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Rise of Castles: Fire and War

LONG TECH NETWORK LIMITED

10/20/2018
iOS

"Rebuild your empire, tame dragons, and conquer the globe in this epic real-time strategy MMO."

Updates & Events

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Patch

Rise of Castles: Fire and War - Version 26.202.1 Update

Version 26.202.1 Out Now Optimizations Optimized performance Bug fixes Some bug fixes

About

Rise of Castles: Fire and War is a massive multiplayer online real-time strategy game where you must rebuild a devastated town into a sprawling medieval empire. Set on a single global server, millions of players clash in epic Nation vs. Nation wars. Master intricate base building, resource management, and strategic combat to lead your alliance to global domination.

Story

Your once-peaceful town has been decimated by the invasion of the Eastern Dynasty and the corrupting power of the Death Harbingers. As the new leader, you must rescue legendary figures, tame ancient dragons, and guide your civilization out from the ruins. Lead your people through the fog of war to reclaim your rightful place as a supreme ruler.

Gameplay

Construct and customize your city with absolute freedom, managing resource facilities and technology research to power your war machine. Combat relies on a deep rock-paper-scissors mechanic between infantry, cavalry, archers, and siege vehicles. Assign specialized heroes to lead your troops into massive cross-server Alliance wars where strategic positioning and teamwork are paramount.

Key Features

  • 1World Wide War: Engage in real-time PvP combat against players globally on a single, unified server.
  • 2Absolute Base Building Freedom: Upgrade your castle, farms, and military sites with complete layout control.
  • 3Dynamic Hero System: Recruit heroes with tokens and fragments to boost melee, ranged, or base development.
  • 4Strategic Troop Counters: Master balanced armies using infantry, cavalry, archers, and siege vehicles.
  • 5Alliance Warfare: Join forces for speed-ups, territory control, and massive cross-server presidential wars.
  • 6Dragon Taming: Discover, tame, and advance ancient dragons via the Dragon Altar to aid your conquests.

Highlights

Truly global 'One World, One Server' infrastructure with no regional silos.Realistic medieval graphics featuring highly detailed units, heroes, and environments.Engaging progression through civilization eras, from darkness and ruins to prosperity.Deep social mechanics that encourage cross-cultural alliances and language learning.Rich blend of PvE events, daily quests, and ruthless PvP plundering.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Incredible social environment for meeting global players and forming diverse alliances.
  • +Deep, satisfying RTS mechanics with balanced rock-paper-scissors troop dynamics.
  • +High degree of freedom in base design, management, and technology research.
  • +Frequent updates, seasonal events, and extensive progression chapters.

Cons

  • -Noticeable pay-to-win advantages in high-level competitive alliance wars.
  • -Requires significant daily time commitment to keep up with alliance duties and events.
  • -Aggressive monetization mechanics including auto-subscription renewals.

Game Ratings

Graphics8/10

Realistic medieval aesthetics and detailed cityscapes

Gameplay9/10

Deep, balanced RTS mechanics and troop countering

Story6/10

Standard empire-rebuilding lore enhanced by dragon myths

Sound7/10

Immersive battlefield ambiance and satisfying combat effects

Replayability10/10

Endless cross-server warfare and daily alliance events

Who Will Enjoy This?

Social Tacticians45%

Thrive on alliance politics, global chat, and cross-cultural teamwork.

Empire Builders30%

Focus on optimizing base layouts, resource gathering, and tech trees.

PvP Warlords25%

Dedicated to cross-server combat, spying, and dominating leaderboards.

Similar To

Global Alliances & RTS Setup

Rise of Kingdoms

90%

match

Hero System & Real-Time PvP

Lords Mobile

80%

match

Castle Upgrades & Resource Raiding

Clash of Clans

65%

match

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The game operates on a rare 'One World, One Server' setup, allowing players from any country to seamlessly interact and war with each other.

Players frequently learn new languages organically just to coordinate strategies with international alliance members.

Early tutorial stages feature rescuing a princess and a king, as well as feeding a newly tamed dragon.

It has undergone several rebrands, including being previously known as 'Rise of Empires: Ice and Fire'.

Developed by LONG TECH NETWORK LIMITED (im30), the game has maintained an active daily player base since its launch in 2018.

Latest Updates & Events

πŸ”§
Patch

Rise of Castles: Fire and War - Version 26.202.1 Update

Version 26.202.1 Out Now Optimizations Optimized performance Bug fixes Some bug fixes

β€’Available on App Store
β€’Rating: 4.2/5
β€’19,444 ratings

Scores

9/10
Strategy Depth
10/10
Social Engagement
β€œEver joined a group of Turks and waged war against entire Europe? I'm American!”— Player Review
β€œJoined a Spanish alliance, learned how to speak Spanish, got raided by Germans, and Canadians came and helped us, 9/10 would play again.”— Player Review
β€œThe game is really just a platform to meet people from all over the world.”— Player Review

Game Ratings

Graphics8/10

Realistic medieval aesthetics and detailed cityscapes

Gameplay9/10

Deep, balanced RTS mechanics and troop countering

Story6/10

Standard empire-rebuilding lore enhanced by dragon myths

Sound7/10

Immersive battlefield ambiance and satisfying combat effects

Replayability10/10

Endless cross-server warfare and daily alliance events

Who Will Enjoy This?

Social Tacticians45%

Thrive on alliance politics, global chat, and cross-cultural teamwork.

Empire Builders30%

Focus on optimizing base layouts, resource gathering, and tech trees.

PvP Warlords25%

Dedicated to cross-server combat, spying, and dominating leaderboards.

Similar To

Rise of Kingdoms
Global Alliances & RTS Setup
Similarity
90%
Lords Mobile
Hero System & Real-Time PvP
Similarity
80%
Clash of Clans
Castle Upgrades & Resource Raiding
Similarity
65%

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The game operates on a rare 'One World, One Server' setup, allowing players from any country to seamlessly interact and war with each other.

Players frequently learn new languages organically just to coordinate strategies with international alliance members.

Early tutorial stages feature rescuing a princess and a king, as well as feeding a newly tamed dragon.

It has undergone several rebrands, including being previously known as 'Rise of Empires: Ice and Fire'.

Developed by LONG TECH NETWORK LIMITED (im30), the game has maintained an active daily player base since its launch in 2018.

Latest Updates & Events

Patch

Rise of Castles: Fire and War - Version 26.202.1 Update

Version 26.202.1 Out Now Optimizations Optimized performance Bug fixes Some bug fixes

Available on App StoreRating: 4.2/519,444 ratings

Timeline

2018-08-01
Global Launch
Released worldwide, introducing the core 'One World, One Server' MMO strategy experience.
2024-01
Ongoing Evolution
Continues to expand with active 2024 updates, featuring advanced dragon mechanics and new hero expansions.

The Art of War: Unit Types

  • β€’Infantry: Your frontline defense, essential for protecting ranged units.
  • β€’Cavalry: High-speed units perfect for flanking and countering archers.
  • β€’Archers: Ranged damage dealers that excel from a distance.
  • β€’Siege Vehicles: Heavy hitters necessary for destroying enemy castle structures.

Game Details

Release Date
10/20/2018
Platforms
iOS
Genres
Strategy, MMO +1
Atmosphere
epic

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