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Stronghold HD

Stronghold HD is a real-time strategy game focused on castle construction, resource management, and medieval warfare. Players design and fortify their stronghold with walls, towers, and gates while balancing food production, taxation, and population happiness to maintain a functioning economy. Military units are trained to defend against invasions or launch offensives against rival lords, featuring siege engines like trebuchets and battering rams. The game combines detailed economic simulation with tactical combat in a historically inspired setting.

Simulation Strategy
Stronghold HD
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8)
Developer:
FireFly Studios
Publisher:
FireFly Studios
About this game

Stronghold HD Overview

Establish your settlement, build your castle, and engage in siege warfare to defend your people in Stronghold, a unique “Castle Sim” combining the best aspects from City Builder and a Real-Time Strategy Game. Set in Medieval Europe, Stronghold challenges you with the daunting task of protecting your land from invasion, while keeping Lords, ladies, Jesters, Chicken, and much more.

Choose from four separate game modes: play the economic (non-combat) campaign; siege famous historical castles; test your castle building prowess in the “Siege That” challenge mode; or use the freebuilder mode to peacefully design your ideal castle.

Stronghold features single-player campaign consisting of 21 story-based missions. If you want more you can create new missions for you and your friends with full-featured map and scenario editor. Invite up to 8 players via LAN or over the Internet and get prepared for destruction waits outside your safe heaven, as the enemy prepares to storm the castle walls.

  • The new package includes the original Stronghold and Stronghold HD, which supports higher resolutions and the new HD battlefield view, which allows you to view the entire map.
  • The atmosphere of real medieval warfare 21 story-based missions where you can defend against and attack different foes.
  • Many unique game modes where you can besiege famous historical castles
Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
  • Processor: 1 GHz Processor (1.4 GHz recommended)
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
  • Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard
Instructions

Easy to Download, Install and Play

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free Stronghold HD:
    • Run or double-click setup_stronghold_hd_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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