Stronghold

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. netjak
    71
    While I totally think the game could have been a hundred fold better by corrected the AI issue, it is still a safe buy for most gamers and recommended for novice to intermediate RTS fans.
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  2. GamePen
    70
    The campaigns, especially the economic one, can be insanely difficult. Much of it begins to resemble a puzzle to be solved than a castle to be built.
  3. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    It's almost more fun to watch than it is to play.
  5. Electric Playground
    70
    The excellent castle management and siege combat is tarnished by the cumbersome interface and mediocre real-time combat.
  6. Gamers' Temple
    68
    The pandemonium of a castle siege can be fun to watch, but experienced gamers may find that this does not compensate for the game's frustrating points.
  7. Next Generation Magazine
    60
    An excellent title that manages to bring the middle-age “hobby” of castle building to the modern-day gamer. [Jan 2002, p.93]
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Awards & Rankings

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#40 Best PC Game of 2001
9
#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
9
#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 398 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 353 out of 398
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 398
  3. Negative: 7 out of 398
  1. ColinP.
    May 13, 2003
    10
    It rocks!
  2. NMan7496
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Bottom line, one of the best RTS games I've played. The campaign is engaging, there is a lot to do in free build, also with HD you haveBottom line, one of the best RTS games I've played. The campaign is engaging, there is a lot to do in free build, also with HD you have access to some maps created by other players which is pretty awesome. This is still tied with the original Stronghold Crusader for being the best in the series (I am writing this right after the release of Crusader II). This is Firefly's masterpiece, and I am saying this almost 13 years after its release. My one objection is, if you finish the Military and Economic Campaigns, there is not much else to do except free build and sieges, but Firefly fixed that with the addition of skirmishes with Crusader. But even with that objection I have been replaying the military campaign a lot, because it is that engaging. So, in conclusion, this is an amazing game, and makes the Stronghold Pack from Steam (Stronghold 1, 2, Legends, Crusader, and Crusader Extreme) an amazing deal.… Full Review »
  3. alanas4201
    Oct 21, 2013
    10
    My old favorite spend every day playing multiplayer at home after school good memories. glad they bring back these great games Games is hardMy old favorite spend every day playing multiplayer at home after school good memories. glad they bring back these great games Games is hard and challenging mission better than crusader, but multiplayer went back a bit.… Full Review »
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