A free military combat MMO with aircraft, tanks and naval vessels across historical and modern battles.
Windows, macOS, Linux Multiplayer
Lilith Games
Rise of Kingdoms
Real-time strategy on a seamless world map, leading a historical civilisation from village to empire.
StrategyMMOEditor's pick
The game in practice
Rise of Kingdoms puts every player on one continuous map, so scouting, marching and fighting all happen in real time and in the open. You choose a civilisation, recruit historical commanders and pair them for specific jobs — barbarian clearing, gathering, open-field fighting. Alliance territory decides where you can safely build.
What you actually do
- Seamless open world map with real-time troop marches
- Commander pairing, talent trees and skill upgrades
- Alliance territory, resource points and fortresses
- Kingdom-versus-kingdom seasonal conflicts
Editorial strengths
- No separate battle screens — the whole map is the game
- Commander pairing gives real tactical depth
- Early progression introduces construction, commanders and map movement in distinct stages
Primary limitation
Mid-game upgrade times stretch into days without speed-ups.
Optional purchases
Free to start. Optional purchases include commander sculptures, speed-ups and bundles.
The game is free to start. Nothing on this page is required to play.
Who it suits
Aimed at players who enjoy real-time strategy, alliances and long seasonal campaigns.
Best for: History fans who want open-map strategy
Devices
Windows client and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Best with a stable connection.
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