Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 21k 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
60% of themes are praise20% are divided20% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This campaign is a great way to start into the Stronghold Series as it introduces the elements of gameplay in an interesting way that keeps you entertained.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
terms of graphics, it is still the most fun strategy game I have ever played.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The campaign missions may not necessarily be the most difficult, but the multiplayer is where I am convinced Army strategists should be trained for real-life duty.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The retro visuals are charming, the soundtrack iconic, and the sense of accomplishment when your siege succeeds is still unmatched.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Stronghold Crusader is a brilliant game that mixes Castle Simulation with RTS combat, and resource management.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is a great game for single player but is best played with your friends and family.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay42 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Multiplayer16 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Combat11 reviews
Co-op9 reviews
Divided opinion
Story100% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty77% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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