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Stronghold Crusader 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Stronghold Crusader 2

Firefly StudiosReleased September 22, 2014
StrategySimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer
GameValio recommendation63Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Mixed reviews (12,658 reviews)
  • Great value
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
63out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 63 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$3.79$39.90−91%Buy Steam Official store · Price set yesterday$3.99+$0.20−90%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$22.59+$18.80−43%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 11 months ago$39.99+$36.20Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 2 months ago$39.99+$36.20Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value76/100
  • $3.79: very accessible price
  • 91% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $3.79Lowest recorded $1.93Full price $39.90
Quality62/100
  • 74% positive (12,658 reviews): mostly positive
  • 12,658 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 74% · Mostly PositivePositive 9kNegative 3k
Popularity33/100
  • Players up 28% in recent days
  • 396 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 12,658 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 396Peak in period 450

Game details

Developers
Firefly Studios
Publishers
Firefly Studios
Release date
September 22, 2014
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
81
Steam recs
12,663
Supported languages
10 languages, 7 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Polish (audio) · Russian (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil · Japanese · Simplified Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +9See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · Includes level editor · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit with latest service packs
Processor
Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 5830 1GB or better
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
4 GB available space
Additional Notes
This is the minimum spec recommended for hosting a multiplayer game.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stronghold Crusader 2 worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Stronghold Crusader 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for Stronghold Crusader 2 is on Kinguin for $3.79.

That's a 91% discount.

What type of game is Stronghold Crusader 2?

Stronghold Crusader 2 is categorized as: Strategy, Simulation.

What platforms is Stronghold Crusader 2 available on?

Stronghold Crusader 2 is available on: Windows.

When was Stronghold Crusader 2 released?

Stronghold Crusader 2 was released on September 22, 2014.

How many people are playing Stronghold Crusader 2?

According to recent data, Stronghold Crusader 2 has approximately 396 concurrent players 20 hours ago.

Is Stronghold Crusader 2 on sale right now?

Stronghold Crusader 2 is currently 91% off on Kinguin for $3.79.

Who made Stronghold Crusader 2?

Developed by: Firefly Studios

Published by: Firefly Studios

What are the best deals for Stronghold Crusader 2?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Stronghold Crusader 2 across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $3.79 (-91%)
  • Steam: $3.99 (-90%)
  • Loaded: $22.59 (-43%)
  • GreenManGaming: $39.99
  • GamersGate: $39.99
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