Stronghold Kingdoms

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User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 99
  3. Negative: 50 out of 99

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  1. refdxf
    Apr 26, 2012
    5
    This game is a good deal of fun when a server just starts. After that it gradually becomes stagnant and something akin to farmville with "diplomacy" if you can call dealing with (at a loss for words to describe) these types of personalities through chat. Me and my friends have had fun, but then again we're all stopping once Diablo 3 comes out and we simply wanted a game for the interim.This game is a good deal of fun when a server just starts. After that it gradually becomes stagnant and something akin to farmville with "diplomacy" if you can call dealing with (at a loss for words to describe) these types of personalities through chat. Me and my friends have had fun, but then again we're all stopping once Diablo 3 comes out and we simply wanted a game for the interim. Information on strategy is sparse and you will find yourself often regretting technology decisions you have made. Battle AI is god awful. I have sent my troops at the right side wall and they wrap around to the front. A small gap in a wall rendered my troop ai impotent. They all just stood there waiting for the troops in front to slowly trickle through the gap, while the enemy archers picked off the troops as they trickled through.… Expand
  2. Dvoraak
    Mar 5, 2012
    6
    On the surface this is the stronghold you're used to, with MMO elements added. If my Steam friend's list is to be believed, this game has many players... but no reviews. I think that may be because it starts so slowly and doesn't speed up much as you go along. I mean, this moves at the pace of those mobile RPGs where you wait for hours before you can make another move. The reviewers areOn the surface this is the stronghold you're used to, with MMO elements added. If my Steam friend's list is to be believed, this game has many players... but no reviews. I think that may be because it starts so slowly and doesn't speed up much as you go along. I mean, this moves at the pace of those mobile RPGs where you wait for hours before you can make another move. The reviewers are still waiting to see how things flesh out after you manage to get a city / castle built. I only started yesterday and, at this pace, it will be a month or two before it gets exciting.… Expand
  3. Xextreem
    Feb 15, 2013
    7
    Great game, however since the pay to win deal this game is going to be bad. There are cards that give you 60 archers this cost you 220 points to buy in game. That will cost like 10 euro to buy archers. There are people spending 1000 euro since the new world 7 on that server. Explain matt32 on server 7 or world 7. Is king in House 1 since day 3 he got 3 village on 3 content of the map onlyGreat game, however since the pay to win deal this game is going to be bad. There are cards that give you 60 archers this cost you 220 points to buy in game. That will cost like 10 euro to buy archers. There are people spending 1000 euro since the new world 7 on that server. Explain matt32 on server 7 or world 7. Is king in House 1 since day 3 he got 3 village on 3 content of the map only possible with money level up take allot of time even for people with tactics. That is only possible when you spend so many money in a game. The need to stop people to buy cads or remove those cards in like the first year of the server start old world ok seems balance to spend some 10 euro on it but come on not in a new fresh world. Like i say great game i love it however those idiots that spend so many money just to be king that is just insane. Rune my game play. To bad.… Expand
  4. LowIQsPrevail
    Jun 4, 2012
    7
    Every single person who claims this to be a p2w game is lacking a few grey matter cells - honestly. The game was exactly what I expected and it wasn't a disappointment because I'm playing with several friends. Many of the observations here are fairly spot-on as far as the mechanics but let me say again - it is NOT pay to win...the only benefits to someone paying is very miniscule and notEvery single person who claims this to be a p2w game is lacking a few grey matter cells - honestly. The game was exactly what I expected and it wasn't a disappointment because I'm playing with several friends. Many of the observations here are fairly spot-on as far as the mechanics but let me say again - it is NOT pay to win...the only benefits to someone paying is very miniscule and not game breaking in the slightest. Not very time consuming - check in from time to time and do a little here and there. It's what you make of it.… Expand
  5. ImmoralAtheist
    Apr 7, 2012
    5
    Cards don't fit gameplaywise, but they're tolerable if there's a low cap on how much you can buy (which is unfortunately not true). The game relies to much on grinding, like scouting resources, and attacking npc's, and manually do every trade transaction. It's in dire need of an automatic trade system where you can set up trade routes with complex conditions. Research in a specific thingCards don't fit gameplaywise, but they're tolerable if there's a low cap on how much you can buy (which is unfortunately not true). The game relies to much on grinding, like scouting resources, and attacking npc's, and manually do every trade transaction. It's in dire need of an automatic trade system where you can set up trade routes with complex conditions. Research in a specific thing is badly balanced. the first upgrades are okay, the middle are crap, and the last ones gives an exponential bonus increase. A less extreme version is suitable for resources (gives incentives to specialize), but it's not suitable for troop movement speed.… Expand
  6. NronQsr
    Jan 5, 2019
    6
    It's a pretty fun game, putting yourself in the role of the middle ages and fighting as a nation or as a group in front of another group, although I must say that in the global maps there is only english speakers, others are in these concentrated regional maps.

    The only bad thing is that those who pay have a great advantage over you, in addition, the regularity with which they restart    It's a pretty fun game, putting yourself in the role of the middle ages and fighting as a nation or as a group in front of another group, although I must say that in the global maps there is only english speakers, others are in these concentrated regional maps.

    The only bad thing is that those who pay have a great advantage over you, in addition, the regularity with which they restart or launch new regional maps is terrible ... if you arrive now and want to play on a good map, where there is a real good atmosphere, it will be impossible for you, people are very advanced and have not had a new one like in years.    … Expand
  7. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    5
    It is a free and online version of STRONGHOLD, well the idea of the game which build your village is really good - 5/10

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Feb 5, 2013
    77
    Stronghold Kingdoms does deserve the honour of being the world’s first castle building MMO and it does -despite its presentation- do it well. The game’s depth and scope go beyond that of the regular Stronghold games and is guaranteed to keep your mind firmly lodged into medieval times for a long, long time.
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  2. GameWatcher
    Jul 18, 2012
    85
    There are a whole lot of things I want to try over the next few months playing Stronghold Kingdoms, and it's gotten its teeth into me such that I'm ploughing a little time into it at least three times a day and not feeling cheated for any of the money I've spent. For a free-to-play title at the very least, that has to be mission accomplished.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 29, 2012
    68
    Stronghold Kingdoms is a deep medieval management game that offers a huge tech tree and an interesting online formula. Oddly the engine is old and the game starts very slowly, especially for those who are not going to open their wallet. But it deserves a try if you got patience and prefer management over real time strategy.
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