Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War
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Bladestorm comes from Koei Tecmo, the makers of the Dynasty Warriors series. Although the game does take certain historical liberties, it’s a much more on the nose experience for the time period than something like Dynasty Warriors. Of course, the game is based on the Hundred Years War that took place between England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Bladestorm’s story focuses on mercenaries of the time, and it doesn’t depict one side as good or bad, instead casting a morally grey blanket over everything. Battles take place in actual areas of France and England, and key battles like Crecy, Poitiers, and Orleans are a big focus in the game. Also, unlike Dynasty Warriors, Bladestorm’s combat is much more focused on strategy, while blending arcade action in. You lead squads of soldiers into some pretty massive battles filled with different villages and outposts to capture. One squad is brought into battle with you at a time, but you can actually take control of any allied squad on the battlefield. Bladestorm may not be one hundred percent historically accurate, but there aren’t many games out there so focused on the events and characters of The Hundred Years War, making this a unique title.
