Ancient Empires Reloaded

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Ancient Empires Reloaded is a single player casual strategy game. It received positive reviews from players.

Ancient Empires Reloaded is a fan-made arcade turn-based strategy game that challenges players to command ancient civilizations in tactical battles. It features diverse units, heroes, and maps, combining strategic depth with retro-style visuals. Players must carefully plan their moves to conquer enemies and dominate the battlefield.

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Single-Player

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 606 reviews

story4 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience with a revamped design and new units, enhancing the strategic gameplay.
It is a solid turn-based strategy game that is playable offline, with a variety of units and tactics to explore.
The absence of ads and in-app purchases, along with a simple layout, makes for an enjoyable gaming experience.

The difficulty level is often criticized as being too high, making certain campaigns nearly impossible to complete.
There are several bugs and issues, such as problems with unit purchasing and the user interface being clunky.
Many players miss the battle animations from the original game, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as basic yet promising, with players expressing a desire for more depth and additional campaign levels. While some missions are criticized for their difficulty, particularly the second to last mission, others appreciate the strategic elements involved. Overall, players are eager for updates that could introduce new characters and enhance the narrative experience.
- “Best game ever created, story and missions will be fantastic though.”
- “I liked the re-balancing of every unit and the unity of story from both versions of this game (Ancient Empires I and II).”
- “The second to last mission in the campaign is impossible to deal with.”
- “We need this game for another update because we need more story-based campaign levels.”
- “Nice game, but can you add some heroes and a story?”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received high praise for its strategic depth, enhanced by new units, abilities, and mechanics that improve upon the original Ancient Empires games. Players appreciate the AI's challenge and the introduction of quality-of-life features, although some express frustration over balance issues and the lack of difficulty settings. Overall, the game is considered a significant upgrade for strategy enthusiasts.
- “The gameplay itself, however, is fantastic and worth checking out for strategy fans.”
- “The old original nostalgic game Ancient Empire 2 was good enough, but this game added a few more units with various abilities for more strategic gameplay, new affinity/weakness mechanics, and tons of other quality-of-life features, making this game much better than the old original Ancient Empires 1 and 2 that you know.”
- “I love the new units and mechanics.”
- “Computer has some ability that goes against the rules of gameplay, and they start with much more income. There are also some bugs when starting multiplayer.”
- “Please refer to the strategy/gameplay of the 'conspiracy' game.”
- “Is there a way to save gameplay?”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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Overall, users appreciate the game's graphics and animations, noting that they are good but feel outdated. Many reviewers express a desire for upgrades to enhance the visual appeal and introduce more levels, indicating that while the art style is commendable, it could be more engaging.
- “The graphics, animations, and many other aspects are all good.”
- “While this game works as intended and the art style is very good, it's outright boring.”
- “Nice, but the graphics should be more attractive.”
- “Please update the game's graphics and animations.”
- “Make the graphics better, dude.”
- “The game is great, but the version is old; please provide a new version with updated graphics.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its monetization model, featuring no ads or in-app purchases, which enhances the user experience. Players appreciate the absence of microtransactions, allowing for a fully immersive and enjoyable gameplay without interruptions. Overall, the game is considered an excellent free strategy option.
- “No ads.”
- “No in-app purchases.”
- “No IAP, no ads, new units, online mode, new missions—what more could you ask for?”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users express nostalgia for games that do not rely on monetization strategies involving energy or coin systems, preferring a complete gaming experience without the need for extensive grinding or upgrades.
- “I truly miss the era of non-monetized games, without energy or coin schemes, where you could play the full game from the start without a never-ending upgrade or grinding system.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to enjoy the actual gameplay.”
- “I find the constant need to grind for resources incredibly frustrating, as it detracts from the overall experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game to be a delightful aspect, often laughing at their initial frustrations as they master the gameplay. The inclusion of silly animations adds to the comedic experience, enhancing overall enjoyment.
- “Play a lot and you'll finally master it, laughing at your former complaints.”
- “Please add that silly animation! It's funny and makes us enjoy the game!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highlighted as a standout feature, with users expressing a strong appreciation for it, although they note a lack of sound effects beyond the music itself.
- “My favorite game since using Nokia Xpress Music.”
- “There's also no sound for anything other than music.”