Stronghold (2001 video game)
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Stronghold is a historical real-time strategy video game developed by Firefly Studios and published in 2001 by Gathering of Developers for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. The game focuses primarily on conquest and expansion through military pursuits but also has prominent economic and infrastructure development elements. There is both an economic and a military campaign to be played and both are discussed in the game manual. In the English version, the game takes place in Medieval Britain around the year 1066; however, since there is not always a time limit, scenarios can continue hundreds of years beyond that date.
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Developer(s) | Firefly Studios |
Publisher(s) | Gathering of Developers[lower-alpha 1] |
Designer(s) | Simon Bradbury |
Writer(s) | Casimir C. Windsor |
Composer(s) | Robert L. Euvino |
Series | Stronghold |
Platform(s) | Windows, Mac OS X |
Release | WindowsMac OS X |
Genre(s) | Real-time strategy |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Stronghold was a commercial success, with global sales above 1.5 million units by 2004. As well as earning many favorable reviews from reviewers such as PC Gamer and GameSpy, the game continues to boast a large community, who edit and create various material through the in-game Map Editor/Scenario Creator.[4] The game's popularity led to several sequels: Stronghold: Crusader (2002), Stronghold 2 (2005), Stronghold Legends (2006), Stronghold Crusader Extreme (2008), Stronghold 3 (2011), Stronghold Kingdoms (2012), Stronghold Crusader II (2014), and Stronghold: Warlords (2021). The original game received a high-definition re-release in 2013.[5] A Definitive Edition was announced in July 2023 slated for release in November that year, with updated graphics, voice acting, a new narrative campaign, and integrated multiplayer.