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Stronghold Crusader is a RTS game from the series from Stronghold.

In Stronghold Crusader the player can play as either the legendary Richard the Lionheart or the formidable Saladin. A mix of real-time strategy and...

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Stronghold alternatives page was last updated Dec 13, 2023
  1. 0 A.D. icon
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    0 A.D. is a free, open-source, cross-platform real-time strategy (RTS) game of ancient warfare. In short, it is a historically-based war/economy game that allows players to relive or rewrite the history of Western civilizations, focusing on the years between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D.

    43 0 A.D. alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    0 A.D. Features

    1.  RTS
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Endless gameplay
    5.  Player vs Player
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    • Most users think 0 A.D. is a great Stronghold alternative.

    • 0 A.D. is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Stronghold.

    • 0 A.D. is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Stronghold.

    • 0 A.D. is Free and Open SourceStronghold is Paid and Proprietary
    • 0 A.D. is MultiplayerStronghold is not according to our users
  2. Age of Empires icon
     138 likes

    Historical, real-time strategy game series where you build a civilization over ages spanning the stone age to the iron age.

    54 Age of Empires alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox

    Age of Empires Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Historical Battle
    4.  Base building
    5.  Control troops
    6.  Player vs Player
    7.  Multiplayer
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    • Age of Empires is the most popular commercial alternative to Stronghold.

    • Age of Empires is Paid and ProprietaryStronghold is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Age of Empires is MultiplayerStronghold is not according to our users
  3. openage icon
     18 likes

    Free (as in freedom) open-source RTS Age of Empires engine. Written from scratch in C++, Python, Cython, Qt/QML, OpenGL/GLSL, Vulkan, ...

    40 openage alternatives
    openage screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    openage Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Player vs Player
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  4. CaesarIA icon
     18 likes

    CaesarIA is an open source remake of Caesar III game released by Impressions Games in 1998, it aims to expand the possibilities of the classical city-building simulators and to add new features showing the city life. Now the game work with Windows, Linux, Mac, Haiku and Android.

    30 CaesarIA alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
    • Steam

    CaesarIA Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Medieval
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    • CaesarIA is the most popular Android alternative to Stronghold.

    • CaesarIA is Free and Open SourceStronghold is Paid and Proprietary
    • CaesarIA is MultiplayerStronghold is not according to our users
  5. MegaGlest icon
     24 likes

    MegaGlest is an open source 3D-real-time strategy game, where you control the armies of one of seven different factions: Tech, Magic, Egyptians, Indians, Norsemen Persian or Romans. The game is setup in one of 14 naturally looking settings, which -like the unit models- are...

    18 MegaGlest alternatives
    MegaGlest screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    MegaGlest Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
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  6. Dune Legacy icon
     11 likes

    Dune Legacy is an effort by a handful of developers to revitalize the first-ever real-time strategy game. Based from Dune II

    39 Dune Legacy alternatives
    Dune Legacy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Dune Legacy Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Single player
    3.  Endless gameplay
    4.  Multiplayer
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  7. Empire Earth icon
     17 likes

    Empire Earth, also known as EE, is a real-time strategy video game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released on November 23, 2001. It is the first game in the Empire Earth series: Empire Earth, Empire Earth II, Empire Earth III.

    41 Empire Earth alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java Mobile

    Empire Earth Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Single player
    4.  Multiplayer
    Discontinued

    The game was released in 2001, but you can still buy this game on GOG.com

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  8. Total War icon
     18 likes

    Total war is a turn based/ RTS strategy game, you play in different historical battles.

    21 Total War alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Total War Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Trade
    5.  Battle simulation
    6.  Campaign Map
    7.  Free to play
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    Comments about Total War as an Alternative to Stronghold
     
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    It's turn based, not real time

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    • Total War is Paid and ProprietaryStronghold is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. The Fertile Crescent icon
     4 likes

    Settle your people on fertile land, gather resources and construct your village, as the commander of a Bronze Age civilization in the Near East.

    21 The Fertile Crescent alternatives
    Gameplay screenshot: Town center selected, with villager generation in progress

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Discord
    • Indie DB
    • itch.io
    • Steam

    The Fertile Crescent Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Single player
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  10. Europa 1400: The Guild icon
     2 likes

    Europa 1400: The Guild (also titled Europa 1400 or The Guild) is a simulation game set in Europe from the year 1400 up to 1815. In it, the player tries to guide a family dynasty to power and wealth, starting from one character of limited means.

    16 Europa 1400: The Guild alternatives
    Europa 1400: The Guild screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Europa 1400: The Guild Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
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  11. LandGrabbers icon
     1 like

    LandGrabbers, recognized as the Best Casual Game of the Year at the 2011 Russian Game Developers Conference (KRI 2011)!

    33 LandGrabbers alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Empires! icon
     1 like

    Empires! is a real-time strategy game about building and ruling a historical empire.

    26 Empires! alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows Phone
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