Territory control in real time
King of the World takes the familiar RISK formula and drops it into a real-time strategy setting. You and up to 11 other players fight over a map of regions, and the goal is to be the last one standing. Holding every point in a region raises your income, and controlling regions gives you extra reinforcements, so expansion and defense both matter. Every player starts each match under the same conditions, so the outcome comes down to your decisions rather than an advantage picked up beforehand.
Playing together
Your group can jump into a 12 player free-for-all where everyone is on their own, or set up a custom game with fewer players and pick any team composition you like, including bringing friends onto the same side. Between matches you can level up, earn in-game currency, and unlock special skins and loading borders up to level 100. There is also a singleplayer campaign with an epic story when you want to play on your own.
Armies, technology, and maps
You choose from 3 armies drawn from 3 different eras, each with its own playstyle. Each army has its own technology tree, and you gain technology points every 5 turns to spend on improving your strategy. Skins can be earned to make your forces stand out further. A map editor lets you build your own maps and share them for others to play, and you can create custom games around them. The game is free to play and includes online co-op and online PvP.