23 Games with a historical setting 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.

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.

If Stronghold HD (2012) worked for you because of real-time strategy, a sandbox world and tactical combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre: ranged combat and co-op play.

The genre is the same as Stronghold HD (2012)’s, and with it strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds resource management and 2D presentation. They part company on combat and world: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and procedural generation.

It shares the essentials of what Stronghold HD (2012) does: real-time strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on base building and single-player focus. The distance is in genre — its own ground is turn-based strategy.

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.

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.

What brings it close to Stronghold HD (2012) is real-time strategy, a sandbox world and tactical combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and world. To that it adds a medieval setting and single-player focus. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings a top-down view.

The thread back to Stronghold HD (2012) runs through deep simulation, strong narrative focus and a sandbox world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and tactical combat. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel.

What brings it close to Stronghold HD (2012) is real-time strategy, a sandbox world and tactical combat, and the two track each other on game mode, world and progression. Both also lean on a medieval setting and single-player focus. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is melee combat and a top-down view.

Same family as Stronghold HD (2012): fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

Same family as Stronghold HD (2012): fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

The genre is the same as Stronghold HD (2012)’s, and with it historical setting, single-player focus and base building. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and melee combat.

With Stronghold HD (2012) it shares real-time strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings adventure storytelling.