Do you love to play empire building games like Evony (or Civony), where you have to build entire nations from humble beginnings? If so, then we have searched some equally thrilling picks that are identical to our main title and listed them out for you here. You can try any the following massively multiplayer titles online for free on any web-browser of your choice.So go ahead and try out these exciting offerings that will test your strategic skills and even your ability to gather resources and use them for the growth of your realm.
1. Travian:
The very first option on our roster is this real-time strategy title called Travian.Here you are given a small piece of land to develop and grow into a self-sustaining colony. You main aim here is not only to expand your own territory but also to try and conquer other areas with the help of military troops that you can create once you have enough resources and structures to support an army. There are three main types of races which you can play as here namely, the Romans, the Gauls or the Teutons who have their own unique capabilities and strengths. Once you choose your faction, you can choose which world you would like to play in and start building your legacy from scratch. You can pillage and plunder other villages for resources and other loot. Grow your village by upgrading buildings and trade with other prosperous villages through various marketplaces and by using merchants. Here you can even chat with other players who are playing on the same world and form strategic alliances with them to further improve your progress and give you a tactical advantage over other factions. The graphics here are kept pretty basic but it has all the features you would want in any medieval-themed city building pick and much more as well.
2. Dark Age Wars:
Enter into the Dark Ages and fight to become the ultimate super-power the world has ever seen. In this one you will be given an area resembling an undeveloped farm type of land which you will have to use and build it into vibrant community.You will have to combine all your resources and expand your economy, then once your settlement starts taking shape; you have to further develop it and multiply your assets by going on conquests to attack and take over rival settlements and get their resources which you can add to your existing supply. But once your empire starts growing and becoming well-off, it might attract undue attention from other empires, which might try and encroach upon your territory. Some of the other features you will notice here is the vast interactive map and the scenic landscapes are sure to enthuse you.
3. Damoria:
The next title on our list has over 1 million registered users and even more joining in every day. Here your main aim is to create a flourishing kingdom for seemingly nothing. All you get at the start is an area on the map which you need to cultivate and build with the help of your loyal subjects. From here you then need to keep upgrading your building and castles and turn it into a firm stronghold. You can train huge armies to lay siege to other player’s towns or settlements and use the captured resources to make your kingdom an even stronger one. If looting and pillaging is not your style of expanding, you even have the option of trading with your neighbors and exchange various items of value. So go ahead and start exploring the rich land of Damoria to establish your reign and start your own legacy.
4. Ikariam:
Ikariam is another famous massively multiplayer online world developed by Gameforge. Over here you are given the role of playing the leader of a small undeveloped town in the land of Greece. From this point you need to carry out all the activities that are necessary for your region to grow into a powerful force. In order to do this you have to gather the right kinds of raw materials which are required for your city to increase in economic strength. For example, Wood can be used to construct various buildings such as taverns, shipyards and military barracks or vineyards can be used to produce wine that is needed by the people to maintain the happiness in your kingdom. Happiness of your subjects is a key factor here in Ikariam, because if your people are not happy, they will leave your town which will reduce income flow in your economy. Another feature which you will see here is your ability to speak to other people staying on the island by using the Agora message board.You can also take the help of certain advisers provided here who help you in successfully expanding your town, for instance; a military adviser can oversee all the military activities, a town adviser can check if all the proceedings of the town are running smoothly etc.
5. Tribal Wars:
The last option in our collection is this strategy-based online game with a Middle Age backdrop. This pick also has all of the features you would see in any city-building genre such as building barracks, train and command military troops etc. Here your strategic skills alone will not help you win battles or quests; you also need to rely on support from your team-mates or other players tribes. These alliances are your key assets that will help you to attain the ultimate dominion over all the villages in the world on which you are playing. There are endless objectives or missions that you can undertake here, be it attacking enemy villages or gaining other rewards and achievements. So, Tribal Wars definitely makes it worth your while by giving you a lot of enthralling gameplay elements.
Conclusion:
We hope that the above 5 games like Evony will provide a good amount of fun entertainment for you to enjoy. They give you all the features and city-building elements that you like from our main title in question and you will also get to interact with a lot of experienced gamers of real time strategy.