# Runes of War

> Medieval strategy builder multiplayer game with city management and combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Pearl-In-Palm (Hong Kong) Company Limited.)

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- Developer: [Pearl-In-Palm (Hong Kong) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329462936)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runes-of-war/id680392653/reviews.md

## What is Runes of War?

A Strategy Builder Multiplayer Game set in the romance of the Medieval age! Rule as Lord of your city, recruiting Knights to battle, managing your serfs to gather resources, and build your city into a bastion of strength and hope. Carefully allocate resources to feed and grow your city, forge great treasures, strategically make and break alliances, develop your knowledge of ancient magic. Prevail in the ultimate goal to overthrow the Dark Knight and his Dragons, and establish a noble and tranquil Camelot in a sea of turmoil.

EPIC STORY
The Dark Knight has cast his shadow over the lands, and calamity has beset the villagers through the onslaught of the Dragons. You are recruited to serve as Lord of your fiefdom, to beat back this ancient terror, and defeat the darkness and his servants. Villagers rally to your cause as your reputation grows, are you the long awaited Chosen One that will restore peace and prosperity to the lands?

STRATEGY AND ACTION
Real-time strategy, requiring thoughtful planning and allocation of resources, for both offense and defense. Build, craft, heal, study magic, train!

EPIC QUESTS
Multi-stage quests involving battles, exploration, and compelling storylines to engage and maintain player interest.

PVP AND GUILD ACTION
With real-time MMO systems, engage with thousands of players around the world in Mail, Chat, Friend quests, Group battles and collaborations.

VISUAL SPLENDOR
Expansive set of zones with variety of exquisitely drawn landscapes, and detailed character renderings.

## Key features

- City building and resource management
- Knight recruitment and battles
- Real-time strategy
- Alliance forging
- Ancient magic development
- Multiplayer quests and battles
- Epic storyline

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Players Pack of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Popular Pack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pack of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runes-of-war/id680392653/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Don Diego

*2018-01-22, version 1.0.5*

Great game. Too bad they ripped me off not once, but twice. Played for a year and my account disappeared. So I started over and spent $20. Three days later my account disappeared again!  That’s it I’m done with this game.

### 5/5 — Nice game

*2017-05-07, version 1.0.5*

The game is nice and easily to play and so addicted..

### 1/5 — Version damage

*2015-01-12, version 1.0.2*

Graphics damage on iphone 6+

### 3/5 — Fun but glitchy

*2014-08-21, version 1.0.1*

Haven't been playing it for a full week yet. But I am enjoying it however once and a while it just glitches at random times. It's starting to get annoying. If they fixed the bugs it would be great!

### 1/5 — bugs killed the game

*2014-07-27, version 1.0.1*

fun game , i was excited about it for two weeks, and played for hours upon hours, shortly after investing money,  the game began glitching out, then totally locked me out of my account, with no customer service or support for the game, theres nothing anyone can do about it. the kabam website has noone to answer your questions, or to aid you through problems.but for the two weeks it was fun!

### 5/5 — Great game

*2014-06-03, version 1.0.1*

This game is a lot of fun.

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2014-03-14, version 1.0.1*

This game reminds me of facebook game BATHEO but better!!! It is a game you can be f2p and still have fun and compete.  I have broken down once to make in game purchase only because they offer great in game deals and I didn't want to wait to get next achievement level.

### 1/5 — Lost account

*2014-03-09, version 1.0.1*

Was an awesome game , but it lost my game when I tried to register an account.

### 1/5 — Every iOS update fails. :-)

*2014-01-22, version 1.0.0*

Things in-game get mighty quiet for two days straight every time they try to post an update.  Kind funny.

### 1/5 — Unable to log in

*2014-01-21, version 1.0.0*

Been a great game until today. Upon launch of the app it states an update is required, even though I hit OK the game never seems to update. This needs to fixed before I can consider updating my rating.

## Frequently asked questions about Runes of War

### What is the core gameplay loop in Runes of War?

Runes of War focuses on building and managing your city, recruiting knights for battles, gathering resources, and engaging in real-time strategy for both offense and defense. Players also develop ancient magic and forge alliances.

### Can I play Runes of War offline?

The description emphasizes real-time MMO systems and engaging with thousands of players globally, suggesting that an internet connection is required for the full multiplayer experience. Offline play is not explicitly mentioned.

### Does Runes of War support multiplayer gameplay?

Yes, Runes of War features real-time MMO systems, allowing players to engage with thousands of others worldwide through mail, chat, friend quests, group battles, and collaborations.

### What is the age rating for Runes of War?

Runes of War is rated 9+ by the developer, indicating it is suitable for players aged nine and older.

### How often is Runes of War updated?

The latest version of Runes of War is 1.0.5, and it was last updated on February 5, 2016. This indicates infrequent updates in recent years.

### What devices can I play Runes of War on?

Runes of War is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicating compatibility with Apple's iOS ecosystem.

### What is the user sentiment for Runes of War based on its rating?

Runes of War has a high rating of 4.5 stars from 4 ratings, suggesting a generally positive user sentiment among the limited number of reviewers.

### What is the main goal in Runes of War?

The ultimate goal in Runes of War is to overthrow the Dark Knight and his Dragons, establishing a noble and tranquil Camelot in a land of turmoil.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2016-02-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Pan's Labyrinth, Cross Holy War, Starsoul system

### 1.0.4 — 2015-11-09

- Bug Fixes
- Support for iOS9, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s+

### 1.0.3 — 2015-03-31

Bug fix of display issue on iPhone6 Plus

### 1.0.2 — 2015-01-12

Bug fix and remove marks of kabam

### 1.0.1 — 2014-02-28

- Bug Fixes

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