Game of Thrones: Conquest vs Total War Battles: Kingdom
Game of Thrones: Conquest
Game of Thrones: Conquest is a rather impressive MMO strategy game that has rocketed to popularity not only because of theinsanely popular TV show it is associated with, but also because of the amazingly competitive gameplay it offers. In addition to the usual strategic conquest aspect, the game has special features like the kingdom management system of bannermen and lieges which doubles as a guild system as well. Its pace is also just perfect to get new players hooked onto the game... and well, the game’s generosity when it comes to drops and freebies is probably a very important reason why most free-to-play players still stick around.So, conquer the various seats of power across Westeros and ultimately the coveted Iron Throne now in Game of Thrones: Conquest. Do you have what it takes to unite the seven kingdoms?
Total War Battles: Kingdom
Total War Battles: Kingdom is the free-to-play version of a Total War game that is available on the mobile platform. Set in the medieval times, the game perfectly captures how things were back then - an era filled with almost constant skirmishes and conflicts between lords and fledgling kingdoms. The gameplay mechanics are pretty well-done despite being somewhat restricted - you can only bring a maximum of 9 battalions into battle, for example, and it does retain most of the Total War archetypes like city-building, army training, and battles.Unfortunately, Total War Battles: Kingdom definitely pales in comparison to any of the games in the main series mainly because it fell victim to one of the worst pitfalls in the free-to-play gaming industry: microtransactions. Don’t expect to get far into the game without spending real money first, but if you still choose to persevere, it would probably take you weeks of constant playing to get your kingdom somewhere solid enough for you to hold your own.
That said, the game is still a pretty decent albeit casual installment of the Total War series. Fans of the franchise or of casual MMO strategy games on the mobile platform may want to give the game a try.