Single-player games like Stronghold Kingdoms
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Stronghold Kingdoms, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Stronghold: Warlords
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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!
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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.
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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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.
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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.
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Stronghold HD (2012)
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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.
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Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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.
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Northgard: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
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Stronghold 4
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
Wood needed! Return to the green roots of Stronghold in this narrative prequel to the original 'castle sim'. Immerse yourself in a cinematic campaign, hone your siegecraft with new mechanics in skirmish mode and customise your castles with a wide selection of castle pieces and cosmetics.
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Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
A companion app for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth board game from Fantasy Flight Games, a fully-cooperative board game for one to five players! This companion app dictates the setup of each encounter, tracks your party’s inventory and skills, and resolves combat while you brave the looming forests, quiet clearings, and...
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Stronghold Crusader 2
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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.
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Stronghold 3 Gold
Single-player alternative to Stronghold Kingdoms — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Stronghold Kingdoms.
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!