Choose Stronghold HD (2012)
Choose Stronghold HD (2012) if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold HD (2012) vs Lords of Solgrund
Stronghold HD (2012) and Lords of Solgrund both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Stronghold HD (2012) (2013) is 11 years older than Lords of Solgrund (2024). Stronghold HD (2012) scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Lords of Solgrund (67.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lords of Solgrund
Choose Lords of Solgrund if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lords of Solgrund launched in 2024.
Both Stronghold HD (2012) and Lords of Solgrund sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stronghold HD (2012) |  Lords of Solgrund | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (2,911 reviews) | 67.6% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Sillylas |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Stronghold HD (2012) (2013) is 11 years older than Lords of Solgrund (2024).
- Stronghold HD (2012) scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Lords of Solgrund (67.6% positive).
- Stronghold HD (2012) is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Lords of Solgrund (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Stronghold HD (2012) is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lords of Solgrund has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold HD (2012) vs Lords of Solgrund — FAQ
- Should I play Stronghold HD (2012) or Lords of Solgrund first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold HD (2012) (2013) came out before Lords of Solgrund (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Stronghold HD (2012) and Lords of Solgrund similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.