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Knights of the Crusades

by Reverie World Studios·published by indie.io

5 May 20259
PCWindows

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Step into the thrilling era of the Crusades and forge your destiny in Knights of the Crusades. Combining real-time strategy, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, this immersive experience lets you rewrite history and lead a knightly order to glory. Will you rise as a beacon of faith, or succumb to the challenges of a war-torn world?

  • Begin your adventure as a founding member of the legendary Templars or your custom Holy Order

  • Travel from Western Europe to the Holy Land to take part in the First Crusades

  • Become a founding father of the Holy Order

  • Capture and develop hamlets with dozens of essential structures

  • Navigate complex economy system with survival elements both in RTS and World Map modes

  • Generate resources like silver and piety, which are critical for expanding your influence and sustaining your armies.

  • Engage in epic RTS combat against AI armies on land and at sea.

  • Defend your hamlets, siege massive cities, and rewrite history through challenging scripted scenarios.

  • Transition into open-ended gameplay after the main campaign, capturing new territories and building alliances

  • Experience escalating challenges with Muslim, Slavic, and Christian AI factions vying for control of key regions

  • Lead campaigns in the Holy Land, Spain, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. Use strategy and diplomacy to secure alliances or crush your foes.

  • Participate in historical events, like the Reconquista or the defense of Edessa, and determine the fate of the Holy Land.

  • Explore a massive map filled with towns, cities, and pilgrim routes.

  • Navigate dynamic events, including naval battles, sieges, and AI faction wars.

  • Face challenges such as piety-driven resource systems, excommunication events, and escalating enemy attacks.

Will you rise to the challenge, expand your knightly order, and safeguard the future of Christendom? Knights of the Crusades invites you to embark on a grand journey of strategy, faith, and conquest.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Languages

8 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Chinese (Simplified)
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese (Portugal)
Russian
Spanish (Spain)

Also known as

Crusader Knights: TemplarsWorking title

KotC.exeWindows Executable

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Facts

Developer

Reverie World Studios

Publisher

indie.io

Released

5 May 2025

Platforms

PCWindows

Standing

Top 11% by 24hr peak players

Tags

Diagonal-downFree cameraReal-timeCity building / construction simulationReal-time strategy (RTS)Sandbox / open worldMultiple units/characters controlPoint and selectAfricaEuropeMedieval