IMHO.

The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition vs Stronghold: Definitive Edition

The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition and Stronghold: Definitive 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. The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition (2019) is 4 years older than Stronghold: Definitive Edition (2023). Stronghold: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition (77.5% 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® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition

Choose The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition launched in 2019.

Choose Stronghold: Definitive Edition

Choose Stronghold: Definitive Edition if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.1% positive across 3,039 reviews.

Both The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition and Stronghold: Definitive 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

The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition vs Stronghold: Definitive Edition — Steam metadata comparison
The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition — Steam game coverThe Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History EditionStronghold: Definitive Edition — Steam game coverStronghold: Definitive Edition
Released20192023
GenresStrategyStrategy, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price11.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews77.5% positive (293 reviews)83.1% positive (3,039 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersUbisoft Blue ByteFirefly Studios

Side by side

The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition vs Stronghold: Definitive Edition — FAQ

Which is better, The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition or Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
On Steam reviews Stronghold: Definitive Edition scores higher (83.1% positive) than The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition (77.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Stronghold: Definitive Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition or Stronghold: Definitive Edition first?
If you want chronology, The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition (2019) came out before Stronghold: Definitive Edition (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 The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition and Stronghold: Definitive 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.
The Settlers® : Heritage of Kings - History Edition vs Stronghold: Definitive Edition · imho.run