is a strategy computer games based on the Europa Universalis engine that focuses on the feudal kingdoms of medieval Europe in the time period of 1066 to 19 A.D. map is limited to Europe, stretching roughly to the Urals in the east and including parts of Persia and the Arabian Peninsula as well as the coast of North Africa.

Unlike Europa Universalis, this computer games is more about prestige and wealth than traditional empire building. To the player, the honour and power of the royal dynasty are more important than the expansion of the nation’s borders (although that is of course still an important aspect of the computer games ).

In , games players also have to deal with the feudal lords and bishops that rule the various provinces (which, incidentally, are at a closer scale than in EU). To retain the focus on medieval feudalism and chivalry, merchant republics like Venice, Genoa and the Hanseatic League are not playable nations; neither are the Mongol hordes nor the three Caliphates. playable nations are limited to Christian monarchies, principalities and empires.

Crusader Kings Features

• Play as any of the legendary religious orders the Knights Templars, Knights of St John, Order of Calatrava and the Order of Santiago
• Fight in the Crusades to earn rewards from the Pope, defend against the Mongols and make deals with the feudal lords and bishops that rule the various provinces
• Even plays that were saved & converted to Europa Universalis II -- for computer games play that lasts through the centuries

computer games requirements for PC use

Microsoft windows 98SE / 2000 / XP
Pentium III 450 MHz 128 Mb RAM
600 MB Free Hard Drive Space
4 Mb Video Card DirectX Compatible
DirectX Sound Card
DirectX 9.0 or higher