First Empire — Free Castle Strategy Game in Your Browser

Rule a kingdom on the Nile. Build your castle. Lead your army.

First Empire is a free online castle strategy game set in Ancient Egypt. Rule a desert kingdom of pharaohs, raise the Scarab Temple, build the Library of Alexandria, train an army and join an alliance — no download, play in your browser on phone or PC.

🏺 A kingdom of pharaohs

Your realm lies in the desert of Ancient Egypt: research in the Library of Alexandria, raise the Scarab Temple, fill your museum with the treasures of the pharaohs and command the guards of Anubis and Horus.

🏰 Build your castle

Start with a small keep and grow it into a fortress: farms, sawmills, quarries, barracks, walls and towers — all upgraded level by level.

⚔️ Train and attack

Recruit swordsmen, archers, knights and siege tools, plan your waves on the left, gate and right, and raid bandit camps and rival players.

🛡️ Join an alliance

Team up with friends, chat, help each other build faster, send support troops and climb the alliance ranking together.

🏆 Weekly events

Fight in the Glory invasion, the Pharaoh event, daily challenges and the King's race to win rubies, rare troops and equipment.

📱 Play anywhere

No download needed. First Empire runs in your browser on phone, tablet and PC, and you can install it as an app from the browser menu.

🌍 Your language

Play in English, العربية, Français, Deutsch, Español, Português, Română, Magyar or Русский.

Frequently asked questions

Is First Empire free to play?

Yes. First Empire is completely free and runs in your browser. Optional in-game purchases exist, but you do not need them to play and progress.

Do I need to download anything?

No. The game works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, tablet or PC, and you can add it to your home screen like an app.

Is First Empire like Goodgame Empire?

If you enjoy castle strategy games such as Goodgame Empire, you will feel at home: build a castle, train troops, attack in waves and join an alliance. First Empire is an independent game (not affiliated with Goodgame Studios) with its own Ancient Egypt flavour: Pharaoh and Scarab events, monuments and statues.

🏰 First Empire