It’s better than any SiM game, and more realistic. I remember when Lord of the Rings hit the cinema, and watching it, and thinking ..fuckinhell, Stronghold 2 has hit the nail on the head here, its exactly like the wars in Lord of the rings! This game will be massive; the weapons used, having to look after your crops, your villages, your churches, the people who commit crimes, build torture chambers for the criminals, build wheat farms, hops and crops, brew beer, build different barracks, build armor smiths, employ woodworkers! employ peasants to do numerous jobs such as look after the crops, hose-down buildings which set on fire, chase rats out of the villages, take care of the king!! make sure a good variety of food is being produced, make sure everyone is happy, get a profitable income! and finally defend your villages and king from onslaught!! About 15 things to do at once..non stop action packed fun for many hours.

These days I play LOTRO :- )