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Stronghold

A medieval real-time strategy game where you build a castle, manage an economy and send out armies. Food, resources and defences matter as much as fighting, and there are both military and economic campaigns. It is a classic of the genre with an isometric view. Is it your kind of game?

Castle buildingRTSMedievalPC

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82%

204 ratings

Steam:

95%

8,651 reviews

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you like building a castle and balancing economy against war.

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you expect modern interface comfort or fast-paced competitive play.

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Steam

$5.99

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Platforms
PC
Release date
October 19, 2001
Length
About 8 hours
Difficulty
3/5 (estimated)
Genres
Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Simulator · Strategy
Themes
Action · Fantasy · Historical · Warfare
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Stronghold?
About 8 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Stronghold on?
Stronghold is available on PC.
Does Stronghold have co-op?
No, Stronghold is single-player only.
Does Stronghold run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported
What does Stronghold cost?
$5.99 on Steam.

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