Top 5 Best Android Strategy Games of October 2014

(Galaxy Legend)

Looking for a great strategy game to play on your Android device? These are some of the hottest Android strategy games people are playing this month. Whether your tastes run to sci-fi, fantasy, or warfare, these strategy games will definitely strike the right chord. Read on to see which popular strategy games made our list.


1. Pocket Knights

Pocket Knights is a free-to-play fantasy card battle RPG. If you love card games or games with beautiful art, this is a must-try. It has a user base of about 4 million players. If you love the type of strategy games that challenge your ability to build strong teams and deploy tactical plans effectively, then Pocket Knights is definitely worth downloading.

Download it here.


Pros:

  • Nearly 150 heroes to collect
  • Compatible with Android versions 2.2 and up
  • Poses a great strategic challenge
  • Free game with tons of stuff to collect
  • Also has a PvP mode

  • Cons:

  • Somewhat slow to start
  • Some users believe game limits users who don’t pay real money for items
  • Bugs/black screens can sometimes be an issue
  • Some users have reported issues with malfunctioning purchases/restoring purchases
  • Limited starting hero selection
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    2. Brave Frontier

    Check out the Brave Frontier trailer in the video above.

    Brave Frontier is a wildly popular mobile RPG. It has great depth in terms of the number of party members, arena battles, loot, and multiplayer raids. Players must enter Grand Gaia, the world of the gods, and unleash Summoner powers. The ultimate goal: defeat the fallen god Maxwell. If you’re the kind of RPG fan who loves a good PvP bout, Brave Frontier will definitely deliver on that front.

    You can get some tips to beat Brave Frontier in this handy guide. If you haven’t played this game yet, you are really missing out.

    Download it here.


    Pros:

  • Large community of millions of players
  • Responsive developers who are transparent about gameplay issues
  • New players get welcome gifts
  • Special events launched every weekend
  • New characters introduced monthly

  • Cons:

  • Device with a minimum of 1GB RAM (before install) is recommended.
  • Requires at least 300 MB of free storage to download
  • Somewhat challenging to master all aspects of gameplay
  • Game can crash on older Android devices
  • Fight scene graphics can sometimes look choppy
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    3. Galaxy Legend

    New to Galaxy Legend? Check out the video above, and learn the tips and cheats that will help you master this sweet strategy combat game.

    Galaxy Legend is set in the year 2841. You play as the commander of a galactic outpost vying for power. In this awesome strategy game, you can play against thousands of opponents. If you like your strategy games to have a great story to complement their addictive gameplay, you should download Galaxy Legend right now.

    Download it here.


    Pros:

  • Good story
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Cool scifi setting
  • A global arena of players
  • Easy to learn

  • Cons:

  • Despite recent updates, game is buggy for some users
  • Hard to find an open server to play with all your friends at once
  • IAP is expensive
  • Some users find IAP rigs the game against those who don’t buy IAP
  • Some aspects of game could benefit from tutorial
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    4. King’s Empire

    Check out the in-depth guide to beating this strategy game in the video above.

    In King’s Empire, players are tasked with building their own kingdom from the ground up. Take control of city-states and villages to obtain resources, and maintain a stranglehold on your domain by deploying your infantry, archers, cavalry, magicians, and sorcerers. If you love games with a fantasy or historical bent, this strategy title is definitely worth trying out.

    Download it here.


    Pros:

  • Millions of players from around the globe
  • Real-time auction house
  • Deep customization options to suit all types of strategies
  • Over 75K five-star reviews on Google Play as of this writing
  • Attractive interface

  • Cons:

  • Some users find customer service lacking
  • Errors may affect LG users when questing
  • Gem payment balance seems off
  • Multiple users have reported Wi-Fi/network connectivity issues
  • Similar to other strategy games
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    5. Spartan Wars: Empire of Honor

    Get a closer look at Spartan Wars: Empire of Honor in the video above.

    Spartan Wars: Empire of Honor is the perfect strategy game for the gamer who has just finished watching 300 for the 500th time. You don’t have to possess a knowledge of ancient Greek city-states in order to enjoy this game, but fans of Ancient Greek action movies and history buffs alike will also like Spartan Wars for that reason.

    Spartan Wars: Empire of Honor also lets you summon the mighty Greek gods to increase military power, a move that will appeal to longtime fans of Final Fantasy, or anyone who digs Greek mythology. This is a complex and challenging strategy title.

    Download it here.


    Pros:

  • Great for film buffs and history fans who like this era in history
  • Plays great on older devices (only requires Android 2.2 or higher)
  • Easy to learn
  • Daily rewards
  • Relatively small download size

  • Cons:

  • Some users complain game isn’t as good after recent server merge
  • IAP is very expensive
  • Drains battery quickly
  • Some users have complained game makes devices overheat
  • Moderator muting has frustrated many gamers

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