Choose Stronghold Kingdoms
Choose Stronghold Kingdoms if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,303 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold Kingdoms vs Conqueror's Blade
Stronghold Kingdoms and Conqueror's Blade both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) is 7 years older than Conqueror's Blade (2019). Conqueror's Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (67.4% 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 Conqueror's Blade
Choose Conqueror's Blade if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.4% positive across 574 reviews.
Both Stronghold Kingdoms and Conqueror's Blade sit in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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 Kingdoms |  Conqueror's Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (4,303 reviews) | 67.4% positive (574 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Booming Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) is 7 years older than Conqueror's Blade (2019).
- Conqueror's Blade scores higher on Steam reviews (67.4% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive).
- Stronghold Kingdoms is free; Conqueror's Blade is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Stronghold Kingdoms is Deck Unsupported, Conqueror's Blade is Deck Playable.
Stronghold Kingdoms vs Conqueror's Blade — FAQ
- Which is better, Stronghold Kingdoms or Conqueror's Blade?
- On Steam reviews Conqueror's Blade scores higher (67.4% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Conqueror's Blade 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 Conqueror's Blade first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) came out before Conqueror's Blade (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 Kingdoms and Conqueror's Blade similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Conqueror's Blade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stronghold Kingdoms ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Conqueror's Blade ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Stronghold Kingdoms free?
- Yes — Stronghold Kingdoms is a free-to-play Steam title. Conqueror's Blade is paid (Price unknown).