Battle Warship: Naval Empire

About

Battle Warship: Naval Empire is a strategy game that offers a good plot and impressive visuals, but can be marred by numerous bugs, grinding, and intrusive ads. As a naval warfare game, it provides intense battles and the ability to build and customize your own fleet, but the overall experience is hit or miss. The game's description of itself as a "strategy naval warfare game" is accurate, but the quality of the gameplay can vary.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

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

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,923 reviews

graphics133 positive mentions

monetization141 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, with a lot of content and opportunities for player interaction.
Great graphics and gameplay, making it enjoyable for players of all ages.
The developers are responsive and have made improvements over time, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, requiring significant financial investment to remain competitive.
Frequent glitches and server issues lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Customer service is unresponsive and often fails to address player concerns or issues.

graphics
229 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
29%
13%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and visual appeal, describing them as "great" or "excellent." However, a significant number of users express disappointment over misleading advertisements, noting that the in-game graphics do not match the promotional materials. Additionally, some players report issues such as graphical glitches and poor performance, indicating that while the graphics can be impressive, they are not consistently reliable across all devices.
- “Great graphics, good battle videos!”
- “The graphics, gameplay, and developers are really good.”
- “Absolutely superior 3D graphics, the best MMO game by far.”
- “The game is utterly boring, the graphics are bad, the animation very poor.”
- “Deliberately misleading ads - majority of graphics they're marketing are not actual graphics seen during gameplay.”
- “The graphics are nothing like the pictures.”
monetization
182 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
19%
77%
The monetization aspect of the game has been widely criticized for being heavily focused on aggressive microtransactions and misleading advertisements. Many players feel that the in-game purchases are exorbitantly priced, making it difficult to compete without spending significant amounts of money, which leads to accusations of the game being a cash grab. Additionally, the gameplay does not match the promotional content, further frustrating users who feel deceived by the marketing tactics.
- “Yes, there are in-game purchases, but you can play totally free and succeed, or purchase small but high value packages.”
- “You can still do well in this game even without the in-app purchases.”
- “Nice game, no ads.”
- “The amount of ads and icons to buy in-game items is ridiculous; pricing for items is astronomical, very difficult to grow if you are not in the race to buy things with the other players.”
- “Complete and utter garbage; I mean I know that ads and posters may not be 100% representative of the actual gameplay, but man, this game completely misleads you. It is nothing, not even a tiny bit, as advertised.”
- “In-app purchases are ridiculously expensive, and then you have to worry about them cheating you out of those purchases without any real compensation. These people that run this app are a bunch of greedy thieves.”
stability
135 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress and resources. Many players express frustration over the developers' lack of responsiveness to these issues, resulting in a negative gaming experience. While some acknowledge occasional improvements, the overwhelming consensus is that the game is plagued by persistent technical problems that detract from its overall enjoyment.
- “Other than that, it runs great and I have no issues.”
- “Game is full of bugs and glitches for which they are constantly taking the server down so you can't play, then after about 2 to 3 weeks you suddenly are not able to log in and you lose everything that you have bought. In my view, this game is a scam; they take your money and then suddenly there are login issues that weren't there before.”
- “This game is horrible with game glitches, login issues, and the worst support service I have ever encountered in gaming.”
- “Game constantly freezes and crashes to the home screen.”
gameplay
131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
53%
9%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being misleading compared to advertisements, often describing it as slow, repetitive, and heavily reliant on pay-to-win mechanics. While some users appreciate the graphics and find the gameplay enjoyable and addictive, others express frustration over the lack of clear mechanics, high costs for progression, and a general feeling of being scammed. Overall, the gameplay experience varies significantly among players, with a notable divide between those who enjoy it and those who feel it falls short of expectations.
- “The gameplay is smooth and the graphics are superb.”
- “Fantastic gameplay.”
- “The game is fun, challenging, and has a lot of unique mechanics at play.”
- “The gameplay is horrible.”
- “Gameplay is basically clicking icons when the UI permits, and once disallowed, waiting for a timer (or buying it outright) to be able to click things again.”
- “Complete and utter garbage, I mean I know that ads and posters may not be 100% representative of the actual gameplay but man, this game completely misleads you, it is nothing not even a tiny bit as advertised.”
story
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
69%
8%
The game's story is generally perceived as weak and lacking depth, with many players noting that it follows a formulaic approach similar to numerous other titles in the genre. While some appreciate the background story and mission dynamics, others criticize the overwhelming focus on side games and pay-to-win mechanics, which detracts from the overall narrative experience. Additionally, players express frustration with mission bugs and the need for better quest design to enhance engagement.
- “After I downloaded this game, it has some extraordinary points, such as the background story and music. It's worth playing, and you don't need to spend much money; you can find a way to be the strongest player.”
- “Great strategies on and off base, good alliance opportunities, and a great storyline!”
- “Good graphics, storyline, and fun to play.”
- “Storyline is very weak also.”
- “All they did was follow the same mapping out of missions as any of the other hundreds of games you can find out there.”
- “Poor graphics, poor story, pay to win via stupid speeds up straight away.”
grinding
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight that grinding is a central aspect of the game, often requiring significant time or financial investment to progress. Many players find the experience tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the imbalance between high-level and low-level players, which hampers fair competition and progression. While some enjoy the addictive nature of the game, the overwhelming sentiment is a desire for reduced grind and better balance in gameplay.
- “The entire game is centered around aircraft carriers with other warships being almost totally irrelevant; massive amounts of grinding and money are needed to be half decent.”
- “The game is playable, a good way to kill some time... they do push cashing a bit... the progression is horrid, unless you spend an obscene amount, or have been playing from the beginning.... too many high levels farming the lower levels makes it almost impossible to play and progress.”
- “Accomplishments are possible by grinding, but it will take forever to get anything significant unless you have a lot of luck in events.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the soundtrack and find it enjoyable, others criticize it for being unoriginal and reminiscent of "Red Alert 2." Technical issues, such as the inability to turn off the music or access settings, have also been reported, leading to frustration among users. Overall, the music adds to the experience for some, but significant problems detract from its enjoyment for others.
- “After I downloaded this game, it has some extraordinary points, such as the background story and music. It's worth playing; you don't need to spend much money on this, and you can find a way to be the strongest player.”
- “Love the game! The soundtrack is awesome, and the quality of the game is great! 👍”
- “It would be really nice if other music could be streamed in the background while playing a game!”
- “Every time you go into a screen, you cannot get out of it (back arrow doesn't work) and can't turn the music off.”
- “Everything from the sounds, the song, and the interface in the trailer is ripped from Red Alert 2; use something original instead of stealing from EA.”
- “Now I just have music and a black screen.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
90%
30%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it enjoyable and engaging enough to keep playing for years, others feel that the monetization strategies detract from the fun, making it seem like a pay-to-win scenario. Many users express frustration over the need to spend money to access the game's humor and content, leading to a sense of disappointment and loss of enjoyment over time. Overall, the humor is appreciated by some but criticized by others for being tied too closely to financial investment.
- “It is funny and interesting; I like the game.”
- “Funny and it's not designed where you have to spend money.”
- “No money, no funny... it is funny to play... otherwise, I would not play the game for almost 2 years, on server 3... but still not have a 5-star carrier.”
- “I have played this game for a year, but it just isn't funny anymore. It feels like a money grab for aircraft carriers, planes, and more. This is a warning for you!”
- “The humor in this game falls flat and feels forced. It's disappointing when a game promises laughs but delivers cringes instead.”
- “I expected a lot of laughs, but the jokes are stale and unoriginal. It's hard to enjoy a game that takes itself too seriously.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Reviews indicate mixed feelings about optimization; while some players appreciate recent improvements that enhance overall performance, others criticize the map update for limiting zoom capabilities and express frustration with frequent updates that seem to worsen the experience. Overall, the game has seen some positive optimization changes, but issues remain.
- “Given as performance gifts as a request from players.”
- “The map optimization update restricts your ability to zoom out to see your surroundings.”
- “It was good until they began updating weekly, and the so-called optimization has made it worse.”
- “This is an edit to my original review; I bumped it up 1 star because the game has been optimized and works properly for the most part.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be highly motivating and emotionally engaging, often feeling a strong connection to the experience even during simple actions like running. This emotional depth contributes to its addictive nature.
- “Very motivating, emotional, and addicting.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game successfully establishes a war-like atmosphere, immersing players in a tense and engaging environment that enhances the overall experience.
- “Effectively creates a war-like atmosphere.”