Category: Strategy

Elysian War

Elysian War is a free-to-play, browser-based strategy MMO that blends classic city management with a turn-based PvE campaign and competitive PvP pressure. You grow a medieval empire, recruit troops, and rely on myth-inspired heroes to push your borders outward, whether you are clearing AI-controlled territory or preparing for clashes with other players.

Publisher: AMZGame
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser Strategy
Release Date: August 31, 2017 (Beta)
Pros: +Clever blend of base growth and turn-based battles. +Gacha odds are clearly displayed for each tier. +Frequent logins and events hand out useful freebies.
Cons: -Spending can create a noticeable advantage. -Top-end Supreme summons can skew balance.

Throne: Kingdom At War

Throne: Kingdom At War is a free-to-play strategy MMO you can play in a web browser or on mobile devices. Set in the medieval Kingdom of Amaria after the king’s death, it asks players to grow a stronghold, raise armies, and compete with rival lords for dominance, often through large Order (clan) conflicts where coordination matters as much as raw power.

Publisher: Plarium
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser/Mobile Strategy
Release Date: August 25, 2016
Pros: +Playable on both browser and mobile. +Strong presentation for the genre. +Active community and plenty of opponents.
Cons: -Familiar, formula-driven structure. -Monetization can create power gaps. -Progression can feel drawn out.

Tank Fighter 2

Tank Fighter 2 is a free-to-play, browser-based strategy title built around tank battles where PvP is the main attraction, supported by base management and a surprisingly deep layer of loadout tweaking. You build up a headquarters, research gear, and then roll out in a personalized tank alongside recruitable units, aiming to outplay other commanders across several match types.

Publisher: Sunset Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser-Based Strategy
Release Date: November 18, 2016
Pros: +Low barrier to entry with a lightweight Flash client. +Good selection of tanks, weapons, and support units. +Several modes that encourage different strategies.
Cons: -Visuals feel dated and fairly plain. -Monetization can tilt competition. -Progression and fights can feel sluggish.

Empire Revenant

Empire Revenant is a free-to-play, browser-based strategy title that mixes hero collection with formation-based battles and competitive PvP progression. You pick a classical empire, build your roster from scratch, and chase status through fame, upgrades, and steady dungeon grinding, with the long-term goal of rising high enough in the ladder to claim the King title.

Publisher: AMZGame
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser Strategy
Release Date: 2016
Pros: +PvP ladder progression that feeds directly into the fame system. +Real tactical value in 3×3 formation placement. +Large roster of collectible characters.
Cons: -Monetization pressure through microtransactions. -Auto-questing can make parts of play feel hands-off. -Story/campaign presentation feels disjointed and hard to follow.

Emporea: Realms of War and Magic

Emporea: Realms of War and Magic blends lightweight MMO competition with a classic city-building loop, packaged for browsers, mobile devices, and Steam. You pick one of four fantasy races, grow a settlement through steady resource production, then pressure nearby players for additional gains through largely hands-off battles that reward planning more than twitch skill.

Publisher: Pixel Federation
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Strategy
Release Date: March 17, 2016
Pros: +Relaxing music that suits the pacing. +Easy to learn and navigate. +Runs well on modest hardware.
Cons: -Pushes players toward the cash shop. -Familiar, formula-driven city building. -Feels like a browser title adapted for Steam.

Elemental Heroes

Elemental Heroes blends MMO-style progression with tactics-game combat, putting you in charge of a small elemental squad rather than a single avatar. Battles play out in turn-based encounters on a hex grid, while the broader game loop revolves around exploring portal zones, completing quests, collecting and upgrading units, and gearing up for tougher PvE challenges and PvP skirmishes. It is an accessible concept on both PC and mobile, but its energy limits and monetization can shape how freely you can play.

Publisher: JED GAMES
Playerbase: Low
Type: Strategy MMORPG
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Pros: +Playable on both desktop and mobile platforms. +Several races and class paths to experiment with. +Strong emphasis on PvP and territory pressure.
Cons: -Stamina limits can restrict longer sessions. -Monetization can create pay-to-win pressure. -Core activities can feel samey over time. -Bought units have restrictions on how freely they can be used.

Crown of the Gods

Crown of the Gods is a free-to-play, 2D browser MMO centered on city management and long-term strategy. Set in a Roman themed world, it casts you as an up-and-coming governor tasked with growing a modest settlement into a multi-city empire through real-time construction, resource production, and army recruitment, all while competing with other players on persistent PvP servers.

Publisher: Gaming Addict Studios
Playerbase: Medium
Type: City-building
Release Date: January 23, 2016
PvP: Persistent Unit-based PvP
Pros: +Fairer monetization than many browser strategy games. +Alliance driven play, wars reward coordination and planning.
Cons: -Familiar empire-building formula. -Basic, dated 2D presentation. -No real audio layer. +UI can feel busy and hard to parse.

Astro Lords: Oort Cloud

Astro Lords: Oort Cloud is a sci-fi action MMORTS that mixes space piracy, real-time ship fights, and long-term base development. You play as an “Astro Lord”, the owner of a colonized asteroid that serves as your command center, shipyard, and resource bank while you expand influence through raiding, trading, and production across nearby rocks in the Oort Cloud.

Publisher: Bisbog
Playerbase: Low
Type: Strategy
PvP: Arena / Raids
Release Date: April 15, 2015
Pros: +Fast, satisfying ship skirmishes. +Lots of systems to juggle and optimize. +Bright, detailed presentation.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win. -Progression leans on longer and longer timers. -Battles can be shallower than they first appear.

Cards and Castles

In Cards and Castles, battles play out like a tabletop skirmish brought to life, you build a deck, draw into options each turn, then spend coins to deploy units, structures, and spells onto a grid. It is a free-to-play hybrid of collectible card game and tactics, built around five distinct factions that encourage different approaches, from aggressive melee pushes to slower, defensive setups.

Publisher: Bit Mass, LLC
Playerbase: Medium
Type: CCG Strategy
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Pros: +Distinct factions support varied strategies. +Plays across multiple platforms. +Polished interface with appealing sound and visuals.
Cons: -Occasional freezing and stability hiccups. -Slow card acquisition for free players. -Familiar mechanics that echo other CCGs.

Legends of Honor

Legends of Honor is a free-to-play browser strategy MMO that drops you into a medieval fantasy conflict built around castle development, army management, and constant competition with other players. You grow a stronghold, raise troops, and push heroes out onto the world map to clash with marauders or rival lords, all in pursuit of honor and faction prestige.

Publisher: Goodgame Empire
Playerbase: Low
Type: Browser MMORTS
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Pros: +Strong PvP emphasis. +Frequent updates and events. +Faction identity and grouping.
Cons: -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure. -Interface can feel sluggish at times.