For Faith, Honor, and Glory: Knights of the Crusades Now Available on Steam

Choose your banner and define Europe in a hybrid grand real-time strategy game, spanning the Crusades. 

[Canada, Toronto] September 6, 2025 — Reverie World Studios, in partnership with indie.io, is proud to announce the full launch of Knights of the Crusades, a grand strategy real-time hybrid set during the era of the First Crusade. Now available on Steam, the game invites players to experience the journey of an ambitious minor lord from a field commander, through a minor ruler, to even an emperor changing Europe as they see fit while rewriting the fate of medieval Europe under the banner of their choosing. 

Reverie World Studios combines their unique hybrid gameplay with a discrete historical setting, focusing on one of the defining events of the Middle Ages: The First Crusade and the era of bloodshed that followed. From the Christian kingdoms of the West to Muslim emirates of the South, and the Pagan and Slavic realms of the North and East, players can align with any faith or culture and attempt to reshape history in their image. 

Whichever faith and banner the players choose, they'll experience both the challenges of the battlefield and its big sister, governance. Battles take place on detailed maps based on historical research and require players to adapt to the challenges of medieval warfare, a time of orderly ranks, limited ranged combat, and primitive artillery - it's not manpower or firepower that will see them through, but proper use of each formation's strengths, the advantages of terrain, and of course, the ability to exploit any openings in the enemy line.

Conquest is just one part of the puzzle, however. Once players conquer their first domain, they will be introduced to the challenges of maintaining and expanding their realm. Whether they are Christian, Muslim, or Pagan, armies need money, food, and raw materials - and so do the people under their rule. An eye for logistics is necessary to ensure the troops are well prepared for the challenges ahead - unless the players want to replicate the experience of Guy de Lusignan at the Battle of Hattin in 1187.

Players are under no obligation to join the Christian crusaders or even head towards the Holy Land. Knights of the Crusades takes a broader view of history, introducing distinct mechanics not only for Christian and Muslim kingdoms but also for the Slavic and Pagan nations of Eastern and Northern Europe. Rather than seek their fortune at Jerusalem or Acre, players may instead take control of a petty kingdom in German lands and strike eastwards, crusading in the Baltic or Scandinavia. Others might guide the developing Kingdom of Poland, avoiding its historical fragmentation to forge a unified monarchy that redefines Eastern Europe.

Or, they can take control of a Pagan realm,  turning its weapons on the new god and his followers, returning Europe to the old faith at the tip of their spears, swords, and cavalry. Knights of the Crusades supports all of these paths equally, with distinctly different challenges and unique art styles for parts of Europe often overlooked in discussions of the Crusades.

Whatever the players have in mind, they can put their skills as leaders of men and realms to the test: Knights of the Crusades is now available in 1.0 on Steam! Join the community on Discord, and follow Reverie World Studios on X/Twitter to stay updated on the game’s progress!

ABOUT REVERIE WORLD STUDIOS

Reverie World Studios, founded in Toronto, Canada in 2007, boasts a completed next-gen game engine, five previously released titles, and a talented team ready to seize opportunities in the expanding interactive entertainment market. Drawing from diverse global talent, including North America, Europe, and Australia, the team behind the Kingdom Wars series operates in a multicultural environment, leveraging virtual office technology for over a decade to streamline operations. Inspired by Canada's game development successes, Reverie aims to excel as a leading exporter of interactive media, focusing on innovation and fostering a concentrated talent pool. 

Reverie World Studios has continuously explored historical, fantasy, and science fiction settings, focusing on its flagship Kingdom Wars series. With the tightly focused Knights of the Crusades, Reverie expands its already robust catalog for fans of early 2000s strategy games and their bold design.

For more information, visit the official Reverie World Studios website.

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