Reviewers praised the game for its innovative combat mechanics, complex character skill system, and large modding community, but criticized it for its low graphics quality, as well as its repetitive dialogue and locations. Mount & Blade initially received a mixed critical reception. The game was fully released on September 16, 2008, though alpha versions of the game were available prior to the full release.
The game was developed by Armağan Yavuz and his wife İpek Yavuz, the founders of TaleWorlds Entertainment. In the game, the player controls a customized character to battle, trade, and manage a fief in the medieval land of Calradia. Mount & Blade is a 2008 medieval strategy action role-playing game for Microsoft Windows, developed by Turkish company TaleWorlds Entertainment, and published by Swedish company Paradox Interactive.
