Age of Frostfall

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"Age of Frostfall" is a single-player strategy game with an ingenious story and exceptional gameplay, featuring fabulous visuals and good music. As you raise a dragon to fight off frozen hordes, be prepared for grinding, annoying ads, and bugs that may hinder your experience. Despite its drawbacks, the game offers a brutal and unique strategy experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,971 reviews

story265 positive mentions

monetization214 negative mentions

Great graphics and engaging storyline.
The tower defense aspect is fun and adds variety to gameplay.
The game offers a mix of different gameplay styles, keeping it interesting.

Heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
Misleading advertising; the game is not primarily a tower defense game as shown in ads.
Frequent attacks from higher-level players can make the game frustrating and unbalanced.

story
446 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
37%
3%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its engaging plot and beautiful graphics, often comparing it favorably to classic RTS games. However, some users criticize the linearity and predictability of the storyline, feeling forced to follow it without meaningful choices, while others express frustration over bugs and gameplay mechanics that hinder story progression. Overall, while the narrative is seen as a strong point, it is often overshadowed by issues related to gameplay balance and monetization.
- “The plot is captivating, the art is beautiful, your teammates are friendly and helpful, etc. Something else I really liked was the balance.”
- “Amazing game, beautiful music (score), atmospheric and magical setting to this game and an amazing plot/storyline.”
- “Very enjoyable to play and story are well written.”
- “From the first chapter, I guessed the entire story.”
- “Once past the tutorial, the storyline goes away... and all that's left is PvP.”
- “After the introduction missions, it's completely downhill from there, nothing like how they chose to advertise this game.”
graphics
303 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
22%
2%
Overall, the graphics of the game have received a positive reception, with many users praising the beautiful art style, smooth animations, and engaging visuals. While some players noted minor issues such as bugs or inconsistencies in graphic quality, the majority found the graphics to be a standout feature that enhances the gameplay experience. Many reviews highlight the impressive character designs and cutscenes, contributing to a visually appealing and immersive environment.
- “Very good graphics and runs smoothly even on an old phone.”
- “Amazing graphics and story.”
- “Beautiful graphics, fun gameplay and great story.”
- “However, there are a lot of bugs and graphic mistakes that make the game seem weird and bad.”
- “The game requires a lot of space and there is no graphics in return, the story is boring.”
- “Graphics are basic and so is the interface.”
gameplay
258 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
47%
8%
The gameplay of the game is a mixed experience, with many players noting that it often deviates from the advertised tower defense mechanics, focusing instead on city-building and repetitive tasks. While some enjoy the diverse mechanics and engaging combat, others criticize the game for being overly reliant on pay-to-win elements and lacking depth in strategy. Overall, the graphics and art style receive praise, but the gameplay can feel tedious and misleading compared to initial expectations.
- “Gameplay loop is diverse and not too difficult to grasp; there are a variety of activities to keep you engaged and wanting more.”
- “The art is beautiful, the gameplay is enjoyable, and the AI for units seems to be competent.”
- “Unique experience, great storyline, and great gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is a mixed bag, and the voice acting ranges from decent to wooden.”
- “The gameplay consists of setting up your troops (which are strangely similar to Bad North's units), throwing a barricade, and watching as your soldiers have skirmishes.”
- “The actual strategy waves defense gameplay we see in ads are barely present once you finish the tutorial.”
monetization
234 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
3%
91%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players criticizing the misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay. While some users appreciate the absence of disruptive ads during play, they express frustration over the prevalence of in-game purchase prompts and the game's pay-to-win mechanics, which create a significant gap between paying and free-to-play users. Overall, the game is perceived as a cash grab, with many players feeling deceived by the advertising and the actual content of the game.
- “Game is great overall, hopefully the monetization won't be too harsh.”
- “In-app purchases are additional to the game, but not required.”
- “No ads unless you choose to watch one for getting a reward, good plot.”
- “Unfortunately this game, like so many others, has fallen into the trap of 'make completely stupid and BS ads for mobile games in 2022'.”
- “The actual strategy waves defense gameplay we see on ads are barely present once you finished the tutorial.”
- “This is not a tower defense game like the ads, just another base building game.”
stability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The game has received mixed reviews regarding stability, with many users reporting significant bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as freezing issues and mission progression problems. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, the overall consensus highlights a need for improvements in stability and bug fixes to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The game runs smoothly with no glitches.”
- “Not only is the original game less buggy, but it's also overall better.”
- “It's still a bit buggy though, like the back of the chair is in front of the king when he's sitting in it. There are times when I complete a mission in the map portion of the game and the animation of the mission still appears on the map. It bugs me to no end when I see it there.”
- “The game freezes at the loading starting screen when it is trying to construct the city.”
- “I'm stuck in a tutorial phase. I understand it's still a new game, but it's sure buggy.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
40%
15%
The music in the game is generally described as atmospheric and beautiful, enhancing the overall experience, though some users find it repetitive, especially during the tutorial. While many appreciate the soundtrack, noting its resemblance to popular themes like "Game of Thrones," others criticize the use of unoriginal music in advertisements and the game's sound design. Overall, the music is seen as a strong point, contributing positively to the game's immersive qualities despite some concerns about originality and repetition.
- “Amazing game, beautiful music (score), atmospheric and magical setting to this game and an amazing plot/storyline.”
- “Dam it's good the story the fights the music.”
- “I love the music for battle.”
- “Why do I have to listen to repeating music during the whole tutorial?”
- “The music and sound design is so bad.”
- “The shamelessness with which it rips off both A Song of Ice and Fire and Bad North is honestly impressive.”
grinding
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
95%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often overshadowing the more engaging real-time combat and PvP elements. Many reviews highlight the excessive waiting for timers and the reliance on farming, which can lead to a pay-to-win environment. While some enjoy the visuals and narrative, the overall sentiment leans towards the grinding being a significant drawback, making the game feel repetitive and less enjoyable over time.
- “Grinding is fun to play and not too tedious.”
- “The grind feels rewarding and keeps me engaged.”
- “I enjoy the sense of progression that comes with grinding.”
- “The other 99% consists of tediously and pointlessly waiting for timers to count down.”
- “The game 'build' timers ramp up to the point that without boosts it'll take you weeks waiting for the timer and weeks of farming and grinding to level one building.”
- “Not like what you see on the screenshot, you play that style a few times but it's mostly farming and leveling up your base which is boring and pay to win.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of unintentional comedic moments, such as frustrating tutorial glitches, and entertaining interactions in the chat, where players find amusement in the antics of others. Users appreciate the lightheartedness brought by quirky characters and funny situations, making the experience enjoyable even when the gameplay itself may become tedious. Overall, the humor adds a unique charm to the game, enhancing its appeal.
- “It has a story, a new combat mechanic, with cancerous people in the chat to laugh at, so even if the game gets a bit boring, I can go down to the chat for some good humor.”
- “Honestly, I hate these types of games, but this one just has a different, fun, lore-building approach as well as a unique battle system. It's really good, and honestly, everybody should give this a try. I met this Arab dude too, and he's funny; he doesn't speak a lot of English, but nonetheless, he's funny.”
- “The dragon was funny while flying.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews; while some players praise its smooth performance and good graphics even on older devices, others report severe performance issues, including high RAM usage and lag, particularly on low-end phones. Many users are requesting adjustable graphic settings to improve accessibility and performance. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant optimization improvements to enhance the experience for all players.
- “Very good graphics and runs smoothly even on an old phone.”
- “It's definitely matches its ads. I have had such a good experience playing this game for the first day, and I hope for great content updates, graphic updates, and more optimization. 10/10 game.”
- “Great game, but optimization is needed for low-end phones. For example, graphic settings should allow adjustment to low, mid, or high settings. I would appreciate it if you guys (devs) would add that in the game.”
- “The performance issues are very severe; it's consuming a lot of RAM, causing it to lag horribly. When trying to quit, my phone becomes unresponsive. This game has a lot of potential, but the performance problems are significant. I would rate it 3 stars until these issues are fixed.”
- “Not optimized for mobile.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Reviewers appreciate the character designs and the civilization theme, noting that they start strong and are visually appealing. The main character is described as relatable and not overbearing, contributing positively to the overall story and gameplay experience.
- “Love the character designs and the civilization theme.”
- “Story and gameplay are engaging, and the character designs start off great.”
- “Good graphics, nice plot, and the main character isn't overbearing; the character designs and their names are well done.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its beautiful music and magical setting, contributing to an immersive experience enhanced by a compelling storyline. However, some users express concern over a pay-to-win element that detracts from the overall atmosphere.
- “Amazing game, beautiful music, atmospheric and magical setting to this game, and an amazing plot/storyline.”
- “The game heavily promotes a pay-to-win atmosphere.”
- “The overall atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired.”
- “The atmosphere lacks any sense of immersion or engagement.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the story and gameplay to be boring, which diminishes any potential emotional engagement, despite acknowledging the neat graphics.