- First release
- Feb 23, 2010
- Developer
- The Creative Assembly
- Publisher
- Typhoon Games, Feral Interactive, Sega
- Engine
- TW Engine 3
- Genres
- Tactical, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Fantasy, Historical
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Feb 23, 2010
- Mac
- Feb 23, 2010
- Game modes
- Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Wiki (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- assassin, turn-based, horse, war, achievements
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, horse, war, achievements, steam trading cards, steam achievements, rivaling factions, bink video, original soundtrack release, melee, tech trees, naval warfare, siege warfare, multi-monitor support, gamescom 2009
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 83
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 18,131 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 31 Oct
- Online co-opIGDB · 31 Oct
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 31 Oct
Feature data: IGDB
How it plays
From Steam
- Strategy
- Historical
- Grand Strategy
- War
- Turn-Based Strategy
- RTS
- Multiplayer
- Tactical
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Save anytime, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Češtinainterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Strategy — BAFTA Games Awards 2011
From Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Egypt
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DLC
Add-ons & Ports
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