Age of Warring Empire

Age of Warring Empire is a strategy game with stunning battle animations and RPG elements, offering a good plot and ingenious game mechanics. Its humor provides a light-hearted touch, but is marred by frequent ads and bugs. Despite this, it promises to be a strategy game for warriors.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 11,063 reviews

graphics73 positive mentions

stability86 negative mentions

graphics
124 mentions
59 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as "great" and "awesome," while others criticize them as "poor" and in need of significant improvement. Many users express a desire for upgrades to better align with modern standards, particularly on newer devices, and some note that the graphics can be inconsistent or lack innovation. Overall, while there are positive comments about the art style and animation, a substantial number of players feel that the graphics detract from the overall experience.
- “Outstanding graphics are superior, grabs you and doesn't let you go.”
- “The graphics have come a long way in two years.”
- “Great graphics, strategy, roleplay, PvP, PvE, storyline... it's all here.”
- “Graphics suck, events ask to purchase gold in game, regular events are boring, game moderators are dunce.”
- “Waste of time no story line its 2015 and the graphics suck it's something you'd see on the first PlayStation if you'd put as much effort in the game as you do the commercial it would be better.”
- “Bad graphics, poor grammar, a lot of bugs and even worse support yet everything in game asks for real money.”
stability
91 mentions
3 % positive mentions
2 % neutral mentions
95 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and a plethora of bugs that have worsened over time. Many players express frustration over the developers' lack of responsiveness to these issues, leading to a perception of greed and poor customer support. Overall, the game's stability issues significantly detract from the user experience, prompting some to consider uninstalling it.
- “Especially maintaining it bug-free and quickly fixing any errors, while also providing perks to keep the user happy.”
- “Great game, runs great, keep it coming.”
- “Excellent, no glitches.”
- “Way too many glitches; the game has slowly been getting worse over the past years.”
- “Game is full of glitches and bugs, and the developers feel free to change things after you purchase them, making them fraudulently less than what you purchased.”
- “Cannot login; it keeps going to a black screen. I might uninstall this app because it has so many bugs it's annoying as hell. You have to try to push on it several times to get it to turn on, and sometimes it won't. If you want to get anywhere in the game, you have to spend money. Sometimes it freezes up on you when you're playing.”
gameplay
64 mentions
58 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its depth, strategic elements, and ease of use, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players. However, there are significant concerns regarding pay-to-win mechanics, glitches, and a lack of innovation from developers, which detracts from the overall experience. While many players appreciate the balance and addictive nature of the game, issues with authority figures and the need for better tutorials have been noted as areas for improvement.
- “Very nice realistic feel with immense depth of gameplay. Great work, devs!”
- “All in all, I enjoy the gameplay; it is a different type of city builder/army builder. Most city builders follow the game of war, Clash of Kings format.”
- “Incredible mechanics and fun fast-paced gameplay even without putting money into this great free-to-play game.”
- “After 4.5 years of dedicated gameplay and two merges, I am disgusted at the greed!”
- “Dev's seem to have gotten lazy by re-hashing old events and adding higher upgrade caps to keep people playing rather than developing new concepts or game mechanics.”
- “Just a few thoughts, this game requires money to compete, but even then the strategy and mechanics are poor.”
story
48 mentions
21 % positive mentions
71 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the fun and challenging quests while others criticize the lack of a coherent narrative and the fast-paced introduction that makes it hard to follow. Many users express frustration over the reliance on in-game purchases to progress, which they feel creates an unfair advantage and detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while the game offers engaging missions and events, it is often seen as lacking a substantial storyline and depth.
- “I love the graphics and the storyline.”
- “Great graphics, strategy, roleplay, PvP, PvE, storyline... it's all here.”
- “Fun game and the quest makes it easier to progress.”
- “Waste of time, no storyline. It's 2015 and the graphics suck. If you'd put as much effort into the game as you do into the commercial, it would be better.”
- “Game is terrible... no storyline... you jump right in wondering what the heck is going on.”
- “No storyline and negligible strategy.”
monetization
48 mentions
6 % positive mentions
46 % neutral mentions
48 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to the high costs of in-app purchases necessary for competitive play. Users report feeling pressured to spend hundreds of dollars monthly to keep up, while others express frustration over misleading advertising that uses images from unrelated games. Although some players find the game enjoyable without spending, the overall sentiment leans towards dissatisfaction with the pricing and perceived greed of the developers.
- “Very nice game if not for in-game purchases it'll be a superb game.”
- “Players can advance fairly well even without spending cash on in-app purchases.”
- “In-app purchases are there to support you if necessary, but the game is completely free and fun to play even without them.”
- “Hard to complete with money spenders. I don't mind spending here and there, but the game has become a gigantic cash grab. The only way to remain competitive is to spend a few hundred a month. Sorry, this is a game on my phone; no way in hell I'll spend that much.”
- “The developers are greedy, and in-game purchases are overpriced by a country mile. Stay away from this game; you cannot compete if you start playing now.”
- “Very poor customer service. In-app purchases are way overpriced, and the only way to get anything accomplished in this game in a decent amount of time is to pay a few hundred dollars at a time.”
humor
21 mentions
95 % positive mentions
-10 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, while others express frustration over issues like pay-to-win mechanics and developer updates. Many comments highlight amusing elements, such as quirky game features and the irony of player complaints, but there are also significant criticisms regarding the game's overall quality and balance. Overall, while some players appreciate the humor, others feel it is overshadowed by the game's shortcomings.
- “Funny options on it, like the heroes.”
- “It's so funny and I love it.”
- “Very funny and addictive.”
- “Not funny, don't spend money on this rubbish game.”
- “The humor falls flat and feels forced throughout the game.”
- “I expected some laughs, but the jokes are stale and unoriginal.”
grinding
7 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, citing a lack of scaling that allows high-level players to dominate and farm resources from lower-level players. This leads to a tedious experience, especially for those who do not spend real money, as they struggle to keep up and often lose hard-earned resources to more powerful opponents. Overall, grinding is seen as a necessary but frustrating element that can detract from the enjoyment of the game.
- “Ridiculous players 12 levels above you can just keep farming you. I just saved up resources for five days to be able to upgrade and lost it all to one player who was 15 levels above me.”
- “Also, like with all 'free' games, it's tedious and I can't keep up with players who spend real money on a fake game.”
- “Too many people in a small area leads to constant farming - the only way to survive is to spend too much money on it!”
optimization
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
40 % negative mentions
Reviews on optimization are mixed, with some users expressing frustration over poor performance and a lack of developer attention to optimization, while others praise the game's efficiency, noting it uses less power than competitors. Overall, there seems to be a significant divide in user experiences regarding performance.
- “Excellent chat performance.”
- “Best performance game uses less power than any other game.”
- “Pathetic... of course greedy devs aren't thinking about optimization.”
- “Hope this latest update fixes performance.”
music
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is present but often overshadowed by technical issues, such as a black screen, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, it seems to appeal to a broad audience, including fans of classic rock and alternative music.
- “I can hear music, but it's just a black screen.”