Clash of Kings

About

"Clash of Kings" is a strategy game with ingenious gameplay and phenomenal graphics, but excessive grinding, frequent bugs, and overwhelming ads detract from the experience. As a player, your objective is to establish the strongest kingdom and conquer the world. While the game has its entertaining moments, the aforementioned issues may hinder overall enjoyment.

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Play Modes

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

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,965 reviews

graphics92 positive mentions

stability206 negative mentions

The game is addictive and offers a great way to connect with players from around the world.
The graphics and gameplay have improved significantly over the years, making it visually appealing.
There are many events and rewards that keep the game interesting and engaging.

The game heavily favors spenders, making it difficult for non-spenders to compete or progress.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay and frustrate players.
Customer service is unresponsive and often fails to address player concerns or issues.

stability
206 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and login issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over the lack of effective customer support and the developers' focus on monetization rather than fixing existing bugs. Overall, the game's stability is described as poor, with ongoing glitches making it increasingly unenjoyable for long-time players.
- “Every time I go to login I can only be logged in for 10 minutes at most then the game freezes and closes... now it just freezes, can't even do anything. Come on, COK, fix the app properly. The game has been progressively getting worse with every update, etc. Now it's back to 1 star... problem was fixed but now every half hour I gotta uninstall or clear game history.”
- “The game is trash, too many bugs and glitches.”
- “I have been encountering lots of bugs and glitches lately, so I tried to report it through customer service, but it seems that the developers do not care.”
graphics
145 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
30%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and improvements over time, describing them as "awesome" and "beautiful." However, some users express dissatisfaction with the outdated or "old school" graphics, suggesting that they need further enhancement to compete with modern games. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received, there are calls for optimization and updates to improve performance and reduce loading times.
- “The graphics are terrific!!”
- “Amazing graphics, wonderful jubilant....”
- “Excellent graphics and smooth gameplay.”
- “It's not very good anymore. I have not played it in about 5-6 years. It was decent; I enjoyed the simplicity, but coming back, it's a hot mess. The graphics are the exact same as before, the colors are the same, and some mechanics of certain things you want to do are way too complicated. For example, smithing armor: you scroll and select ingredients to smith, but this time it's very difficult to understand what to do, and the info of that armor just doesn't fit in the little box.”
- “Developers, please improve the graphics because of its old school graphics. It can't stand and compete with other modern games.”
- “The graphics on this game make me want to vomit. It's slow, with cartoonish realistic features.”
gameplay
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
58%
8%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the fun, competitive nature and smooth mechanics, while others express frustration over lag, crashes, and a pay-to-win model that favors spending players. Many users note that the game has become overly complicated and unbalanced, with issues like poor graphics and customer service complaints detracting from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, some players still find the gameplay engaging and addictive, particularly for new users.
- “The gameplay is fun and smooth.”
- “I will say that the gameplay is competitive and easy to level your castle.”
- “Fantastic gameplay, makes you involved in every aspect.”
- “In this game, once you log out and log in later, you can't play the game; you need to restart repeatedly. Once you enter the gameplay, it lags a lot and then crashes. I've wasted my phone battery restarting this for a very long time. It's so annoying and disappointing.”
- “No point playing if any paying player can wipe you out in a few minutes, causing you to lose months or years of work. The numerous events are just a good chance for developers to get more money, not to improve gameplay.”
- “The graphics are poor, and the gameplay requires money to win. Even every second in this game needs money again and again, and it's not worth it to pay for graphics, gameplay history, and style of play, which are so outdated.”
monetization
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
16%
77%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to excessive ads and high costs for in-app purchases. Users express frustration over the intrusive nature of advertisements, which disrupt gameplay, and the perception that competitive success is unattainable without spending substantial amounts of money. While some acknowledge the necessity of monetization for developers, the overwhelming presence of ads and the imbalance in pricing have led to a decline in overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I love this game and I will not complain about the in-game purchase items because the people designing this stuff need to get paid somehow.”
- “Nice game, but in-game purchases should now be made cheaper.”
- “But consider integrating the PayPal gateway to enable more in-game purchases.”
- “This went from a war game to a straight cash grab by developers.”
- “Cash grab game, either be ready to spend tons of USD to compete or don't bother installing.”
- “It used to be a fun game, but now it has become a large cash grab.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
67%
13%
The game's story is described as engaging and progressive, with a variety of quests and events that keep players interested over time. However, many users express frustration with technical issues, such as bugs and resource management problems, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these challenges, players appreciate the social aspect of the game and the strategic elements involved in gameplay.
- “Good concept, great storyline, and great features.”
- “This game is a true story game which is very popular in the world.”
- “Just a great gameplay with people online, a never-ending story.”
- “Too many heroes, complicated quests with little rewards.”
- “Same old story every day; the game is so boring.”
- “Due to a flaw in the game, it keeps telling you to upgrade the depot to grow your quests, but it won't let you.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
95%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it has shifted from engaging events to tedious farming, heavily favoring those who can afford to spend money or utilize bot farming. Many feel that the game prioritizes high spenders, making it difficult for casual players to enjoy without significant time investment or financial expenditure. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a barrier to fun, with calls for a more balanced approach that doesn't rely on pay-to-win mechanics.
- “I love this game! Joining alliances that focus on battles rather than farming is so much more engaging.”
- “The grinding in this game feels rewarding, as it allows me to build my character and strengthen my team.”
- “I appreciate how the grinding mechanics encourage teamwork and strategy, making every session feel meaningful.”
- “Killing events have turned into farming events.”
- “So I've had this game since pretty much the beginning and basically from the break I took to now there's been a lot of new content but the game is such a big grind just to try and have fun. The only way to have remote fun is to be P6, and to get P6 you need to literally waste your life grinding or spend hundreds of dollars here and there to get somewhere. Really upsetting.”
- “But the problem is bot farming; they are destroying the game. How many times I reported, but sadly they can do nothing. Again, bot farming is destroying the game; please do something.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
38%
23%
Overall, players express significant frustration with the game's optimization, noting that recent updates have led to performance issues, crashes, and slow loading times, particularly on smaller devices. Many users feel that the game requires better optimization to enhance stability and performance, as it currently struggles to run smoothly, especially during events. Despite some positive aspects, the persistent bugs and poor performance have led to a decline in user satisfaction.
- “So addictive but needs optimization, I think.”
- “Levelling up runs smoothly.”
- “Needs the game to be optimized and made smaller in order to speed up loading time.”
- “For some reason this game is no longer optimized for my device.”
- “Too many bugs ... phone crashes all the time ... very badly optimized... :(”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as wonderful and nostalgic, while others find it repetitive and droning. Many users express a strong emotional connection to the soundtrack, reminiscing about earlier versions, and highlight its role in enhancing the gaming experience. Overall, the music is a significant aspect that contributes to the game's appeal, despite some criticisms.
- “The game music sounds wonderful.”
- “First of all, I really love the background music.”
- “It's a really good game with wonderful music.”
- “The graphics are okay, but the music is repetitive and droning.”
- “Annoying tutorial and music.”
- “I really miss the original soundtrack; maybe you guys could reuse the old soundtrack, and that would be great to me.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is often derived from the absurdity of the pay-to-win mechanics, where players find it amusing that spenders can easily outmatch non-spenders despite their experience. Many users highlight the irony of the game's balance issues, with humorous anecdotes about their experiences with stat buffs and the developers' focus on monetization. Overall, players appreciate the comedic elements that arise from the game's dynamics, even if they express frustration with its mechanics.
- “It was just a funny game.”
- “This is funny.”
- “Money, money, money—always funny in a rich devs world.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke strong feelings, with players expressing a sense of empowerment and connection, such as feeling like a true king. However, there are also negative experiences reported, including emotional distress caused by scammers and a toxic community environment that leaves players feeling unsupported. Overall, the game elicits a mix of uplifting and distressing emotions.
- “Very fun and emotional.”
- “Heart touching and awesome, this game.”
- “It's a good game; it really made me feel like I was a true king 👑.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a strong sense of teamwork, fostering collaboration among players from diverse backgrounds around the globe.
- “A great way to play a game in a teamwork-oriented atmosphere with people from all over the world.”