The strategy genre is a much appreciated part of the free-to-play segment. There are literally hundreds of strategy games, some good, some bad, some shameless clones and finally some that are rushed with the sole purpose of getting a few bucks from distracted players. Here are some quality games that you should at least try, since they have some undeniable qualities.
Evony is once again back in the media spotlight with its recent Superbowl TV ad, and credit where credit is due with it's big production values and A list celebrities they crafted a very impressive and epic piece of advertising. With stars like Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight Returns), Fan Bingbing (X-Men: Days Of Future Past) bringing recognisable faces to the campaign. With the average $5 million price tag just for a 30 second ad during the Superbowl and the multi million dollar production which is planned to span a further 11 episodes throughout the year, the developers Top Games US are certainly putting their all into "The Battle of Evony" ad campaign.
In June 2016; the Evony Gaming Company's official website was hacked resulting in the theft of data for more than 33 Million registered user accounts.
One of the biggest hurdles for players in an online game is the learning curve. Some games are relatively easy to pick up while others are more difficult. One genre that can frustrate new players is the strategy mmo. While some of these browser games offer some basic tutorials, many players find themselves flailing in the dark and may come to regret some of their initial choices when building their online kingdom. Luckily for those players, Tribal Wars is making a concerted effort to help them by teaming them up with more experienced players to show them the ropes. MMO-Play go over the reasons why the Tribal Wars mentoring system is awesome.
