Browser Based Strategy Games

(48 votes, average: 2.92 / 5)

Grepolis

Grepolis is a free-to-play, browser-based strategy MMO set in Ancient Greece, also available on iOS and Android. Players begin by building and upgrading a city, increasing its military force and trade by interacting with nearby villages, eventually moving to new territories to gain new cities through conquering or colonization.

Publisher: InnoGames
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser/Mobile MMORTS
Release Date: December 8, 2009
Pros: +Own multiple cities. +Land & sea combat. +Active community.
Cons: -Pay-to-win elements. -Outdated chat UI. -Mediocre graphics.

(35 votes, average: 2.63 / 5)

OGame

OGame is a text-based space simulation strategy MMO that has been online for over fifteen years. Players start at a random point in a galaxy and build their empire through money management and researching technologies.

Publisher: Gameforge AG
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Strategy
Release Date: October 3, 2002
Pros: +Easy to pick up. +Appeals to casual and hardcore alike. +Strongly PvP-oriented.
Cons: -Outdated. -Slow pacing. -Pay-to-win elements.

(20 votes, average: 2.65 / 5)

Cards and Castles

In Cards and Castles, you fight by collecting cards to summon your army, create buildings, and cast spells on a grid-based map against your enemies. This free-to-play game is a mix of CCG and strategy, offering five different factions with unique cards and playstyles.

Publisher: Bit Mass, LLC
Playerbase: Medium
Type: CCG Strategy
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Pros: +Factions enable strategy. +Cross-platform. +Clean UI and good A/V.
Cons: -Freezing issues. -Difficult to farm cards for F2P players. -Borrows elements from other CCGs.

(140 votes, average: 3.04 / 5)

Elvenar

Elvenar is a city-building strategy MMO set in the fantasy world of Elvenar, ancient and untouched for centuries. Players pick from Human or Elven civilization to build and support a grand city as its ruler, managing resources and training up an army to grow a great new empire. Going beyond typical city builders, Elvenar has a culture system that must be balanced by placing decorations and upgrading buildings.

Publisher: InnoGames
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORTS
Release Date: April 2015
Pros: +Can control units in combat or choose auto attack. +Attractive, bright art style. +Constantly being updated by developer.
Cons: -Slow pacing. -Lacks PvP. -Pay-to-win elements.

(66 votes, average: 2.39 / 5)

Pirates: Tides of Fortune

Pirates: Tides of Fortune is a browser-based MMORTS where players are the captain of a pirate fleet, building a base on the Isla Fortuna and sending their ships off to plunder their foes. Players command pirate ships, go on adventures, expand their base, and join Brotherhoods to head into massive group battles, making sure to collect gold, rum, and lumber on the way.

Publisher: Plarium Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Strategy
Release Date: February 12, 2012
Pros: +Cash shop currency acquired through questing. +Great soundtrack. +Unique pirate theme.
Cons: -Cash shop sells power. -Retro graphics have limited appeal.

(36 votes, average: 1.36 / 5)

Total Domination

Total Domination is a browser-based MMO strategy game set in a desolate Wasteland, a futuristic desert stricken with war. As Sector Commander, players expand their sector, manage resources, join clans, and attack neighbors to dominate the Wasteland.

Publisher: Plarium Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser Strategy
Release Date: June 6, 2013
Pros: +Large playerbase. +Easy to learn interface. +Gritty sci-fi theme.
Cons: -Cash shop sells power. -Annoying narration. -Retro graphics have limited appeal.

(56 votes, average: 2.04 / 5)

Wartune

Wartune is a 2D browser-based MMORPG that mixes elements of strategy games with classic turn-based RPG features to create a unique experience. Wartune is easily one of the most popular browser-based MMORPGs and is available through multiple publishers.

Publisher: R2 Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser Strategy / RPG
Release Date: October 25, 2012 (International)
PvP: Arenas / World
Pros: +Engaging city building with RPG elements. +Good tutorial. +Regular events.
Cons: -Pay-to-win elements. -Few classes.

(38 votes, average: 3.08 / 5)

Astro Empires

Astro Empires is a browser-based real-time sci-fi strategy MMO featuring primarily text-based gameplay. Construct buildings, research new technologies, and commission a fleet to attack and defend against other players.

Publisher: Cybertopia Studios
Playerbase: Low
Type: Browser Strategy Game
Release Date: May 2006
Pros: +Easy to pick up and play. +Appeals to competitive and casual gamers. +PvP centered gameplay.
Cons: -Slow paced progression. -Balance issues between subscribers and free players.

(91 votes, average: 3.01 / 5)

Forge of Empires

Forge of Empires is a 2D browser-based strategy game from InnoGames, the creators of the classic Tribal Wars game. Players build their cities from a small village in the Stone Age to a mighty Empire in the Modern Times. Forge of Empires is available on a web-based browser, iOS, and Android.

Publisher: InnoGames
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser Strategy MMO
Release Date: Apr 17, 2012 (International)
Pros: +In-depth single-player campaign. +Bronze age to industrial age progression. +Tons of upgrades/depth.
Cons: -Limited PvP components. -Slow-paced progression.

(11 votes, average: 3.00 / 5)

Berserk: The Cataclysm

Berserk: The Cataclysm was a free-to-play, browser-based collectible card MMO set in a fantasy world with some strategy elements. As the owner of a sky-island, players collect cards and use them in battle to protect, dominate, and capture other sky-islands to expand their territory.

Publisher: IDC Games
Type: Browser MMO
Release Date: August 12, 2013
Shut Down: October 01, 2015
Pros: +Unique mix of card battling and strategy. +Free-to-play. +Browser-based.
Cons: -Cash shop sells cards. -Card battles are automatic. -Many campaigns must be purchased with cash.

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