Cities War
Cities War is a free browser and mobile MMORTS built on Google Maps, where players control real-world cities connected by actual geographic routes, coordinating land, sea and air forces across a single shared, persistent battlefield. Its own official site and community Discord describe the game as still active, with alliances that are years old and support for solo or allied play.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Released / active — small but long-running community with alliances years old
- Business model
- Freemium
- Genre
- Real-World-Map MMORTS
- Release
- 2018
- Developer
- Willy (independent developer)
- Publisher
- Independent developer
- Profile
- Full
- Research checked
- 2026-09-07
- Official site
- Visit official site ↗
MMO DNA
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Both PvE and PvP are recorded
Balanced solo and group play is recorded
Sandbox or open-world signals are recorded
Targeted or turn-based combat is recorded
Why you might like it
- A free, persistent MMORTS built directly on real-world Google Maps geography, where captured cities and alliances persist for years.
- Solo play is viable from the start, and joining or forming an alliance opens up coordinated attacks and shared territory control.
- Runs in browser or as a lightweight desktop/mobile client, so there's no heavy download to try it out.
Things to consider
- The playerbase is small and the developer is a single independent hobbyist, so updates and support are limited compared to larger MMORTS titles.
- The core loop is territory capture and alliance warfare rather than character progression, so it won't feel like a traditional MMORPG.
- Long-established alliances can make it harder for new solo players to hold contested territory early on.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-25
- Profile depth
- Full — individually researched
- Source note
- Official citieswar.com site and 2026 itch.io promotional listing describing current activity
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
- Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 25, 2026.Verified
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Cities War timeline
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- 2018Released
MMOFinder records Cities War as released in 2018.
- CurrentCatalog status
Released / active real-world-map MMORTS
- 2026-08-25Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Cities War screenshots & gameplay
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Gameplay, availability and research notes
Cities War is recorded as Real-World-Map MMORTS. Cities War is a free browser and mobile MMORTS built on Google Maps, where players control real-world cities connected by actual geographic routes, coordinating land, sea and air forces across a single shared, persistent battlefield. Its own official site and a 2026 itch.io promotional listing both describe the game as currently live, with the itch.io post specifically calling it 'very active' and noting alliances that are years old.
The lifecycle record is Released / active real-world-map MMORTS, with verified platforms of Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web Browser. MMOFinder lists Willy (independent developer) as developer and Independent developer as publisher.
The guidance and platform availability above were checked on August 25, 2026 against the linked sources. Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.
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