What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~389k
(P10–P90: 156k – 857k)
Gross revenue: ~$6.4M
(P10–P90: $2.6M – $14M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 92% positive across 220 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).
Multiplayer & community80% positive · 40 mentions
“"Oh! Please, Your Highness! Not the rack again..." The nostalgia hit me almost instantly. Building your first castle, carefully managing your food supply, launching diseased cows over enemy walls, and then sending in a handful of Assassins…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value78% positive · 37 mentions
“Features that make the game infinitely better: an auto buy/sell market and the ability to Shift-click to recruit all troops at once. These two updates alone make it 100% worth it because they eliminate a lot of tedious clicking. The…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity81% positive · 31 mentions
“"Oh! Please, Your Highness! Not the rack again..." The nostalgia hit me almost instantly. Building your first castle, carefully managing your food supply, launching diseased cows over enemy walls, and then sending in a handful of Assassins…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics73% positive · 30 mentions
“"Oh! Please, Your Highness! Not the rack again..." The nostalgia hit me almost instantly. Building your first castle, carefully managing your food supply, launching diseased cows over enemy walls, and then sending in a handful of Assassins…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio93% positive · 28 mentions
“"Oh! Please, Your Highness! Not the rack again..." The nostalgia hit me almost instantly. Building your first castle, carefully managing your food supply, launching diseased cows over enemy walls, and then sending in a handful of Assassins…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability62% positive · 21 mentions
“Finally a proper one in the franchise. 2.5D is still the best for Stronghold games. THE GOOD: - Bigger maps - New troops - New AI lords - AI creator added, gives the game a great long term life - You can automate market trading, it's so…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 131 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI80% positive · 15 mentions
“Make beautiful or ugly Castles. Try all kind of tactics, to defeat your enemy. Crusaders GALORE! You are in control of the game, which is now two decades old, just renewed, same atmosphere as back in early 2000's. Brutality at it's…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance62% positive · 13 mentions
“Overall a great RTS. Though the coop game mode is only skirimish it was a lot of fun due to clever map designs. It was great playing through the coop trails with a friend. There is a lot of very well done unit variety. Economy is mostly…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 45 h played · Report / request removal470 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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