20 BEST Medieval Games of 2022

2022 is a packed year full of thrilling video game releases. We have you covered if you’re after some new games set within the medieval period. In this list, we’re highlighting some games coming out throughout 2022 that will take you back to the age of knights in shining armor and fire-breathing dragons. Unfortunately, The Elder Scrolls 6 and Dragon Age 4 won’t hit the marketplace this year. However, you can still find quite a few games well worth picking up.

Disclaimer Update: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Manor Lords, Crimson Desert was removed due to a delay.

#20 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars

Developer: Acme Gamestudio
Publisher: tinyBuild Games
Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: October 11, 2022

Asterigos: Curse of the Stars was a surprise new face on the soulslike block, and certainly one that stick out amongst the pack due to its complete lack of dank and depressing looks and tone. Asterigos: Curse of the Stars does some great things, and while it lacks some of the superb finishing touches of a traditional souls like, it offsets that with accessibility by adding much needed difficulty levels for those looking for a soulslike that they can actually complete. The world is brimming with wonderful Greek and Roman architecture, that begs to be explored.

#19 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Developer: TaleWorlds
Publisher: TaleWorlds
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release date: October 25, 2022

If you’re looking for an intense medieval game to have unique experiences in, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord might be the title for you.

In it, you’ll create a character to start. Then, you’ll tailor that character to who you feel you’ll play as best. Then, you’ll set off on a quest to create a clan that is one of the best in the land. Guide your clan in battle and on the world’s stage as you try to expand your reach and influence.

Battle rival clans, build relationships through politics, recruit others to your cause, whatever it takes to come out on top! Of course, no two games will play the same way, so hop in and see what each playthrough will do for you.

#18 Mortal Online 2

• Developer: Star Vault
• Publisher: Star Vault
• Platforms: PC
• Release: January 25, 2022

The 2015 release of Mortal Online has a sequel, Mortal Online 2. Players are once again getting an MMORPG that will put them into a difficult medieval fantasy world. You can find the typical tropes from an MMORPG here. There are areas to explore, quests to complete, gear to acquire, and a crafting system. However, one area might keep the game interesting: the PvP aspects. Players can attack at any given time, so that could mean potentially easy loot to acquire or finding yourself having to prepare for battle at any given moment. With that said, the game does have some mixed reception from fans, and it’s a premium title. Players will have to purchase the base game and keep up with a monthly subscription fee to enjoy the game.

#17 Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

• Developer: Gearbox Software
• Publisher: 2K
• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, X/S
• Release: March 25, 2022

It’s quickly become a really cool thing to not just play D&D games out in public or with your friends and family, but to go and take that to new media and levels like with Critical Role, or in the video game space, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.

Because this riff on D&D comes from Tiny Tina of the Borderlands franchise. Who decides to dungeon master her own game set in the Borderlands world, but with a few twists of course.

You’ll have a lot of new freedoms in this game, including being able to actually BUILD your own character over time instead of being stuck to one class.

So hop in the game and let Tiny Tina guide you on a journey that you won’t forget…no matter how hard you may try afterward.

#16 The DioField Chronicle

• Developer: Square Enix
• Publisher: Square Enix
• Platform: PC, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, X/S
• Release: September 22, 2022

When a land becomes embroiled in war, it usually is a group of unlikely characters that comes and saves the day, isn’t?

In The DioField Chronicle, you’ll get to play as a group of mercenaries known as the Blue Fox, and the story will progress based on not just what you do, but the choices you make that’ll affect the true fate of the entire land. What you do matters, so keep that in mind.

Just as important though is that the battlefield will be one that truly enforces how you fight. Conditions of weather, the terrain, all will be taken into account to ensure an accurate yet fun projection of what’s going on and who has the advantage.

The fate of the kingdoms is yours to command.

#15 Pentiment

• Release date: November 2022
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
• Platforms: Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S

Obsidian Entertainment is easily one of the best video game developers in the world, and they know how to mix gameplay and story masterfully. Which is why so many are curious about the upcoming Pentiment.

In the game, you’ll play as an illustrator who is caught up in a bunch of deaths over the course of 25 years. It’s only you who can catch and expose these killers, but doing so will mean some very hard choices. As a result, there will be ramifications for almost everything that you do.

But that’s not all, a dark truth and conspiracy lie at the middle of just about everything, will you want to unlock the door that reveals the full truth?

#14 Frozenheim

• Release date: May 20, 2021
• Developer: Paranoid Interactive
• Publisher: Hyperstrange
• Platform: Microsoft Windows

If you’re wanting a new Viking game to go and partake in, then Frozenheim might just be the one to test you on multiple levels.

In this combat and world building game, you’ll make a settlement for Vikings and then grow it and prepare it for all the trials to come in this new world. The game’s campaign is set over a series of sagas that combine for 21 missions. But that’s just the start of what you can do here.

You can go into a mode that’s just about building, you can challenge others in Skirmish mode, or even team up with someone to have an ally for the fights that are headed your way.

A new home and glory await you in Frozenheim.

#13 The Guild 3

• Release date: September 17, 2017
• Publisher: THQ Nordic
• Developers: GolemLabs, Purple Lamp Studios
• Platform: Microsoft Windows

Welcome to Europe in 1400, a major change has happened and now the time has come for the era of trade and business.

How does this pertain to you? Well, as part of the freedom that is going around, you are able to start your own life of trade and take it wherever you feel is best.

The game gives you the freedom to explore not just your job, but the life you have in regards to other people. You can make as many allies as you want, start romances with ones you deem ‘worthy of you’, and ensure enemies don’t get in your way by…handling them.

Through your actions you’ll create a dynasty that will potentially last generations. But the question is, what kind of dynasty are you looking for?

#12 Valkyrie Elysium

• Release date: November 11, 2022
• Developer: Soleil
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
• Publishers: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD., Square Enix

Valkyrie Elysium is the newest entry in the Square Enix franchise, and it’s getting a modern day overhaul to showcase just how beautiful this franchise is in all of its forms.

You play as a Valkyrie, summoned by Odin himself to try and stop the end of days that is Ragnarok. The problem though is that the event has already begun! The world is already crumbling around you and you must fight off those who are trying to ensure that it happens.

Use a deep combo system in Valkyrie Elysium alongside the spirits of warriors you’ve ferried across on your personal journeys. Will you be able to overcome? Or is the end truly near?

#11 Total War: Warhammer III

• Developer: Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive
• Publisher: Feral Interactive, Sega
• Platform: PC
• Release: February 17, 2022

This year we’re getting a new Total War: Warhammer installment. Here the game will bring out the trilogy’s conclusion where we march into the Realms of Chaos. Fans who have been playing through the past games can expect another turn-based strategy game set with a medieval fantasy setting. We’re just days away now before we get the next thrilling installment. With that said, we know that the map will be larger than past releases, and we’re getting more factions to play through. Again, for fans of the franchise past installments, we’re getting the four Chaos Gods along with Kislev and Cathay.

#10 Diplomacy is not an Option

• Developer: Door 407
• Publisher: Door 407
• Platforms: PC
• Release: January 26, 2022 Early Access

Diplomacy is not an Option that tosses players into the role of a feudal lord although, life is not always glamorous. Being a king means making tough decisions. However, those decisions as of late have proven not to be popular. A rebellion is growing, and the brewing hatred prepares the masses to rise and attempt to overthrow the kingdom. Now, you’re forced into defending your lands from the peasants that once bent the knee. This means that you’ll need to ensure your army is readily available for your orders. Ensure you have enough resources available such as food, wood, iron, and gold. If your city is thriving with an economy, you might just stand a chance at whatever battles will come knocking at your gates. Build up your kingdom, seek out those that use the dark arts to rain fireballs to your foes, and watch as the battles take place. At the moment, the game will be launching this year; however, it’s only set to be in early access at the moment.

#9 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign

• Developer: Black Sea Games
• Publisher: THQ Nordic
• Platform: PC
• Release: NA

Grand Strategy games can be demanding and complex. It’s a genre that’s not so easily accessible to newcomers. However, the development team at Black Sea Games is hoping to change that up with Knights of Honor II: Sovereign. This is a grand strategy title that will put players into the role of a king trying to take control of Europe. You’ll have to manage your kingdom, seek out resources, build up your lands and defend against attacks. However, the game is made to be easier for newcomers. Developers are describing this game as a gateway to the grand strategy genre as a whole. If you felt the genre to be a bit tough to get into, this might be a title to ease you into the genre.

#8 V Rising

• Developer: Stunlock Studios
• Publisher: Stunlock Studios
• Platforms: PC
• Release: NA

V Rising is a bit different than some of the other medieval games on our list. This title is set within that period, but the game is a bit different because it focuses on vampires. You’ll take the role of a vampire that had recently awakened after centuries-long slumber. Upon rising once again, you find your kingdom is now in ruins. However, humanity is thriving, which means you’ll need to go hunting for your own recruits. Seek out the living, travel throughout the open world, pillage villages, fight off other beasts, quench your thirst for warm blood, rebuild your castle, grow an army, and attempt to conquer either solo or with the aid of other friends online. Fight for power, blood, and territory. When writing this description, we don’t have a release date attached to V Rising, but we’re hopeful that the game will make its way out before 2022 wraps.

#7 Thymesia

• Developer: OverBorder Studio
• Publisher: Team17
• Platform: PC, X/S, PS5
• Release: NA

Thymesia tells a narrative of a kingdom that once thrived through alchemy. However, the kingdom soon found that the cost of alchemy was far too great, and now the lands have been flooded with monsters. Death and decay are all that’s left, but you’re not going down without a fight. In this game, players are taking on the role of a protagonist who is fighting to give humanity a second chance. You can expect a fast-paced combat action RPG experience when the title comes out. However, we’re not sure when the game will launch into the marketplace. Initially, the developers had planned for a 2021 release, but that was eventually pushed into sometime later this year.

#6 The Last Oricru

• Developer: GoldKnights
• Publisher: Prime Matter, Koch Media
• Platform: PC, X/S, PS5
• Release: 2022

With The Last Oricru, players are getting a science fiction medieval game. Here, we’re tossed into a fantasy world where two factions are at war. In the middle of it all is our protagonist, who awakens in this world, seeking to find answers to the world’s past. However, each choice, encounter, and character death will play a role in this game narrative. Developers promise that this action RPG will have a series of impactful decisions. But, of course, don’t expect easy combat. According to the developers, combat is easy to learn but will be difficult to master, ranging from melee weapons to techno-magical items.

#5 Crusader Kings III

• Release date: March 29, 2022 (X/S, PS5)
• Publisher: Paradox Interactive
• Platforms: Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5, macOS, MORE
• Developers: Paradox Development Studio, Lab42

There are many games out there which try and give you an empire to run. But what if there was one where you got to run it through literal generations?

Crusader Kings III gives you that chance, because in this game, you’ll play as someone who just becomes the ruler of their own nation. But that’s just the first of many steps to come. Because your legacy and empire will be determined by the battles you fight and the choices you make.

And should the worst come to past, whoever your heir is will be there to take over your reign.

The world of Crusader Kings III is one that is truly rich with detail and options to see the world grow or shrink based on what you do. So be the king you want to be, and see what kingdom you make as a result.

#4 God of War Ragnarok

• Developer: Santa Monica Studio
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Platform: PS4, PS5
• Release: 2022

2018 release for God of War brought a massive audience to the PlayStation 4 platform. Players were given a new thrilling journey following Kratos as he ventures through new territory. After his time with the Greek gods, Kratos now faces Norse mythology. We won’t spend too much time on this game as it was just released on the PC platform this year. However, the owners of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 will progress the narrative with the latest installment. God of War Ragnarok follows after the events of the 2018 release, and as the name suggests, this time Kratos is facing against his biggest battle to date. The time of Ragnarok is upon us, and it’s up to Kratos to fight off another set of gods and mythological beasts if he wishes to survive another day.

#3 The Iron Oath

• Developer: Curious Panda Games
• Publisher: Humble Games
• Platform: PC
• Release: NA

Thanks to crowdfunding, we’ve seen quite a few notable games get released into the marketplace. For instance, the upcoming medieval dark fantasy turn-based strategy game, The Iron Oath, was made possible thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign. With the game, players are controlling a group of mercenaries that are constantly on the move in search of quick loot and a life of adventure. You’ll have various choices to make, which will play a role in transforming the party and even the world. Throughout the game, you’ll see your mercenaries grow old, retire and die off, leaving for a new face to join into the ranks and keep the group pushing forward.

#2 A Plague Tale: Requiem

• Developer: Asobo Studio
• Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
• Platform: PC, NS, PS5, X/S
• Release: 2022

If you enjoyed A Plague Tale: Innocence, you’ll find that a sequel is inbound. The original video game followed Amicia and her younger brother Hugo during a medieval setting. Overall, the story followed the two as they were hunted down when it was discovered Hugo contains a blood curse. With the blood curse, Hugo could be used to control a horde of rats containing the black plague, leaving him a useful and powerful tool. This is a game worth going back and playing if you haven’t, as the sequel will be taking place after the events of the initial installment. We left off with the siblings trying to find a new home. However, the duo knows that to find peace and a new home, they’ll need to figure out how to cure Hugo’s curse. Fortunately, the children learn of a mysterious island that might hold the key to curing Hugo once and for all.

#1 Elden Ring

• Developer: FromSoftware
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, X/S
• Release: February 25, 2022

We probably don’t need to explain too much about Elden Ring. This had been on so many players’ anticipated game releases for 2022. FromSoftware has a huge following, especially after releasing the Souls games. Here, we have a brand new game IP which was crafted not only by the talented team at FromSoftware, but also with the help of George R.R. Martin. The development team reached out to the beloved fictional author to help build out the lore of this game world. Speaking of the lore, the game is centered around a demigod that has corrupted the world. Players will venture through the world fighting off all kinds of massive demonic enemies as they attempt to gather all the pieces of the fabled Elden Ring. Fortunately, there is some freedom in how you traverse, fight, and even what areas to explore. If you enjoy the challenging gameplay that the past works FromSoftware delivered, you can expect quite a bit of that here. However, if you’re not keen on taking out every beast or boss, you’re in luck. It turns out that you can avoid some bosses this time around. Regardless, we’re not expecting this game to be a cakewalk.