
A masterclass in strategy design, Stronghold Crusader HD delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
98%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (98% positive from 21K reviews)
Healthy player count of 997 concurrent
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions. Stronghold Crusader HD features several campaigns documenting the First, Second and Third Crusades, as well as conflicts within the individual Crusader states. Battles such as Nicea, Heraclea, siege of Antioch, Krak des Chevaliers and the Siege of Jerusalem all feature, as do the Crusader Trails from the Stronghold Warchest and Stronghold Crusader Extreme.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Updated 3h ago
Playing Stronghold Crusader again feels like going back to school days. I still remember sitting for hours trying to figure out how to beat each level... planning, failing, retrying, and coming up with different strategies. There was never just one way to win. Sometimes you had to play it slow, build up troops patiently, and then attack. Other times, you just try something bold like sending assassins early to take out the enemy lord and end it quickly. What really made it special was the variety of lords. Each one played differently, so you had to keep changing your approach instead of relying on the same strategy. I have probably spent more hours on this game than any other growing up. Playing it again now just brings back that same feeling... the challenge, the tension and the simple fun of figuring things out.
This a pretty good game, though I would recommend getting the newer verisons instead of this one. It can be quite buggy at times and it might not work with modern tech.
I used to play this fame since I was very young and in my opinion it remains the most addicted strategic video game I'm ever played. I wish if another two features are incorporated, - naval forces, - building alliances during game play through sending messengers...etc., - day and night mode. All in all, I deeply recommend to everyone to try it.
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