Fancy yourself as the lord, the overseer, of all? Crown Wars: The Black Prince gives you the tools to do it with release on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.
Available right now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC is Crown Wars: The Black Prince. And yes, this is a current-gen only title, so don’t expect to be found playing this one on Xbox One or PlayStation 4.
A bloody conflict
If you are sorted hardware wise, then you are in for a bit of a treat with Crown Wars: The Black Prince. It whisks us off to the 100 Years War as royals battle it out in the most bloody conflicts, all in hope of proving their worth, donning the crown of the land.
You’ll find that success by utilising a combination of tactics and strategy, twisted into a mediaeval setting.
With a narrative running around in the background, in Crown Wars: The Black Prince you’ll be found taking in dark fantasy and occult forces, making the most of some six classes, building squads and building power. The varied profiles of each character will also give you the opportunity to build an army with an identity of its own.
Key features
Crown Wars: The Black Prince aims to pay tribute to the turn-based tactics and strategy game genre. And it’ll do so by including…
- A system of cover, positioning and skills combinations, where it is important to make good use of the terrain and surroundings
- Complex turn-based tactical situations
- A host of main and secondary objectives to complete
- A wide variety of weapons to choose from and develop, depending on soldier class and the strategy employed
- More than 100 unlockable class skills and weapons, with numerous different applications (damage, slowing down, healing, etc.)
- Numerous finishing move sequences available at the end of tough, brutal fights
Buy now!
We’ve got Crown Wars: The Black Prince included in our ‘Best games of May‘ article, so hopes are high for this one. Our full review will be coming soon.
If you can’t wait for that, head over to the Xbox Store and grab a download of Crown Wars: The Black Prince. Playable on Xbox Series X|S you’ll find the Standard Edition of the game for £44.99. There’s also the Crown Wars: The Black Prince – Sacred Edition for £49.99. That takes the base game and adds in an Artbook (£4.99), Soundtrack (£4.99), Strategy Guide (£4.99) and the Brotherhood of Light Cosmetic Pack (£5.99). Details…
- Brotherhood of Light Cosmetic Pack: Fight darkness and the Order by proudly wearing the Brotherhood of Light cosmetic pack. It contains a unique helm for each of your classes, a new skin for your weapons, and the Sacred Emblems pack to customize your squad and banner.
- Artbook: Immerse yourself in the world of Crown Wars: The Black Prince with this booklet filled with exclusive illustrations and details about the game’s development.
- Soundtrack: Listen to the game’s original soundtrack whenever you want and relive your Crown Wars: The Black Prince battles through 9 epic medieval-inspired tracks.
- Strategy Guide: This guide will be your best ally to get the most out of the tactical conundrums of Crown Wars: The Black Prince.
If you’re going to buy those pieces anyways, it feels like a no-brainer to go all-in with the more expensive option.
There’s also a Blood Pact Weapons Skin pack for £2.99 too.
Expect to find similar on the digital storefronts of PlayStation and PC via Steam.
Crown Wars: The Black Prince Description
Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. But an even greater evil is lurking and plotting in the shadows. At the helm of your domain, lead the fight against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
