Stronghold: Definitive Edition

If you were a gamer kid in the 90s, you came across a few excellent RTS titles in your day. Stronghold: Definitive Edition attempts to remind us of the glory days, re-releasing a classic castle sim that took the world by storm and is still played today by some. We're getting enhanced graphics, improved gameplay, and community-requested features to put the game back on the map.

What's more intriguing about Stronghold: Definitive Edition is whether the title will be accessible to new players who didn't have the luxury of playing it on release twenty years ago. Does the complex RTS gameplay hold up against the modern genre standards? Will the improvements spark that same joy and enthusiasm old players once had? It's time to build our castle again and find out.

Moving Back Into My Castle

Rediscover the brilliance of Stronghold, the acclaimed BAFTA-nominated real-time strategy game, through the lens of this remarkable new definitive edition of the timeless "castle sim." Step back into the origins of this iconic series, as it has been meticulously resurrected with source artwork, remastered music, the return of familiar voice talents, and the expertise of the veteran developers who crafted the very first installment in this legendary saga.

So is it a worthy experience? Expanding upon its illustrious 20-year history, Stronghold: Definitive Edition showcases a rich gaming legacy with two iconic campaigns spanning 26 missions. In addition to these timeless classics, players can indulge in a brand-new single-player narrative campaign, injecting fresh life into the legendary franchise.

This revitalized edition of Stronghold resurrects cherished campaigns and breathes new life into the game with enhanced graphics and visuals. The meticulous attention to detail in the updated graphics brings an added layer of immersion, making the Stronghold world more vibrant and captivating than ever before.

Whether you're a veteran player reliving fond memories or a newcomer stepping into the Stronghold universe for the first time, the blend of new content and improved aesthetics ensures an enriched and engaging gaming experience that bridges the gap between the past and present, making Stronghold: Definitive Edition a must-play for strategy enthusiasts and fans of the series alike.

An Even Stronger Hold

Stronghold: Definitive Edition has much to compete with when considering the monumental success of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, but RTS players argue it weighs up between apples and oranges. While both games exist similarly, that statement holds today. In their enhanced form, the former titles offer much that the latter doesn't.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• The sharpened visuals add a new immersion factor
• Community feature requests are well-implemented
• Added Steam Workshop feature to create new scenarios

Cons:

• New players may not share the same joy as old ones

Stronghold: Definitive Edition is a real-time strategy game, where the fate of the fragmented and weakened medieval England is on your shoulders. Lords have taken advantage of the weakened position of the crown and organized rebellions throughout the country. Only your phenomenal strategic abilities can unite the royal army and direct the full power of the crown at the rebellious Lords. Defeat each of the four opponents and bring back the former glory of the kingdom's army.

Pros of the game:

• Become the leader of the army and bring glorious victories to the crown
• The standard real-time strategy is supplemented by a city-building simulator.
• New HD textures of familiar landscapes