# Games like Stronghold HD (2012)

> The closest matches to Stronghold HD (2012): Stronghold Crusader HD (2012), Stronghold: Definitive Edition, Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition, Stronghold: Warlords, and Stronghold Kingdoms. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40970/stronghold-crusader-hd-2012) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 6,146 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40970/)
2. [Stronghold: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2140020/stronghold-definitive-edition) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Stronghold HD (2012). 3,039 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140020/)
3. [Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/40980/stronghold-legends-steam-edition) — Shares campaign progression with Stronghold HD (2012). 1,046 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40980/)
4. [Stronghold: Warlords](https://imho.run/games/907650/stronghold-warlords) — A frequent pick in Stronghold HD (2012) players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,895 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/907650/)
5. [Stronghold Kingdoms](https://imho.run/games/47410/stronghold-kingdoms) — A frequent pick in Stronghold HD (2012) players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,303 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47410/)
6. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Stronghold HD (2012). 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
7. [Age of Empires: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/1017900/age-of-empires-definitive-edition) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 5,952 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1017900/)
8. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
9. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — A frequent pick in Stronghold HD (2012) players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
10. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Stronghold HD (2012). 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
11. [Land of the Vikings](https://imho.run/games/1981570/land-of-the-vikings) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 1,115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/)
12. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — A frequent pick in Stronghold HD (2012) players' libraries, and another Action. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
13. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Stronghold HD (2012). 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
14. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
15. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
16. [Medieval Kingdom Wars](https://imho.run/games/499660/medieval-kingdom-wars) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Stronghold HD (2012). 1,203 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499660/)
17. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Stronghold HD (2012). 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
18. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Stronghold HD (2012). 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
19. [Kingdom Wars 4](https://imho.run/games/1300700/kingdom-wars-4) — A frequent pick in Stronghold HD (2012) players' libraries, and another RPG. 100 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1300700/)
20. [Kingdoms and Castles](https://imho.run/games/569480/kingdoms-and-castles) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 19,354 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569480/)
21. [Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim](https://imho.run/games/2461280/lessaria-fantasy-kingdom-sim) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 904 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2461280/)
22. [Thronefall](https://imho.run/games/2239150/thronefall) — Shares resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 10,683 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/)
23. [Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt](https://imho.run/games/938380/townsmen-a-kingdom-rebuilt) — A frequent pick in Stronghold HD (2012) players' libraries, and another Casual. 253 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/938380/)
24. [Tlatoani: Aztec Cities](https://imho.run/games/3161270/tlatoani-aztec-cities) — Shares campaign progression and resource management with Stronghold HD (2012). 131 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3161270/)

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## About Stronghold HD (2012)

Stronghold HD is a medieval strategy and simulation game developed by Firefly Studios, originally released in 2013. Players progress through campaign missions while mastering castle-layout planning, economy balancing, and resource management, with siege defense providing the primary tactical challenge. Reviewers highlight the isometric medieval authenticity and note that resource management runs deep, while players describe the atmosphere as immersive and nostalgic. The game supports solo-only play with a challenging difficulty curve and a medium length session shape. Currently priced at $5.99 USD, the title holds a 95% positive rating from over 2,900 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 40950
- **Developer:** Firefly Studios
- **Publisher:** Firefly Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 21, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

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