Itâs a predictable tragedy, but a tragedy nonetheless: both of the recently-released Game of Thrones video games suck
While these arenât official, standalone titles â and as such may be lacking slightly in the immersion stakes â they are modifications to excellent games in their own right.
So what you lose in things like soundtracks and proper voice actors you make up by playing some of the best PC titles ever made. Only now with added Game of Thrones flavour.
Note of course that these being mods, youâll need to own the original game first (though the mods themselves are free downloads) before you can get playing. Many of them are either old and/or cheap, so youâll even save money!
War of the Usurper
War of the Usurper is a mod for Crusader Kings, an excellent PC strategy title from Paradox. As much about family politics as it is the responsibilities of governing a realm, the mod adds the houses but more importantly the actual characters from the books. It can be a little twitchy, and prone to crashing, but for an experience that matches the back-stabbing tone of the series better than any other mod (or game!), you canât go past this.
Those put off by the dated graphics, know a similar project is underway for the more visually pleasing Crusader Kings II, which is currently my favourite game of 2012
https://lastchance.cc/crusader-kings-ii-the-kotaku-review-5886773%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Westeros: Total War
A mod for the ageing (but still popular) Medieval II Total War, WTW lets you choose from the major houses of Westeros and lead them to victory, crushing any and all who stand in your way. Being a game thatâs mostly about military conquest, thereâs not as much politics to wade into as youâd find in War of the Usurper, but if all you want to do is play Robb Stark and kick the Lannisters up and down the countryside, this is your mod.
Sadly, itâs still a work in progress, so not all the houses and armies have been converted from medieval Europe to the colours and styles of Westeros. Still, to have a go anyway, hit the link below.
Skyrim: Game of Thrones
Seeing as Skyrim owes a few tips of the hat towards George RR Martinâs universe (compare Skyrimâs place names to those found in Westeros!), and the two share many aesthetic similarities, itâs understandable that there are so many GoT mods already available for the 2011 blockbuster RPG. While itâs lacking a complete overhaul or story-driven mod, there are plenty of ways to spruce up your standard Skyrim game, such as adding authentic weapons and shields from the series and even importing some of Westerosâ more notable warriors to serve as companions.
A Clash Of Kings
Mount & Blade: Warband is a PC action/RPG thatâs, well, a little rough around the edges. Itâs not for everybody. But if you can stomach the quirky UI and dated visuals, this is a game that basically lets you get a small army together and then roam the countryside doing whatever you want. Looting, pillaging, sacking, questing, whatever
If it helps, this mod actually brings a number of improvements to things like M&Bâs AI. Itâs also an astonishing achievement considering itâs the work of just one man. Those looking for something a little more comprehensive, though, bookmark this grander (yet unfinished) project for the same game.
