The game takes place in the Warring states period (464-222 BC) in China.

During this period a multitude of independent states were almost constantly at war with each other to achieve supremacy and hopefully build an empire.

As ruler of one of these states, your ultimate goal is to conquer all states in order to unite them into one empire with one ruler, the Emperor of China.

During the fight for supremacy you must lead your army into battle, collect taxes from your people, discover new inventions and fight against terrible invaders and local rebellions.

But beware, your opponents will try to capture you as soon they have a chance and, if you don't find the elixir of life, you won't live forever.

In Warring States you can choose among 8 different rulers to play, up to 4 computer opponents that follows the same rules as you and three levels of difficulty.

Random starting positions together with a multitude of random events makes every game different and the best thing of all: Warring States is completely free.

***** [Jul 12, 2007] by Dan B. using O2 Atom
Wish there was an upgrade to the mobile 5. Really miss the game.

***** [Jun 12, 2006] by ManPhrow740 using Hp Ipaq
This Game is Exellent!... I would highly reccomend... one of the ONLY good strategy games out there... possibly the BEST free game.

***** [Jan 18, 2006] by Chudders using XDA2i
Superb, spend hours playing this. Top marks for Max. Please do more.

***** [Dec 7, 2005] by Bradley Bishop using Hewlett Packard Jornada 548
Man, I would have loved to play this game. It looks so good! Unfortunately, I couldn't install it due to my SH3 Proccessor... Could you please, sometime in the future, code this game for my Pocket PC? It would increase the game's fanbase by far, especially for those using older hardware like the Jornada 548. But from what I've heard, If I played it, I would give it a Five Star rating.

**** [Sep 26, 2005] by Baggywhacker using O2 XDA IIi
Potentially an awesome game - I've spent hours on it and plan to spend many many more. Just a few quibbles stopping it getting an excellent rating. (1) Unless I'm being really thick, no way to quit out of the game in mid-play. I can only exit through the game ending (which can easily take over an hour) or soft resetting. (2) DESPERATELY needs a save game function! Viking Saga has it, why not this? (3) The 30 year maximum sucks, why have it? A ruler could easily be on the throne for 60... (4) Life potion - am I missing something? Ive never even got close to researching this! 10,000 man-years to research in a 30 yr time frame?? That takes 333 scholars! Seriously, how do you do this? (4) The game seems WAY too defence oriented in the later stages - trying to attack someone after all the research is complete is usually a waste of time. Anyway, having said all that, still a very good game!

** [Aug 24, 2005] by Alex using Warring States
This game just gets more BORING the more you play it! There is no Equality between the player and the computer i.e. on collecting Tax, the computer will almost ALWAYS collect 2 to 6 coins MORE than the Human player! If you want to download a BORING game... this is the one for you!!!

***** [Jul 6, 2005] by Techmage using Jornada 568
Hehe. Atleast you guys only wasted time researching a life potion which never amounted to anything in a game. Think of how the ancient Chinese Emperiors felt.

***** [Jun 8, 2005] by Alex using Axim x30
It's the best freeware strategy game that I've run across. Life potion should do something.

***** [Mar 18, 2005] by Pak using PPC 2002
Strongly agree with Bryan. Life port. Should do sth. special.

**** [Feb 21, 2005] by Bryan using Dell Axim X5
Would be a lot better if the life potion actually did SOMETHING. I wasted so much time trying to research it and what happened? I DIED OF OLD AGE! Both times I researched it! What kind of life potion is THAT!? Otherwise it's a good game.

***** [Jan 24, 2005] by Kazuni using Dell Axim x50v
Great game - you gotta try this one!

**** [Jan 24, 2005] by Hammer using iPAQ
Sinmple but enoyale, a great was to pass time.

***** [Dec 31, 2004] by Sam R. using Warring States v1.0
VERY NICE!!! Suggestion: Dialog needs to be faster though... but it's still really good!