How To Get Crowned In Medieval RPG Games?

Man, becoming royalty in medieval RPGs is like pulling off the ultimate power move—it’s never straightforward, and that’s what makes it so satisfying. In games like 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' or 'Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord,' you can’t just waltz into a castle and demand a crown. Usually, you gotta grind your way up: marry into nobility, complete a kingdom’s main questline, or conquer territories until factions beg you to rule. Skyrim’s 'Season Unending' quest forces you to broker peace between warring factions, proving your diplomacy chops before the Greybeards even consider you worthy. And in 'Bannerlord,' it’s all about building renown, amassing armies, and seizing castles until lords swear fealty. Some games, like 'Crusader Kings III,' let you scheme your way to the throne—murder, marriages, or mercenary deals. The thrill isn’t just in the crown; it’s in the chaos you orchestrate to get there.

What’s wild is how different games handle legitimacy. In 'Dragon Age: Inquisition,' you’re literally chosen by divine intervention, but even then, you spend half the game convincing nobles you’re not a fraud. Meanwhile, indie RPGs like 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance' make you earn every shred of respect through brutal combat and speech checks. There’s no shortcut—just dirty politics and swordplay. Honestly, the best part is the aftermath: sitting on that throne only to realize now everyone wants you dead. Classic power struggle vibes.

If you’re like me and love role-playing as a cunning underdog, snagging a crown is all about playing the long game. Take 'Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire'—you can ally with factions, manipulate their leaders, and eventually declare yourself ruler of the archipelago. But here’s the twist: your choices haunt you. Side with pirates? Good luck getting merchants to respect your decrees. Back the colonists? Prepare for rebellions. The game forces you to live with every decision, and that’s what makes the throne feel earned (or cursed). Even in tabletop-inspired RPGs like 'Pathfinder: Kingmaker,' building a kingdom from scratch means balancing budgets, appeasing advisors, and surviving random events like bandit raids or plagues. It’s less about glory and more about not bankrupting your realm before the credits roll.

Smaller titles like 'Sands of Salzaar' ditch the paperwork and let you overthrow rulers in epic sieges, but the real fun’s in the role-play. Do you execute rivals or pardon them? Tax the peasants into oblivion or fund public baths? The crown’s just a prop; the story you create is the real treasure. My favorite run involved starting as a exiled noble’s bastard and bribing my way onto the throne. Felt like a Shakespearean tragedy, but with more loot.

Ever notice how becoming king in these games feels like herding cats? In 'Divinity: Original Sin II,' you can technically rule the Divine Order, but only after outsmarting demons, gods, and your own party members. The game laughs at traditional power grabs—you’ll likely backstab your way to the top, only to find the throne room on fire. Meanwhile, 'Tyranny' flips the script: you’re already a feared enforcer for the evil overlord, and ‘crowning’ yourself means betraying him or becoming his puppet. The lack of a ‘happy ending’ makes it brutally refreshing. Even janky old RPGs like 'Gothic II' force you to pick a faction before climbing ranks, so no matter what, someone hates your guts. The lesson? Power’s never clean—just ask my character who got crowned, then immediately assassinated by a disgruntled bard. Poetic justice.