Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham

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Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham is the fifth expansion for the critically praised strategy/RPG. Gameplay focuses on the Abrahamic religions; Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

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Developer:
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Engine:
Clausewitz Engine
Release date:
18 November 2013
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (107)

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Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham is the fifth expansion for the critically praised strategy/RPG. Gameplay focuses on the Abrahamic religions; Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Get your bishops appointed cardinals and tap the might of the Papacy, borrow money from the Knights Templar and send troublesome relatives off to live out their days in a monastery. Sons of Abraham also introduces the Jewish religion and allows you to recreate the Kingdom of Israel and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

The expansion for the critically praised strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by Paradox Development Studio, the masters of Grand Strategy. Medieval Europe is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones.

Main features:

  • Control the Papacy through the College of Cardinals
  • Ask the Pope for money and favors
  • Play as a Jewish lord and restore the kingdom of Israel
  • Interact with the Holy Orders and see their influence grow
  • Pick sides in Islam as a rationalist Mutazili or an opposing Ashari
  • Retire troublesome courtiers to a monastery
  • Go on a pilgrimage to one of the holy places
  • Experience hundreds of new religious events

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS:
XP/Vista/Windows7
Processor:
ntel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 512mb graphics memory required, Minimum resolution of 10248768
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
2 GB available space
Sound Card:
Direct X-compatible sound card
Additional Notes:
3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers, Internet Connection for multiplayer, Requires the base game Crusader Kings II

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Jack-ONeill
Not recommended | 27 Apr 2019

For some reason, the incompetent employees over at Paradox decided to disable achievements if you so much as want to change a ruler's name, before starting a game. I don't see how customizing a name or changing a flag

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BMK clantix
Not recommended | 11 May 2019

The only worthwhile part of the dlc is "Hundreds of new religious events" but good luck figuring out which events those are. I've never played a game and felt like I was constantly finding these supposed hundreds of

Helpful: 5
Yapsie
Recommended | 25 Nov 2018

Religion centered DLC primarily the Abrahamic Faiths Never really got the hang of the College of Cardinals. Your bishop would most likely die first before the pope ever does. You can be Jewish, and create the Kingdom of

Helpful: 2
Kate27
Not recommended | 01 Jul 2025

Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 165: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆☆☆ (6/10) Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham was one of the first major expansions to focus on religion and roleplay—introducing new events,

Helpful: 4
metaknight1708
Recommended | 30 May 2021

To anyone that isn't interested in playing a non-Abrahamic character in terms of religion and wanting to buy this DLC: Several religions (including reformed Pagan religions) can have Holy Orders be formed ONLY with this

Helpful: 7
Khorne Flakes
Recommended | 27 Jan 2020

I purchased this DLC well before it became free, but it's pretty awesome for Paradox to be offering up free DLC from time to time. :) Sword of Islam and now Sons of Abraham. Definitely offers new players plenty of

Helpful: 1