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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Worth it · Strategy · 2023
Solid value for the price: about 18.1h, $14.99 (~$0.83/hr), 86% positive.
The verdict
Worth it at $14.99.
A fair value now, it won't reach BANGER at any price.
$0.83/hr over the 18.1h main story, $0.44/hr if you 100% it (33.9h).
Better value than 91% of Strategy games
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Length
18.1h
main story (HowLongToBeat)
Completionist
33.9h
100% (HowLongToBeat)
$/hr
$0.83/h
price ÷ main-story length
Price
$14.99
Reviews
86%
10,135 reviews
Metacritic
80
critic score
Players
750K
owners (estimate)
Released
2023
What drives the score
Value$0.83/hr
Price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Length18 hours
How much game you get. Hours feed the value per dollar
Reviews86% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Reach750K+ players
How many own it, a popularity + confidence signal
Engagement1% finish
How far players actually get (achievements), a top-end bonus
Monetization✓ None
No microtransactions, nothing drags the score down
Lime = the core BANG Score drivers, blue = supporting signals, red = what drags it down. The exact weights stay secret. These are the inputs and the direction each pushes.
Critics vs players+6
Critics and players agree on this one.
Metacritic critics · 10,135 Steam player reviews
The drop-off
57% start to 1% finishOnly 1% of players reach the end. On a 18.1-hour game, that's a lot you pay for and may never use. Steam global achievements
Price history
PriceBecomes a BANGER at
Price history via IsThereAnyDeal.
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DeveloperFirefly Studios
PublisherFirefly Studios
GenreStrategy
Achievements30
Trailer & screenshots
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