Cyprus-based developer sees game surpass 5 million players

Popular mobile strategy RPG Ludus: Merge Arena has surpassed five million players worldwide and is generating nearly $3 million in monthly revenue, according to an announcement released on Wednesday.

The game is published by Top App Games Ltd., a Cyprus-based studio specialising in strategy-based mobile titles.

The company has now introduced a major update, Clan Wars, which expands the game’s clan mechanics and is set to launch at the end of March.

The latest update introduces three new features: Clan Shop, Clan Battle Pass, and Clan War. The central element, Clan War, occurs twice a month, running for eight days—five days of active competition followed by a three-day wrap-up phase.

Players earn points in Clan War, which they can spend in the Clan Shop on exclusive items available only during these events.

In each Clan War, six clans compete to accumulate the highest number of points by using flags for attacks.

All players begin with two flags, while premium subscribers receive an additional flag. Additional flags, up to a maximum of five, can be obtained through the Battle Pass.

Flags are used in two key ways: standard PvP battles, where players face random opponents to earn Clan War points, or Assault mode, in which they attack enemy base buildings.

At the end of each Clan War, the top 100 clans receive exclusive rewards, including cosmetic upgrades and a golden clan name that remains visible until the next war.

“The Clan Wars update introduces competitive, clan-based gameplay with new mechanics, rewards, and strategic depth,” said Vladimir Markov, CEO of Top App Games.

“These features were highly anticipated by our audience,” he explained.

“In addition to Clan Wars, we plan to roll out regular content updates featuring new characters, as well as special in-game events,” he aded.

It should be noted that Top App Games Ltd. continues to attract investment from prominent industry figures.

Last year, the studio secured funding from Vladimir Nikolsky, founder of Utmost Games, alongside other major investors.

“Ludus: Merge Arena continues to grow, expanding its player base and increasing revenue,” said Nikolsky.

“With Clan Wars, we’re excited to bring even more interest to the game,” he concluded.