Simulation · September 15, 2016
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition (2016)
Lead the siege as fantasy characters throughout history! Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition takes the beloved castle building series and plunges it into myth and legend with three unique factions and new Steam-exclusive content. Play as King Arthur and command his Knights of the Round Table, ally with the demonic Vlad Dracula or relive the heroic saga of Siegfried of Xanten in 24 story missions. Build and destroy castles using powerful spells, mythical beasts and legendary hero units! Key Features Remastered for Steam - Steam multiplayer, Workshop support, achievements, new maps, a digital art book, trading cards and DLC campaigns. Become Legendary Heroes - Unique fantasy setting with campaigns following the exploits of King Arthur, Siegfried and Vlad Dracula. Command Mythical Beasts - Three playable factions with access to frost giants, creepers, werewolves and more! Cast Powerful Spells - Hero units ranging from the wizard Merlin to fire breathing dragons and the Knights of the Round Table. Battle AI Lords - Skirmish multiplayer against computer-controlled opponents and human players. Besiege Players Online - Deathmatch, King of the Hill, Economic War and Capture the Flag game modes. Steam Edition Inspired by medieval folklore and introducing magic to the series for the first time, Stronghold Legends adds new environments, units, challenges and gameplay with each single player campaign and bonus trail. Catapult werewolves over castle walls, incinerate troops using dragon fire or command mighty ice giants to obliterate enemy defenses! Go online with up to four players in competitive multiplayer over Steam or skirmish offline against computer-controlled opponents. Created exclusively for Steam, Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition comes with full Steam multiplayer, achievements, new maps, a digital art book, trading cards and all DLC campaigns. The Steam edition also updates Legends with full Steam Workshop support! Sculpt an icy tundra to wage war on, a scorched earth battleground using the evil terrain type or conjure up a magical kingdom fit for King Arthur himself.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Real Time Tactics · 211
- City Builder · 211
- Colony Sim · 196
- Sandbox · 192
- Building · 189
- Management · 183
- Economy · 182
- Medieval · 177
- War · 168
- Military · 165
- Base-Building · 164
- Real-Time · 153
- RTS · 153
- Strategy · 152
- Isometric · 141
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Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.4k Steam reviews | Top 89% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 38% |
| Engagement hours | 9 h average | Top 86% for session depth among Simulation |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
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- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Polish
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Full audio (7)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
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Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Includes level editor
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“A thoroughly enjoyable game with a deliciously retro feel.” VideoGamer “More units to build as well as new traps and siege equipment.” The Times “The switch to an attack focus is a very good thing.” PC Zone
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
9h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
60
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 2.4k reviews
2.1k positive · 316 negative
Curator recommendations
2.2k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 15, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Firefly Studios |
| Base price | $4.49 -70% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Editions & Packages
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