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Tribal Wars

2020

Should you play it?

Compete in hardcore PvP strategy in persistent game worlds where real time resource and troop management in coordination with other players is required to expand your kingdom from one village to hundreds as you conquer the map in this winner takes all medieval contest.

What works

  • Deep strategic gameplay
  • Strong community and cooperation
  • Long-term progression and addiction
  • Cross-platform play
  • Nostalgic appeal

Things to keep in mind

  • Pay-to-win imbalance
  • High time investment required
  • Toxic player community
  • Limited creativity and customization
  • Poor steam client compared to browser

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3

  • Supremacy: 1914

  • RISK: Global Domination

  • Supremacy: Call of War 1942

  • My Lands: Black Gem Hunting

  • Royal Revolt II

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like Tribal Wars but with less of an idle filler feel

  • Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

  • War Selection

  • Town of Salem

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

  • Imperiums: Greek Wars

  • Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

More value-seeking

Games that feels like Tribal Wars but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Lords of the Realm II

  • Cossacks: Back to War

  • Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

  • Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

  • Oriental Empires

  • They Can't Stop All Of Us

More expressive

Games that feels like Tribal Wars but with more self-expression and customization

  • Albion Online

  • Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith

  • Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension

  • Block N Load

  • Ymir

  • Warrior Kings: Battles

More fantastical

Games that feels like Tribal Wars but with more imaginative fiction

  • Dota 2

  • Warspear Online

  • Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

  • Shakes and Fidget

  • Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

  • Summoners War

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Tribal Wars: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026