Stronghold: Warlords

 PC
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. GameWatcher
    Mar 10, 2021
    80
    When it’s fun, it’s really fun. When it isn’t, it’s still totally competent. The final thought will have to come down to whether or not building and knocking down castles sounds like a fun way to spend an evening. If so, then perhaps Stronghold: Warlord is a castle worth besieging.
  2. TheGamer
    Mar 8, 2021
    80
    The difficulty is the only other thing that may be offputting to some. I'm a play-on-easy mode person for various reasons, but even then, I had to restart several scenarios because it took a few tries to get the resources and military balance correct. There are different difficulty levels but if you are new to the franchise or take a while to get your head around how new units and mechanics work the learning curve may feel steep. However, if you stick it out then you'll find it's all worth it. Also, if it all gets too much just hit up free build mode and explore the new troops, defenses, and mechanics in a far more relaxing environment.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 8, 2021
    80
    Stronghold: Warlords is the best entry in the series of the last decade, better than the previous chapters.
  5. KeenGamer
    Mar 8, 2021
    80
    Stronghold Warlords takes the winning formula of the series and returns to the original's near-perfect form while improving on almost all aspects of the game. The newly added warlords mechanic didn't strike my fancy in the way I suppose the developers would have wanted, but that's not because it's a bad addition, just that it needs some tweaking to make it a more integral part of the game.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 8, 2021
    80
    Stronghold: Warlords is a competent and polished RTS that brings in the series an important gameplay addition, while keeping the original RTS firmly at the base of its proposal.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Mar 8, 2021
    I know that I’ve said the multiplayer mode is a potential loose cannon, and the single player content feels a bit slim, but I can’t let you leave this review without reinforcing the fact I really enjoyed this game. The things at the heart of it - demolishing towers with dodgy medieval rockets, seeing that each individual pig wandering your farms has a name, upgrading a warlord’s castle, placing those beautiful stone walls - are all immensely satisfying. It’s good stuff, essentially. But it’s wearing armour that’s very slightly too big for it, and that has the potential to weigh it down in the long run.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 31
  3. Negative: 7 out of 31
  1. Sinmaker
    Mar 19, 2021
    6
    Stronghold Warlords it's a sequel to the original game. Uses eastern historical facts as lore. It's not a bad game but isn't a remarkable one.Stronghold Warlords it's a sequel to the original game. Uses eastern historical facts as lore. It's not a bad game but isn't a remarkable one. It's only for RTS fans.

    ---> Positive points:

    . Retain some mechanics that made stronghold 1 so good.
    . Fixed some graphics and mechanics issues from predecessors

    ---> Negative points:

    . Not remarkable in any way. Mechanics are the same from 2001, lore is generic.

    . Graphics aren't bad. but for example: Warcraft 3 is 20 years older and has better graphics.

    . Bugs. The game crashes at random or if you save a lot in a short period of time.    … Full Review »
  2. RockerKR
    Mar 15, 2021
    8
    Big comeback of the series. Many uprgaded mechanics. Cool new devices and troops. Decent dyplomacy system. Units finally don't penetrate eachBig comeback of the series. Many uprgaded mechanics. Cool new devices and troops. Decent dyplomacy system. Units finally don't penetrate each other what makes clashes more realistic and tactical.… Full Review »
  3. Mohammadr_m
    Mar 11, 2021
    8
    Could be better I’d rather to keep the concept of war between Christians and Muslims
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