27) Chivalry Medieval Warfare

The Chivalry Medieval Warfare Release Date Trailer shows some impressively realistic medieval action.

A civil war has broken out in the kingdom of Agatha, between the Agatha Knights and the Mason Order. Play as a member of either army and take your enemy down as one of four classes in this first person medieval fighting game.

Players get up close and personal, playing as either an archer, man-at-arms, vanguard, or knight. Your weapons and defense are determined by which class you play as, with archers using the obvious weapons. Man-at-arms use medium weight melee weapons like axes, longswords, or maces. Vanguard characters use long pikes and greatswords, and knights use battleaxes and assorted heavy weapons as well as shields.

Combat is very well-designed. There are three melee attacks: a medium damage sideways slash, a heavy overhead bash, and a quick, straight stab. You can combo these together, or cancel them with a feint. You can block, but you have to match the angle of the attack. If you use a projectile weapon like a bow or javelin, you can also kick your opponent to interrupt their attack or block and leave them open to a counterattack.

Chivalry also features an expansion called “Deadliest Warrior”, tying in with the television show, and introduced the new classes, Ninja, Samurai, Pirate, Spartan, and Viking to the game.

A vanguard charges, greatsword in hand.

A player tries his luck at taking Jerusalem.