New RTK vs Epic War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New RTK
Engage in a 3D real-time multiplayer online strategy game set in the Three Kingdoms period. Recruit generals, develop cities, craft weapons, and form alliances to conquer territory and vie for the Imperial Throne. Experience historical plots and engage in epic battles.
- 3D real-time multiplayer strategy
- Recruit and develop generals
- Develop cities and craft weapons
- Form military factions and alliances
- Large-scale map battles
- Historical plot participation
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New Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a 3D real-time multiplayer online strategy game that is based on the Koei Tecmo Games smash hit Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI.This title,licensed by Koei Tecmo Games,is built to continue the classic tradition of this Strategy Battle Game masterpiece series,utilizing strategy as its core design principle. Feel the infinite possibilities afforded by ten thousand players battling across more than 1 million map tiles.Recruit Generals,develop your Cities,craft elite Weapons and set up military factions,or team up with other players to pillage and plunder,expanding your collective territory as you vie for the Imperial Throne itself! In this Strategy Battle Game: ·Recruit the generals in the background of the three kingdoms period to battle and occupy the world. ·Develop and promote your favorite generals' capacity,and learn about the history of the three kingdoms by participating the plot. ·Achieve and collect the materials to promote your faithful generals by experiencing the stories. ·Plundering or being plundered depends on the capacity of the country and soldiers belongs to you,who is a lord and a leader. ·Gaining the glory and rise to power by battles. ·Find like-minded friends to organize your own army.Together attack other cities and plunder enemies' manors in order to satisfy your ambitions and achieve your own career which is unmatched. Warlords exploited the situation and began to fight for themselves.A chaotic era began.Are you ready to fight? New Romance of the Three Kingdoms is completely free to play,but some optional in-game items will require payment. By downloading this app on your mobile you are agreeing to our terms of service;https://sangokushi.bbgame.global/policy You must be connected to the Internet to access full game features. Please take care not to play for too long and arrange affairs so as not to foster addictive habits.
Epic War
Lead your army to conquer a chaotic land inspired by the Three Kingdoms. Build your city, research technologies, and engage in real-time battles with thousands of players. Form alliances or go solo to claim the throne in a realistic, strategy-driven world.
- Real-time epic battles with hundreds of players
- Three Kingdoms world recreation
- Summon and command legendary generals
- Join alliances or play as a lone wolf
- Realistic world with diverse terrains and weather
- Unlimited strategic possibilities
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Play as a lord in the Three Kingdoms and lead your army to conquer the chaotic land. Build your city, research technologies, and expand territories to boost resource production. Arm your loyal generals with the best skills and battle with thousands of other players online in real-time! You can join an alliance to grow and conquer with your friends, or else you can become a ranger that plunders the world as a lone wolf. Made by Unreal Engine 4, Epic War: Thrones brings PC-level experiences to mobile. Experience the realistic landscape and weather, and implement them into your strategy. Command, conquer, and claim the throne! **Game Features** 【Epic battles between hundreds of players】 Join real-time epic battles with hundreds of players, every decision you make matters! Full assault or sneak attack? Ally or foe? Choose your strategy carefully. Capture ports and passes to strengthen your position, fight for resource grids to boost your production. Rule the battlefield like a real commander. 【The world of the Three Kingdoms recreated】 Embark on a conquest that took place a thousand years ago, into the well-known history of the Three Kingdoms. Witness the clashes of warlords, tactics from the Art of War being implemented, and legendary generals confronting each other. Will you be able to survive in this chaotic land and eventually claim the throne? 【Legendary generals at your command】 Summon legendary generals of the Three Kingdoms to join your cause! Be they the formidable general Guan Yu, or the loyal marshal Jiang Wei who tried to defend his empire until the end. Each with unique skills and troop type, use them to build your powerful legion! All generals are detailed modeled in the game, they are once made alive from the past history and are waiting for your command! 【Alliances, factions, and rangers】 Are you a team player or a lone wolf? As an alliance player, you can fight with your friends, defeat strong enemies together and help each other to grow. Or else, you can be a stealthy and maneuverable ranger, a lone wolf that plunders the battlefield and a true predator. It is up to you to choose who you want to become. 【Realistic world with diverse terrains and weathers】 Explore the massive map with over 4 million tiles, march your troops across mountains, rivers, deserts, forests, and frozen lands. The global weather system will affect your army, generals, and overall combat effectiveness. Use the terrain and weather as your advantages, and you can defeat enemies that once seemly untouchable. 【Unlimited possible strategies】 Hundreds of general skills, 4 troop types with 28 variants, 6 different battle formations, and various Strategies that can utilize weather to strengthen your army. You have unlimited strategies to choose from, use them well and prove your wisdom! **Get more information about Epic War: Thrones** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpicwarthronesSEA Official Website: http://www.archosaur.com/epicwarthrones/ Discord: https://discord.gg/zujkyBnMwW **Device Requirement** System version: iOS 10 or above/ iPhone6s or newer are recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Epic War at 4.7 against New RTK's 2.9. Epic War also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). New RTK's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. New RTK sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Epic War sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Epic War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 166 and 426 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of New RTK's written reviews are positive against 51% of Epic War's.
New RTK ships an update every 3 months, Epic War every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New RTK | Epic War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (166 ratings) | 4.7 (426 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 166 | 426 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.6 GB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Qookka Games | Archosaur Games |
Customer experience
New RTK
Epic War
User reviews
New RTK
From 166 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and engaging strategy gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art design
- 🎵 Excellent music and sound design
- 👥 Good online community and social features
- 📚 Rich Three Kingdoms theme and lore
Room to improve
- 💰 Extremely pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent server login issues and crashes
- 🔌 Poor connection stability (WiFi/mobile data)
- ⚠️ Unbalanced gameplay favoring high spenders
- 🤝 Inadequate developer communication and support
Epic War
From 426 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 📚 Detailed game systems
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Predatory monetization
- 🕰️ Rushed season endings
- 🤖 Unfair advantages for bots/cheaters
- 🤯 Poor communication from developers
Bugs and requests
New RTK
Reported bugs
14 issues- Login failures and 'Access to game failed' errors
- Game stuck on loading screen after updates
- Frequent disconnections during gameplay
- Unable to login with mobile data (WiFi only)
- Game crashes every 10-30 minutes
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- Account data loss after updates
- Battle rating calculations incorrect
- Menu display issues on iPad
- General tab inaccessible on certain devices
- Game hangs during alliance attacks
- Unable to retrieve account information
- In-app purchase items disappearing
- Version mismatch after updates
- Recycling center menu errors
Requested features
15 requests- Chinese language support
- Thai language support
- German language support
- Spanish language support
- Cross-server arena system
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- More cross-faction events
- Music customization options
- Ability to change faction
- Server migration option
- Bot detection and removal system
- Better matchmaking system
- Level-based attack restrictions
- Army merging capability
- More build queue slots without payment
- Improved customer support response times
Epic War
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues after updates
- Data loss and rollbacks
- Compatibility problems on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved game balance
- Fairer matchmaking
- Better customer support
- More transparent gacha rates
In-app purchases
New RTK
- 90 GOLD$1.99
- $1.99 Limited Edition Pack$1.99
- 225 GOLD$4.99
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- $4.99 Limited Edition Pack$4.99
- 450 GOLD$9.99
- 900 GOLD$19.99
- 1350 GOLD$29.99
- 2320 GOLD$49.99
- $49.99 Limited Edition Pack$49.99
- 4750 GOLD$99.99
Epic War
- 60 Seals$0.99
- Daily Pack$0.99
- Noble Pass$2.99
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- 300 Seals$4.99
- Imperial Pass$4.99
- 680 Seals$9.99
- Battle Pass$14.99
- 1280 Seals$19.99
- 1980 Seals$29.99
- 3280 Seals$49.99
- 6480 Seals$99.99
Questions
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