34 Multiplayer 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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

With Stronghold HD (2012) it shares fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

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.

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.

It meets Stronghold HD (2012) on single-player focus and an isometric view.