Stronghold: Crusader Extreme

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  • Summary: Stronghold Crusader Extreme takes the addictive Crusader gameplay to a new level. Featuring massive battles, new outposts and tactical powers to master, Extreme carries on from where Crusader left off. The all new Extreme trail will provide a stiff challenge to any hardened Crusader player.Stronghold Crusader Extreme takes the addictive Crusader gameplay to a new level. Featuring massive battles, new outposts and tactical powers to master, Extreme carries on from where Crusader left off. The all new Extreme trail will provide a stiff challenge to any hardened Crusader player. For those new to Crusader, the original game has been provided too, in an updated form and with all the previously released limited edition content, such as the second crusader trail and all 8 new AI opponents. [FireFly Studios]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 7 out of 11
  1. GameWatcher
    85
    This game earns the name extreme, from the maps to the enemies to the combat.
  2. PC Gameworld
    75
    Though dated, Stronghold Crusader is a worthy addition to any RTS fan's library.
  3. Boomtown
    50
    I can only recommend this game to hardcore fans of the genre. Others would find it hard to get much enjoyment from it, especially when there are a lot of great RTS classics out there. This game is six years old and looks it m’lord.
  4. Cheat Code Central
    44
    Not only is Stronghold Crusader Extreme dated in terms of graphics and sound, but the interface is also slow and cumbersome.
  5. PC Zone UK
    42
    Rarely have I come across a set of RTS missions as mercilessly unforgiving as these. [Sept 2008, p.72]
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  6. AceGamez
    40
    Stronghold has always been a series that was pleasingly enjoyable to play and has always had bags of potential, but this recent rehash does nothing other than highlight just how out of date it has become.
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  7. 1UP
    16
    Other than the fact that you can wage 10,000-unit battles, don't expect much difference between Stronghold Crusader Extreme and the regular, nonextreme Stronghold Crusader.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 5 out of 9
  1. unacomn
    Sep 3, 2008
    9
    Although it doesen't really warant a retail release, it could have been launched as a free patch or something similar, Extreme brings Although it doesen't really warant a retail release, it could have been launched as a free patch or something similar, Extreme brings the old Stronghold Crusader game back in the show. The missions may seem hard and unforgiving, but to all the reviewers who gave the game a bad score because of this I have only one thing to say: This game was made for people who actually know how to play it, not for you, so stop whineing and learn to play a game before you review it!… Expand
  2. EpikSwag
    Feb 7, 2017
    7
    I love the Stronghold series (save for Stronghold Legends), and Crusader Extreme is no exception. That said, I can't help but feel it could'veI love the Stronghold series (save for Stronghold Legends), and Crusader Extreme is no exception. That said, I can't help but feel it could've been so much better.

    What's good: vastly expanded sprite limits for huge desert battles. New game mechanics pumping troops onto the field faster, and special abilities to counter them. New maps. New computer characters. New set of Crusader Path missions.

    What's bad: No campaign. No castle builder. The improvements the game makes on Crusader are isolated to the string of missions in Extreme. Sure, new maps are cool, but this would've been much better if released as a patch/expansion, so that the improvements could be enjoyed in the original Crusader missions.    … Expand
  4. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    7
    This game hits different, it is nostalgic to me but the classic version is more better - 7/10
  5. Mirannejad76
    Sep 4, 2018
    4
    i like stronghold series but not this version . i hardly seen different of this and first one .
  6. aecsuter
    Sep 5, 2022
    3
    I played for the first time in 2022 and I didn't like the game experience.
    I didn't like the normal.
  7. Mr_Bismark
    Sep 13, 2014
    3
    The least favourite of the Stronghold games in my opinion. The graphics did not improve to any great extent and the A.I is very harder thatThe least favourite of the Stronghold games in my opinion. The graphics did not improve to any great extent and the A.I is very harder that other A.L I have faced in the previous games but at least it is more challenging for your enjoyment. I am just upset that this feels more of a "patch" than an actually game due to the only changes of troop limit and A.L. Although skirmish is somewhat enjoyable if you do want to try it.… Expand
  8. pooolold
    Jun 7, 2008
    2
    I like Stronghold Crusader but this addon is nothing. Miserable work guys from Firefly ( or bosses who save money).

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