However, even though Stronghold: Crusader Extreme was a fun game, Stronghold: Crusader was released six years prior to the rerelease. The rerelease had all the same content as the original release, with even more added content and better mechanics, thus creating an even more desirable game. Since Stronghold: Crusader was so successful, its remake was expected to follow suit. Stronghold: Crusader Extreme was released as an extended version of Stronghold: Crusader. Using these strong abilities uses up power from the meter. Such powers include launching rocks and arrows, healing troops, launching attack units, and even obtaining gold. The power bar is a gauge which provides special abilities once filled up. Therefore, the player needs to make sure to conserve these buildings, while also trying to destroy the opponent’s outposts. However, these outposts cannot be rebuilt. Either Arab or European units spawn from these outposts and used in battle. Outposts are buildings that are placed in different skirmish maps. Two new game mechanics were introduced to the rerelease outposts and a power bar. The plot is so simple and easy to follow, yet still effective, thus providing an enjoyable game.

The main goal is to strategically build a town that is economically efficient and provides food, weapons, and other commodities for the people. You start the game as the Medieval King of a castle and the surrounding land. The goal is to build strong and mighty castles, while also drafting a strong army to expand your empire through military conquests. Stronghold: Crusader Extreme includes the same missions and adversaries as in Stronghold: Crusader, but with new mechanics and added content, such as a new Skirmish Trail with 20 new missions.

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