Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Released: 7/15/2025

Travel back in time to the legendary crusades for the holy land, in this expanded definitive edition of the fan-favourite Stronghold Crusader! Engage in historical desert skirmishes reimagined with new gameplay content and upgraded visuals, faithfully reforged using the source artwork, music, returning voice talent and veteran developers of the original Stronghold.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

75.9

Critic Average

8 reviews

Steam User Score

11,938 reviews

Metacritic User Score

20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-16.6

Metacritic Disparity

-12.1

Combined Disparity

-14.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (25%)6 launch window (75%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 8 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 75.9/100. Critics score this game 16.6 points lower than Steam users and 12.1 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 8)

Andy JohnsonviaEntertainium
Aug 25, 2025Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -32.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · -28.0 pts
Sarwar RonviaNoobFeed
Aug 24, 2025Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -32.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · -28.0 pts
Jam WalkerviaCheckpoint Gaming
Jul 26, 2025Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -22.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · -18.0 pts
Rafael GomesviaManual dos Games
Jul 21, 2025Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -17.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · -13.0 pts
BaziCenter StaffviaBaziCenter
Jul 20, 2025Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -7.5 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · -3.0 pts

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Released: 7/15/2025