Choose Stronghold HD (2012)
Choose Stronghold HD (2012) if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold HD (2012) vs Folklands
Stronghold HD (2012) and Folklands 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 12 years older than Folklands (2025). Stronghold HD (2012) scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Folklands (76.9% 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 Folklands
Choose Folklands if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Folklands launched in 2025.
Both Stronghold HD (2012) and Folklands 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) |  Folklands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (2,911 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Bromantic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Stronghold HD (2012) (2013) is 12 years older than Folklands (2025).
- Stronghold HD (2012) scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Folklands (76.9% positive).
- Stronghold HD (2012) is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Folklands (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Stronghold HD (2012) vs Folklands — FAQ
- Should I play Stronghold HD (2012) or Folklands first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold HD (2012) (2013) came out before Folklands (2025). 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 Folklands 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.