Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Last updated: 2025-04-13
- Evokes strong sense of nostalgia for fans.
- Classic gameplay retained and enhanced experience.
- Improved graphics and animations modernize visuals.
- Multiplayer and Steam Workshop support added.
- Lacks Skirmish Mode versus AI opponents.
- Poor Multiplayer Functionality is present.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 1699
- Helpful reviews
- 57%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 42%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 75%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 25%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1635
- Negative points
- 1067
- Gameplay points
- 142
- Perf. points
- 50
- Rec. points
- 484
- Misc points
- 47
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Evokes strong sense of nostalgia | The game successfully evokes nostalgia while providing a fresh and engaging experience. Many reviewers express fond childhood memories and appreciate the game's ability to recapture the feeling of playing the original. This strong sense of nostalgia contributes significantly to the game's appeal and enjoyment. | 94% |
| Multiplayer and Steam Workshop support | The game includes a multiplayer mode, which is a positive addition for many reviewers. The game also supports Steam Workshop, providing access to user-generated content and extending the game's replayability. The availability of online multiplayer and community-created content enhances the overall value and enjoyment of the game. | 75% |
| Classic gameplay retained and enhanced | The game retains the core gameplay of the original, focusing on castle construction, economic management, and combat. Reviewers enjoy the strategic depth and engaging gameplay loop, which combines city-building elements with real-time strategy. The game offers ample opportunities for building, combat, and challenging gameplay. | 73% |
| Improved graphics and animations | The game features improved graphics and smoother animations, with detailed models of buildings, units, and environments. Reviewers appreciate the updated visuals, noting that they enhance the overall experience while maintaining the original graphical style. The graphical improvements are a significant upgrade over previous versions. | 70% |
| New campaigns and content added | The game features new campaigns and additional content, providing fresh challenges and extending the gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate the variety in mission design and the engaging storylines of the new campaigns. The addition of extra campaigns beyond the standard one is enjoyable. | 62% |
| Quality-of-life improvements added | The game includes quality-of-life improvements, such as modernized controls, UI upgrades, and optional aesthetic changes. Reviewers appreciate the ability to switch between modern and old-school keybinds, as well as the addition of WASD controls and mouse wheel zooming. These enhancements improve the overall playability and convenience of the game. | 56% |
| New missions are interesting | The new missions are interesting and provide more content. The new campaigns offer a surprising amount of variety in mission design. The new content is great and doesn't disappoint. | 14% |
| Definitive Edition is well-executed | The Definitive Edition is well-executed and enhances the original experience. Reviewers appreciate the effort put into updating the game for modern players. The Definitive Edition is a welcome return for a cult classic. | 8% |
| Easy to learn, hard master | The game is easy to learn but hard to master. The difficulty is challenging but not impossible. The game is enjoyable from a young age through adulthood. | 4% |
| Unique population and city-building | The game's population system is unique, with population determined by the number of houses built and reputation affecting population growth. The game features city-building elements with a large variety of buildings. The game incorporates a population control system based on popularity. | 4% |