Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Buy92%

Very Positive · 12k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Firefly Studios · Strategy · Jul 15, 2025

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
41
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
20
Full audio9 of 20
Subtitles20 of 20

Should I buy Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 12k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Definitive Edition enhances this by allowing for larger maps and more units on screen, making encounters feel more expansive and visually impressive without altering the underlying mechanics that define the experience.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Additional content, including new maps, scenarios, and expanded multiplayer options, adds value and extends replayability without disrupting the core experience.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Though the coop game mode is only skirimish it was a lot of fun due to clever map designs.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They refreshed textures - yes, Added mosques for Arabian Lords - yes, Added new units - yes and added more PvE Content - yes.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story campaigns are also well done, although I think they are a bit boring in some stages.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This would make the fortress much more effective against both stone bombardment and other siege weapons.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay57 reviews
Multiplayer54 reviews
Co-op51 reviews
Graphics48 reviews
Story16 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Bugs
67% still recommend
Difficulty
91% still recommend
Crashes
64% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $11.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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