Castle Empire
- September 20, 2023
- HaoPlay Limited
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Get on Play Store"Castle Empire" is a real-time strategy game where players build and manage their own medieval castle. They must gather resources, engage in trade, and train armies to defend against enemy attacks or conquer other castles. The game offers multiplayer mode and various strategies to keep the gameplay exciting.
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Reviews
- The game combines fun tower takeover mechanics with base building, providing a unique experience.
- There are no intrusive ads, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay.
- The graphics and overall design of the game are appealing and well-executed.
- The game heavily relies on a pay-to-win model, making it difficult for free players to progress.
- The tutorial is overly long and intrusive, hindering the initial gameplay experience.
- Frequent bugs and crashes significantly impact the overall enjoyment and stability of the game.
- monetization26 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 77 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and pop-ups, which is a refreshing change from typical mobile games. However, there are concerns about misleading advertisements that focus primarily on the mini-game while downplaying the base-building elements, leading to disappointment for some players. In-game purchases are noted to be expensive, but the lack of aggressive monetization tactics has been positively highlighted by several users.
“5 stars for no ads anywhere at all (huge plus), and for combining 3 fun games into one.”
“It's a fun game with no ads and no pushes to buy stuff other than the occasional suggestions, unlike most other mobile games.”
“Challenging but manageable, no ads so it's amazing to me.”
“This is a game that has misleading ads, which only show the main mini game.”
“To the game designer, if you're going to advertise your product, be true to the advertisement.”
“In-game purchases are not cheap!”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received for its mechanics and visual appeal, but many users express frustration with hidden paywalls and repetitive elements, such as the army marching aspect and casino-style monetization. While some appreciate the fort-building options and the absence of intrusive ads, others find the gameplay tedious and suggest simplifying the experience to focus on core mechanics. Overall, the gameplay has potential but is marred by monetization issues and unnecessary complexity.
“Paywall hidden behind a visually pleasing game with great mechanics.”
“Love seeing one of these where I'm not being bombarded by ads and where I still have the fort building option but can enjoy a mechanic I love.”
“I would recommend keeping the game simpler and focusing on the core gameplay.”
“It would be so much better without the army marching aspect; too many games have that multiplayer attack/defend mechanic.”
“Come for the advertised gameplay, leave for the deceptive casino-style money grab and annoying, unwanted, and unannounced gameplay farming loops.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around defeating the Imperia army and building a fort, though players find the fort-building aspect underdeveloped and the narrative somewhat lacking in depth. While the storyline adds some diversity to the typical castle-conquering gameplay, it is criticized for being overly simplistic and occasionally buggy, detracting from the overall experience.
“The story element adds some diversity to the normal conquering games.”
“They want you to play their storyline over conquering castles.”
“Game story is to defeat the Imperia army and build a fort.”
“The fort part of the game has a weak story, with too small font and items.”
“They want you to play their storyline instead of focusing on conquering castles.”
“There is too much ridiculous story.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express disappointment with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it becomes tedious and frustrating, particularly due to a lack of quality of life features and unexpected gameplay loops. While the initial experience is enjoyable, the grind and profession wall detract from overall satisfaction.
“I'm kind of disappointed it became grindy and had a progression wall, but it was fun until I had to start grinding.”
“-1 for lack of quality of life features; it can get tedious at times.”
“Come for the advertised gameplay, leave for the deceptive casino-style money grind and annoying, unwanted, and unannounced gameplay farming loops.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and visual appeal, with users noting nice images and a well-designed user interface. However, some players experience performance issues, such as overheating and crashes on certain devices, which detracts from the overall experience.
“This game is very good; the graphics and images are impressive.”
“Nice graphics, but the gameplay feels repetitive.”
“Good graphics.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have reported stability issues, particularly noting that a specific mission can cause the game to freeze, impacting overall gameplay experience.
“A bug on a particular mission freezes my game.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and stability issues during multiplayer sessions.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game stems from its clever subversion of familiar base-building mechanics, presenting them in a way that is both amusing and relatable, highlighting the absurdity of the genre.
“The hilarious thing about base building is it's the same formula we know and loathe, but framed differently.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud throughout the entire game.”
“I love how the game pokes fun at classic tropes while still managing to be genuinely entertaining.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be poorly optimized, leading to performance issues and a subpar experience for players.
“The game is not optimized at all.”
“Performance issues make it clear that optimization was not a priority.”
“I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, indicating poor optimization.”
