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Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

Catapult werewolves over castle walls, incinerate troops with dragon fire and command the Knights of the Round Table! This remaster of the mythical ‘castle sim’ features Steam multiplayer, Workshop support, new maps, achievements and DLC campaigns.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Engaging fantasy rts with unique factions and units
    • Strong campaign and skirmish modes
    • Map editor and workshop support for creativity
    • Long playtime and nostalgic appeal
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Dated graphics and occasional bugs
    • Limited multiplayer playerbase
    • Some balance issues in units
    • Lack of deep economic management compared to other series entries
    • Requires sustained attention, not casual play

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "Includes multiplayer and skirmish modes with player vs player competition, but many players focus on single-player campaigns."

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    • Continuation

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      "Many users report long play sessions, repeated campaign replays, and habitual returns to the game over years."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Some multiplayer cooperation possible but limited; mostly competitive or solo play with minimal teamwork."

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    • Creativity

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      "Comprehensive and user-friendly map editor and customization options encourage creative scenario design."

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Fantasy setting and immersive gameplay provide escape from real life"

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage out of personal desire and nostalgia rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy elements with dragons, magic, mythical creatures, and RPG storylines."

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    • Fellowship

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop strategic skills and learn game mechanics over time."

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    • Health

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    • Idle

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    • Intimacy

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      "Limited social interaction and emotional sharing; multiplayer is competitive with minimal close relationships."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players lead squads and armies, making strategic decisions and managing resources."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate resources, upgrades, and units to strengthen their base and army over time."

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    • Relaxation

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    • Sensation

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    • Status

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    • Story

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      "Includes a campaign with narrative elements and quests that engage players in story."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Last update: 30/04/2026