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Best war strategy games for Android

In war strategy games you grow a base, city or kingdom, gathering resources, raising buildings and training troops to send across a persistent map.

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50 games ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: Clash of Clans

    Supercell

    4.5 out of 5 (61.3M) 500M+ installs

    A deep, free village-builder that rewards patient planners and clan players over quick sessions.

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  2. Number 2: Lords Mobile x Transformers

    IGG.COM

    4.5 out of 5 (9.2M) 500M+ installs

    A deep, guild-driven strategy game that rewards regular play, with a Transformers event running now for newcomers.

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  1. Number 3: Last War:Survival Game

    FUNFLY PTE. LTD.

    4.6 out of 5 (2M) 100M+ installs

    A varied free zombie strategy game that rewards quick reflexes and long-term base building, with optional purchases for those who want them.

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  2. Number 4: Top War: Battle Game

    RiverGame

    4.6 out of 5 (786.1K) 50M+ installs

    A free strategy game where merging replaces upgrade timers, best suited to players who enjoy combining items and fighting alongside an alliance.

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  3. Number 5: Age of Apes

    Tap4fun (Hong Kong) Limited

    4.6 out of 5 (1.1M) 50M+ installs

    A free clan-based ape strategy MMO that rewards coordinated play, with ads, in-app purchases and an internet requirement.

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  4. Number 6: Boom Beach: War Strategy Game

    Supercell

    4.4 out of 5 (6.2M) 100M+ installs

    A free, long-running island strategy game that rewards patient planners and players who want cooperative Task Force play.

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  1. Number 7: Castle Clash: World Ruler

    IGG.COM

    4.4 out of 5 (5M) 100M+ installs

    A deep, long-running strategy game for players who want base building, hero collecting and guild warfare over the long haul.

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  2. Number 8: Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade

    LilithGames

    4.5 out of 5 (2.5M) 50M+ installs

    A deep, long-term multiplayer strategy game that rewards players who enjoy alliance coordination, though its free-to-play model asks for patience.

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  3. Number 9: Top Heroes: Kingdom Saga

    RiverGame

    4.6 out of 5 (231.8K) 10M+ installs

    A generous free fantasy strategy RPG for players who want hero collecting, kingdom building and guild play in one long-running game.

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  4. Number 10: Ant Legion: For The Swarm

    37GAMES

    4.6 out of 5 (126.7K) 10M+ installs

    A free strategy game that swaps fantasy kingdoms for a real ant colony, best for players who enjoy base building and alliance warfare.

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More of the best war strategy games

  1. 11 Viking Rise IGG.COM 4.6 10M+
  2. 12 Guns of Glory: Lost Island FunPlus International AG 4.3 50M+
  3. 13 The Walking Dead: Survivors Galaxy Play Technology Limited 4.5 10M+
  4. 14 Dragon City: Mobile Adventure Social Point 4.7 100M+
  5. 15 Last Asylum: Plague 37GAMES GLOBAL 4.5 10M+
  6. 16 Infinity Kingdom Yoozoo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd 4.6 5M+
  7. 17 Puzzles & Survival 37GAMES 4.5 10M+
  8. 18 Sea War: Uboat Raid Tap4fun Trident Limited 4.6 5M+
  9. 19 Call of Dragons FARLIGHT 4.5 10M+
  10. 20 Frost & Flame: King of Avalon FunPlus International AG 4.3 50M+
  11. 21 Rise of Castles: Ice and Fire Long Tech Network Limited 4.4 10M+
  12. 22 Savage Survival:Jurassic Isle Phantix Games 4.5 5M+
  13. 23 Tiles Survive! FunPlus International AG 4.4 10M+
  14. 24 Supremacy: World War 3 Stillfront Supremacy Ltd 4.4 10M+
  15. 25 Top Lords GAME SPARK 4.7 1M+
  16. 26 Supremacy 1914 - World War 1 Stillfront Supremacy GmbH 4.4 10M+
  17. 27 State.io — Conquer the World CASUAL AZUR GAMES 4.1 100M+
  18. 28 Hero Wars: Alliance RPG Legend NEXTERS GLOBAL LTD 4.5 100M+
  19. 29 SimCity BuildIt ELECTRONIC ARTS 4.1 100M+
  20. 30 Last Shelter: War Z LAST ORIGIN STUDIO LIMITED 4.7 1M+
  21. 31 The Ants: Underground Kingdom StarUnion 4.2 50M+
  22. 32 Mafia City Phantix Games 4.5 100M+
  23. 33 Titan Rush RATING GAME 4.7 1M+
  24. 34 Whiteout Survival Century Games PTE. LTD. 4.1 100M+
  25. 35 Game of Thrones: Conquest ™ Warner Bros. International Enterprises 4.3 10M+
  26. 36 Warline: Sniper Strike Powerfantasy HK Limited 4.9 5M+
  27. 37 Monster Legends Social Point 4.6 50M+
  28. 38 Doomsday: Undead Bride IGG.COM 4.5 100M+
  29. 39 Evony: The King's Return TG Inc. 4.0 100M+
  30. 40 Fortune Hunter: Golden Saga StarFortune 4.6 1M+
  31. 41 Grand Gangster War WGAME TECHNOLOGY 4.6 1M+
  32. 42 The Grand Mafia Phantix Games 4.5 50M+
  33. 43 Age of Origins CamelStudio 4.1 50M+
  34. 44 Total Battle: War Strategy Scorewarrior 4.1 50M+
  35. 45 Game of Sultans DreamPlus Games 4.3 10M+
  36. 46 Star Trek Fleet Command Scopely 4.2 10M+
  37. 47 Fire and Glory: Blood War KOOFEI 4.6 1M+
  38. 48 War and Peace: Civil War Erepublik Labs 4.3 5M+
  39. 49 Top Force Century Games Innovation Pte. Ltd. 4.5 1M+
  40. 50 Conquer Countries Supersonic Studios LTD 4.2 10M+
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About war strategy games

Every upgrade competes with military spending, and every attack leaves your own defenses thinner somewhere else. They fit players who like long campaigns and slow accumulation more than quick matches. Some lean toward base building and troop management, where battles resolve on their own once you commit. Others let you command units directly on the field, which asks for faster decisions. Some keep the fighting against computer opponents, while others push you into alliances and player-versus-player conflict that never fully pauses.

What to look for

  • Check how battles resolve, because games that simulate combat after you commit ask for planning, while games with direct unit control ask for quick hands.
  • Look at how the map and match structure work, since a persistent shared world means your base can be attacked while you are away.
  • See how the game makes money, as faster building timers, extra resources or stronger units sold for real money can shape how the pace feels.
  • Read what data the game collects and whether it can be played offline, which matters if you want to avoid a constant connection.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.