Total War Battles: Kingdom vs Tribal Wars
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.
Tribal Wars
Tribal Wars is a a competitive MMO strategy game where you'll get to develop your small tribal village and turn it into a massive, and strong, empire that is able to keep your subjects in line and the enemies in check. Boost your resource production by upgrading buildings or advancing technologies so as to fund your burgeoning army for either offensive or defensive measures. Of course, having some reliable allies on your side doesn't hurt as well - in fact, you'll be better off since they can not only aid you economically, but also militarily.Tribal Wars may be an older, browser-based game, but it has lasted so long because it is fun and challenging to play. It is the sort of game that will appeal to fans of the strategy genre.