Games like Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
If Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stronghold 2: Steam Edition, Stronghold HD (2012) and Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its castle building depth matters, challenging and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Stronghold Crusader HD (2012): The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
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Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares castle building and a nostalgic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Top pick for Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Tax, torture or treat your peasants! Rehabilitate criminals or sentence them to death? Decide as you enjoy jousting over a lavish banquet, all while under siege from the warmongering Lord Barclay.
Stronghold HD (2012)
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Second-strongest match for Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares siege tactics and an epic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Third-strongest match for Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Catapult werewolves over castle walls, incinerate troops with dragon fire and command the Knights of the Round Table! This remaster of the mythical ‘castle sim’ features Steam multiplayer, Workshop support, new maps, achievements and DLC campaigns.
Stronghold: Warlords
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Ranked #4 for Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares castle building and an epic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Ranked #5 for Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares level editor, resource management and an epic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Ranked #6 for Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.
Stronghold Kingdoms
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Ranked #7 for Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
A massively multiplayer grand strategy game, Stronghold Kingdoms is about forging alliances, political mind games, city-building and castle sieges with thousands of other players!
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Ranked #8 for Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Nubby's Number Factory
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
The Last Sovereign
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Dota 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
World of Warships
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
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Stronghold Crusader 2
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an immersive mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Another title from Firefly Studios, the studio behind Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares level editor, resource management and an epic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Another title from Firefly Studios, the studio behind Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares castle building and an epic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Another title from Firefly Studios, the studio behind Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Stronghold HD (2012)
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Another title from Firefly Studios, the studio behind Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
Stronghold 2: Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares castle building and a nostalgic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Another title from Firefly Studios, the studio behind Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Tax, torture or treat your peasants! Rehabilitate criminals or sentence them to death? Decide as you enjoy jousting over a lavish banquet, all while under siege from the warmongering Lord Barclay.
Stronghold: Warlords
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Another title from Firefly Studios, the studio behind Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!
Stronghold 3 Gold
WHY THIS
Shares castle building and resource management with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Another title from Firefly Studios, the studio behind Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Set 10 years after the original, Stronghold 3: Gold follows the vengeful story of The Wolf in the third installment of the award-winning castle building series. The Wolf has cheated death become even more bitter and twisted. Build castles, rally your troops and save medieval England!
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares siege tactics and an epic mood with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Another title from Firefly Studios, the studio behind Stronghold Crusader HD (2012). Shares Strategy and Simulation with Stronghold Crusader HD (2012).
Catapult werewolves over castle walls, incinerate troops with dragon fire and command the Knights of the Round Table! This remaster of the mythical ‘castle sim’ features Steam multiplayer, Workshop support, new maps, achievements and DLC campaigns.
Frequently asked about Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
- Does Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) run on Steam Deck?
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) cost?
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) are Stronghold 2: Steam Edition, Stronghold HD (2012), Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition.
- Who developed Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)?
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) was developed by Firefly Studios.
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