Castlehold

Turn-based card battles where capturing villages funds stronger troops

5TH Cell · Released Mar 3, 2021 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 97
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Apr 21, 2021
Minimum PC: 470 GTX; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Castlehold?

Castlehold is a free-to-play strategy card game set on islands left behind when time and space collapse, where you raise an army against tyrants. You collect soldiers, assemble armies without class restrictions, and maneuver units across battlefields in ranked, casual, or friend matches.

For you if...

+you prefer short matches over lengthy strategy sessions
+you enjoy experimenting with decks and card interactions

Not for you if...

−you want a single-player campaign rather than online competition
−you prefer real-time action over turn-based decisions

What players say

69% of 97 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward rules and tactical depth. Earlier complaints focus on first-turn advantage and uneven card strength, while later reviews report repeatedly facing suspected bots rather than human opponents.

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Castlehold system requirements

Minimum: 470 GTX, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX | AMD Radeon 6870 HD series (or higher)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Castlehold have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Castlehold run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Castlehold use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam