Expand your lands while you build and fortify your citadel. Entertain with jousts, lavish feasts and tournaments with an iron fist and dispense medieval justice to your overworked and slovenly peasants. Stronghold 2 is the most accurate, amazing and dynamic depiction of siege-warfare and castle-life ever portrayed.

This is the story depicted in this excellent adventure: the King, having fled after the defeat of his armies, now attempts to rule his country from a secret location. It is not known if he is even in the country anymore. Now, powerful barons jostle for what is fast becoming a disintegrating kingdom. It is up to you to stem the tides of their ambition and unite the land under the King once again!

Take a look at what Stronghold 2 has to offer:

• See the breathtaking medieval setting in beautiful 3D or choose from a variety of other views to survey your domain
• Be Lord of a true-to-life medieval berg. Watch the falconers deal with the "rat problem", discover how man and pig lived side by side, see weavers, candle makers and ale wives go about their business
• Hold great festivals such as jousting tournaments, feasts and dances and conduct public executions to keep peasantry in line
• Brand new soldier types, siege weaponry and castle defenses
• As lord, your gaze reaches far. Watch life inside castles and behind closed doors.
• Earn valuable honor points and use them to rise through the ranks from humble serf to mighty duke
• Non-linear interactive story unfolds as you decide which challenge to undertake next