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Stronghold Crusader HD

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4.5/5

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4.5

238 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

( 238 Reviews )

4.5

238 Reviews

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Product details
2002, FireFly Studios, ...
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

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

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)
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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:
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Company:
FireFly Studios / FireFly Studios
Size:
667 MB
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Posted on: June 10, 2011

laxquinn

Games: 38 Reviews: 1

Amazing game

This game is by far one of the best games i have ever played. there are so many ways to play ( with the many modes and free play) i have spent endless weekend playing this game.

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Posted on: April 9, 2012

cookco12

Games: 14 Reviews: 1

Best Sim Ever

I remember playing this game into the wee hours of the night, before I was 12, it took me so long to finally beat this amazing game, 50 levels linked, each one with it's own challenges, what I wouldn't give for another game like this!

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Posted on: March 26, 2013

Wachtelman

Verified owner

Games: 296 Reviews: 1

Simply Good Old Gaming

Well, I like Crusader how it is. *The grafic is useful but a little dusty 5/10 *The sound was well done 7/10 *The gamplay is awesome 10/10 * The Multiplayer is nearly perfect for lan partys but I missed a online multiplayer 8/10 I would consult you to buy this amazing Game, if you want to make a lan party you have to buy it.

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Posted on: May 16, 2013

TrisDSF

Games: 207 Reviews: 5

SH Crusader is an interesting game

While I prefer the castle style of SH 1, SH Crusader is the last of the SH games that, IMO is really enjoyable. SH2 got fairly deep into micromanagement. Never did quite figure out SH Legends. And, if I could get SH3 to actually run without crashing, it might be interesting. Never got into SHC - Extreme for some of the reasons I didn't like SH Legends. I have yet to find an AI enemy that could not be destroyed purely by arabian horse archers. About 150 of them will take down nearly any castle's defenders, and cripple the workforce through indirect fire. Add some catapults to take a wall portion down, and you speed up the process of killing the lord.

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Posted on: February 19, 2015

Valendale

Games: 47 Reviews: 67

The Definitive Stronghold Game

The Definitive Stronghold Game, don't ever buy another, except maybe the first one in HD, but not a one after that you hear me? Not a one.

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