By travelling to villages and cities, you can recruit villagers and mercenaries to your cause, slowly building up a larger band. In the beginning, you’ll find yourself on your own in the world of Calradia, with little money and second-rate gear. You control a customizable adventurer setting out to make a name for yourself. The original release in the series, and therefore the game that set the unique gameplay in motion, Mount & Blade centers on a vast open world and the absolute freedom to pursue your own goals. Since the collection itself is made up of three games, it makes sense to divvy up this review between each of the three titles: Mount & Blade, Mount & Blade: Warband and Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword. Luckily, Paradox has just compiled all three Mount & Blade titles into one handy package for newcomers. With two additional releases and a massive community built up, it can be a bit daunting to join in on one of the most atypical action RPGs ever made. Mount & Blade has been a major series for Taleworlds dating back to 2004 and has come a really long way since then.
