Quick answer

There is no single game that is universally “most like” Rise of Kingdoms. Choose by the part of RoK you actually enjoy: shared-map fantasy points toward Call of Dragons, guild-war emphasis toward Lords Mobile, city-and-historic-general management toward Evony, stylised fantasy territory toward Infinity Kingdom, and a persistent sci-fi base-and-fleet loop toward Star Trek Fleet Command. These are fit recommendations based on documented features, not rankings.

Why these alternatives are relevant

Each candidate below has current official material documenting several RoK-adjacent systems—such as a city or base, a world/map layer, units or leaders, and a social or territory layer. Store and platform claims were rechecked on 1 September 2026 using the official pages listed at the end. Storefront visibility can still vary by country.

If you are still deciding what you enjoy in RoK, start with the Rise of Kingdoms beginner guide. Its focused map, marches, and scouting guide and alliances guide separate the two RoK systems that most often determine which alternative feels natural.

At a glance: which RoK trait matters most to you?

If you mainly want… Start with… Why it fits Important difference
Shared-map fantasy and territory activity Call of Dragons Official materials describe cities, troops, gathering, a large map, territory expansion, and alliance Behemoth activity. Fantasy creatures, 3D terrain, War Pets, and Behemoths change the strategic surface.
Guild and kingdom-war framing Lords Mobile: Kingdom Wars Official materials describe a player kingdom, heroes, armies, Guild Wars, and guild territory objectives. Hero-led guild events and a fantasy presentation are not the same as RoK commanders or seasons.
City building with historic generals Evony: The King’s Return Official materials describe city building, troop training, historic generals, a world map, and alliances. Evony also markets puzzle and seven-civilisation features, so the product mix is broader.
Stylised fantasy city and territory play Infinity Kingdom Official materials describe city expansion, a world map, alliances, territory conflict, Immortals, and dragons. Formation and dragon systems replace RoK’s historical-civilisation framing.
Persistent sci-fi base and fleet management Star Trek Fleet Command Scopely documents a starbase, ships, officers, system navigation, and alliances. A starbase-and-fleet loop is not interchangeable with city-and-troop management.
Platform note — Current official pages support only the platforms stated in each entry below. Regional availability and account behaviour need a local, current check.

Call of Dragons: shared-map fantasy

Try Call of Dragons if: you mainly want RoK’s shared map, mobile armies, territory activity, and alliance coordination but prefer a fantasy setting.

The official Call of Dragons site and current Google Play listing describe a fantasy MMO with city and technology upgrades, troops, gathering, territory expansion, a large map, 3D terrain, and alliance-led Behemoth activity. The current US App Store listing lists iPhone and iPad; the checked Google Play listing and official site expose Android and PC/Windows paths.

That shared-map overlap is the reason to compare Call of Dragons with RoK’s map layer, not a claim that its routes or territory systems are equivalent.

What changes from RoK: the setting, terrain, War Pets, and Behemoths are central differences. The sources support trait overlap, not a claim that either game has better progression, stronger alliances, or a more favourable spending outcome.

Lords Mobile: Kingdom Wars: guild-war focus

Try Lords Mobile if: you value guild identity, hero-led armies, and kingdom-war events more than historical civilisation presentation.

IGG’s official site and Google Play listing describe a persistent kingdom game with heroes, armies, Guild Wars, Kingdom Versus Kingdom, and guild territory objectives. The checked official listings expose Android, Windows, iPhone, and iPad paths; confirm your local storefront before installing.

What changes from RoK: the hero roster and guild-event framing are the organising ideas. Do not treat heroes, guilds, or events as one-to-one equivalents of RoK commanders, alliances, or seasons.

Evony: The King’s Return: city and historic generals

Try Evony if: you mainly enjoy city development, troop training, historic leaders, and alliance management.

TOP GAMES’ official PC page and current Google Play listing describe city building, troop training, a world map, historic generals, and alliances. The checked US App Store listing lists iPhone and iPad, while the official PC page exposes Windows and Mac downloads.

What changes from RoK: Evony also presents puzzle and seven-civilisation features. That makes it a related city-and-general alternative, not proof of the same map flow, combat feel, or progression speed.

Infinity Kingdom: stylised fantasy territory

Try Infinity Kingdom if: you want a persistent fantasy city and territory framework with Immortals and elemental dragons.

The official Infinity Kingdom PC site and current Google Play listing describe city expansion, alliances, a world map, territory conflict, Immortals, and dragons. The sources checked on 1 September 2026 verify Windows and Android. iOS availability was not established by the current official evidence, so this guide does not imply an iOS version.

What changes from RoK: Immortal and dragon formations, plus a stylised fantasy presentation, create a different decision surface from historical commanders and civilisations. Treat this as a theme-and-system alternative, not a universal replacement.

Star Trek Fleet Command: persistent sci-fi base and fleet

Try Star Trek Fleet Command if: you like RoK’s persistent base, map, and social strategy but want ships, officers, and a Star Trek setting.

Scopely’s official Star Trek Fleet Command site and space overview document a starbase, ships, officers, galaxy/system navigation, and alliances. The official site lists Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android. For the detailed two-game decision, use the live Rise of Kingdoms vs Star Trek Fleet Command comparison.

What changes from RoK: starbase, ship, and officer management are not city, troop, and commander management. This entry is intentionally concise and does not repeat the direct comparison.

Platform and purchase disclosures

The platform statements above reflect the official pages checked on 1 September 2026, not a guarantee of availability in every country. Current store pages disclose in-app purchases for the listed games; the RoK Google Play listing also discloses ads. Those labels describe store disclosures only. They do not establish spending requirements, free-to-play outcomes, population, activity, retention, or progression speed.

Best fit by player preference

Choose Call of Dragons if…

  • You want a fantasy shared map with city, troops, gathering, territory, and alliance activity documented by the publisher.
  • You are comfortable with a different world model built around 3D terrain, War Pets, and Behemoths.

Choose Lords Mobile if…

  • Guild identity, hero-led armies, and kingdom-war framing are the part of RoK’s social strategy you want to emphasise.
  • You accept that its guild events and hero systems are not direct RoK equivalents.

Choose Evony if…

  • City building and historic generals matter more to you than matching RoK’s exact map presentation.
  • You are comfortable with a broader feature mix that includes puzzle-marketed systems.

Choose Infinity Kingdom if…

  • You want a stylised fantasy city-and-territory game and verified access on Android or Windows.
  • You are willing to check local platform availability because iOS was not confirmed in the current official sources reviewed.

Choose Star Trek Fleet Command if…

  • You want a persistent sci-fi starbase-and-fleet loop with officers and system navigation.
  • You want the detailed RoK-versus-STFC trade-off, in which case the direct comparison is the better next read.

Final conditional recommendation

Choose the alternative that preserves the specific RoK system you enjoy while accepting the documented setting and system differences. When one profile clearly matches your priority, that is the most useful game to try next. No candidate is a universal winner, and the platform, purchase, population, time, and progression outcomes listed above should not be treated as established facts.

What this research does not establish

Official sources reviewed here do not establish a universal winner, better free-to-play results, lower spending pressure, larger populations, healthier servers, faster progression, easier PvP, lower daily-time demand, or better retention for any candidate. They also do not make each game’s systems identical to RoK. Recheck platform and availability claims before a later update or major game change.

Sources checked

Editorial note: Recommendations above are conditional fit observations based on the cited official feature descriptions. They are not gameplay tests, rankings, or purchase advice.