War of the Roses
War of the Roses functioned more as an answer to Chivalry’s multiplayer focus from the publisher who also released Mount & Blade (Paradox Interactive), right down to the curious timing of releasing right before Chivalry. But at the same time, the game had its own unique prospects that set it apart.
For one, War of the Roses takes place during the actual War of the Roses conflict of the 15th century between houses Lancaster and York (the long-standing feud which inspired the conflicts of House Lannister and House Stark in Game of Thrones). Apart from the multiplayer similarities to Chivalry (the customization, game modes, etc) the game played with a slightly different pace. Combat was a bit slower because swings with weapons would be cocked back and charged for additional time to be more powerful when unleashed. However, it was largely ignored once it was outshined by the more polished Chivalry later on.
Unfortunately, earlier this year the developers announced that the game would be shutting down at the end of February. It has already been removed from Steam. Rest in peace.
