What kind of strategy game is State.io?
State.io is an abstract real-time strategy game where countries and territories are represented as dots. Rather than managing buildings or unit types, you play by directing the units each territory produces, which makes it a game about timing and numbers.
How do you capture a territory in State.io?
You send units into it by clicking the target territory you want to conquer in State.io. If the force that arrives outnumbers the defenders the territory changes hands; if not, it stays with the opponent and those units are spent for nothing.
What happens if you attack with everything you have in State.io?
Attacking with everything in State.io maximises your chance of taking the target and minimises your ability to hold anything else. Every action has consequences, and overcommitting is the most common way players lose ground they had already secured.
Why do enemy towers matter so much in State.io?
Towers in State.io are part of what generates and projects an opponent's strength, so blocking and destroying them limits what that rival can field later. Taking a tower is a longer-term play than taking empty ground, even though it costs more up front.
What makes State.io different from other strategy games?
State.io removes almost everything except the core decision. There is no economy to manage and no technology to research — just territories producing units and the question of where to send them, which is why it describes itself as a tactical clash of dots.
Is State.io free to play?
Yes. State.io is completely free on Masked Games. There is no account to create, no trial period and no payment step — open the page, press play and the game starts.
Do I need to download anything to play State.io?
No. State.io is an HTML5 browser game, which means it loads and runs on this page itself. Nothing is installed on your computer and nothing is left behind when you close the tab.
Can I play State.io on a phone or tablet?
Yes. State.io supports touch input and adapts to smaller screens, so it plays on Android phones, iPhones, iPads and Chromebooks in the same browser you are reading this in.
What are the controls for State.io?
State.io is played with mouse. Mouse — Click the target territory you want to conquer
Is State.io a two player game?
State.io is a single player game. If you are looking for something to play with a friend on one keyboard, browse the two player games collection.