Mount & Blade: Warband

Platforms

• PC

  Mar 30, 2010

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  8.3

  playscore

  7.7

  9 Critics

  9.7

  95K Players
• PlayStation 4

  Sep 16, 2016

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  7.7

  playscore

  7.2

  12 Critics

  8.9

  8.25K Players
• Xbox One

  Sep 16, 2016

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  7.1

  playscore

  6.2

  9 Critics

  8.4

  3.03K Players

27 critic reviews · 10 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  GameSpew

  6.0

  For a newcomer, there won’t be much to enjoy in Mount & Blade: Warband‘s console release. Mainly, because of how divisive the game is by itself. If you can overcome the game’s obvious technical limitations and control problems though, you’ll find an impressive western role playing game that emulates the older, more classical games in the genre.

  Reviewed on XB1

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  ZTGD

  3.0

  I really can’t stand talking down about videogames. It’s an industry and hobby that I truly love. That said, I can’t overlook all the issues for the console versions of this game. It feels like very little was done to make it a more streamlined console version. From menus, to font size, controls, and more. It looks extremely dated, like something that somehow got shelved in the early 90’s.

  Reviewed on XB1

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  PlayStation Trophies

  7.5

  While Mount & Blade: Warband hasn't really gained a whole lot in the jump from PC to console, it's great that such a deep and sprawling game has found a home on new platforms after so many years. It looks dreadful, but scratch beneath the surface, and Warband is an enormously rewarding RPG/strategy/medieval warfare sim-type thing that's becomes more and more compelling the more you play. Chaaaarge!

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Game Zone

  8.0

  If you were a fan of the original Mount & Blade, then Warband might be worth a look if only for the solid multiplayer. However, if multiplayer isn’t your concern, Warband does little to expand the Mount & Blade universe, offering few upgrades over the original. The mechanics are still very complex and tough to master for newcomers, making it pretty tough to get into.

  Reviewed on PC

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  GameSpot

  7.5

  The combat is addictive and exciting, with a good number of people crowding onto the servers. While the core of Mount & Blade is still relatively primitive due to its underdeveloped solo campaign and a few limitations with graphics, there is a lot of charm here. The simple fun of smashing skulls with a pike and charging into a gang of enemies atop a fine Arab charger really makes this game stand out in a world of cookie-cutter RPGs.

  Reviewed on PC

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  IGN

  8.1

  Combining hardcore roleplaying with deep combat, and throwing in a Counterstrike-esque multiplayer mode, this sort-of-budget game has more longevity than most full-priced, big-name-studio games. If you can get past the ugly fade, Mount and Blade: Warband is well worth a look.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Cubed3

  5.0

  Mount & Blade: Warband is a very niche title that requires a great deal of time invested to actually get to the enjoyable parts. It's also filled with flaws that are hard to overlook, the graphics look horrendously dated, the combat controls are clunky, and there's so much repetition here that it will put off the majority of players. A certain subset of players will adore what Mount & Blade: Warband offers, but those that do will likely enjoy this more on PC.

  Reviewed on XB1

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  Brash Games

  6.0

  If you like the idea but can’t get past the horrendous presentation, you may be interested to know a sequel is in the works; a bona fide Mount & Blade II. With motion capture and a much updated game engine, we can expect a game which has not only the tactical battles and complex simulation, but one which has the looks and sounds to match.

  Reviewed on PS4
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  Game Grin

  9.0

  Mount & Blade: Warband is one of the most unique experiences available on PS4. It's a game that people will overlook due to the slightly out dated graphics, but for those that do take the plunge, a polished and addictive gem awaits them.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Brash Games

  8.0

  Whatever life you decide to live, be prepared to live it for a long time as Mount & Blade has a large world to explore (or conquer). It’s just a shame that this world is bland and difficult to remember. All in all, I can see myself (and many of my friends) playing the game for many hours to come.

  Reviewed on XB1

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