Brutal Age: Horde Invasion

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Brutal Age: Horde Invasion is a strategy game with good mechanics and graphics, but be prepared for lots of grinding and numerous ads. As a Warchief, build your brutal age empire, fight hordes of enemies, and watch out for bugs. The game lets you become a legendary leader, but the experience may vary due to frequent technical issues.

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Play Modes

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

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,945 reviews

graphics118 positive mentions

monetization317 negative mentions

monetization
330 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
3%
96%
The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized for its misleading advertising and aggressive in-app purchase strategies. Many users report that the game does not resemble what is shown in the ads, describing them as deceptive and a "cash grab" that requires significant spending to progress. Additionally, the frequency of ads and the necessity of in-game purchases create a frustrating experience, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among players.
- “Absolutely love this game, a few glitches but worth it, no ads at all.”
- “Love the game, it's just frustrating when you put in a lot of time and effort just to have someone max their credit card and kill you. Just a suggestion, as I know you need to make money for updates, but what about one server with no in-game purchases so it's more fair?”
- “The in-app purchases are ridiculous and it's incredibly easy for higher-level players to dominate newcomers.”
- “It's starting to become nothing but a cash grab to do anything in the game, with many events requiring you to spend.”
- “The game is nowhere near the same as the ads show.”
- “The advertisements are misleading; the game looks completely different than what it advertises to be.”
graphics
286 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
44%
15%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over the disparity between the advertised visuals and the actual in-game graphics. While some users appreciate the art style and find the graphics enjoyable, a significant number criticize them as poor, outdated, or misleading, leading to frustration and uninstalls. Overall, the consensus suggests that the graphics do not live up to expectations set by promotional materials.
- “Great game with great graphics.”
- “Awesome graphics, great play time.”
- “It's a fun game, it's very easy to use, it also has very good graphics.”
- “Nothing like how it was presented on the ad that convinced me to download it in the first place, this is just like every other war game out there.. extremely bad graphics was the deciding factor to uninstall this game.”
- “The graphics shown are not the graphics in the game, it's a scam.”
- “In-game graphics and gameplay are absolutely nothing like the advertisements or preview images, except for the crummy, overly cartoony 2D art.”
gameplay
163 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual experience. While some enjoy the mechanics and find the gameplay fun and immersive, others criticize it for being unbalanced, overly reliant on pay-to-win elements, and lacking originality. Additionally, issues such as long loading times, disconnections, and a steep learning curve have contributed to a generally negative perception of the gameplay experience.
- “It's very interesting with all the different mechanics and things you can do in the game.”
- “Fun, addicting, and deep gameplay with lots to learn.”
- “Great gameplay!”
- “Gameplay is far poorer than advertised and the game is a blatant copy of earlier games.”
- “The pictures and the trailers are misleading... the graphics in the actual game have nothing to do with what you see on the pictures... and the gameplay itself is completely different from what you expect to play after watching a trailer... + it's boring...”
- “The gameplay is nothing at all like the ad videos.”
stability
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezing issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over poor customer service responses and a lack of compensation for losses incurred due to these technical problems. While some enjoy the game despite its bugs, the overwhelming consensus is that the stability issues detract from the overall experience.
- “Horrible customer service and constant game glitches that customer service replies to days later... save yourself the frustration and find a better game.”
- “Game has so many glitches and lags every weekend war, which means you can't really play the game on weekends.”
- “The game freezes too often and at critical times.”
humor
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it consistently funny and enjoyable, often leading to laughter and a sense of community among friends. While some mention minor issues like glitches, the overall sentiment highlights the game's ability to keep players entertained and smiling. The humor is described as both light-hearted and engaging, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “I love this game.. already play it for 1 year and I have a lot of new funny and humble friends from many countries 🤗🤗🤗”
- “Always something new to keep me smiling, or completely laughing my head off.”
- “Laughing so hard I'm basically crying.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
The game's story is described as engaging and well-crafted, with unique elements that keep players hooked despite some frustrations with quest progression and reward systems. However, many users express dissatisfaction with the frequency and value of quests, often feeling that they are incentivized to spend money rather than enjoy the narrative. Overall, while the story has its merits, it is overshadowed by issues related to gameplay mechanics and customer support.
- “Great game! I love the whole thing: the graphics, the story, and the game layout.”
- “Dope game with legit graphics and unique storylines! ✌”
- “Very good graphics and story! ☺☺☺”
- “Too much storyline, I just wanted to play what it advertised.”
- “Almost every event or mission is about buying something.”
- “The latest quest costs several hundred dollars to play.”
grinding
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
Players express significant frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as tedious and unbalanced, particularly due to the dominance of high-spending players who can easily wipe out their progress. Many feel that the time invested in farming and building troops is ultimately unrewarding, leading to a sense of futility and dissatisfaction with the overall gameplay experience. The grind is often seen as excessive, with calls for more variety and better mechanics to enhance enjoyment.
- “You'll spend all week grinding for troops, then boom, someone who spent hundreds of dollars will come in and wipe out your entire troops to where you're left with nothing.”
- “You spend months grinding just to have the top players keep destroying you.”
- “Even if you spend $200, you are still looking at 8 months of farming to get to top tier and expect to get wiped out every few days.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
55%
30%
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users finding it annoying and poorly suited to the game's atmosphere. Complaints include the use of repetitive and outdated tracks, as well as issues with sound effects interfering with personal music libraries. While some players appreciate the nostalgic elements reminiscent of Warcraft 3, the overall consensus is that the music needs significant improvement to enhance the gaming experience.
- “And especially the new music is awesome.”
- “Here's an idea: in your kingdom, have a peaceful melody or something positive, and when you click on the map, have something more than beating drums. It gets so annoying; something with an adventure sound would be great!”
- “Love the game! I started playing today for a few hours and I've noticed the music in-game is similar to that from Warcraft 3, which is why I gave it a 4.”
- “Change the tone of the game when it's loading; the music that plays while trying to open the game is not good.”
- “The new theme music is terrible and annoying.”
- “I am not going to play a game with sounds and music from Warcraft 3... disgrace!”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
50%
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while it runs smoothly for some players, there are reports of minor bugs and performance issues that need addressing. Additionally, concerns about graphics quality and the game's pay-to-win mechanics detract from the overall experience.
- “It's great, but minor bugs need to be fixed; slight performance enhancements will go a long way! 👍”
- “The game runs smoothly, which is a significant plus.”
- “It runs smoothly, but that's pretty much the only thing it has going for it.”
- “The graphics are poor, leading to low performance, making it difficult to understand anything in the game.”
- “Optimization is severely lacking, resulting in frequent frame drops and an overall frustrating experience.”
- “The game runs poorly on most systems, with optimization issues that hinder gameplay and immersion.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that adjustments to certain game elements could enhance replayability, suggesting that current mechanics may hinder long-term engagement and interest.
- “I suggest taking these two things down even just a bit to make it more playable and hold people's interest longer.”