Stronghold Kingdoms vs Empires and Tribes
Stronghold Kingdoms and Empires and Tribes 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 Kingdoms (2012) is 11 years older than Empires and Tribes (2023). Empires and Tribes scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stronghold Kingdoms |  Empires and Tribes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (4,303 reviews) | 63.6% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | White Vertex Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) is 11 years older than Empires and Tribes (2023).
- Empires and Tribes scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive).
- Stronghold Kingdoms is free; Empires and Tribes is paid (24.99 USD).
- Stronghold Kingdoms has co-op; Empires and Tribes does not.
- Stronghold Kingdoms is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Empires and Tribes has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold Kingdoms vs Empires and Tribes — FAQ
- Which is better, Stronghold Kingdoms or Empires and Tribes?
- On Steam reviews Empires and Tribes scores higher (63.6% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Empires and Tribes 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 Kingdoms or Empires and Tribes first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) came out before Empires and Tribes (2023). 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 Kingdoms and Empires and Tribes 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.
- Does Empires and Tribes have multiplayer like Stronghold Kingdoms?
- No. Stronghold Kingdoms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Empires and Tribes is listed as single-player only.
- Is Stronghold Kingdoms free?
- Yes — Stronghold Kingdoms is a free-to-play Steam title. Empires and Tribes is paid (24.99 USD).