Knights of Honor II – Sovereign

The game lacks the insane depth that is present with some of its direct competitors but even so, there is still plenty of strategic gameplay to sink your teeth into. Combined with unprecedented accessibility, Sovereign is an ideal title for anyone looking to give the genre a try.

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is the kind of game that confuses me with its existence. It’s not for newcomers with its real-time world map on top of real time combat. Even slowed down to turtle speed, it’s still a lot for someone who’s never played a game like this to start with. Especially with the complete lack of a worthwhile tutorial to lead them through the game.

Overall, Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is a complex and intriguing title. Every inch of the game is covered in exquisite detail and is a great deal of fun. Despite its intense difficulty and learning curve, the title has managed to be one of the best strategy games released this year.

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is a good historical strategy game. It gives players lots of tools to affect their world and quickly produces results that bear little resemblance to the real past. Kingdoms fall in spectacular fashion and players need to carefully play their hand to gain new lands without attracting the attention of powerful neighbors.

In balance, I’m going to say that Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is a good game, but not a great game. From the issues I mentioned before to stuff like a single-province start being nothing like playing a lowly duke in Crusader Kings (and really functionally identical to running a single-province kingdom), it is hampered along the way.

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is a great RTS grand strategy game filled with rewarding management, large army battles, and tricky diplomacy, all wrapped in a beautifully presented package.