Stronghold has an excellent command of atmosphere, and the inclusion of satisfying city building mechanics make it stand out among other medieval strategy games, i.e. Age of Empires. On the other hand, the difficulty of the campaign was a bit oppressive and the vast length of time required to complete some of the missions did not help either. Combined with the frustrating pathfinding and disorienting camera controls, Stronghold HD is an experience best worth avoiding.

Stronghold has an excellent command of atmosphere, and the inclusion of satisfying city building mechanics make it stand out among other medieval strategy games, i.e. Age of Empires. On the other hand, the difficulty of the campaign was a bit oppressive and the vast length of time required to complete some of the missions did not help either. Combined with the frustrating pathfinding and disorienting camera controls, Stronghold HD is an experience best worth avoiding.