How Many Stronghold Games Are There?

Three mainline entries by Firefly Studios:

1. Stronghold (2001) – Medieval castle sim + RTS.
2. Stronghold: Crusader (2002) – Standalone expansion, Middle East setting, skirmish trail.
3. Stronghold 2 (2005) – 3D engine, estate management, notoriety system.

Expansions & Spin-offs

• Stronghold: Crusader Extreme (2008) – Crusader + new units/maps/AI lords.
• Stronghold Legends (2006) – Fantasy units (dragons, giants), King Arthur / Dracula / Siegfried campaigns.
• Stronghold Kingdoms (2011–present) – F2P MMO, persistent world, card-based research.
• Stronghold Crusader II (2014) – True sequel to Crusader, new engine, co-op.
• Stronghold: Warlords (2021) – East Asian setting, gunpowder, warlord diplomacy.
• Stronghold: Definitive Edition (2023) – Original Stronghold remastered (HD, Steam Workshop).

Count Summary

• Mainline: 3 (Stronghold, Stronghold 2, Stronghold 3 never released—Warlords is spiritual successor).
• Crusader line: 3 (Crusader, Extreme, Crusader II).
• Total distinct commercial releases: 8+.

Start with Stronghold (Definitive) or Crusader HD (Steam) for the classic experience.