Most mobile games are like sandcastles. Evony: The King’s Return is more like a city.
Since 2016, players have been building, conquering, and rebuilding inside it. New alliances form every day. Servers fill up. And Top Games Inc., the studio behind it all, keeps adding more. That kind of staying power does not happen by accident.
Start With the Player, Not the Spreadsheet
Top Games Inc. was founded in 2015 with a straightforward belief: the best game is the one players actually want to play.
That sounds obvious. It rarely is.
Many studios build games around what looks good in a pitch deck. Top Games does it differently. The development team treats player feedback as a core input, not an afterthought. Every patch, every balance update, and every new feature goes through a loop of testing and iteration.
Think of it like a restaurant that reads every review and actually changes the menu. That is how the team at Top Games approaches game development.
The company also leans heavily on data to guide decisions. Not gut feelings. Not trends. Real data from real players. This keeps the team focused on what works, and it keeps the games improving in directions that matter.
Flat Teams Move Faster
Top Games runs on a lean, open, and flat organizational structure. There are no long chains of command slowing things down.
When a developer identifies a problem, they can act on it. When a player trend surfaces in the data, the team responds. Speed and accountability are built into how the company operates.
The company also invests in its people. New team members go through an internal exploration process designed to surface creative ideas. The goal is simple: the people closest to the work often have the best solutions. Give them room to test those ideas, and you get better products.
It is less like a traditional game studio and more like a well-coached sports team. Everyone knows their role, but no one is afraid to make the play when the moment arrives.
Evony: The Long Game
Evony: The King’s Return is the clearest proof of what the Top Games approach produces.
Available in over 26 languages across 150+ regions, playable on both mobile and PC, the game has attracted more than 300 million players worldwide. That reach did not come from one viral moment. It came from consistent quality and consistent updates over nearly a decade.
The game blends real-time strategy with city building, historical generals, and large-scale alliance warfare. Players choose from seven civilizations, each with unique bonuses and architectural styles. Legendary figures like Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, and Genghis Khan show up not just as decoration, but as strategic tools. Every general changes how you play.
Evony also has competitive depth. Server wars, All-Star Battles, and limited-time events give experienced players new challenges on a regular schedule. There is always something to work toward.
The game has earned recognition to match its player base. It has received awards from the NYX Game Awards and the Samsung Galaxy Store Best MMO Award (2022), and has ranked among top mid-core mobile titles according to data analytics firm Data.ai.
More Than One Game
Evony is the flagship, but it is not the only game in the portfolio.
Top Games has also developed titles across a range of genres, including Run! Goddess, Aquarium Crush, and Valkyrie Raid. From casual puzzle games to post-apocalyptic strategy and gacha mechanics, the company is actively exploring what players across different tastes respond to.
The vision behind this range is consistent: bring genuinely fun games to as many players as possible, in as many markets as possible.
What Makes the Difference
Top Games Inc. is not trying to build the flashiest thing on the market. The company is trying to build things that last.
The combination of a player-first mindset, data-driven decision making, and a team structure that rewards speed and creativity has produced a game with 300 million players and a studio with real staying power.
In an industry where most games fade within months, that is not a small thing.
Top Games Inc. is a global independent developer and publisher of online and mobile games, with players in over 150 countries.
