Comparison

Suzerain vs Total War™

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Suzerain

Engage in a narrative-driven political simulation where your choices as a leader shape the destiny of nations. Navigate complex decisions, manage resources, and guide your people through pivotal moments in a branching saga.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven political simulation
  • Branching storylines
  • Leadership decision-making
  • Nation management
  • Multiple endings
  • Political intrigue
Features
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Step into the fictional Suzerain Universe, a narrative-driven political series from Torpor Games, that explores the complex world of political leadership and decision-making. Whether you take on the role of President in Sordland or King in Rizia, your choices will shape history. Navigate complex decisions and guide your people through pivotal moments across an epic 1.5m-word branching political saga. Please note: Suzerain is only available in the English language. REPUBLIC OF SORDLAND: Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland through the challenging times of your first term. Every choice you make has consequences in a world of corruption, political intrigue, economic recession, and international conflict. Will you bring reform, or will you fall into the traps of the past? How will you lead? KINGDOM OF RIZIA: Take on the mantle of King Romus Toras and lead Rizia through the challenges of your reign. Your decisions impact shifting alliances, noble rivalries, economic hurdles, and looming threats. Will you restore Rizia's glory through diplomacy or expand its borders by force? Engage with powerful nobles, manage resources, and navigate the complex web of politics. How will you reign? Experience the Suzerain Universe: - Play with Ads: Access the entire game with ads at the end of each turn. - Premium Ownership: Players can purchase individual story packs (Sordland and Rizia). Premium players have full access to their purchased story packs with extra perks such as story points on purchase, and no ads. - Subscription System: Enjoy Suzerain content without ads with flexible subscription plans ranging from 1-day to 1-month passes. Subscribers gain timed access to both the Republic of Sordland and Kingdom of Rizia story packs. - Lifetime Pass: For dedicated fans, the Lifetime Pass offers full access to all current and future content in the Suzerain Universe, with no ads and forever. This includes any future DLC and additional story packs, providing the ultimate premium experience. REPUBLIC OF SORDLAND FEATURES: Decisions Matter: Make critical decisions on security, economy, welfare, and diplomacy. Your values will be tested beyond the confines of your office. Build Your Legacy: Drive Sordland towards one of 9 unique major endings and more than 25 sub-endings. What will your legacy be? Duty vs. Personal Values: Witness how your presidential decisions influence the country and your family and relationships. Manage the Recession: Take control of the nation's budget and economic growth, and strive to bring Sordland out of an ongoing recession. Pass Reforms: Work with politicians to amend the constitution, and sign or veto bills into law. KINGDOM OF RIZIA FEATURES: New Kingdom, New King: Assume the role of King Romus, the newly crowned leader of the Kingdom of Rizia. Explore South Merkopa, an expansion of the Suzerain Universe. Geopolitical Challenges & New Resources: Start dialogues with new national leaders. Will you forge new alliances or make new enemies? Oversee the management of new invaluable resources such as energy and authority. A Game of Houses: Engage in discussions on religion, family, and romance. Dive into the intricate dynamics of a royal family and houses where relationships intertwine, merging the realms of love, duty, and politics. Build Your Nation: Sign dozens of Royal Decrees on topics such as order, economy, and welfare to develop and improve Rizia. Will you be the guardian of peace or the catalyst for conflict? War Mechanic & Military Build-up: Experience the strategic and tactical military challenges in a turn-based experience. Build up the Rizian Armed Forces and train units to intimidate neighbors. Rich Character Interactions: Encounter a diverse cast of 20+ characters each with unique backgrounds and motivations. The fate of nations rests in your hands. Are you ready to lead?

About

Total War™

Lead a global empire in the 18th century, managing turn-based strategy and engaging in real-time battles. Conquer territories, master gunpowder warfare, and dominate naval conflicts. Develop new technologies and forge your nation into a superpower.

Highlights
  • Grand turn-based strategy
  • Real-time 3D battles
  • Global conquest
  • Naval combat
  • Technology development
  • Intuitive touchscreen controls
Features
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. EMPIRE brings Total War’s real-time battles and grand turn-based strategy into the 18th-century age of exploration and conquest. Lead great powers in a race for dominance — from Europe to India and the Americas. Command vast fleets and armies in an era of rapid scientific advances, global conflict and momentous political change. This is the complete Total War: EMPIRE desktop experience, expertly adapted for iPhone and iPad, with redesigned user interfaces and extensive quality-of-life improvements. LEAD THE NATION Grow one of eleven factions into a military and economic superpower. DOMINATE THE BATTLEFIELD Master gunpowder warfare in seismic 3D battles decided by tactical genius and technological superiority. RULE THE WAVES Outmanoeuvre rivals in spectacular sea battles — where wind direction, cunning and a well-timed broadside can prove decisive. MASTER THE GLOBE Use statecraft and subterfuge to secure territory and lucrative trade routes. SEIZE THE FUTURE Develop new technologies to power industrial expansion and military prowess. COMMAND THE ACTION Forge your empire with intuitive touchscreen controls, or any iPadOS-compatible mouse & keyboard. === ‘A NEW WORLD’ NOW AVAILABLE Available via in-app purchase, this massive expansion unlocks: • 44 PLAYABLE FACTIONS: Lead all non-rebel factions in the Grand Campaign, from Greece and Gran Colombia to Mexico and the Mamelukes. • 2 NEW CAMPAIGNS: The Late Start Campaign brings EMPIRE’s global map into 1783, where technologically advanced empires fight to retain their distant colonies. In the Warpath Campaign, lead one of five Native American factions on a detailed, tightly focused map of the Americas. • 14 NAVAL UNITS: Enhances late-game naval combat with variants on existing vessels and favourites from Total War: NAPOLEON, including the giant 140-gun Santísima Trinidad. === We recommend playing Total War: EMPIRE on iOS 17 or later. You need 12GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XR and later • iPhone SE - 2nd Generation (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad - 7th Generation (2019) and later • iPad mini - 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air - 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad Pro - 2nd Generation (2017) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2009–2025 The Creative Assembly Limited. Originally developed by The Creative Assembly Limited. Originally published by SEGA. Creative Assembly, the Creative Assembly logo, Total War, Total War: EMPIRE and the Total War logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Ltd. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Suzerain4 screens
Total War™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Suzerain at Free against Total War™'s $19.99. Suzerain also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Total War™'s advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked) and review sentiment (78% vs 66%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Suzerain is free to download; Total War™ costs $19.99 up front. Suzerain sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Total War™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total War™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Suzerain's written reviews are positive against 78% of Total War™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suzerain ships an update every 2 weeks, Total War™ every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Suzerain versus Total War™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuzerainTotal War™
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K3.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#94 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size848 MB1.8 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTorpor Games GmbHFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Suzerain

All ratings1,385 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews749 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative23.8%

Total War™

All ratings3,090 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative16.4%

User reviews

Suzerain

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good game
  • 👍 Immersive and engaging
  • 👍 Impressive world-building
  • 👍 Challenging and thought-provoking
  • 👍 Excellent replay value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🔒 Lack of save/load functionality
  • 🔒 Restricted content behind paywall
  • 🔒 Monetization issues (ads, in-app purchases)

Total War™

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port of the original game
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Intuitive and user-friendly controls
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🕰️ Immersive and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤖 Suboptimal AI behavior in battles
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed tutorial for new players
  • 🔒 Inability to play as minor factions

Bugs and requests

Suzerain

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Inability to load or progress past certain points
  • Inconsistent or buggy behavior with in-game mechanics
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or OS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Implement save/load functionality
  • Expand the story and content
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Add voice narration or audio options
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  • Synchronize progress across devices
  • Provide more flexibility in playstyle

Total War™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Units getting stuck when positioning near walls
  • Turn skipping issue due to overlapping UI elements
  • Incorrect religious unrest messages
  • Inconsistent unit speed controls
  • Storage usage discrepancy between app and device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sandbox mode with customizable budgets
  • More faction options and playable nations
  • Improved unit control and positioning
  • Ability to toggle floating flags in battles
  • Detailed family tree and dynasty mechanics

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Suzerain

One-time22
  • 1-Day Ticket Promo 1$0.99
  • 3-Day Ticket Promo 2$1.99
  • 1-Day Ticket$1.99
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  • 3-Day Ticket$2.99
  • 3-Day Ticket$3.99
  • 7-Day Ticket Promo 1$3.99
  • 7-Day Ticket$6.99
  • 30-Day Ticket Promo 1$6.99
  • Rizia$6.99
  • Rizia Promo 1$7.99
  • Sordland Promo 1$8.99
  • Sordland$8.99
  • 30-Day Ticket$11.99
  • Extended Edition$11.99
  • Rizia$12.99
  • Rizia$14.99
  • Buy Full Game$17.99
  • Sordland2 variants$17.99
  • Expanded Edition Promo 1$29.99
  • Extended Edition$29.99
  • Expanded Edition$34.99
  • Lifetime Pass2 variants$89.99
1 purchases

Total War™

One-time1
  • 'A New World' Expansion$6.99

Questions

Is Suzerain free?
Suzerain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total War™ free?
Total War™ costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Suzerain or Total War™?
Total War™ is rated higher. Suzerain averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Total War™ averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Suzerain or Total War™ have ads?
Neither Suzerain nor Total War™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suzerain or Total War™?
Suzerain ships an update every 2 weeks, and Total War™ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Suzerain was updated on October 30, 2026 and Total War™ on October 30, 2026.

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