Comparison

Suzerain vs Arise and Conquer

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

Arise and Conquer

Features
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Arise and Conquer is a strategy war game that respects your time — no endless waiting, no difficulty walls, and no pay-to-win. BUILD YOUR HOLD Raise your keep, walls and workshops instantly with the resources you earn. There are no build timers, ever — nothing to wait on and nothing to pay to skip. MUSTER A HOST Recruit spearmen, shieldbearers, archers, cavalry, berserkers and rams — each strong against some and weak to others. Compose the right army and read the counters. WIN REAL BATTLES The Siege Engine resolves every fight deterministically, round by round, and the Battle Theater plays it back so you can see exactly why you won or lost. Skill decides it — never a wallet. CONQUER THE CAMPAIGN March on stronghold after stronghold, run hunting expeditions, gather your Might, and rise from Levy Recruit to Warlord. WARLORD'S COMMAND PASS (optional subscription) The whole core game is free, and you can play it without an account. The Command Pass adds the three Legendary chapters, the Tactician's Counter Advisor, your full war log with battle replays, and unlimited saved army loadouts — never extra power. - Monthly or yearly, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; the subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your Apple account settings Privacy Policy: https://nzebnzwe4k.accountnotify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://nzebnzwe4k.accountnotify.app/terms

Screenshots

Suzerain4 screens
Arise and Conquer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Suzerain and Arise and Conquer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Suzerain sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Arise and Conquer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Suzerain versus Arise and Conquer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuzerainArise and Conquer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size848 MB41 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTorpor Games GmbHIsaac Adams

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

Arise and Conquer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Arise and Conquer

Subscriptions2
  • Command Pass Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Command Pass Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Suzerain free?
Suzerain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arise and Conquer free?
Arise and Conquer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Suzerain or Arise and Conquer have ads?
Neither Suzerain nor Arise and Conquer shows ads.

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