30 Tactical 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.

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.

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.

On paper it is what Stronghold HD (2012) is — open world exploration, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

The thread back to Stronghold HD (2012) runs through tactical combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with card game strategy.

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.

Shelved next to Stronghold HD (2012) for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

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.

On paper it is what Stronghold HD (2012) is — a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation.

Genre puts it alongside Stronghold HD (2012), and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting.

Same family as Stronghold HD (2012): a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus. To that it adds resource management and an isometric view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and magic-based combat.

On paper it is what Stronghold HD (2012) is — tactical combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Stronghold HD (2012) for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a top-down view.