Stronghold Kingdoms (2012)

Developer: FireFly Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 9,555 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 26 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a slow-burn medieval power struggle where careful resource management and political maneuvering pave the way for eventual PvP castle sieges.

free to playstrategiccompetitivemethodicalterritorialpersistentadversarial

What players say

Players report that Stronghold Kingdoms is extremely hostile to newcomers, with established players and county leaders routinely destroying weaker players' progress, especially those who do not pay. Many feel the game is pay-to-win and requires huge time investment for slow building, while others find it utterly forgettable despite many hours played.

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