Ikariam
Ikariam is a Browser-based MMORTS (Massively Multiplayer Online – Real Time Strategy) video game by gameforge. The game takes the players back to the Classical Era of Greece and leaves them in an Archipelago (A group of Islands), lets them be the Rulers of the Islands and tasks them to Expand their reign and lead massive legions of troops into historic battles. Ikariam offers a gameplay similar to the popular Civilization and Trivian series games and the main purpose of the game is to start off with a small settlement and eventually expand it to an Empire while having full control over the resources. Ikariam lets the players play the game by registering online, once registered, the players can have a small town or settlement and they must rule over that town. Imposing taxes on inhabitants helps earn revenue that the players can use to buy resources and build more structures and buy more islands, etc. Players can also train troops and attack neighboring Islands, capture both land and resources and keep on doing the same. Ikariam offers five main types of resources such as wood, wine, marble, Crystal and Sulpher that the playes can produce with the help of Sawmill, Quarry, Crystal Mines, Sulpher pits and Vineyard. Furthermore, Ikariam allows the players to make alliances by making Embassy, work together with the allied nations, protect each other against all the outer threats and keep on growing. Ikariam offers a truly very unique business model that allows the players to purchase upgrades and other advantages by micro-transactions, acquire a sixth and most important resource to speed up the process of building and capturing. With a fantastic narrative, addictive gameplay and minimalist 2D graphics, Ikariam is a fun MMO and Strategy video game to play and enjoy.
#1 The Settlers
The settlers, developed by Ubisoft Blue Bite and published by Ubisoft back in 1993, is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) video game series. The series comprises of total eight main games in the series including the remakes and the recent game was made available in the markets in late 2012. The whole game series features Real Time Strategy game-play in which the player builds a civilization, gathers resources, unlocks new buildings and wages wars against the enemies. The Settlers offers a unique RTS gaming experience along with a community of players all around the world. Players can communicate, make alliances and attack the enemies from different locations and conquer their lands. With all the fancies provided, The Settlers is available to play on numerous gaming platforms as Amiga, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac OS X, Nintendo DS, iOS and Android.
#2 Stronghold 3 Gold
Stronghold 3 Gold is a Single, and Multiplayer Real-time Strategy video game with Medieval Settings developed and published by FireFly Studios. It is the third entry in the marvelous series of Stronghold video game and takes place ten years after the original game. The story centers on the young boy, as he attempts to take revenge from different the murderer of his beloved father such as Due de Puce, Duc de Truffe, Duc Volpe (the wolf), and more. After the kidnap of the King, the enemies attacked the city, and they pushed the protagonist back to the jungle to survive. In the forest, the protagonist finds small troops still sincere to the King and with the assist of Sir Longarm and Lord Woolsack, the protagonist starts his adventure to take revenge from enemies and rescue his Kingdom and King. Stronghold 3 Gold offers core features such as Build your Castle, Realistic Physics, Defend your Village, Recruit Team and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#3 Stronghold 3
Stronghold 3 is a Real-time Strategy (RTS), Single-player and Multiplayer video game created by Firefly Studios and published by 7Sixty for Cross Platforms. It is the 7th marvellous installment in the series of Stronghold after several spin-offs, including Stronghold Kingdoms, Remake, and Stronghold: Crusader Extreme. Unlike the previous titles, SouthPeak Games has published the game. The storyline revolves around the boy and his challenging quest for revenge against opposing forces such as Duc De Puce, Duc de Truffe, Duc Beauregard, etc. for the ambush and slaughter of his beloved father. After the kidnapping of the king, civil war, enemy invasion, and the ambush of his father, the protagonist was pushed back to the deep jungle. In the game, the player acts as the small boy, and soon he will discover a small band of troops as the story proceeds. The game played from an isometric perspective and the player needs to command his troops throughout the game to fulfil the requirement of specific quests. There are two different campaigns available from which the player chooses his one of them to start the game. Stronghold 3 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.