Grow Empire: Rome vs Stronghold Crusader 2
Grow Empire: Rome
Grow Empire: Rome is an epic amalgam of strategic and tower defense gameplay based on the ancient and the mighty Roman setting.Players get to assume the role of the glorious Caesar as they defend their strongholds against the attacks of four European factions. The game includes more than 35 different kinds of troops for you to train and upgrade, along with 4 heroes with exciting special skills. Moreover, you get to upgrade buildings and defenses to survive the waves of enemy attacks. You can also attack and conquer more than 100 unique themed cities to expand the realm of your civilization.
If you have a knack for fun, history-based strategy games, Grow Empire: Rome is the perfect pick for you.
Stronghold Crusader 2
Stronghold Crusader 2 returns to the desert of the Middle East right in the middle of the war of religions known as the Crusades after a long hiatus. Similar to the previous game, you'll get to play as a brutal Crusader Knight or Arabic freedom fighter as you lead your respective armies to annihilate the other in the game's fast-paced gameplay. Being a series known for its brilliant castle simulations, you can also build huge castles in the desert to house your population and to recruit massive armies to fuel your battles.There are more than 25 unique unit types, each with their own special abilities; other game modes aside from the main story-based campaigns as well as a multiplayer aspect that can house up to 8 players.
That said, the game has a lot of bugs and as such, your gaming experience will definitely be impacted. Many features that fans of the series have loved were somehow taken out of this sequel too and that had angered and disappointed a lot of the game's fans. All in all though, if you enjoy Crusades-themed games, you might want to get the first game in this spin-off series.