Stronghold Crusader 2 Reviews

Crusader 1 was better, waiting for Crusader definitive edition rather than playing this ....disappointment

idk just really good and thats what i have to say go get it really good oh yeah i just said that go get it its so sososososo goooddd

Stronghold Crusader 2 – Steam Review Stronghold Crusader 2 is a real-time strategy (RTS) game that brings back the classic castle-building and siege warfare of the original Crusader, but with updated graphics, a new engine, and a refreshed gameplay experience. Set in the deserts of the Middle East during the Crusades, the game offers a unique blend of city-building, resource management, and brutal medieval combat. Pros: • ⚔️ Classic RTS feel: If you loved the original Stronghold Crusader, this is a faithful continuation. It keeps the core gameplay intact while introducing modern improvements. • 🏰 Castle building is back: Designing your perfect medieval fortress, setting traps, and defending against sieges is as satisfying as ever. • 🤖 AI Lords: Each AI character has a unique personality and strategy, adding depth to skirmish and campaign modes. • 🔥 Skirmish and co-op modes: You can play with friends in multiplayer or co-op skirmishes, which adds a lot of replayability. • 📜 Historical setting: The game blends real historical figures with strategic fantasy, making for an immersive experience. Cons: • 🛠️ Lacks polish: Some animations and UI elements feel outdated, and occasional bugs can interfere with gameplay. • 🧠 AI pathfinding: Troop movement can sometimes be frustrating due to poor pathfinding, especially during large battles. • 🎮 Learning curve: New players may find the economic system complex without guidance or tutorials. Final Verdict: Stronghold Crusader 2 is a must-play for fans of the original and medieval RTS games in general. While it’s not perfect and may feel a bit dated in some areas, it offers deep strategic gameplay and the unmatched joy of building and defending your own castle. With mod support and a loyal community, it’s a title worth returning to again and again. Rating: 7.5/10

Great game, if they can give us an update which reduces the lag when there are more AI opponents, it will be the best game, but still old crusader is the goat

Not even close to the first game. Dark, slow, not enough instructions of what where to find. Played for like 10 min but couldn't anymore. Can't recommend.

As much as I like the previous games of Stronghold this one is a huge mess. Full of bugs, for example, a enemy unit comes to the tower full of archers and they just can't kill him he is just standing there and of course you can't build anything near...

It's still a good game, but not good as the older one, for example like the campaign, so repetitive and for the characters lord not good as Stronghold Crusader HD, lack of unit variety and yeah i feels like this game cheaper than ST HD

Wtf is this? It´s not strategy it´s nonesense. The scenarios bring you into positions, where you need to do absolut garbage, like putting your King at the front to fight. For all who love strategy games - avoid this!

As others have mentioned in their reviews, a fairly big problem with this game is the AI, which can produce troops when there's nothing left in the castle, which makes little sense. Even with these issues, I managed to finish the game on the highest difficulty. It's not a bad game, but it's not on par with the older games in the series either. A solid 7.5/10.

I have to give this game a bad review for one simple reason - the AI blatantly cheats. I can´t even describe how frustrating it is when you destroy the resource and food production of enemies, and yet they still somehow manage to spawn soldiers out of nowhere and send waves of attacks at your castle every few seconds, which btw I barely manage to fight off each time before another attack hits me. I love a challenge, but this is straight up cheating. At this point I´ve spent more hours looking at youtube tutorials and reading walkthroughs explaining how to win specific skirmish trails than actually playing the game, but even after that I can´t win because of AIs infitite resources. I gave it a chance, but I´m probably better off playing Counter-Strike 2, where the cheating doesn´t frustrate me as much as it does here.