Find your fit
Collections for whatever the evening looks like
The same nine reviewed games, grouped in the ways people actually choose: by theme, by mood, by the time you have, and by the device in front of you.
Strategy & Tactics
6 gamesMaps, resources and decisions that take a week rather than a minute.
War ThunderCombined-arms battles across air, land and sea.
ElvenarGrow a magical city as elves or humans.
KingsAgeMedieval browser strategy driven by alliances.
Heroes of HistoryBuild a civilisation and collect heroes across the ages.
King of AvalonArthurian kingdom building with dragons and alliance warfare.
Rise of KingdomsChoose a civilisation and expand across a seamless world map.
Fantasy Worlds
3 gamesElves, dragons and hero rosters, from gentle to grand.
ElvenarGrow a magical city as elves or humans.
Hero WarsAssemble a fantasy team and let the battles play out.
King of AvalonArthurian kingdom building with dragons and alliance warfare.
Action & Warfare
3 gamesDirect combat, from browser dogfights to combined-arms battles.
War ThunderCombined-arms battles across air, land and sea.
Hero WarsAssemble a fantasy team and let the battles play out.
DarkOrbit ReloadedLong-running browser space combat with three warring factions.
Cities & Kingdoms
4 gamesLay out a settlement, plan production and watch it grow.
ElvenarGrow a magical city as elves or humans.
Sunrise VillageRestore a coastal farming community at your own pace.
Heroes of HistoryBuild a civilisation and collect heroes across the ages.
Rise of KingdomsChoose a civilisation and expand across a seamless world map.
Calm Progression
1 gamesUnhurried games for a quiet evening with a cup of something warm.
Sunrise VillageRestore a coastal farming community at your own pace.
Shared Online Worlds
5 gamesPersistent worlds where other players shape the map with you.
War ThunderCombined-arms battles across air, land and sea.
KingsAgeMedieval browser strategy driven by alliances.
King of AvalonArthurian kingdom building with dragons and alliance warfare.
Rise of KingdomsChoose a civilisation and expand across a seamless world map.
DarkOrbit ReloadedLong-running browser space combat with three warring factions.
Other ways to choose
By mood
Calm
Unhurried building and restoration
Thoughtful
Maps, planning and negotiation
Energetic
Direct combat and quick sessions
By available time
Short
Ten to twenty minutes
Medium
Half an hour or so
Long
A whole evening
By experience
Newcomer
Gentle onboarding
Comfortable
Some genre familiarity helps
Heroes of History, King of Avalon, Rise of Kingdoms, DarkOrbit Reloaded
Seasoned
Deep systems, steep curve