| Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword | |
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| Developer(s) | Snowberry Connection Sich Studio TaleWorlds CD Projekt |
| Publisher(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Version | 1.143 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Action RPG, Strategy, Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multi-player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: T |
Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword is a stand-alone expansion for the action role-playing video game Mount&Blade. The game is developed by Sich Studio and TaleWorlds and was published by Paradox Interactive in Europe. The game and its storyline is based on the novel Black Mace by Alex Trubnikov.[1] Several in-game characters are taken from the Nobel-prize winner Henryk Sienkiewicz's historical novel With Fire and Sword.[1][2]
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The gameplay is based on that of Mount&Blade: Warband, with similar controls in regards to melee and archery. Like its predecessors, With Fire and Sword is an action role-playing game. This installment allows the player to fight for one of five factions in an effort to control Eastern Europe, however only three have a proper storyline. The game is set in a later, more modern period than earlier titles with access to pistols, grenades, and other equipment of the post-medieval era.[3]
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| Publication | Score |
| GameSpot | 7.5[4] |
| IGN | 7.5/10 |
With Fire and Sword received lukewarm reviews from critics and fans alike, bring in a Metacritic score of 68[5] and GameRankings score of 66.94.[6] GameZone gave the game 7/10, stating "Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword is the right fit for anyone interested in sweeping historical epics as well as incredibly complex and realistic RPGs. A fantastic entry for fans of the genre." [7]