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Stronghold Crusader HD

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4.5/5

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4.5

249 Reviews

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Stronghold Crusader HD
Description
Journey to distant Arabian lands renowned for brave warriors and fearsome weaponry in Stronghold Crusader HD. The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Crusader throws you into historic battles from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and ov...
Genre:
Strategy - Building - Historical
Tags:
Strategy, 2D, Classic, Management, Open World, show 12 more... Sandbox, Historical, Resource Management, Isometric, Building, War, Medieval, Base Building, Realistic, City builder, RTS, Military
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4.5/5

( 249 Reviews )

4.5

249 Reviews

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Product details
2002, FireFly Studios, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows 7/8/10 with latest service packs, Intel Pentium 4 1.6Ghz or equivalent, 512 MB RAM, 64MB Dir...
Time to beat
15.5 hMain
43.5 h Main + Sides
102 h Completionist
43 h All Styles

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Description
Journey to distant Arabian lands renowned for brave warriors and fearsome weaponry in Stronghold Crusader HD. The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Crusader throws you into historic battles from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.



Relive the historic Crusades as Richard the Lionheart and the Saladin, Sultan of Syria. Lead a determined group of Crusaders, forged by centuries of barbaric warfare, amidst the haze of the desert heat then fight for your freedom as the mighty Saladin.

Stronghold Crusader HD features several campaigns documenting the First, Second and Third Crusades, as well as conflicts within the individual Crusader states. Battles such as Nicea, Heraclea, siege of Antioch, Krak des Chevaliers and the Siege of Jerusalem all feature, as do the Crusader Trails from the Stronghold Warchest and Stronghold Crusader Extreme.



With new high resolution graphics you have more control over your soldiers than ever before. The new HD battlefield view allows you to zoom out and play in real-time, with the whole map on one screen. Advance on the castle gates while flanking the enemy from behind, feign retreat and lead your foe into a deadly trap or just sit back and watch the destruction unfold.

Both Stronghold Crusader and Stronghold Crusader Extreme are included in Stronghold Crusader HD. Extreme plays exactly like the original Stronghold Crusader, only with a few additions. The unit cap has been increased from 1000 to a staggering 10,000 troops, special Tactical Powers such as the Arrow Volley can be used and new buildings make their appearance alongside the Crusader Extreme skirmish trail.



  • Join the Crusaders or the Saladin’s forces in four historical campaigns.
  • Design and build your desert fortress complete with new siege engines and castle defenses.
  • Fight through 100 unique skirmish missions, each more challenging than the last.
  • Command new units with unique abilities, such as the stealthy Assassin and nimble Horse Archer.
  • View the entire battlefield on a single screen with support for new HD resolutions.
  • Play the original game on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10 with added compatibility.

Classic Stronghold Crusader (Windows & Mac) is included as bonus goodie.

Goodies
manual (79 pages) mini game bonus characters soundtrack HD wallpaper Classic Stronghold Crusader (Windows) Classic Stronghold Crusader (Mac)
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.

Recommended system requirements:

Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
15.5 hMain
43.5 h Main + Sides
102 h Completionist
43 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Strategy - Building - Historical
Tags:
Strategy, 2D, Classic, Management, Open World, show 12 more... Sandbox, Historical, Resource Management, Isometric, Building, War, Medieval, Base Building, Realistic, City builder, RTS, Military
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2002-09-27T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
FireFly Studios / FireFly Studios
Size:
667 MB
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Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Violence, Blood)
Game features
Cloud saves
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Single-player
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User reviews

Posted on: March 8, 2014

GaspRulez

Verified owner

Games: 9 Reviews: 1

I loved this game, i still love it

This game is just beautiful, just one problem, i dont know where is the Italian translation D: can you help me?

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Posted on: May 27, 2014

szahn

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Games: Reviews: 12

Too much micro-management

Graphics look cool, even as they are out-dated. It gives an Age of Empires feel. Plays nothing like Age of Empires. Way too much micromanagement and the learning curve is steep. Would have appreciated some better tutorials

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Posted on: July 29, 2015

mrpositiv

Games: 3 Reviews: 1

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Posted on: July 7, 2018

Balafenn

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Games: 18 Reviews: 3

Fun, but...

I'd have liked to know it was extreme BEFORE i bought it, because it's a little too hard for me to really enjoy it. I Like to try at normal mode befire starting the extreme one. Now, I just don't have a clue of how to avoid being spammed by the enemy on the first game. Meh, I'll continue trying anyways, but it was a rather bad surprise for me.

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Posted on: November 5, 2019

Hasenklinge

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Games: 3 Reviews: 1

After macOS Catalina...

It is a nice game! I´m right now on 30 hours playing, but after the update it is only available for windows... please patch this!

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