The medieval city managerial strategy game Stronghold has gathered tons of fans from day one. Firefly Studios really pulled an ace off their sleeves as they combined the city management strategies everybody loved in the SimCity series with the strategic army battles at the edge of the settlement. It was amazing to be able to keep an eye for the well being of hundreds of townsfolk while also being able to keep a strict eye on what the soldiers are doing. Building up the strongest keep in the region was a wondrous task and the varied possibilities to accomplish that were more than satisfactory. Unlike the Caesar series that it also resembles, you are now able not only to satisfy all your people’s demands for luxury, housing and jobs.
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Medieval was the second addition to the Total War series by Creative Assembly. It featured 12 playable factions and an extra 8 non-playable factions. The setting embodied the four centuries from the First Crusade to the Fall of Constantinople (1087 – 1453). These were bloody times in the history of humanity with continuous warfare and strife in Europe. This RTS focuses on the nations in Europe, North Africa and Middle East. It’s a world of chaos and every faction out there hopes (and does its best) to conquer as many provinces as possible.
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The famous game designer for his contribution to the gaming world Total Annihilation, Chris Taylor bravely led his team at Gas Powered Games to set the bases for yet another successful series – Dungeon Siege (GPG is now developing a highly anticipated RTS following TA’s legacy – Supreme Commander). Dungeon Siege was welcomed as a rewarding addition to the RPG genre and soon the farmer that set on the path to save the Kingdom of Ehb became a well known character to the fans of this genre. The medieval fantasy world with rich geographic regions proved to be a great place for the shy farmer to turn into a genuine hero (or heroine).
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