

You can't go as far as vying to be a king yourself or truly kill any of the various lords and rulers. I was disappointed by the eventual restrictive nature of only being handed a random town and a castle and not really doing much with them beyond some upgrades. Probably not the best way to meet your liege by sending him flying into the air off his horse at high speed O_o hehe Moments like that made me realise just how very immersive the game can be, and how very responsive the combat is.Ĭouched Lance strikes on horseback are also rather satisfying :) Though I did once unknowingly hit the king with one in a jousting contest. I remember fleeing on horseback under arrow fire with my shield slung on my back and seeing an arrow strike home in it, and in the combat information text it came up that I had blocked that attack.

And it looks fairly nice in motion, especially leading a charge against a swarm of enemies. The graphics aren't exactly groundbreaking but there is something about the combat and the freedom that is really interesting. Can't remember where I stumbled upon it but after spending a while on the demo I released how interesting it was.
