CookieRun: Kingdom

Install it from Google Play and open the game. On Android 10 or older, the app asks for storage access through READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, which it uses to install the game and save progress. You can allow or deny this in the device settings.

On Android 11 or newer, the storage request does not apply. One point matters early: if you play as a guest, your game data is deleted when you delete the app. Linking an account before you uninstall or switch phones is the safer habit.

The game splits its time between building and fighting. In the kingdom you pick decor, produce materials, craft items and arrange activities. The story follows GingerBrave and his friends against the Dark Enchantress Cookie around the land of Earthbread.

Battles are team-based. You assemble a Cookie squad using Treasures and Toppings, then test it in the Kingdom Arena, Cookie Alliance, Super Mayhem and Guild Battles. Guilds climb a ranking table, expand their Domain and collect Guild Relics. The Cookies are voiced by a cast of voice actors and can be dressed in new costumes. Google Play shows eight screenshots of the town and battle screens.

The game is free but contains ads and in-app purchases.

CookieRun: Kingdom asks you to manage a team, a town and a guild at once. If you want something lighter, Gardenscapes and Royal Kingdom are listed as alternatives. Block Craft 3D suits players who only want to build.

For quick sessions without a long-term commitment, Geometry Dash Lite, Tiles Hop Music & Ball Game and Amaze GO! are simpler choices. None of them match the guild battles and team building here.

The game comes from Devsisters Corporation and is distributed through Google Play. It is rated Everyone 10+. Permissions are limited to storage access on Android 10 or older, and you can deny them in settings. It also contains ads and in-app purchases, so check spending settings on shared devices.