Choose Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Choose Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 6,146 reviews.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) vs The Settlers® 7 : History Edition
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) and The Settlers® 7 : History Edition both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) (2013) is 6 years older than The Settlers® 7 : History Edition (2019). Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than The Settlers® 7 : History Edition (56.7% 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 The Settlers® 7 : History Edition
Choose The Settlers® 7 : History Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Settlers® 7 : History Edition launched in 2019.
Both Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) and The Settlers® 7 : History Edition sit in Strategy 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 Crusader HD (2012) |  The Settlers® 7 : History Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (6,146 reviews) | 56.7% positive (358 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Ubisoft Blue Byte |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) (2013) is 6 years older than The Settlers® 7 : History Edition (2019).
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than The Settlers® 7 : History Edition (56.7% positive).
- Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Settlers® 7 : History Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is Deck Playable, The Settlers® 7 : History Edition is Deck Unsupported.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) vs The Settlers® 7 : History Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) or The Settlers® 7 : History Edition?
- On Steam reviews Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) scores higher (97.3% positive) than The Settlers® 7 : History Edition (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) or The Settlers® 7 : History Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) (2013) came out before The Settlers® 7 : History Edition (2019). 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 The Settlers® 7 : History Edition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.