I’ve been a gamer for nearly my entire life, but PC gaming mostly passed me by until recent years. That said, back in the late ’90s and early 2000s, I fell hard for real-time strategy games. One in particular stood out to me: Stronghold Crusader by Firefly Studios. Its blend of city-building, combat, and economic management hit differently—and, dare I say, I even preferred it over Age of Empires.
So when Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition was announced for a 2025 release, I was all in. Sure, there was a remaster back in 2012 with Stronghold Crusader HD, but I wasn’t gaming on PC then; I just couldn’t afford it. That makes this Definitive Edition my first real chance in over two decades to revisit a classic I’ve always held close.
The big question is: does Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition do justice to the original, and does it still hold up in 2025?
Game Name: Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition
Platform(s): PC (Reviewed)
Publisher(s): Firefly Studios
Developer(s): Firefly Studios
Release Date: July 15th, 2025
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