Travian

Travian is a free-to-play browser-based massively multiplayer online strategy game developed by Travian Games. It launched in 2004 and has continued with numerous servers and updates, operating on a persistent world where players build villages and form alliances. The game is known for its blend of resource management, city-building, and large-scale PvP combat.

Gameplay: Each player starts with a small village and chooses one of three tribes—Romans, Gauls, or Teutons—each with unique bonuses and unit types. In a village, players gather four resources (wood, clay, iron, and crop) by upgrading resource fields, construct buildings, and train troops. The primary goal is to grow production, defend assets, and raid rivals. Actions occur in real-time; building times depend on level and resources. Towns can join to form alliances; chats allow diplomacy and coordinated attacks.

World features: Servers progress over several months. One central objective is to contribute to the construction of a World Wonder, an alliance-wide project spread across multiple villages; the team that completes it claims victory when the server ends. The game supports player-versus-player combat and alliance warfare; raiding and defense are central strategies.

Monetization and platforms: Travian is browser-based and free-to-play, with optional premium currency (Gold) used to speed up construction, resource production, and other conveniences. It has received various updates and spin-offs, including Travian: Legends, and maintains an active community with pulse through new server releases.