Recent reviews by Teebling

Despite all the tecnicalities still being smoothed out after release, I really enjoyed Rome II. Having been a big fan of the original game, it really delivered on giving me that experience all over again. The improved region managament, user interface design and battle engine really reinforce the feeling of playing Rome I on a crazy next-level.

That said, nostalgia tripping was what I got out of Rome II and not much else. In terms of originality, new and unfamiliar content and challenging gameplay, the title fell short. I got bored of the world campaign mode quickly (the AIs were... placid at best).

12 years later, and the beatiful pixel art castles, landscapes and characters of Stronghold 1 still amaze me. I was overjoyed to see a high resolution release at a reasonable price!

The game's deep micro/macro management castle-building gameplay, tongue in cheek narration and hilarious (authentic) English regional accents all play key roles in SH1's lively and detailed medieval world.

The military campaign is particularly well paced and challenging when played on Normal or higher, and there's even a level editor, freebuilding and multiplayer mode to explore... great replayability.

At £3.50 there's really no reason not to buy this outstanding game.