The development of the gaming industry has always been impressive. Medicine, education, technology - none of this rushed forward as fast as the entertainment industry. This applies not only to gambling, live quests, and much more, but also to computer development. Strategies about the Middle Ages, like any other genre, improved continuously. The graphics improved, the interface became more and more friendly to the user, but the essence did not change. Build, fight and win. Now let's move on to a more detailed analysis.
The economy is ahead!
Any strategies about the Middle Ages and not only can be divided into two genres - military and economic. Of course, the best of the games are hybrids of both genres, however, there always remains a bias in one direction or another.
Where to start? One of the prominent representatives of his time was the game "Caesar 3" and its continuation - 4 part. This project is a pure economy. No, of course, the player is given a choice - to go through the story with peaceful or military missions.
You can build only 6 legions that you will control - send for help to Rome or repel the raids of the barbarians (or defeat the punitive legion of Caesar, sent to your town for debt) to your city. But the economic component has been cheered - develop the infrastructure, look after the townspeople, fulfilling their requirements, fulfill the whims of the gods, trade with other cities, so that in your village there will be plenty. If ancient Rome does not appeal to you, you can try playing "Pharaoh." In fact, the same thing, only all actions take place in ancient Egypt.
“Knights and Merchants” - with a more advanced military system, but no less detailed economy, this strategy was issued in Russia under the name “War and Peace”. You have to wrest your kingdom from the hands of a dictator and lead a rebellion.
Military craft
Strategies about the Middle Ages, which are based on hostilities, make up the vast majority in their genre. At one time, the game Stronghold revolutionized the gaming community. When she was released, she positioned herself as a castle siege simulator. You besiege, besiege you or carry out peaceful missions on economic tasks.
A year later, the next part was published - Stronghold: Crusaders. What changed? Nothing but the smallest detail - now the enemy was on the same map with you. No more waiting for another siege to complete the mission. You can assemble an army and destroy your counterparts, and in conjunction with a detailed economic process, this game has become a model for any fan of ancient times.
Strategy Games about the Middle Ages are different. One of the special projects was Mount and Blade. You begin to play as an ordinary lonely knight without land and vassals. But much more remains to be done - to assemble an army, become a vassal of one of the kings, get a castle and create your own kingdom. This is not a strategy in the usual sense - each of your soldiers will be on the account, you will learn to control the army for real.
Fantasy
Strategy games about the Middle Ages are inextricably linked with legends and fairy tales. Therefore, we cannot ignore fantasy. "Heroes of Might and Magic-3" is a cult game. Whatever lovers of good graphics say, this part is notable for its related plot, skill system and good balance of locks.
Another project worth noting was the Age of Wonders series of games. Similar and unlike "Heroes" at the same time. The ability to cast significant global spells, fight troops without heroes, summon monsters - this has become the main feature of the series.
Online
In a separate caste, you can highlight the strategies that are played through the Internet. Of course, most of the developments already described support multi-user mode, but browser games are something special. For example, the strategy game "Empire". The Middle Ages are presented in it rather one-sidedly, from the side of military development, but the continuous gameplay will not allow you to come off for even a second, because every hour of your absence from it is a handicap to the enemy. Fight and win!