Choose Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Choose Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,146 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) vs Ancient Aliens: The Game
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) and Ancient Aliens: The Game 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 Crusader HD (2012) (2013) is 9 years older than Ancient Aliens: The Game (2022). Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Ancient Aliens: The Game (82.6% 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 Ancient Aliens: The Game
Choose Ancient Aliens: The Game if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ancient Aliens: The Game launched in 2022.
Both Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) and Ancient Aliens: The Game sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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 Crusader HD (2012) |  Ancient Aliens: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (6,146 reviews) | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Fifth Column Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) (2013) is 9 years older than Ancient Aliens: The Game (2022).
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Ancient Aliens: The Game (82.6% positive).
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Aliens: The Game (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ancient Aliens: The Game has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) vs Ancient Aliens: The Game — FAQ
- Should I play Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) or Ancient Aliens: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) (2013) came out before Ancient Aliens: The Game (2022). 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 Crusader HD (2012) and Ancient Aliens: The Game 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.
- Does Ancient Aliens: The Game have multiplayer like Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)?
- No. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ancient Aliens: The Game is listed as single-player only.
- Does Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ancient Aliens: The Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.