Stronghold HD (2012)

Firefly Studios · 2013 · $5.99 · Simulation · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 18:20 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $714 to $1.1k per month
Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 649.0k
96% positive across 10459 reviews · 27.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 14 months
Studio active elsewhere (10 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Stronghold HD is a 2012 remaster of the original medieval castle-building RTS that blends economic simulation with siege warfare.

Stronghold HD remains a quiet earner at $933/mo residual revenue with 95.5% positive sentiment and a 16-hour median playtime, suggesting genuine staying power in a niche genre. The franchise momentum from Stronghold 4's recent launch makes this catalog title relevant for a publisher seeking to deepen medieval RTS market share or offer a lower-friction entry point to new players. However, minimal developer engagement (last post 12+ months ago) and flat activity (60 concurrent players, 207 peak in 30 days) indicate this is a long-tail catalog play, not a growth opportunity. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Franchise inertia from Stronghold 4 may cannibalize HD sales, or conversely, lack of cross-promotion may leave untapped conversion.
Risk: No achievement system or workshop support limits engagement hooks; 2.4 months since last build suggests maintenance-mode development.
Risk: 17% key-share ratio and 11 discount promotions in 12 months signal heavy Grey Market leakage and promotional fatigue.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.