Choose Stronghold Kingdoms
Choose Stronghold Kingdoms if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,303 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold Kingdoms vs Rusted Warfare - RTS
Stronghold Kingdoms and Rusted Warfare - RTS 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 5 years older than Rusted Warfare - RTS (2017). Rusted Warfare - RTS scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rusted Warfare - RTS
Choose Rusted Warfare - RTS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 2,758 reviews.
Both Stronghold Kingdoms and Rusted Warfare - RTS sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Kingdoms |  Rusted Warfare - RTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (4,303 reviews) | 96.9% positive (2,758 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Corroding Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) is 5 years older than Rusted Warfare - RTS (2017).
- Rusted Warfare - RTS scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive).
- Stronghold Kingdoms is free; Rusted Warfare - RTS is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Stronghold Kingdoms is Deck Unsupported, Rusted Warfare - RTS is Deck Playable.
Stronghold Kingdoms vs Rusted Warfare - RTS — FAQ
- Which is better, Stronghold Kingdoms or Rusted Warfare - RTS?
- On Steam reviews Rusted Warfare - RTS scores higher (96.9% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rusted Warfare - RTS 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 Rusted Warfare - RTS first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) came out before Rusted Warfare - RTS (2017). 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 Rusted Warfare - RTS 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.
- Do both Stronghold Kingdoms and Rusted Warfare - RTS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stronghold Kingdoms ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rusted Warfare - RTS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Stronghold Kingdoms free?
- Yes — Stronghold Kingdoms is a free-to-play Steam title. Rusted Warfare - RTS is paid (4.99 USD).