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2011PC

24 games that share what Stronghold 3 does well: war, real-time strategy and historical. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Multiplayer
Stronghold
2001PC
Stronghold series, Real-Time
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
~8h
IGDB
$3.74~~was $14.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.49/hr
Multiplayer
Stronghold: Warlords
2021PC
Stronghold series, Real-Time
Critics
65
Metacritic
Players
65%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $39.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Manor Lords
2024PC · Xbox
City building, economy
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
~10h
IGDB
$25.99~~was $39.99~~−35%
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $2.60/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Stronghold Crusader II
2014PC
Stronghold series, city building
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.99~~was $39.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
1999PC
War, historical
Critics
80
IGDB
Players
86%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Ultimate General: Gettysburg
2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS
Real-time strategy, historical
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.99~~was $19.99~~−60%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Stronghold Legends
2006PC
Stronghold series, Real-Time
Critics
53
IGDB
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.74~~was $14.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
World War II: Panzer Claws
2002PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
61
Metacritic
Players
70%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.77~~was $4.99~~−85%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Dawn of Discovery
2009PC
City building, economy
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.99
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Wargame: Red Dragon
2014PC
Real-Time, real-time strategy
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $29.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Ancestors Legacy
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Real-Time, city building
Critics
78
IGDB
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.09~~was $34.99~~−88%
Best PC price · IndieGala Store
Foundation
2025PC
City building, economy
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$34.99
Best PC price · Steam
Banished
2014PC
City building, economy
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
~12h
IGDB
$6.79~~was $19.99~~−66%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.57/hr
Multiplayer
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
2019PC · PS · Xbox
Real-Time, city building
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.49~~was $19.99~~−13%
Best PC price · Newegg
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
2009PC
City building, real-time strategy
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
68%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Hearts of Iron IV
2016PC
Real-time strategy, historical
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.80~~was $49.99~~−82%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
Multiplayer
Cossacks 3
2016PC
City building, economy
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.79~~was $19.99~~−66%
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Medieval II: Total War
2006PC · iOS · Android
Medieval, real-time strategy
Critics
90
IGDB
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $19.99~~−78%
Best PC price · Newegg
Multiplayer
Impossible Creatures
2002PC
Real-Time, real-time strategy
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Knights of Honor
2005PC
Real-Time, medieval
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
~45h
IGDB
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.06/hr
Multiplayer
Tzar: The Burden of the Crown
2000PC
Medieval, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.25~~was $4.99~~−75%
Best PC price · GOG
Ostriv
2020PC
City building, economy
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99~~was $24.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Europa Universalis IV
2013PC
Economy, historical
Critics
87
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
~171h
IGDB
$4~~was $39.99~~−90%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr
Multiplayer
Stronghold HD
2012PC
Stronghold series, city building
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~30h
IGDB
$1.19~~was $5.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.04/hr