50 Games like Stronghold HD (2012) that you should try

The resemblance to Stronghold HD (2012) is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to a medieval setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: melee combat.

It shares the essentials of what Stronghold HD (2012) does: a sandbox world, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. Its own ground is melee combat.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Stronghold HD (2012) — the two agree on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and base building.

It comes from the same genre as Stronghold HD (2012) and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and base building. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Stronghold HD (2012) for good reason: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds base building and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre puts it alongside Stronghold HD (2012), and so does a sandbox world, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds base building and an isometric view. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Stronghold HD (2012), and so does a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Stronghold HD (2012), and so does a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Stronghold HD (2012) and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and base building. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Stronghold HD (2012) and shares a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds base building and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Shelved next to Stronghold HD (2012) for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to base building and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: co-op play and pixel art.

Same family as Stronghold HD (2012): tactical combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view and base building. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Stronghold HD (2012) and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and base building. They part company on world and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

On paper it is what Stronghold HD (2012) is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on resource management and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

Same family as Stronghold HD (2012): tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting.