Mount & Blade: Warband vs Stronghold Kingdoms
Mount & Blade: Warband
Mount & Blade: Warband is hailed as one of the best installments in the Mount & Blade game franchise. This time around, you play as an aspiring leader who has his sights aimed at the currently vacant throne of Calradia. Assemble your army of battle-hardened warriors and dive into the fray as you battle your way up to what you want! The game brings realism to medieval battlefields with a ton of improvements, ranging from the ability to turn thrown weapons into a make-shift close combat weapon when the enemy gets too close to the ability to pick up projectiles off the ground to be used as extra munitions. There plenty of new features as well. You can now marry a lady for political gain or simply because you like her; grant lands to your companions, turning them into your vassals; as well as its incredible multiplayer battles that support up to 64 players and has varying modes. The game's multiplayer aspect is also very well-balanced, so that players will be able to fight each other on a somewhat equal footing.Mount & Blade: Warband is the epitome of the Mount & Blade series and honestly, if you're a fan or even a newcomer looking to give the series a try, this is definitely the game to get. The game is available on both PC and consoles (PlayStation and Xbox).
Stronghold Kingdoms
Stronghold Kingdoms is a great free-to-play medieval-themed and browser-based MMORTS that contains a pretty sophisticated gameplay and in-game mechanics which are the hallmarks of the Stronghold franchise. Take up the role of a ruler in this game and grow your village from a handful of buildings into an empire that can be reckoned with. Fortify your keep with layers of walls, moats and even traps to deter even the most relentless invaders from your village. Conquer and capture other players’ villages and be strong enough to claim the parish as your own!Will you be able to grow your village into a formidable empire in Stronghold Kingdoms? Well, play now and find out!