Chivalry: Medieval Warfare (Incl. Deadliest Warrior DLC)

Steel clashes, arrows cut through the air, and every poorly timed swing leaves you exposed in this brutal multiplayer brawler. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare trades modern firearms for swords, polearms, shields, bows, and heavy two-handed weapons, presenting medieval combat as a messy, loud, and often hilarious battlefield spectacle. Its fictional war between the Agatha Knights and Mason Order fuels assaults on fortified castles, village raids, prisoner rescues, and desperate last stands. The tone balances grimy siege warfare with the gleeful chaos of shouting battle cries while charging into a crowd of armored enemies.

Combat uses a first-person control scheme, but victory depends on reading opponents rather than simply clicking fastest. Players swing from different directions, block incoming blows, feint attacks, kick through defensive stances, and use movement to manage range and angles; a knight with a mace plays very differently from an archer or a quick-footed vanguard carrying a spear. Team Objective matches provide the main attraction, placing up to 32 combatants across multi-stage scenarios where one side attacks and the other holds key positions. Death is frequent, respawns are quick, and the class-and-loadout structure encourages experimentation with weapon reach, armor weight, and specialized roles. The included Deadliest Warrior content expands the roster with fighters inspired by several historical cultures, including samurai, Spartans, Vikings, knights, ninjas, and pirates, each bringing distinct equipment to the melee.

What separates Chivalry from many melee action games is its commitment to first-person spacing and the unpredictability of a crowded battlefield. Duels reward practiced timing, while large matches create unforgettable accidents: friendly arrows, panicked retreats, catapult kills, and a single fighter holding a gateway against impossible odds. Its animations and hit detection can feel rough around the edges, especially in hectic online encounters, but that roughness also contributes to its raw, slapstick energy. Fans of Mount & Blade’s melee, Battlefield-style objective modes, or competitive sword fighting find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers can jump in easily as long as they accept that mastering defense takes patience.