Is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Still Worth Playing? | 2026 Review

I've always found the Mount & Blade series pretty intimidating, so it's only recently that I finally gave Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord a proper shot. And now, 300 hours later, I feel like a right dingus for not starting early. So with this review/retrospective I'd like to show you what exactly makes Mount & Blade 2 so special, why it'll get you addicted to axes, and whether it's the kind of game you'd actually enjoy. 🎮 You can check out my Mount & Blade 2 Beginner's Guide over here:    • 13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Mo...   ➡️ This video is part of my "Retrospectives" series, where I revisit major games to see how they’ve changed over time - and whether they’re still worth playing today.    • Retrospectives   🔔 Subscribe for more game recommendations, reviews and guides.    / @gamesear   You can check out Mount & Blade 2 over at Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/26... If you're looking for even more reviews and recommendations, or simply want to take a look at what else I've worked on, I welcome you to visit me at my website: https://www.gamesear.com/ Or follow me on various social media nonsense so you're always in the loop:   / gamesear   https://bsky.app/profile/gamesear.bsk...   / gamesear     / gamesear     / gamesear   00:00 - What Is Mount & Blade 2? 00:32 - It's Like Spore 01:36 - The Bandit Era 04:13 - Mercenary Days 06:45 - Welcome to the Real Game 10:26 - Rule the World 12:11 - War Sails 13:50 - Is Mount & Blade 2 Worth Playing? The outro music is by Steven O'Brien:   / stevenobrien   Thanks for watching! #MountAndBlade2 #Bannerlord #GameReview