14 Games like Stronghold HD (2012) on Xbox that you should try

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. 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.

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 — 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.

Genre puts it alongside Stronghold HD (2012), and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

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.

Shelved next to Stronghold HD (2012) for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and world: cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation.

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.

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.

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.

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): single-player focus, resource management and an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and horror setting.

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.

Held in common with Stronghold HD (2012): deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on resource management and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is turn-based strategy.