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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 76
  2. Negative: 8 out of 76
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  1. PaulS
    Oct 29, 2006
    1
    Its really bad. First off its super buggy - I have yet to have a game last longer then 30 minutes without a crash, had to reinstall it like 5 times and best of all it doesnt have LAN multiplayer (in this day and age which is a crime). Second, it adds new units but takes old ones away, they havent improved the graphics at all - so the one that looked bad in Stronghold 2 now look really Its really bad. First off its super buggy - I have yet to have a game last longer then 30 minutes without a crash, had to reinstall it like 5 times and best of all it doesnt have LAN multiplayer (in this day and age which is a crime). Second, it adds new units but takes old ones away, they havent improved the graphics at all - so the one that looked bad in Stronghold 2 now look really bad, the economic side of its been killed off, its all about combat now but they havent fixed the combat system up so its like a bland generic RTS with bad graphic rather then a quicky, fun, differnt castle sim with bad graphic like number 2. Expand
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57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 19
  2. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. 57
    It's perhaps a little unfair to criticize a game for not being what it never intended to be but we're still confused that Firefly decided to take a step away from the series' castle simulation roots and opt for this rather generic and bland RTS experience.
  2. This time around there are more units to build as well as new traps and siege equipment to help out on the battlefield.
  3. PC Gamer UK
    72
    Sadly, regular combat again proves Stronghold's downfall. Units require extreme babysitting. [Dec 2006, p.100]