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Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

2016

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • 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

Things to keep in mind

  • 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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Knights of Honor

  • Songs of Conquest

  • Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

  • Age of Wonders III

  • The Stronghold Collection

  • Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

More intimate

Games that feels like Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition but with more focus on close relationships

  • Age of Empires II (Retired)

  • Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

  • Age of Mythology: Retold

  • SpellForce 3 Reforced

  • Supreme Commander 2

  • SpellForce 3 Versus Edition

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition but with less imaginative fiction

  • Cossacks 3

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • Knights and Merchants

  • War Selection

  • Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition

Less dominating

Games that feels like Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition but with less domination over others

  • Stronghold: Definitive Edition

  • 8-Bit Hordes

  • Kohan II: Kings of War

  • Battle Realms: Zen Edition

  • Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

  • Heroes of Annihilated Empires

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Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy, Leadership.

Last update: 04/08/2026