Games like Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

88% positive from 2,691 reviewsReleased 201618% finish itSteam Deck Unsupported

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What it is

Castle building RTS with fantasy heroes and mythical beasts. Build, siege, and battle online or against AI in legendary campaigns.

What players liked

Players praise its nostalgic RTS gameplay, reminiscent of "Battle for Middle-Earth."

The catch

The fantasy units are wildly unbalanced, with bats and giants wrecking any defence.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 2,691 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

Stronghold HD (2012)

96% positive from 10,359 reviews2013Deck Unsupported

Real-time strategy game where you build and destroy castles. Engage in medieval warfare and economic management with HD graphics.

What players likedPlayers praise it as an amazing old-school RTS, similar to Stronghold Crusader, offering a good castle strategy experience.

Both are tagged Real Time Tactics, Colony Sim and City Builder.

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Game Dev Story

90% positive from 1,441 reviews202229% finish itDeck Verified

Simulation game where you manage a game studio, develop games, and train staff. Focuses on creating hit games and building a successful company.

What players likedPlayers praise its addictive management gameplay and unique charm, comparing it to other Kairosoft titles like Dreamhouse Days.

The catchIt is an unchanged phone port, with smartphone menus and no PC interface work.

Both are tagged Real Time Tactics, City Builder and Management.

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Worshippers of Cthulhu

81% positive from 1,516 reviews20253% finish itDeck Playable

This is a city-building strategy game where players lead a cult to awaken Cthulhu. Players manage followers, perform rituals, and build cities to achieve cosmic rebirth.

What players likedPlayers praise this city builder with light RTS elements for its fresh eldritch horror twist on the genre.

The catchProgress is gated behind timers, so much of the game is spent waiting on resources.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Sandbox.

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Flotsam

81% positive from 4,450 reviews20258% finish itDeck Verified

A survival city-builder where you recycle ocean trash into a thriving floating town. Explore, rescue survivors, and research tech to create a sustainable, feel-good apocalypse.

What players likedFlotsam is a charming and relaxing city builder with unique ocean-based survival, exploration, and resource management.

The catchVillagers get stuck doing nothing, forcing constant saves and reloads to unstick them.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Sandbox.

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Academia : School Simulator

86% positive from 3,037 reviews202115% finish itDeck Playable

School management sim where you lay out classrooms, labs and toilets, hire teachers by subject and degree, and keep students fed, clean and disciplined without blowing the budget.

The catchDepth runs out fast; once the school is built there is little left to manage.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Management.

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Unholy Heights

89% positive from 1,636 reviews201310% finish itDeck Unsupported

Tower defense and apartment management sim where you manage monster tenants to fight invading heroes. Recruit monsters, keep them happy, and battle heroes with their unique abilities.

What players likedPlayers praise this tower defense condo management game for its unique monster-filled take on the genre.

The catchProgress is mostly waiting and grinding, and even maximum game speed feels too slow.

Both are tagged Colony Sim, City Builder and Management.

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