It's... different and I hate that my brother's the one whose account has the game, because to buy it and all the DLC for myself [i]again[/i]... x_x

But hey, it's a game where political intrigue and marriages and alliances can be far more effective than conquering, and there's no "go take over everyone" thing. Hell, you could even just make it a goal to stabilise your realm and try and get your family on every country's throne.