# Stronghold Castles > Build! Farm! Battle! Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1579852461](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1579852461) ## Overview - **ID:** `id1579852461` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Firefly Studios - **Category:** Strategy - **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (20 ratings) - **Version:** 1.12 - **Last updated:** 2026-06-01 - **First published:** 2024-10-14 - **Size:** 312 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stronghold-castles/id1579852461) - **Privacy policy:** [https://fireflyworlds.com/privacy-policy/](https://fireflyworlds.com/privacy-policy/) ## Description From the creators of Stronghold! Rule your medieval realm and become the greatest lord in Stronghold Castles! As the new Lord (or Lady) of the land you must forge medieval buildings, gather resources and lead your peasants to prosperity. Manage farming, weapon and gold production to transform your humble hamlet into a thriving economy. Protect your domain by constructing an unbeatable castle and wage all-out war against your enemies online, by training troops and laying siege to their fortresses with unique tactical powers! ..::: FEATURES :::.. *** LORD over peasants as you tax, torture or treat them toward building a thriving village economy *** RESTORE your Manor Hall to its former glory, as you rank up and gather treasures fit for a King (or Queen!) *** PILLAGE rival players commanding Knights, Archers and Men at Arms in challenging RTS combat *** DESIGN your castle using wood, stone and devious traps, to withstand assaults from tactical siege powers! *** DEFEAT enemy lords from the Stronghold series including the villainous Rat, Pig, Snake and Wolf! ..::: DESCRIPTION :::.. Stronghold Castles is the first mobile-only historical strategy game from Firefly Studios, creators of the legendary Stronghold ‘castle sim’ series. Designed by veteran talent for the strategy gamers on mobile, Stronghold Castles sees players become the ruler of a medieval realm, managing and defending their castle and village in a kingdom awash with treachery and danger. Alongside thousands of other players, first decide how to specialise your economy and which crucial resources to gather. Then construct powerful structures and deadly weaponry, as you strive to amass your strength to secure the kingdom. Take charge on the frontlines, leading your forces into the heart of enemy territory, in search of gold, honour and glory! To maintain power in a perilous medieval world demands a daring heart and a shrewd head. Become the Lord you were always meant to be in Stronghold: Castles! ..::: COMMUNITY :::.. Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/fireflystudios/ X (Twitter) –https://x.com/fireflyworlds YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/fireflyworlds Support – https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/ ..::: MESSAGE FROM FIREFLY STUDIOS :::.. With Stronghold Castles, our goal at Firefly has been to create an engaging strategy experience that is easy to understand, but also challenging to master! While the management and city building elements should be familiar to fans of our previous strategy games, players new and old should find the core gameplay, with its intuitive controls and vibrant art, to be mechanically deep and rewarding. There’s nothing quite like Stronghold Castles, so dive in and create the kingdom of your dreams! Firefly has always had tremendous respect for our players, so we’d love to hear your thoughts on Stronghold Castles! Please try the game out for yourself (it’s free to play) and send us a message using one of the community links above. Thank you for playing from everyone at Firefly! Please Note: Stronghold Castles is a free to play MMO RTS, however players are able to purchase game items using real money via in-app purchases. If you don’t wish to use this feature you can add authentication for in-app purchases on your mobile device and enjoy a completely free to play experience. Stronghold Castles also requires a network connection to play. Like the game? Please support us with a 5-star rating! ## Rankings - #281,087 — Overall ## Review summary Most reviews criticize stability and pacing, citing frequent crashes and unreliable autosave, along with slow progression and long crafting/upgrades. Monetization is a frequent gripe, with real-money purchases highlighted. Fans express nostalgia and disappointment that the game isn’t a faithful port of the classic Stronghold, though a minority still finds it enjoyable and sees potential. ### Pros - Enjoyable for some players, especially fans of the Stronghold franchise. - Nostalgia appeal for those who love the original Stronghold games. - Visible potential as a Stronghold-style strategy game on mobile. ### Cons - Frequent crashes and error messages, leading to loss of progress. - Autosave is infrequent or unreliable, causing players to redo recent work. - Progression is very slow due to long crafting and upgrade times. - Monetization concerns: heavy real-money purchases and microtransactions. - Not faithful to the classic Stronghold experience; fans want a faithful port. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Stronghold Kingdoms Castle Sim](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1201717505) — 4.40 / 5 - [Stronghold Dude: Dragon Rising](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6670753826) — 4.60 / 5 - [Hustle Castle・Medieval Kingdom](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1154402178) — 4.60 / 5 - [Kingdom Clash: Highhold](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6764377581) - [Rage of Kings](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1137536934) — 4.00 / 5 - [Fortress Under Siege](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id456532154) — 4.50 / 5 - [Lords of Kingdoms](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1138185372) — 4.50 / 5 - [Lords & Knights - Mobile Kings](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421864154) — 4.50 / 5 - [Medieval Defense & Conquest 2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6754027660) — 4.70 / 5 - [Rising: War for Dominion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1526117209) — 3.40 / 5 - [Castle Attack Clash of Castles](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id626561525) — 3.60 / 5 - [Vornhold](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6781811319) --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1579852461)