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Popular strategy game franchise with multiple versions and cool features

Popular strategy game franchise with multiple versions and cool features

Vote: (338 votes)

Program license: Paid

Developer: Firefly Studios

Version: 2

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(338 votes)

Paid

Developer

Version

Firefly Studios

2

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Challenging castle-building
  • Many options for game play

Cons

  • Trial version
  • Bugs have been reported
  • Graphics are dated

Stronghold is a game that allows you to go into the medieval times and be the lord of a castle – and fight for the land.

When you are looking for a strategy game for your PC, Stronghold works with all versions of Windows. This castle-building game takes you back into the medieval era. There are many different challenges and battles that you will fight as a way to make sure that your land remains your own.

You will need to build up your lands throughout the game and then defend them in battles. You will be able to gain land through smart economics as well is by winning battles with the neighboring kingdoms. Each time you win a war, you will get a variety of spoils to help you purchase more supplies to expand your kingdom as well as your castle.

If you enjoy strategic games on the computer, this is a game that you will definitely want to explore. The name of the game is self-explanatory because you will want to maintain a strong hold on your property. There are going to be neighboring lords that will want to take your land and your castle. This means that you need to be prepared to defend all of your acquisitions in battle. As a result, the game is not just about building. You need to decide who is going to fight and whether you are going to win the different battles. You will need some patients in order to play the game – and there have been bugs that will freeze the gameplay periodically.

Overall, the game can be exhilarating to play. You will have fun building your castle so that it is personalized to you and your desires. You will then enjoying the constant battles that pursue as others want to take what is yours. It takes strategy to a new level and if you love medieval games, this one is likely going to be right up your alley.

There are a few things to know about Stronghold prior to downloading the program. It is a large download, so it is likely going to take you time to download it, depending on your download speed. You want to make sure that you have enough room on your hard drive for it. There have been bugs reported, which can affect the overall gameplay. The graphics can also be dated at times, so it is not going to be one of the newly enhanced games that are on the market.

That being said, it can be a challenging and fun castle building game, and provides you with an array of options to vary the gameplay each time you play. The game is a trial version, allowing you to test it out and see whether you enjoy it. You can then make the upgrade to the full version at any time to continue your gameplay.

Pros

  • Challenging castle-building
  • Many options for game play

Cons

  • Trial version
  • Bugs have been reported
  • Graphics are dated