Stronghold & Stronghold Crusader HD Review

The Stronghold review covers "the original castle sim" and its sequel Stronghold Crusader. I haven't heard about any sequels besides Stronghold 2 don't tell me about them.
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00:00 - Intro
1:36 - Game Premise
2:59 - Story
5:27 - Visuals
7:17 - Music & Sound Design
8:29 - Gameplay Mechanics
11:39 - Sieges & Combat
14:40 - Stronghold Crusader
17:09 - Crusader Music
18:03 - Crusader Changes
19:07 - Stronghold Crusader EXTREME
20:21 - Conclusions
20:41 - Credits
21:45 - Suction

[MandaloreGaming]

I was wrong about rally points. The original game doesn't have them, but Crusader DOES. They're aligned to number keys for the unit, and not a traditional click like I expected so I missed them.

[fireflyworlds]

A fair critique! Thanks for the review Mandalore!

...Even if you did hurt the Adviser's feelings :(

[SarahWeisters]

I remember playing this when I was a kid and every time I opened it, hearing "Greetings, Lady Sarah", I swear I've never felt more important XD

[MostlyPennyCat]

_"We have survived the enemy's onslaught!!"_

But sir, isn't this castle made of wood?
Was fire the best idea?

[SunsetSullivan]

Stronghold is the definition of comfy. It's pleasant to listen to, pleasant to play, pleasant to look at, and has many pleasant peasants for your omnipresent pleasure.

[shammytv]

Saying "freedom impaired" won't take away what you did in those quartz mines, Mandy.

[OracleOfSages]

These games are personal to me. When I was a child I would sit in a wooden chair next to my father, watching him play both Stronghold I and Crusader. It was really the most exciting part of my days, waiting for him to get off work to come home and play Stronghold. I have strong associations with almost everything about these games because of that. A couple of months ago, my father was killed by a drunk driver and I wish more than anything I could go back to one of those nights and experience it just one more time. I miss the happiness and ease of life I experienced in those days.

[kacperm]

I remember first playing Crusader with my dad when I was 9.

We were always messing around with custom battles, trying to build the biggest castles.

Just 2 years later my dad passes away, and ever since then I've revisited Crusader on a weekly basis.

Stronghold Crusader:
Always in my heart, until the day I die.

[balthazargelt]

CAN'T PLACE THAT THERE M'LORD

[flachzange]

The thing that I love the most about Stronghold Crusader are the AI‘s. Every enemy has his own personality and building style, his play style is also fitting to his personality.
For example The Caliph is a aggressive phyromanic motherf+cker. So he does use a lot of fire slaves, fire balistas and horse archers. For defense he does use high towers (for more range) and fire traps.
I never fund another game with such an AI.

[flakybatu]

"Your people will still give their life to drop some cheese or bread, so you cant save everybody" Not all heroes wear capes

[mikaelhauk]

"These aren't Age of Empires wolves - These are STRONGHOLD wolves."

Ain't that the truth...

[arkantanriwa]

"No taxes is good taxes, that's my motto" repeated so often during childhood might have subconsciously influenced my adult political views

[Raquya]

When youre trying to plug up a hole in your walls when an enemy attacks.
"Can't place that there m'Lord"
"Can't place that there m'Lord"
"Can't place that there m'Lord"
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[alexp]

After all these years, we still don't have enough wood.

[JunaidAli-wsli]

I remember sitting in my air-conditioned room imagining the heat of the desert while planning my strategies in this game. I was probably 15 years old then. I have the warmest memories with it. It was such a good game! This is a fine and fair review.

[willypro]

Quick fact, depending on the languages you choose the map changes, in Spanish the game uses the map of Spain, this only applies to original languages that came on the game

[TRIARII]

i use the scribe guy saying "a message my lord" as my phone's text notification

[junibug]

Hearing Mandalore's composure completely shatter while talking about being "covered in lions" will always be one of the best feelings.

[Table]

_"Prepare for battle! My banner will fly atop your keep before this day is out."_

_"My Victory is at hand! The desert will run with before this day is out."_

_"The desert is a cruel place to fight mi'lord, are you sure you have the heart for it?"_

Years later, still remember the voices.