Fledgling British games developer Firefly Studios hit the strategy world like a battering ram with their 2001 castle-constructing sim Stronghold. A novel combination of city-building and RTS gameplay, the game was a major hit for the then-new company. This episode looks at the distinctive elements that made the game a success, and the reasons why Stronghold still stands up almost 20 years after its original release.Support the showFor lots more writing on classic science fiction, other books, video games, and more check our my site andyjohnson.xyz and follow me on Twitter: @andyjohnsonuk