

At the beginning of the game, the player receives a fixed amount of research points, which will be replenished with every new level. The Technology tree is a crucial part of Stronghold Kingdoms. There are several ways of getting honour points, such as completing in-game achievements, keeping popularity ratings high or resisting attacks from other players. Alternatively, there is an opportunity to spend honour points on PvP battles. All of the players start as a simple farmer, and they can earn honour points to raise to higher ranks and develop their village further.

This game mechanic directly affects another Stronghold Kingdoms feature, which is the honour system. Popularity rate is affected by different factors, such as tax rate, food rations, ale rations, and so on. High ranks attract more peasants to move to the town and therefore increase the development speed. Popularity is one of the determining factors in how fast your village grows. At this stage of the game, players start to build the village, harvest resources to improve the economy, and scout the area around the town to find better spots for buildings and mines. There are both crowded and empty locations around the map.Īfter selecting a spot on the map, players begin their journey with a single building as a villager. They can zoom-in and zoom-out to see other player's villages or kingdoms. The combination of classical RTS mechanics and long-term development planning creates a unique experience for players.Īt the beginning of the game, players can manually choose where to start their adventure.

Stronghold Kingdoms takes place in a real-world setting located in Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan and other countries in that area in medieval times.
