Stronghold (and its sister game Stronghold Crusader) are games about warfare in medieval Europe. You create the best castle you can, then defend it against the hostile approaching hordes. Players enter into the world of the dark Middle Ages, a world where castles represented the safest sanctuary. Set in medieval Europe, Stronghold has a combination of simulation and real time strategy game styles.
1. Why do you like this period of history? What have you learned about the Middle Ages? Why do they call them "Dark?"
2. Do you wish you lived in a castle? Why or Why not?
3. Are castles hard or easy to defend? How do you do it?
This game fits with the teaching of European Medieval History at any level.
GamesParentsTeachers asked UK gamer Peter Weaver, 11, about Stronghold
Q: So, what is Stronghold about?
A: You have to collect meat and cheese to make your villagers work. You have to build buildings and fight the enemy to win.
Q: What do you like about the game?
A: I like using the cheats. It makes it easier to play.
Q: Have you learned anything about the real world while playing the game?
A: I learned that it shows you how to fight. It shows you how to stay calm and use agility.
Q: What do you wish your parents or teachers knew about this game?
A: There is violence in the game.
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