Factsheet
Developer:
Firefly Studios
Based in London, England
Release date:
31 August, 2017
Platforms:
PC
Steam
Mac
iOS
Android
Website:
strongholdkingdoms.com
Regular Price:
| USD | Free to Play |
Description
Stronghold Kingdoms is a massively multiplayer grand strategy game and the first ever Stronghold castle sim on mobile! Kingdoms is about forging alliances, political mind games, city-building and castle sieges with 1000s of other players. Cast as a feudal Lord – or Lady – players start with a single village and keep. They must first design and defend their castle before turning their eye to the rest of the country, Europe and the world! Whatever path they choose players will find strength in numbers as they band together, uniting with local Factions and player-led Houses. This new mobile version of the game features the full PC experience on mobile, redesigned touch controls and cross-play across iOS, Android, PC and Mac.
History
First released on Steam in 2012 Stronghold Kingdoms rocketed to the top of the platform’s most played games, where it would remain for over two years. Firefly’s first free-to-play title and foray into the world of massively multiplayer games, Stronghold Kingdoms soon became successful enough to support the entire company. Reaching one million players just two months after launch on Steam, it would remain in the top 10 most popular free-to-play games for years to come. Even in its fifth year Kingdoms boasts more active players on Steam than games from colossal IPs such as Lord of the Rings and DC Comics. At Gamescom 2015 a new mobile version was announced for release the next year on iOS and Android. Completely redesigned for phones and tables this new mobile release is set to feature new touch controls, UI, all the core functionality of the PC version and cross play between iOS, Android, PC and Mac players.
Features
- Full Game – Enjoy the full MMO grand strategy experience, played by millions on PC and Mac.
- New Controls – Dominate rival players with intuitive touch controls designed for mobile devices.
- Cross-Play – Do battle with thousands of other Lords playing together on iOS, Android, PC and Mac.
- New Graphics – Play using an all-new interface, with graphical enhancements and retina support.
- Free-to-Win – Level up to redeem free strategy cards and compete without spending a penny!
Videos
Mobile Gameplay Trailer - YouTube
iOS Launch Trailer - YouTube
iOS vs Android - YouTube
The Making of Stronghold Kingdoms - YouTube
Images
Artwork
Logo & Icon
Selected Articles
- "Unlike other titles in the genre, Stronghold Kingdoms is persistent online and based on a world map that's constantly shifting and adapting to recent events."
- Peter Willington, Pocket Gamer - "While the isometric view makes the game look like Clash of Clans, Stronghold Kingdoms is more challenging than Supercell's megahit."
- Tasos Lazarides, Touch Arcade - "Stronghold Kingdoms does boast some interesting features such as role specializations when you join a faction and the ability to take over entire countries."
- Rob Rich, 148 Apps - "Stronghold Kingdoms is probably one of my top favorite MMORTS titles."
- Beau Hindman, Massively
Additional Links
Stronghold Soundtrack
Available for free from soundcloud.com.
About Firefly Studios
Boilerplate
Firefly Studios is a BAFTA nominated video game studio consisting of around 40 full time staff, specialising in strategy games since 1999.
More information
More information on Firefly Studios, our logo & relevant media are available here.
Stronghold Kingdoms Credits
Simon Bradbury
Founder and Lead Designer, Firefly Studios
Eric Ouellette
Founder and Company President, Firefly Studios
Paul Harris
Senior Producer, Firefly Studios
Mark Barney
Associate Producer, Firefly Studios
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