It’s displayed as a single number from 0 to 100 – you are put on a pedestal and worshipped as either a beloved friend or a highly respected individual and from 0 to -100, which means that someone hates you with a passion. Every character in CK2 has his own opinion of you. The way you manage your vassals is a crucial aspect of the game because it focuses on how personal relationships affect even those who rule with an iron fist. Have a daughter, and well, it’s way tougher than you think to keep on playing. But beware, if you don’t have an heir the game will end.That’s the only tangible goal within Crusader Kings 2 – have a son to continue your bloodline. The only rule is to have an heir to the throne so that heir can continue for another fifty years or so proclaiming that your dynasty will eventually usurp all of Europe. Yet, losing is part of the game and the history of mankind. You start as either a high chief or a vassal, but this doesn’t really mean anything as alliances are crumpled in mere seconds just because, let’s say, Lesser Poland absorbed Greater Poland and now has its eyes set on Curonia and Pomerania. It’s complex, and CK2 isn’t for the faint-hearted, but if you stick with it and it’s overwhelming learning curve, it will shower you with rewards that bold deep into the human element of power – more exactly, power trips and the likes. Whether you are throwing parties to build a relationship with a foreign ally or maintain one with someone that has ties to the High Chiefdom of Pomerania, Crusader Kings 2 will relentlessly try to ruin your plans. Paying attention if your King likes you enough to help on the long run and keeping your vassals happy and unwillingly to form an independent faction barely scratches the surface. There are a ton of holy wars to take part in the medieval world of Crusader Kings 2, but the depth of political intrigue and the engrossing power struggles make CK2 a superb immersive experience that every strategy enthusiast should play.
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