Games like Orna: what to play if you enjoy RPGs on a real map

Orna showed that a full RPG with a hero, gear and progression can be built on top of the real world. Kokume aims at the same audience but shifts the centre of gravity from a single hero to an entire realm — alongside your character you develop territory, an economy and an army.

What is shared and what is not

A hero that grows

You have your own character with a level, gear and inventory. The hero takes part in battles and their strength counts towards your total score on the leaderboard.

Nine unit types

From militia to knights, crossbowmen and battle mages. Units are trained in barracks, consume population and form the backbone of both attack and defence.

An economy, not just loot

Eight resources, extraction driven by terrain type, processing in the brickworks and sawmill, automatic cart transport. Progress rests on what you build, not only on what drops.

Territory held by real players

The map is not procedurally generated — regions belong to specific players and factions, so expanding means conflict with someone real.

Kokume vs. Orna

Orna is a finished, content-rich game with years of development behind it. Kokume is in early access and built around a different centre of gravity — the table compares approach, not volume of content.

AspectOrnaKokume
FocusHero progression, classes, gear and dungeonsTerritory and realm development; the hero is one part of it
MapPoints of interest and dungeons tied to locationContiguous regions following real administrative geography
EconomyMaterials and craftingEight resources, production buildings, processing and transport
PvPArena and duels between playersFights over specific territory between three factions
Co-opGuilds and joint expeditionsFactions and seasonal raid bosses with damage-based loot
PlatformsAndroid, iOSAndroid and web browser

Frequently asked questions

Is Kokume an RPG like Orna?

Partly. Kokume has a hero, levels, gear and combat, but its main content is strategy — holding territory, running an economy and defending it. Anyone after pure single-character progression will feel more at home in Orna.

Can Kokume be played from one place?

Partly. Managing buildings, training units and planning work from anywhere, but claiming new territory and attacking require you to actually be there.

Does Kokume have a game guide?

Yes, a public wiki covers resources, buildings, units, combat and the region system, and it is available without signing in.

Build a realm on your own surroundings

Kokume is free on Android and in the web browser, with nothing to pay for.

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