Castle Craft - World War | Game Brain

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"Castle Craft - World War" is a strategy game that boasts phenomenal game mechanics and stunning graphics. In this real-time PVP game, players' skills are the determining factor for outcomes, making for a challenging and engaging experience. Build and customize your own castle, train your troops, and compete against other players online in epic battles. It's a must-play for strategy game enthusiasts.

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Play Modes

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

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 383 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

monetization6 negative mentions

The game features engaging gameplay with unique mechanics and a beautiful art style, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
Players appreciate the strategic depth and variety of characters, which adds to the overall fun and replayability of the game.
Many users express nostalgia and excitement for the return of Castle Burn, finding this game to be a worthy successor.

The game is heavily criticized for its pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.
Matchmaking is often unbalanced, with players frequently facing opponents with significantly higher levels and better cards, leading to frustrating experiences.
Technical issues such as long loading times, frequent crashes, and bugs hinder the overall gameplay experience.

gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
31%
10%
The gameplay is generally praised for its unique mechanics, smooth execution, and appealing art style, with many players enjoying the tactical elements and character design. However, common criticisms include pay-to-win mechanics, unfair matchmaking, and performance issues such as loading errors and account linking problems, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many players find the gameplay addictive and superior to similar titles in the genre.
- “You will fall in love with the characters and especially the unique gameplay.”
- “Castle Craft has superior game mechanics and the art style is extremely good, much more up my alley than other games of this genre's cartoony art styles.”
- “Perfect game, everything I was looking for, the gameplay is addictive and much better than Clash Royale, one of my favorites on mobile right now.”
- “A fun game that is ruined by pay-to-win mechanics and overpowered bots.”
- “Heavy pay-to-win gameplay.”
- “Pay to win with bad mechanics and bugs.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
87%
13%
Overall, the graphics in Castle Craft are highly praised for their superior art style and character design, offering a more refined and aesthetically pleasing experience compared to other games in the genre. Players appreciate the smooth gameplay and visual quality, although some express frustration with loading issues and pay-to-win mechanics. Despite these concerns, the game's visuals and tactical gameplay contribute to a generally positive reception.
- “Castle craft has superior game mechanics and the art style is extremely good, much more up my alley than other games of this genre's cartoony art styles.”
- “I was so sad to see it disappear, but this game is so much more refined and aesthetically pleasing, so far I'm enjoying it a lot.”
- “5/5 graphics and gameplay.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
86%
The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, with many players feeling it relies heavily on pay-to-win mechanics and lacks originality. Users express a preference for ad-supported models that offer rewards, indicating a willingness to engage with advertisements if it enhances the gaming experience. Overall, the current approach is leading to a decline in the player base.
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't feel intrusive, allowing players to enjoy the game without constant pressure to spend.”
- “I appreciate how the game offers plenty of free content while still providing optional purchases that enhance the experience.”
- “The in-game store is well-designed, offering a variety of items that feel worth the investment without being necessary to progress.”
- “It's a cash grab and pretty much a clone of a game I played a few years back.”
- “Due to these changes to cash grab, the player base is dropping rapidly.”
- “Good gameplay, but pay-to-win and a cash grab.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent freezing issues that hinder gameplay, particularly during loading and co-op sessions. Some players have experienced persistent problems that prevent them from starting the game altogether, while others noted that connection issues can lead to being kicked out of matches. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, the stability concerns significantly impact the user experience.
- “The game freezes and gets stuck, and you can't even play the game. It won't let you play the first battle. I've installed it 4 times and have the same problem every time; it freezes and you can't play the battle, so therefore you can't even start the game. It's ridiculous.”
- “I rate this game 4 stars because I don't like the loading bug that happens when you try to play co-op, where it freezes for a little bit to load. That kind of bothers me, but other than that, this is a very innovative idea compared to other games that tried to copy the Clash Royale type of genre.”
- “Installed, opened, displays 'loading game data', it freezes for 5 minutes, uninstalled.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The story aspect of the game has received criticism for lacking a dedicated campaign or narrative mode, leaving players feeling disappointed and unfulfilled. Many users express a desire for cooperative gameplay options that reward them with in-game currency, as they are not interested in PvP. Overall, the absence of a compelling story or meaningful progression has led to frustration among players.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “I love how the narrative unfolds with each mission, making every victory feel meaningful.”
- “The plot twists are unexpected and add depth to the overall experience.”
- “Only PvP available, really no story mode or campaign.”
- “Had high expectations, but we don't even get any launch rewards. There are no accomplishment quests, so we can't earn daily gems. Gems only allow you to earn around 60, and one hero costs 3500 gems, which is extremely high. There's no option to reduce the timer on chests except by paying with gems. A debuff card in the shop costs 800k gold just for one single shard, which is beyond insane. My hero got stuck during fights, so the enemy kept winning. This happened multiple times, and I'm not happy. Plus, co-op is tough, and the rewards we get are lame.”
- “Can you create something like a story or campaign?”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with users reporting significant lag and performance issues, particularly on lower-end devices. Many players express frustration over slow and clunky gameplay, suggesting that improvements in optimization are necessary for a smoother experience. Despite these concerns, some players still appreciate the overall gameplay and strategy elements.
- “Needs a bit more optimization, but it's a pretty darn good game.”
- “I can't give more than 3 stars for some reasons: - the game has the same problem as all in this style that is only open 1 chest (over 3 hours to open) at a time, so you can't barely play each day - no fair matches (every rank advance usually is a pain) - bad optimization (I have a Mi 5X, it runs Pokémon Unite smoothly, but this game lags) ------ the game isn't bad, but besides the notorious pay-to-advance fast, I don't blame that; the game is just a new Clash Royale style on the market, but I liked the strategy feel indeed. Good luck!”
- “Why the 3 stars... I mean I really like the gameplay and everything, but the performance... please focus on getting better performance in your game... most of the things are a bit slow and clunky.”
- “Why the 3 stars... I mean I really like the gameplay and everything, but the performance... please focus on getting better performance in your game... most of the things are a bit slow and clunky.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive, often requiring significant time investment or monetary spending to progress efficiently. Concerns about matchmaking and the prevalence of cheating, particularly in high ranks, further exacerbate the grind, making it challenging for new players to compete fairly. Despite these issues, many still consider the game enjoyable and worth playing.
- “It is a bit grindy/pay to progress faster.”
- “Blatant cheating already, check the top rank tables replays and watch them all win trade farming.”
- “Okay for starters, the matchmaking needs to be improved. Allowing people at the same true level to battle is essential, as those who farm and drop down make it difficult for new players to face opponents with strong builds due to farming. Fix this and add more heroes and instant 5 stars, but it's still worth playing.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music and sound design are highly praised for their artistic quality, though some players express a longing for the original soundtrack and the inclusion of cat mages. Overall, the music complements the game's aesthetic effectively.
- “I love the art and sound design/music.”
- “The game and art are nearly the same, but I do miss the original music and cat mages.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the character development for its strategic depth and appealing graphics, highlighting the effective character design that enhances the overall gaming experience.