Command & Conquer: Generals vs Total War Battles: Kingdom
Command & Conquer: Generals
Command & Conquer: Generals is set in the near future, where 2 superpowers dominate the world, the USA and China. Each of these is beset by a borderless terrorist faction known as the Global Liberation Army (GLA). In this game each faction has its own story and missions to play where you get to decide the fate of the world by completing each factions missions. With a 3 way war raging it is time for you to step in and command the forces at your disposal to determine the future of the planet.With a brilliant gameplay, lots of different units and all the classic RTS styling this is an engaging game to try. There are special veteran ranks for units that make them tougher and you can earn “General Abilities” which have a huge impact on the game, to your benefit. Play co-op or against your friends and enjoy all the brilliant gameplay you know from this much loved series.
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.