Ministry of War vs Stronghold Crusader 2
Ministry of War
Ministry of War is a fast-paced MMO strategy game that allows you develop and advance your civilization through 6 different ages... starting of course with the Stone Ages. With up to 4 amazing ancient civilizations for you to choose from, you are also spoiled for choice! Recruit various talented individuals to lead your army fearlessly into battle, rake in huge amounts of wealth through a healthy trade system and expand your city’s influence to the outer reaches of the empire through religion or conquest. Amass a huge army and have fun participating in the many PvP and even PvE events that the game has to offer besides the usual "attack other players' cities" stuff.To put it simply, Ministry of War is an MMO strategy game that will bring to mind other games that features age progression like Forge of Empires. So, if you love these types of games, this is definitely one game you'd don't want to miss!
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.