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Stronghold Crusader 2

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3.1/5

( 92 Reviews )

3.1

92 Reviews

English & 7 more
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Edition:
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Standard Edition
Includes: avatars, manual (EN), map editor guide, wallpapers
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Special Edition
Includes: avatars, manual (EN), map editor guide, wallpapers, artbook (EN), artbook (DE, ES, FR, IT, PL, PT-BR, RU, TR), soundtrack (MP3), artbook (DE, ES, FR, IT, PL, PTBR, RU, TR)
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Stronghold Crusader 2
Description
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to Stronghold: Crusader, the original 'castle sim'. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the deserts of the Middle East circa 1189, with a new 3D engine and realistic castle destruction powered by Havok Physics. Crusader 2 will recapture the original...
Genre:
Strategy - Real-time - Historical
Tags:
Strategy, Atmospheric, Classic, Tactical, Open World, show 9 more... Multiplayer, Sandbox, Historical, Real-Time, Survival, Resource Management, Medieval, City builder, RTS
Critics reviews
27 %
Recommend
God is a Geek
7/10
Game Revolution
4/5 stars
Gaming Nexus
8.8/10
User reviews

3.1/5

( 92 Reviews )

3.1

92 Reviews

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Product details
2014, FireFly Studios, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Intel Core2 Duo 2Ghz or equivalent, 2 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT...
DLCs
Stronghold Crusader 2: The Princess & The Pig, Stronghold Crusader 2: The Emperor & The Hermit, Stro...
Time to beat
8.5 hMain
40 h Main + Sides
138.5 h Completionist
27 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to Stronghold: Crusader, the original 'castle sim'. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the deserts of the Middle East circa 1189, with a new 3D engine and realistic castle destruction powered by Havok Physics. Crusader 2 will recapture the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.

True to its roots this new Stronghold will define old school real time strategy, combining RTS and city builder gameplay. Playing as a brutal Crusader Knight or Arabic freedom fighter, you must use a deadly array of troops and destructive siege equipment to decide the fate of the holy lands. Lead your forces into battle as either Richard the Lionheart or the Sultan of Syria in two historic single-player campaigns, with dynamic events such as tornados and locust swarms. Become the greatest Lord by managing your desert economy and seizing control of vital oases.

To dominate the battlefield you will need to command more than 25 unique unit types, mastering their special abilities. Raise morale with the Sergeant at Arms, charge in with the Sassanid Knight, use Archers to launch an arrow volley or scale castle walls with the deadly Assassin. Once your skills have been perfected put them to the test in skirmish mode or take the battle online with up to eight human and AI players. Create teams, choose different AI opponents and design your own map in the ultimate skirmish or multiplayer game!
  • Build the Ultimate Castle - Design mighty strongholds and fill them with fiendish traps to crush your enemies!
  • Skirmish Mode - Lay siege to your enemies in fast-paced custom skirmish matches against the AI.
  • 8 Player Multiplayer - Mix and match human and AI players, maps and game modes to set up your ideal multiplayer game.
  • Battle a Wide Range of AI Lords - Classic AI characters return alongside new blood, each with distinct personalities, castles and play styles.
  • Challenge the Crusader Trail - Test your mettle across a range of increasingly tough skirmish campaigns.
  • Co-op Play - Share control over castle building, troop control and resource management in Co-op Mode.
  • Castle Sandbox - Dive into the Map Editor or Free Build mode and construct the ultimate castle without fear of attack.

©2015 FIREFLY STUDIOS LIMITED. All rights reserved. Stronghold Crusader 2 and FIREFLY STUDIOS LIMITED are trademarks or registered trademarks of FIREFLY HOLDINGS LIMITED.

Popular achievements
"Preparations Campaign"
Complete "Preparations" campaign
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Welcome to the Family
Sign up to the mailing list
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Warrior 3rd Class
Kill 1,000 troops
common  ·  37.44%
Goodies
Contents
Standard Edition
Special Edition
avatars
manual (EN)
map editor guide
wallpapers
artbook (EN)
artbook (DE, ES, FR, IT, PL, PT-BR, RU, TR)
soundtrack (MP3)
artbook (DE, ES, FR, IT, PL, PTBR, RU, TR)
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

Multiplayer Notice: GOG GALAXY is required to play multiplayer. The Recommended System Requirements are the minimum specifications needed to host a multiplayer game.

Recommended system requirements:

Multiplayer Notice: GOG GALAXY is required to play multiplayer. The Recommended System Requirements are the minimum specifications needed to host a multiplayer game.

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
8.5 hMain
40 h Main + Sides
138.5 h Completionist
27 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Strategy - Real-time - Historical
Tags:
Strategy, Atmospheric, Classic, Tactical, Open World, show 9 more... Multiplayer, Sandbox, Historical, Real-Time, Survival, Resource Management, Medieval, City builder, RTS
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2014-09-22T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
FireFly Studios / FireFly Studios
Size:
3.6 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Violence, Blood, Alcohol Reference)
Game features
Achievements
Co-op
Multi-player
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
español
audio
text
français
audio
text
italiano
audio
text
polski
audio
text
Português do Brasil
audio
text
русский
audio
text
DLCs
Stronghold Crusader 2: The Princess & The Pig
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Critics reviews
68
Top Critic Average
27 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
God is a Geekby Mike Stubbsy
7/10
Overall, Stronghold: Crusader 2 does a lot of things well. Managing the economy is important, but it doesn't need to be constantly managed (although you do need to take the right resource path in order to succeed). Combat is the traditional RTS "smash into each other experience" but it works well (despite the questionable unit AI), and building your castle is incredibly pleasing despite the dodgy interaction with terrain. Irritating moments such as the enemy Lord fights and generally high difficulty detract significantly from the game, but it's still an enjoyable romp for any RTS fan.
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Game Revolutionby Paul Tamburro
4/5 stars
Firefly Studios hasn't quite made a new classic RTS game here, but they were extremely close.
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Gaming Nexusby Tom Bitterman
8.8/10
Does a good job walking the thin line between economy-sim and RTS.  Gives a good "build it and then knock it down" feeling with varied and colorful units.
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Posted on: March 26, 2025

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Horrible experience.

Have never gotten it to work!!!!! Horrible experience. Support will not respond back to me.

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Stupid Game

2 Missions in and am fed up and annoyed. You cant watch everyhere at once and YOU dont have enough people to stop them.

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Multiplayer is not DRM free.

I was hoping GOG would go along with what it promises, and deliver DRM free games. Useless.

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cant download

stroonghold cant get it to download keeps failin g to connect server

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