Games Like Rise of Kingdoms on PC: 8 Picks (2026)

The closest game to Rise of Kingdoms (RoK) that you can play on PC is Call of Dragons, which Google's listing says comes from the team behind RoK. If you want history, pick Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition. If you want space fleets, pick Star Trek Fleet Command. If you want to leave the mobile model, Civilization VI is the safest buy. Last checked: October 4, 2026.

Sorting by what you like in RoK works better than a single ranking, so the list below runs from "most like RoK" to "least like it." Looking for the best 4X mobile strategy games on PC specifically? Six of the eight are free-to-start games with a PC route, and the last two are PC-first 4X games you buy once.

Games Like Rise of Kingdoms at a Glance

How We Picked Games Like Rise of Kingdoms

We started from what RoK is. Per its App Store listing, it mixes real-time battles with base building, offers 15 civilizations, and puts more than 80,000 players on a shared world map per kingdom. We matched games to one of those traits, then kept only games with a PC route we could confirm on a publisher, Steam, Microsoft or Google page. Scores come from Steam's public review data and the App Store's ratings, both read on October 4, 2026.

One rule on money. Some links on this page are offer links. If you use one, LevelRig may earn a commission. It doesn't change what we recommend: only Rise of Kingdoms, Star Trek Fleet Command and Project Entropy have one, and the order below is editorial, not by payout. Disclosure: Star Trek Fleet Command is also the game I'm playing for my alliance's schedule right now, so weigh my enthusiasm for it accordingly.

Want the original? Rise of Kingdoms has its own official PC client, and our Rise of Kingdoms PC setup guide covers the account steps.

1. Call of Dragons: Closest Match for Alliance Wars

Likeness to RoK: a huge shared map and alliance play. Google's listing describes it as a strategy MMO from FARLIGHT, "the team behind Rise of Kingdoms," with a map of 3.88 square kilometers and capturable War Pets such as bears and rocs. PC route: the official site shows a PC download button, and Google lists it on Google Play Games for PC. Rating: 4.75 out of 5 from 35,169 ratings on the App Store. Money: free, with in-game purchases that include random items, per Google's listing (rated 12+). For you if you want RoK's loop with fantasy troops and creatures.

2. Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition: Best for History Fans

Likeness: historical heroes and large alliance fights. The Steam page lists over 70 historical figures, including Mulan, King Arthur, Leonidas and Sun Tzu, and describes real-time alliance sieges. PC route: released June 23, 2026 on Steam and the Microsoft Store, per the Age of Empires announcement. To keep a phone account, link it in the mobile app first (Settings > Account > Bind Account, then pick a sign-in option), and sign in the same way on PC, as the same announcement describes. Score: Steam shows 140 positive of 307 reviews (46%, "Mixed"), a small and young sample. Money: free with in-app purchases. Spec: Windows 10/11 64-bit, 8 GB of RAM, 20 GB of storage. For you if you prefer real history to dragons.

3. Lords Mobile: Alliances and Base Building

Likeness: guild alliances, hero armies and kingdom building. IGG's Steam listing lists in-app purchases, cross-platform multiplayer and a June 2, 2019 release. PC route: Steam, from the publisher. Scores: 3,939 positive of 5,900 reviews (67%, "Mixed") in Steam's review data across all languages; the store page's own summary reads lower (60% of 1,769), so expect the figure to depend on the filter. The mobile version sits at 4.40 from 160,138 ratings on the App Store, where it is titled "Lords Mobile x Transformers." Money: free with in-app purchases. For you if you like building more than marching.

4. Evony: The King's Return: Civilizations and Generals

Likeness: seven civilizations, historical generals such as Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, and alliances, per Google's PC listing. PC route: we found no studio PC client. Google lists it for Google Play Games for PC (Windows 10 v2004, 8 GB of RAM, 10 GB of SSD space, virtualization on), and our guide on how to run a game that has no studio client, like Evony explains that route. Scores: 3.98 from 179,887 ratings on the App Store; the Google PC page shows 2.7 stars from 420 reviews. Money: free, with purchases that include random items. For you if you accept a third-party route and a mixed reputation.

5. Star Trek Fleet Command: RoK in Space

Likeness: alliances, a persistent shared galaxy and fleet building. Scopely's announcement dates the Windows version to September 20, 2021, and a Mac client followed in March 2023. PC route: the official PC client is free; link your Scopely Account on your phone first, as our Star Trek Fleet Command account walkthrough explains. Score: 4.29 from 67,647 ratings on the App Store. Money: free to start; Wikipedia lists in-app purchases from $4.99 to $99.99, which we couldn't confirm on the stores. For you if you want ships and space instead of knights.

6. Project Entropy: Base Building With Hero Fleets

Likeness: base building, hero fleets and alliance combat on an open map. FunPlus's Steam page describes commanding alien civilizations, conquering planets and assembling hero fleets, and lists Windows only. PC route: the official PC client or Steam. Score: 139 positive of 267 Steam reviews (52%, "Mixed"). Money: free with in-app purchases. We found no official page on moving a mobile account to PC. For you if you want sci-fi mechs and don't depend on a mobile save.

7. Civilization VI: A Real 4X, Paid Once

Likeness: historical civilizations and empire-building, played turn by turn instead of on a shared server. The Steam page lists Windows, Mac and Linux and a list price of $59.99; the sale price as of October 4 was lower, so check Steam before you buy. Score: 327,242 positive of 379,792 reviews (86.2%, "Very Positive"). Minimum spec: 4 GB of RAM and 17 GB of storage. Money: a single purchase. For you if you want no alliance pressure and no shop.

8. Civilization VII: The Newest 4X

Likeness: historical leaders and civilizations that change across three ages, per its Steam page. Price: list price $69.99; the sale price as of October 4 was lower, so check Steam before you buy. Score: 29,609 positive of 62,437 reviews (47%, "Mixed"), though the same page quotes Windows Central (4.5/5) and VGC (5/5) rating it higher. Minimum spec: 8 GB of RAM, 20 GB of storage, DirectX 12. For you if you want the current Civilization and can accept a weaker player score. If in doubt, buy VI.

What We Couldn't Verify

• We didn't play these games for this list. Everything comes from the pages linked above.
• Call of Dragons' official PC requirements. The official page listed none; the specs on Google's page belong to its own PC route.
• Evony and a studio PC client. We found none, but absence in a search isn't proof.
• Account transfer to PC for Call of Dragons, Lords Mobile and Project Entropy. We found no official steps; only Age of Empires Mobile and Star Trek Fleet Command document them.
• Steam scores move with each patch, and small samples (Age of Empires Mobile, Project Entropy) swing fast.
• Spending. We can't say what any game costs a typical player over time.

Set Your Limit First

Six of the eight are free to start, and all six sell things. Do this first: write your spending limit down. This is the step people skip, and alliance games make skipping it easy. They reward the players who spend and the players who show up daily, so decide which one you'll be.

FAQ

What is the best game like Rise of Kingdoms?

Call of Dragons is the closest match if you want the same loop. Google's listing says it comes from the team behind Rise of Kingdoms, and it has a 4.75 App Store rating from 35,169 ratings. Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition suits history fans better, and Star Trek Fleet Command suits space fans.

What are the best 4X mobile strategy games on PC?

The best 4X mobile strategy games on PC in this list are Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition (Steam and Microsoft Store), Lords Mobile (Steam), Star Trek Fleet Command (Windows and Mac clients) and Project Entropy (Steam). Call of Dragons is on the studio's site, and Evony runs through Google Play Games for PC.

Are there games like Rise of Kingdoms without pay to win?

Civilization VI and VII are one-time purchases, so there is no shop to outspend anyone in. The mobile-style games all sell in-game items, and several include random-item purchases, so none is free of spending pressure. Write a spending limit down before you start any of them.

Can I play Rise of Kingdoms-style games on PC without an emulator?

Yes for most. Age of Empires Mobile, Lords Mobile and Project Entropy are on Steam, Star Trek Fleet Command has its own PC client, and Call of Dragons has one on its site. Evony is the exception we found: it has no studio client, and Google lists it for Google Play Games for PC.

Is Age of Empires Mobile better than Rise of Kingdoms?

We can't say. RoK has 4.49 out of 5 from 187,576 ratings, per its App Store listing, while Age of Empires Mobile has a Mixed Steam score from 307 reviews. Its PC release is only from June 2026, so scores may change.

Is Call of Dragons made by the same team as Rise of Kingdoms?

Google's listing describes Call of Dragons as a strategy MMO from FARLIGHT, "the team behind Rise of Kingdoms." We didn't verify the studio history beyond that listing. It has a shared map and alliances, and it's free to start with in-game purchases that include random items.