Stronghold 3

Firefly Studios

Rank: #5 / 10
Released: 2011
Studio: Firefly Studios
Genre: real-time strategy

At a glance

Stronghold 3 is a real-time strategy and simulation game from Firefly Studios, released in 2011. Set ten years after the original, it follows the Wolf, who has survived and now seeks revenge. Players build and manage castles, rally troops, and defend medieval England across combat and economic campaigns. Its building system supports detailed castle construction, while physics shape siege warfare and village life unfolds around your stronghold. Night sieges add a different setting for attacks and defense. The game also includes online multiplayer modes for besieging other players’ castles or defending your own, and recreated historical castles to attack or protect. Stronghold 3 supports single-player and multiplayer, and includes a level editor, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. Listed platforms include Linux, Windows, and macOS; the Steam listing specifies Windows.

Who it is for

It suits players who want castle construction and management alongside campaign strategy. Multiplayer modes may appeal to communities looking to attack or defend castles together.

What is good

Castle building and management
Combat and economic campaigns
Online castle attacks and defense
Includes a level editor

What to know first

Steam listing specifies Windows only
Release listings give different dates

Verdict

Stronghold 3 combines castle management with campaigns, night sieges, and online castle battles. Check the platform and release listings if those details matter to you.