10 Ranged games like Stronghold Crusader that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Stronghold Crusader down to the 10 that fit the “Ranged” category. Stronghold, Bloons TD 6 and Stronghold 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stronghold Crusader.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

The best ranged games like Stronghold Crusader

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stronghold Crusader. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Stronghold

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and exploration and discovery

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMeleeSandbox WorldManagementIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 386KRAWG👍 81%· 208

Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedSandbox WorldMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

✓ Shared with Stronghold Crusader: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual topdown, while skipping tower defense planning

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#4Medieval II: Total War

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3

Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Stronghold Crusader: real-time strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeSandbox WorldBase Building

Steam👍 87%· 399KRAWG👍 53%· 497IGDB36· 8OC39· 34

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 33%· 4.8KRAWG👍 28%· 50IGDB52· 3

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Stronghold Crusader, expect real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB92· 3

Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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#8Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

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GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB80· 3

Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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#9Empire Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Shared with Stronghold Crusader: real-time strategy, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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#10Kingdom: Classic

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloRangedFantasyHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

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