Stronghold: Crusader Extreme

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 68
  3. Negative: 16 out of 68

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  1. unacomn
    Sep 3, 2008
    9
    Although it doesen't really warant a retail release, it could have been launched as a free patch or something similar, Extreme brings the old Stronghold Crusader game back in the show. The missions may seem hard and unforgiving, but to all the reviewers who gave the game a bad score because of this I have only one thing to say: This game was made for people who actually know how to Although it doesen't really warant a retail release, it could have been launched as a free patch or something similar, Extreme brings the old Stronghold Crusader game back in the show. The missions may seem hard and unforgiving, but to all the reviewers who gave the game a bad score because of this I have only one thing to say: This game was made for people who actually know how to play it, not for you, so stop whineing and learn to play a game before you review it!… Expand
  2. pooolold
    Jun 7, 2008
    2
    I like Stronghold Crusader but this addon is nothing. Miserable work guys from Firefly ( or bosses who save money).
  3. PureP
    Jul 18, 2008
    5
    Stronghold Crusader is my favorite game and i highly recommend it yet... the "Extreme" version is pretty much the same thing but like playing "EVOLVES" on warcraft 3 and starcraft online. random outposts spawning random troops?!?!?!!?!? 3 letters... WTF anyway if you are a hardcore stronghold player who collects all of the games don't waste your money on this one. it feels like the Stronghold Crusader is my favorite game and i highly recommend it yet... the "Extreme" version is pretty much the same thing but like playing "EVOLVES" on warcraft 3 and starcraft online. random outposts spawning random troops?!?!?!!?!? 3 letters... WTF anyway if you are a hardcore stronghold player who collects all of the games don't waste your money on this one. it feels like the horrible, horrible disappointment of stronghold 2 and stronghold legends. although this time instead of missing that little spark its missing EVERYTHING.… Expand
  4. RossC
    Aug 7, 2008
    3
    Well, i loved the stronghold series, and was pleased when this one came out, after installing it, i played it - I was shocked, the graphics, were awful, stronghold 2 was much better than this, Firefly really need to fire those graphics producers. My opinion - Dont buy the game, its impossibly hard to complete missions, and its just battle battle battle, no twists or turns, no exploration Well, i loved the stronghold series, and was pleased when this one came out, after installing it, i played it - I was shocked, the graphics, were awful, stronghold 2 was much better than this, Firefly really need to fire those graphics producers. My opinion - Dont buy the game, its impossibly hard to complete missions, and its just battle battle battle, no twists or turns, no exploration ability like age of empires ( A great series may i add ) So yeah. Dont buy it. Its not worth it.… Expand
  5. Mr_Bismark
    Sep 13, 2014
    3
    The least favourite of the Stronghold games in my opinion. The graphics did not improve to any great extent and the A.I is very harder that other A.L I have faced in the previous games but at least it is more challenging for your enjoyment. I am just upset that this feels more of a "patch" than an actually game due to the only changes of troop limit and A.L. Although skirmish is somewhatThe least favourite of the Stronghold games in my opinion. The graphics did not improve to any great extent and the A.I is very harder that other A.L I have faced in the previous games but at least it is more challenging for your enjoyment. I am just upset that this feels more of a "patch" than an actually game due to the only changes of troop limit and A.L. Although skirmish is somewhat enjoyable if you do want to try it.… Expand
  6. EpikSwag
    Feb 7, 2017
    7
    I love the Stronghold series (save for Stronghold Legends), and Crusader Extreme is no exception. That said, I can't help but feel it could've been so much better.

    What's good: vastly expanded sprite limits for huge desert battles. New game mechanics pumping troops onto the field faster, and special abilities to counter them. New maps. New computer characters. New set of Crusader Path    I love the Stronghold series (save for Stronghold Legends), and Crusader Extreme is no exception. That said, I can't help but feel it could've been so much better.

    What's good: vastly expanded sprite limits for huge desert battles. New game mechanics pumping troops onto the field faster, and special abilities to counter them. New maps. New computer characters. New set of Crusader Path missions.

    What's bad: No campaign. No castle builder. The improvements the game makes on Crusader are isolated to the string of missions in Extreme. Sure, new maps are cool, but this would've been much better if released as a patch/expansion, so that the improvements could be enjoyed in the original Crusader missions.    … Expand
  7. Mirannejad76
    Sep 4, 2018
    4
    i like stronghold series but not this version . i hardly seen different of this and first one .
  8. aecsuter
    Sep 5, 2022
    3
    I played for the first time in 2022 and I didn't like the game experience.
    I didn't like the normal.
  9. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    7
    This game hits different, it is nostalgic to me but the classic version is more better - 7/10

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#75 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 7 out of 11
  1. 1UP
    16
    Other than the fact that you can wage 10,000-unit battles, don't expect much difference between Stronghold Crusader Extreme and the regular, nonextreme Stronghold Crusader.
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  2. IGN
    48
    This is such a strange package to review, because essentially it's a rerelease of a six-year old game with a smattering of new content that's designed for hardcore fans.
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    44
    Not only is Stronghold Crusader Extreme dated in terms of graphics and sound, but the interface is also slow and cumbersome.
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