Stronghold

Stronghold lets you manage castle life, build an economy and wage sieges as you seek to unite a disintegrating kingdom under the one true King. Powerful barons compete for influence, and you can pursue the crown through title, strategy or force. The game combines castle simulation with crime and punishment, siege warfare and medieval events.

Rule your castle

You can entertain your subjects or rule harshly. Unhappy peasants may turn to crime and must be punished, with options ranging from gibbets to the gallows. You can also hold lavish banquets, stage duels inside buildings, or develop a war economy and lay siege to rival lords.

Rival lords can raise entire armies on the strength of their titles, while sieges involve close combat inside castle structures. You gain Honour through title, strategy or force and compete to dominate Kingmaker skirmishes.

Game modes

Offline skirmishes let you face computer-controlled opponents. Online, up to eight players can battle in Kingmaker and Deathmatch.

Create and share maps

The in-game map editor lets you create custom maps and scenarios to share through Steam Workshop. You can make maps based on real castles, medieval battlegrounds or fantasy settings.

Steam Edition features

The Steam Edition adds Steam multiplayer, Workshop integration, achievements, visual enhancements, new maps and a new map pack. It also includes a digital art book, soundtrack and trading cards.