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We filtered the 43 games similar to Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition down to the 21 that fit the “Simulation” category. Stronghold, Stronghold HD (2012) and Stronghold Crusader top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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NarrativeMultiplayer

Year 2023Dev FireFly Studios

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition is Stronghold — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold HD (2012) and Stronghold Crusader follow close behind.

#1Stronghold92 #2Stronghold HD (2012)92 #3Stronghold Crusader90 #4Castle Story86 #5Gratuitous Space Battles78

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The best simulation games like Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

92

Stronghold

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric2D

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: combat tactical, melee combat and ranged combat

#2Stronghold HD (2012)

92

Stronghold HD (2012)

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, fantasy world and single-player focus

#3Stronghold Crusader

90

Stronghold Crusader

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerSandbox WorldHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 21KIGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

86

Castle Story

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

#5Gratuitous Space Battles

78

Gratuitous Space Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerSandbox WorldIsometric2DSolo

Steam👍 70%· 877RAWG👍 24%· 42MC72IGDB65· 2

Year 2009Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#6Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

88

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerNarrativeHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

#7Craft The World

77

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalBase BuildingExplorationManagement2D

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping real-time strategy

76

Bloons TD 5

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerSandbox WorldIsometric2DSolo

Steam👍 95%· 12K

Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping real-time strategy

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#9AI War: Fleet Command

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AI War: Fleet Command

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationIsometricCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KRAWG👍 26%· 50MC80IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Arcen GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of tower defense games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and tower defense planning

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

#107 Days to Die

69

7 Days to Die

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationBase 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

#11Unholy Heights

50

Unholy Heights

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

NarrativeOpen WorldBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 20IGDB80· 1OC66· 10

Year 2013Dev Teyon · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, real-time strategy and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, turn-based strategy and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

#12Defense Grid: The Awakening

50

Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

IsometricSoloTacticalSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and real-time strategy

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#13Rise to Ruins

50

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Sandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement2DSolo

Steam👍 88%· 7.7KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping real-time strategy

49

Dwarfs!?

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

NarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement2DIsometric

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 18%· 56

Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping real-time strategy

#15Stronghold 2

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Stronghold 2

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

MultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 5.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

✓ Shared with Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition: real-time strategy, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping tower defense planning

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