# War Games - Commander

> Build. Strategy. Battle. Train your army and conquer the game warzone!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lighting.commander](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lighting.commander)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.lighting.commander`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gagale Games
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 2,012,664
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (9,692 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.401
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2016-12-21
- **Publisher country:** HK
- **Size:** 385 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lighting.commander)
- **Website:** [https://wargamesapp.com/](https://wargamesapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://wargamesapp.com/PrivacyPolicy\_wg.html](https://wargamesapp.com/PrivacyPolicy_wg.html)

## Description

**War Games - Commander** is a thrilling MMO Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game where players build and upgrade military bases, train diverse combat units, and engage in intense PvP naval battles against players worldwide. Command your forces—including Army, Commandos, Air Force, Navy, and powerful Ultra Mechas—to conquer nations, occupy fortresses, and dominate the expansive warzone.

Key features include comprehensive resource management across six resources, an advanced Mecha system, RPG-style commander upgrades with customized skill trees, and over 140 researched technologies spanning war, defense, and economy. Join or create alliances to fight cooperatively, capture territories, and climb the global rankings. The game also features real-time chat translation supporting 34 languages, creating a truly global multiplayer experience. Free to play with optional in-app purchases, War Games - Commander offers addictive strategic gameplay and an immersive story in an interactive war environment.

## Rankings

- #44,884 — Overall
- #187 — Game strategy (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.lighting.commander.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews are mixed: players praise the visuals and fun gameplay, but major concerns include pay-to-win pressure, a steep learning curve, reliability bugs, and distrust due to advertising claims and copied designs.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging gameplay.
- Excellent graphics and visuals.
- Easy to pick up at a glance / straight to the point.
- Generally positive sentiment with multiple reviewers calling it 'great' or 'tons of fun'.

### Cons

- Pay-to-win monetization that makes it hard for new players to compete.
- Steep learning curve and overly complex mechanics; tutorials are lengthy.
- Reliability issues include bugs (e.g., resource buttons not working) and loading problems.
- Perceived false advertising and lack of originality (ripoffs / copied designs).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lighting.commander)