For Parallel Kingdom players
The GPS-based MMO for players who miss Parallel Kingdom
Crownfront is an independent fantasy MMO played on the real-world map. Plant flags on real streets, raise a kingdom with other players and defend it. It is free to play on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows.
Crownfront is inspired by Parallel Kingdom. It is independent and is not affiliated with Parallel Kingdom, PerBlue or Parallel Kingdom Echoes.
See it
A real map, and a war on it
Your neighbourhood is the board. Every flag on it belongs to a player, and every flag can burn.
Where to play
- Android phones and tablets.
- iPhone and iPad.
- Mac, on Apple silicon.
- Windows PCs.
Crownfront is free to play. One account opens the same character in the same world on all of them. The download page lists what each device needs.
The game that came first
What Parallel Kingdom was
Parallel Kingdom was a location-based role-playing game made by PerBlue of Madison, Wisconsin. It was released in October 2008 on iOS and Android, and it is described as the first location-based RPG on both.1
It passed one million players in 2011.1
The game moved through five Ages. The last, Age of Ascension, arrived on February 12, 2013. PerBlue announced the closure on September 30, 2016, and the servers closed on November 1, 2016.1
The history ends there. Everything below is about Crownfront, a separate game that shares the idea of a world on the real map.
Side by side
How the games compare
The Parallel Kingdom column is history, taken from the source listed below. The Crownfront column is the game as it runs today.
| System | Parallel Kingdom | Crownfront |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Closed. The servers shut down on November 1, 2016. | Live today and free to play. |
| Made by | PerBlue, of Madison, Wisconsin. | Fugitive Studios. Independent. |
| Where it runs | iOS and Android. | Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows, on one account. |
| The map | Location-based. It is described as the first location-based RPG on iOS and Android. | The real world, on one shared map. Your location is asked for once, then you move by tapping. |
What Crownfront has today
Territory
Flags claim the ground around them. A flag costs 2 Wood and 1 Leather. A plain flag burns in 30 seconds. Harden it with 3 Stone and it takes 24 hours.
Kingdoms and cities
A kingdom has a Hall and Towers. A city has founders, residents and an elected Mayor.
Your character
No classes. 70 skills across 19 tiers, 14 specializations and a respec.
Its own game
Where Crownfront goes its own way
An original world
Crownfront is a new game. It does not continue Parallel Kingdom and it does not reuse its names, art or data. Its creatures, items, kingdoms and rules are its own.
One world on every screen
The claim you make on your phone is the one you defend from your desk. Phone, tablet, Mac and PC all open the same character.
A kingdom has a heart
Every kingdom is anchored by its Kingdom Hall. Burn the Hall and the whole territory goes with it, so wars have a target and an ending.
No walking required
The game asks for your location once to place you on the map and never tracks you after that. You move by tapping inside your reach, so an evening on the sofa is still a campaign.
You are what you train
There are no classes to lock you in. Skills and specializations shape the character, and a respec lets you change course.
Choosing a game
What to look for in a GPS-based MMO
Many location games use the map as a backdrop for collecting. Players who loved Parallel Kingdom usually want something else, and three questions sort the options quickly.
- Does territory persist? A claim should still be there tomorrow, and someone should be able to take it.
- Is it one world? Rivalries only matter if everyone is on the same map.
- Can groups hold ground together? Kingdoms are what turn a map into politics.
Crownfront answers yes to all three. If you are searching for games like Parallel Kingdom, a location-based MMORPG or a GPS MMO with real territory, it was built for you.
Questions
Asked by returning players
Is Crownfront the same game as Parallel Kingdom?
No. Crownfront is a new, independent game from Fugitive Studios. It is inspired by Parallel Kingdom and is not affiliated with it or with PerBlue.
Is Crownfront connected to Parallel Kingdom Echoes?
No. Parallel Kingdom Echoes is a separate project by a different team. The two games share an inspiration and nothing else.
Can I get my old Parallel Kingdom character or kingdom back?
No. The original servers closed on November 1, 2016. Crownfront is a new world and everyone starts in it fresh.
Is Crownfront free to play?
Yes. Crownfront is free to play.
What do I need to play?
An Android phone, an iPhone or iPad, a Mac with Apple silicon or a Windows PC. One account works on all of them.
Evidence
The source behind the history
Historical facts are kept apart from Crownfront's own view. This page was last reviewed on .
- 1. Parallel Kingdom, Wikipedia
The developer and its home city, the October 2008 release on iOS and Android, the first location-based RPG description, the one million player mark in 2011, the five Ages and Age of Ascension on February 12, 2013, and the closure announced on September 30 and carried out on November 1, 2016.