Castlelands: RTS strategy game

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"Castlelands: RTS Strategy Game" is a real-time strategy game that focuses on building and managing kingdoms, while also engaging in tactical castle battles. Players must carefully balance resource management, infrastructure development, and military strategy to expand their kingdom and defend against enemy attacks. With its medieval setting and epic battles, Castlelands offers a challenging and immersive experience for fans of the RTS genre.

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Play Modes

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

Castlelands: RTS strategy game screenshot

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game has good potential and is addictive, offering a fun real-time strategy experience.
Graphics are decent and the gameplay is engaging, reminiscent of classic RTS games.
The balance between short games and progression, such as upgrading units and unlocking new cards, is enjoyable.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including poor troop pathing and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
There are significant issues with balancing and matchmaking, often leading to pay-to-win scenarios and unbalanced gameplay.
The game requires constant online connectivity and has long wait times for chests, limiting player engagement.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is characterized by a heavy emphasis on passive mechanics, leading to a perception of boredom among players. While the game has a solid foundation, many feel it requires adjustments to enhance engagement and enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is considered good, but improvements are needed to elevate the experience.
- “The gameplay is very good.”
- “First of all, the game heavily favors passive gameplay, which makes it very boring.”
- “It has a good base but could use some changes to make the gameplay more interesting and fun.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being overly aggressive, with players feeling that excessive microtransactions and ad-watching requirements detract from the overall experience. Many users describe it as a cash grab, noting that the high costs for upgrades and the need to complete multiple daily quests for minimal rewards contribute to a frustrating gameplay environment.
- “Developers should know by now that cash grabs and microtransactions ruin a game; this one was mediocre at best.”
- “Fun game, but it's a greedy business model. You have to watch 5 ads to get a chest, and you need to complete about 6 daily quests just to earn one chest. Upgrades are also so expensive compared to the rewards.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are considered average, but the gameplay is highly praised, indicating that while the visual presentation may not stand out, the overall gaming experience is strong.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
200%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be addictive and enjoyable, particularly as a way to unwind. However, some express concerns about the potential for it to become repetitive over extended play sessions.
- “...it's pretty addicting, and it's legal. I probably won't play it for too long, but if I do, I'll eventually write a more detailed review.”
- “For anyone who likes grinding to unwind.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is overshadowed by a monetization strategy that requires players to watch multiple ads and complete numerous daily quests to earn rewards, which many find frustrating and unbalanced compared to the high costs of upgrades.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with many users reporting that it is unplayable due to frequent freezes occurring at the start screen.
- “Unplayable; it freezes at the start screen.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to progress.”
- “I experienced constant lag and random shutdowns during gameplay.”