Command & Conquer vs Stronghold Crusader 2
Command & Conquer
Command & Conquer (The Ultimate Collection version) compiles all the classic Command & Conquer titles (17 games in total including all expansion packs) you've known and loved into a single collection, allowing you the chance to relive each of the campaign stories and enjoy some good old LAN gameplay (The multiplayer mode has unfortunately been closed until further notice). Build a base, assemble an army and head forth to engage the enemy be it the Brotherhood of Nod or the Global Liberation Army, or turn everything around and play as these very factions. The collection even includes the single first-person shooter game, Command & Conquer: Renegade.So, if you're longing for the nostalgia of playing any of the old-school Command & Conquer titles way into the night, then this is the game collection you'll want to own. For the price of around $25, you can get 17 of the most iconic real-time strategy games in the franchise - it is pretty much worth it.
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.