Age of Strategy

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Age of Strategy is a single player casual strategy game. It received very positive reviews from players.

Age of Strategy is a turn-based strategy game featuring over 600 maps and more than 350 unit types, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes. It combines a good story with delightful gameplay and spectacular visuals, though it involves a very grinding experience. Perfect for fans seeking deep tactical challenges and extensive content.

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,220 reviews

graphics38 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

Excellent turn-based strategy game with a variety of interesting scenarios and campaigns.
The game offers a good balance of challenge and strategy, making it engaging and rewarding.
No pay-to-win mechanics; players can earn upgrades and gems through gameplay.

Large battles can be tedious due to slow unit movement and AI pathfinding issues.
The tutorial lacks clarity, making it difficult for new players to understand game mechanics.
Some players experience bugs, such as losing progress or issues with the map editor.

graphics
99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
53%
9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players finding them underwhelming or outdated, often describing them as simple or reminiscent of retro styles. While some appreciate the nostalgic pixel art and argue that the gameplay is more important than visuals, others express a desire for improvements, particularly in animations and overall quality. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics may not be the game's strong suit, the engaging strategy and gameplay compensate for this shortcoming.
- “Graphics are really great for the scale of the field when playing.”
- “I love this game so much, when I'm bored I'll just hop onto this game... I love the art style, man I love everything about this game.”
- “A good strategy game with a special charm with a retro graphic, a fun game to play.”
- “The graphics are a little underwhelming, and the round transitions are ridiculously slow for multiplayer... like you'll need a week, at least, for a game to finish.”
- “I think that the graphics are a little choppy and need improvement.”
- “Even though the graphics are not good, it makes up for it with its wonderful strategy wars and provides a complete gaming experience.”
gameplay
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
51%
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The gameplay is generally praised for its depth, variety, and strategic options, offering a mix of challenging single-player missions and customizable multiplayer experiences. While some users note issues with certain mechanics and graphics, many appreciate the game's engaging mechanics and the absence of paywalls, making it accessible and enjoyable. Overall, it is considered a solid turn-based strategy game that prioritizes gameplay over visual appeal, reminiscent of classic titles like Age of Empires.
- “It has everything I want in a game: logic, sensible mechanics, and challenges.”
- “Simple mechanics that offer a huge variety of tactical options, the AI is challenging but not impossible, there are hundreds of missions, scenarios, and challenges available plus custom skirmishes.”
- “Absolutely fantastic, the controls are slick and easy to understand, the gameplay is super engaging, the graphics though a bit outdated still hold up. 10/10 would recommend.”
- “Kinda pointless continuing if basic mechanics don't make sense.”
- “The screens are clunky and mechanics are pretty bad.”
- “Certain mechanics just don't work like they're supposed to constantly.”
story
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect receives mixed feedback, with players appreciating the variety of missions and the potential for strategic gameplay, but many express dissatisfaction with the clarity and difficulty of certain campaign missions. While some enjoy the historical accuracy and the ability to create custom scenarios, others find the storyline lacking depth and request more campaign content. Overall, the narrative elements are seen as a fun addition, but improvements in mission design and storytelling are desired.
- “The storylines are great and I would love more of the campaign.”
- “I love how beautiful this game tells a story.”
- “Good game... so much fun in campaign and story modes.”
- “If anything, I tend to dislike the storyline plots.”
- “Some of the directions on campaign missions are lacking or aren't clear.”
- “I'm stuck on the mission 'City Drama' and I caught the spies but nothing happens.”
monetization
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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3%
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The monetization model of the game is highly praised, with users appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and excessive microtransactions. Players highlight that upgrades can be earned through gameplay rather than spending money, making it a refreshing experience compared to other strategy games that often rely on paywalls and ads. Overall, the game is seen as a fair and enjoyable option for players who dislike aggressive monetization tactics.
- “This is an awesome turn-based strategy game with no ads or money grabbing of any sort.”
- “The microtransactions are light, optional, and not a cash trap.”
- “Enjoy it so far, reminds me of Civilization, no ads (huge plus), plenty of campaigns, and you earn upgrade gems by completing campaigns; the better you do, the more gems you earn, making for an enjoyable reward system.”
- “I have tried plenty of others, but they all have major shortcomings such as poorly designed mechanics, paywalls, a ton of ads, or all of the above... this game takes all of that and throws it in the bin.”
- “The game is pretty good... if it gave more options to get more gems like daily quests or something, and the ads give only 1 gem that is stupid. It's not even worth it, and the tutorials barely teach you anything. I have so many complaints about this, but it's kinda good. I mean, it's a waste of time, but it never loses your interest, so I can give it that at least. Overall, it's kinda mid.”
- “This is an actual good quality game not plagued with excessive microtransactions or ads.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
11%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its engaging and beautiful quality, enhancing the overall experience and keeping players immersed even during challenging moments. Many users appreciate the nostalgic feel of the soundtrack, which complements the game's graphics and gameplay. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that adds depth and enjoyment to the gaming experience.
- “I like the old school feel, graphics, and music.”
- “However, the music is amazing and helps keep you engaged even when struggling to learn some of the finer details of this game.”
- “Beautiful music.”
- “The graphics itself was already good, but I think the devs could make something like a 'shader', then add new music tracks, and reprogram the menu page of the game (main page), with added animations and stylish backgrounds.”
- “It's pretty awesome with many troop types and attention to detail in the game scenarios... the music too.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the entertainment value, many express frustration with the slow pace and tediousness of managing large armies and campaign levels. The lack of efficient unit control options contributes to the feeling of monotony, making certain tasks feel overly repetitive. Overall, while the game has enjoyable elements, the grinding can detract from the overall experience.
- “Grinding can get boring when you're waiting for something, so you just spam end turn.”
- “Controlling huge armies on campaigns is tedious.”
- “Too slow; it takes too long to move each unit, which makes the game way too tedious and boring.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a blend of humor and strategy, with players enjoying the inclusion of quirky units like a tie fighter and other creative elements. While the tutorial could improve on explaining unit upgrades, the overall comedic tone and strategic depth make it an engaging experience. Players appreciate the humorous aspects, particularly in the map editor, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “Good bits of humor in the game and excellent strategy involved too.”
- “Kinda like a simpler version of Age of Empires, but turn-based instead of real-time, and with some more humorous and creative elements too.”
- “In the map editor, there's a lot of funny units and it's still fun; it's great, you should download it!”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's performance is generally praised for its smooth operation and classic graphics, but some users report significant optimization issues that detract from the experience, indicating a need for updates to improve performance. Despite the extensive content and rewarding systems, the overall optimization remains a concern for many players.
- “Otherwise, the game has shown outstanding performance and growth!”
- “***Features*** - More than 280 campaign maps to pass (historical ones too! e.g., Battle of Troy and so on) - More than 90 skirmish maps to fight on - More than 200 units and buildings - More than 50 technologies to invent - Rewarding system: collecting stars on each map (based on your performance) will grant you gems used for unlocking new troops or buildings!”
- “Classic graphics, runs smoothly.”
- “A new update coming is what I need to have a better performance in this game.”
- “Very bad optimization and honestly outright boring.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the game's high replayability due to extensive customization options and a wide variety of maps. The depth of gameplay and engaging mechanics contribute to its entertaining nature, making it a title that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “Super replayable with excellent customization options.”
- “I love the vast number of maps available to play.”
- “Great game with depth, replayability, and entertainment value.”
- “I love the vast number of maps that are playable.”
- “Awesome build and fight game with lots of replay value.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
Overall, users report that the game has some minor glitches, but they are not significant enough to detract from the overall experience. Most players find the stability acceptable, with no major bugs affecting gameplay.
- “The game runs smoothly without any bugs or glitches.”
- “I haven't encountered any stability issues while playing.”
- “The performance is consistent, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “Although it has its glitches, which game doesn't?”
- “Glitches sometimes, but who cares.”
- “Not bad at all, a few glitches here and there.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for being lacking, with users noting that the simplistic 2D graphics and minimal visual differentiation between units detract from the overall emotional impact.