22 Games with a fantasy setting like Stronghold that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and real-time strategy.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, real-time strategy and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping tower defense planning

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, while skipping deep simulation

✓ If you enjoyed Stronghold, expect deep simulation, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and co op, while skipping real-time strategy

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and visual 3d, while skipping real-time strategy

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping real-time strategy

✓ 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

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling, while skipping real-time strategy

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing real-time strategy, tower defense planning and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, fantasy world and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation