Stronghold

 PC
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
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  1. JamesD.
    Mar 18, 2003
    6
    Cool game, which is addictive for a while, but eventually gets stale. Most levels "de-volve" into testing the pc's AI, and exploiting it's glitches. The resource management is average at best, and the isometric view can be very frustrating at times, especially when you leave a tiny "invisible" gap in your castle wall that the enemy instantly bee lines to from miles away. That Cool game, which is addictive for a while, but eventually gets stale. Most levels "de-volve" into testing the pc's AI, and exploiting it's glitches. The resource management is average at best, and the isometric view can be very frustrating at times, especially when you leave a tiny "invisible" gap in your castle wall that the enemy instantly bee lines to from miles away. That said, if you don't mind restarting levels often, the game can be somewhat fun.… Expand
  2. Nekellor
    Aug 1, 2018
    7
    Интересная система развития замка. Реалистичная боевая система. Интересная экономика. Красивая музыка. Дух средневековья. Неплохая сюжетка. А самое главная - полная воля для креатива в партиях.
  3. llamma5
    Jan 3, 2002
    7
    Good. Game unit control is too simple. About time a game replaced "Lords of the Realm 2."
  4. Amorph0us
    Jan 12, 2022
    7
    Surprisingly fun! Can get addicted to it but from a point on it becomes a game to test its AI under curtain circumstances.
  5. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    Good overall game. It is not enough complex for and economic strategy game and it's not enough good for an military RTS game.

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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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
  1. Media and Games Online Network
    90
    Before now there have been some strategy games set in medieval times, but none has captured the essence and flavour of the period like the superb Stronghold.
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  2. GameZone
    83
    Stronghold is an intriguing and ‘fresh’ perspective on the civilization genre. It is filled with great graphical elements and sound, and plays well. This is a solid and enjoyable outing.
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  3. Game Over Online
    82
    Stronghold is a very interesting game; a game which has no equals, not because it’s that outstanding, but because there’s been so few games that can fight for the title of castle sim champion.
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