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December 5, 2009 9:03 PM Subscribe
Name that game: You're a feudal lord trying to conquer neighboring territories on a sort of RISK-style board. Make the wrong move and you'll enrage the pope.
I played this around 1994 and Google is apparently completely unable to help. If you can name that title, I'll be your best friend forever.
I played this around 1994 and Google is apparently completely unable to help. If you can name that title, I'll be your best friend forever.
Response by poster: There's the one! That was much too easy. Thanks.
posted by zvs at 9:12 PM on December 5, 2009
posted by zvs at 9:12 PM on December 5, 2009
Theres also Medieval Total War if you're looking to attack the pope
Start by attacking France. Get excommunicated. Then attack the Pope. Okay, honestly, this is a terrible strategy, but I just had to say it, because with no other game would you ever find the words "Attack the Pope" in a strategy guide. The best part is that The Pope fights back, I mean, the guy's got the papal equivalent of tanks, not to mention some righteous rage. THE POPE WILL CRUSH YOU. That's all I'm saying.
posted by Redmond Cooper at 9:47 PM on December 5, 2009 [3 favorites]
Start by attacking France. Get excommunicated. Then attack the Pope. Okay, honestly, this is a terrible strategy, but I just had to say it, because with no other game would you ever find the words "Attack the Pope" in a strategy guide. The best part is that The Pope fights back, I mean, the guy's got the papal equivalent of tanks, not to mention some righteous rage. THE POPE WILL CRUSH YOU. That's all I'm saying.
posted by Redmond Cooper at 9:47 PM on December 5, 2009 [3 favorites]
Jinkeez is of course right. Castles II had the larger map with other feudal kingdoms, whereas Castles I was more simply a castle design/construction game if I remember correctly.
Also, the first computer games I ever fell in love with!
posted by boubelium at 11:55 PM on December 5, 2009
Also, the first computer games I ever fell in love with!
posted by boubelium at 11:55 PM on December 5, 2009
Hey, I remember that game! I don't think I cared much about the pope, though - I was much more interested in simply building the coolest castle I could.
Another more modern game where you can enrage, but also attack or control the Pope (to excommunicate anyone you don't like) is Crusader Kings. Be warned, though - it's as addictive as crack.
posted by daniel_charms at 8:44 AM on December 6, 2009
Another more modern game where you can enrage, but also attack or control the Pope (to excommunicate anyone you don't like) is Crusader Kings. Be warned, though - it's as addictive as crack.
posted by daniel_charms at 8:44 AM on December 6, 2009
Machiavelli the Prince was kind of like that IIRC. been a while.
posted by spacefire at 1:36 PM on December 6, 2009
posted by spacefire at 1:36 PM on December 6, 2009
There was also Lords of Realm (and two sequels). It's set in England so there was no pope there, but you can enrage the Bishop (or Baron or Countess or Knight [the NPCs]).
And you can hurl classic one-liners such as "You look like a toad. On second thought, that's an insult to toads. You look worse." at your enemies.
posted by langeNU at 7:34 AM on December 7, 2009
And you can hurl classic one-liners such as "You look like a toad. On second thought, that's an insult to toads. You look worse." at your enemies.
posted by langeNU at 7:34 AM on December 7, 2009
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posted by Jinkeez at 9:10 PM on December 5, 2009 [1 favorite]