There are times when you don’t want to play a small game. Times when you want to take on the mantle of a great ruler and build up your realm piece by piece. In other words, there are times when …
There are times when you don’t want to play a small game. Times when you want to take on the mantle of a great ruler and build up your realm piece by piece. In other words, there are times when you want to play a kingdom building game.
Which is why we’ve written this list of the ten best kingdom building games available for mobile in 2021. Whether you want a free to play or premium experience, whether you want to focus on war or diplomacy, fantasy or reality, we reckon there’s going to be something on here that you’ll love.
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve probably heard of Clash of Clans. It’s all about building up your kingdom, teaming up with other players and getting in massive scraps.
Clash of Clans was one of the first games to really nail the free to play kingdom builder mechanics, and it’s fair to say that there are few games that have been able to touch it since.
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This one mixes together a bunch of bright ideas, from exploration to expansion, then wraps them all up in a gorgeous polygonal aesthetic. It’s deep, but not too deep, and features hours and hours of play.
Throw in some excellent multiplayer and you’ve got yourself a kingdom builder that plays by its own rules. And those rules are all designed to make sure you’re having the most fun possible.
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Lords Mobile’s focus is very much on conquest. You’re going to be building your kingdom with one thing on your mind – smashing the living skin off of any other player who dares to stand in your way.
The game throws in loads of interesting twists along the way, and it’s constantly adding new stuff to keep you on your toes. If you want to rule through military might then this one’s definitely worth checking out.
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Boom Beach is one of those games that deserves more recognition. It’s got some amazing ideas, and some might say it’s actually more enjoyable than Supercell’s other game on this list – Clash of Clans.
It’s all about building up a base to protect your island from incoming invaders. You can go out a-conquering too. It’s fast, it’s fun and the guns and tanks make it stand out from the fantasy games you’ll find elsewhere on this list.
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A kingdom builder set in one of the most recognizable fantasy kingdoms in the world. You’re trying to take the Iron Throne, building up alliances, training dragons and making friends with various heroes from the show.
Everything here is super polished, and there’s a lot to be said for the name-recognition involved. And then there are the dragons. All games with dragons in them are cool, that’s just the law.
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What sets Dawn of Titans apart from the other games on this list? Why it’s the titans of course. Huge, stompy monsters that you can call on in battle to smash your foes.
You might be able to guess that this is another game with a focus on violence. But there’s still plenty of kingdom building to do in the background. But when the violence comes – it’s stomping time.
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Rise of Kingdoms features some historical rulers, an enormous map, and some pretty interesting ideas. You’re going to be building an empire that will, hopefully, last for an age.
Of course, other players will be trying to stop you, so you’re going to have to train up your armies to go and scrap with them. There’s always something to do, and always an intriguing way to do it.
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A massive game with some massive ideas that you’re going to play for massive amounts of time. Take your civilization from its early stages all the way through to the future, using any means necessary to ensure its survival.
Civilization Revolution 2 is the sort of game you’re going to lose weeks of your life to. But those are going to be really enjoyable weeks, so you don’t have anything to complain about.
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Ever fancied running every aspect of a tropical island? Well then, this is the game for you. You’re the bearded dictator who decides where the roads go, what you grow, who you sell to and much, much more.
This is a deep, intricate experience that you’re going to have to invest a good deal of time into if you want to get the most out of it. But the rewards are well worth the effort.
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Kingdom Adventurers puts Kairosoft’s unique spin on the kingdom building game. Don’t let the cutesy graphics fool you, there’s a huge amount of depth to this one, and you’re going to have to pay attention to every detail.
You’re rebuilding a country devastated by monster attacks. Create new buildings and infrastructure, send your heroes out on quests and try and create the best pixel art fantasy kingdom the universe has even seen.
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