Stronghold was generally well received by critics and reviewers, earning an average professional score of 8.1 (based on 19 reviews), with a user score of 9.0 based on 31 votes [REF].
The graphics were praised by a number of reviewers; GameSpot said of the graphics, "The buildings look good, but not great, and the same can be said of the units", adding that "The animations are well done."