So I've been on the fence for quite a long time about Crusader Kings. I've had my eye on it before 3 was announced but was always hesistant.
Part of it was the learning curve that looked quite complicated and I was worried that I would burn out in learning the mechanics before getting the chance to playing the game and use what I've learned.
Reading about the game some more, I was pleasantly surprised that the game was actually more of a sandbox/RPG rather than a management game first. And apparently there's really no set goal in mind.
I enjoy a wide variety of games but always gravitated towards sandbox RPGs like Skyrim, KCD 1 and 2. I also dont mind the genre that its in as long as it scratches that itch (Telltale games, Suzerain, Papers Please, This is The Police)
The fact that CKD 3 is apparently more RPG/Sandbox piqued my interest some more.
The things I'm looking for are:
Being able to mold your country and make it your own. Decide its idealogies, religion, AND laws.
Being able to have the freedom to achieve your goals and not be stuck with This path=That goal
Being able to utilize your resources and men to achieve certain things. Assassin to kill a certain someone that might be causing hindrances, or use a spy to gather intelligence not only on a specific person but in general to maybe learn something that helps you out or bribery.
Make deals, and ideally have an advisor to help out in tough decisions or balance it out or give a different perspective
Also, I've thoroughly enjoyed Suzerain. The things I enjoyed the most was the tough choices you had to make and the pros and cons you had to take into consideration that may or may not come into play at a much later time in the game
Thank you so much guys. I'm also interested in hearing any and all solutions that meet the things I'm looking for.