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Ground of AcesVSStronghold Crusader HD (2012)

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Ground of Aces

Ground of Aces

StrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
68Popularity
25Value
58
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−8% $27.74
Buy Now
VS
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

StrategySimulation
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−86% $1.36
Buy Now

Winner

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

3
Ground of Aces
3 of 14 metrics
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$27.74 -
$1.36 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$18.74 -
$1.28 Wins
Best Current Discount
-8% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
60 price changes -
90 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.3% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
17.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
17.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
208 Wins
415 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
58 -
477 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
17.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
19 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2025 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGround of Aces

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Worth ItStronghold Crusader HD (2012)

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Ground of Aces
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Ground of Aces

Ground of Aces

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −8% $27.74Buy Now
Steam
Steam +8% $29.99View
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $1.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam +46% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Ground of Aces

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

84% positive (1,322 reviews) — mostly positive
1,322 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$27.74 — mid-range price
8% off — minor discount
Historical low: $18.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-8% minor player decrease
47 concurrent players — niche audience

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (17,451 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
17,451 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.36 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.20)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +75%
749 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,451 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGround of AcesStronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Release Date
July 10, 2025
October 21, 2013
Developers
Blindflug Studios AG
Firefly Studios
Publishers
Blindflug Studios AG
Firefly Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Ground of Aces

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10
  • Processor: Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070, Radeon RX 5700 or similar dedicated graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ground of Aces or Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)?

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) won the comparison against Ground of Aces based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Ground of Aces worth buying over Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)?

Based on the metrics, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 09:28 AM UTC

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