Conflict of Nations: WW3

Conflict of Nations: WW3 Game is a free-to-play strategy game featuring real-time multiplayer battles in a modern global war setting. Its splendid game mechanics offer a hilarious and immersive experience, but be prepared for some grinding and occasional bugs. The game describes itself as a World War 3 risk strategy, where you build and manage your military forces to conquer and defend territories.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 13,104 reviews

gameplay110 positive mentions

stability287 negative mentions

stability
302 mentions
4 % positive mentions
1 % neutral mentions
95 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and various graphical glitches that hinder gameplay. While some players enjoy the game when it functions properly, the overwhelming consensus is that the numerous bugs and performance issues make it frustrating and often unplayable. Despite its potential, the game's current state is marred by instability, leading to a disappointing experience for many users.
- “I've been searching for a game like this for a while, and I finally found a well-built, not buggy war/civilization game on mobile.”
- “Absolutely amazing game, nearly no glitches and easy to learn.”
- “Great game, runs smooth, no glitches.”
- “The game freezes quite often and it's not possible to play.”
- “Unplayable after the last update, crashes, freezes, black screens, and says '... differs from host server'.”
- “The game is very buggy and keeps kicking me out of games after 2 seconds of playing.”
gameplay
278 mentions
40 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its depth, strategic options, and engaging mechanics, while others criticize its slow pace and intrusive pay-to-win elements. Users report that the learning curve can be steep due to a lack of tutorials, and the game often suffers from bugs and performance issues that disrupt the experience. Overall, while the core gameplay is seen as enjoyable and rewarding, the slow progression and monetization strategies detract from its potential.
- “Fantastic gameplay.”
- “A game that provides you a lot of depth with its many types of units, which allows you to choose your gameplay and strategy freely.”
- “Love it! Very fun and interesting, requires strategic gameplay, but when you get it and know how to play, it gets interesting.”
- “The annexation mechanic is 100% there only to get you to spend more money on the game.”
- “Gameplay is too slow for my liking and ultimately led me to deleting the game outright.”
- “Boring and pay to play; almost impossible to do anything if someone already bought the season and can have elite armies in 1 day while I have to wait 3 days just to get 3 regular armies. It's really just unfair gameplay.”
monetization
270 mentions
24 % positive mentions
11 % neutral mentions
65 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the high prices of in-app purchases and labeling it as a "pay-to-win" model that heavily favors those willing to spend money. While some appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, others express frustration over constant pop-ups promoting microtransactions, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Overall, players desire more balanced options for earning resources, such as watching ads, to enhance competitiveness without mandatory spending.
- “The game luckily has no ads, so this is how they make money, but you can still beat players who pay.”
- “No ads, free to play, not pay to win, strategy game, somewhat realistic. All of the troops are realistic to what real-world countries have, not repetitive. I've played for a year now and do not get bored playing.”
- “It's a fun app with lots of games, and the way you can also chat with other people is amazing. No ads and the game itself is fantastic.”
- “The game is pay to win and pushes you to make in-game purchases. If you want to buy some resources you are missing, the only offer you find is to buy with gold, which means you have to pay real money.”
- “The prices for in-app purchases are insane and ridiculously high.”
- “This game has a steep learning curve which highly encourages pay-to-win tactics. It feels like a cash grab with limited functionality and extremely slow progression.”
graphics
226 mentions
35 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the overall quality and detail, particularly in mobile versions, while others criticize frequent glitches, lag, and a lack of options for lower graphic settings. Some users express disappointment over graphical downgrades compared to previous versions or other games, highlighting issues like blurriness and poor troop visuals. Overall, while the graphics are generally seen as good, there is a strong demand for improvements and bug fixes to enhance the gaming experience.
- “This game is awesome, I've always looked for a great military strategy game. The graphics are great, and I love the real-time WW3 mode and the new zombie mode.”
- “Everything about this game is really good: graphics, gameplay, and even the gold offers to purchase are reasonable.”
- “Great fun game, love the mobile phone graphics, desktop is ok, but love the mobile version, great stuff.”
- “The graphical displays are a total downgrade; not as easy to view troop movements, and they also bug out frequently.”
- “Loaded with bugs, the graphics are worse than 1990s style low polygon count, and gameplay is worse than Playskool.”
- “I love these types of games but the graphics are super bad, cluttered and messy, making the game unplayable which is unfortunate because it has a lot of features that seem really cool.”
optimization
48 mentions
27 % positive mentions
56 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, particularly for its poor performance on mobile devices, leading to lag, crashes, and glitches even on high-end hardware. Many users express frustration over the lack of improvements and bugs, suggesting that the game feels unoptimized and is reminiscent of a PC port that hasn't been adequately adapted for mobile play. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable, the overall consensus is that substantial optimization and bug fixes are needed to enhance the experience.
- “Wonderful game, some of the aspects of the game could use better optimization for mobile players, but overall very very good.”
- “They put a lot of work into making this run smoothly on mobile; other than the fact that I'm using my fingers and not a mouse, I can hardly tell the difference between this and the computer version.”
- “I think this game is very good in general, it has good graphics, performance, and many more other interesting features.”
- “The problem is, the game has very poor performance on mobile devices even when I play with high-end devices. The developers are too lazy to improve their game and just take the easy way, basically you just download the browser that directly accesses their web-based game.”
- “Very poor optimization makes the game laggy.”
- “The UI is honestly not great and the optimization is the worst I've seen in any RTS so far. My phone can handle games like COD and Arena Breakout and War Thunder, but this lags when they don't.”
story
37 mentions
22 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being poorly executed, with many players finding it confusing and lacking depth, leading to frustration during gameplay. While some appreciate the graphics and the potential of a world war narrative, the overwhelming presence of paywalls and slow progression detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the tutorial missions are deemed inadequate, failing to provide clear guidance or engaging content, which leaves players feeling lost and unmotivated.
- “The storyline and graphics are great, and other than the morale, I think it's actually a pretty well-balanced game.”
- “Realistic and awesome with depth of story and roleplay, I totally love it.”
- “Realistic experience and a good backstory, 5 stars.”
- “Everything you click is a popup to become a member, which costs money. There's no real plot or storyline; it doesn't explain or show what's needed to unlock anything above the basic game units.”
- “Terrible, there's no way to skip the story and just play. It's just line after line; I had to read over 30 sentences of useless information before I could be told to click one button, followed by more information. I'd rather play a text-based game if I wanted to read.”
- “This game sucks. I don't even know what to do; I'm confused. There's no storyline or anything interesting to me.”
humor
21 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with players finding amusement in various aspects such as quirky game mechanics and absurd scenarios, like the "funny mcnuclear genocide." However, some users also highlight that the humor can be overshadowed by frustrations related to pay-to-win elements and server issues, leading to a somewhat ironic take on the game's shortcomings. Overall, while there are genuinely funny moments, the humor is often intertwined with criticism of the game's design and monetization.
- “The publish action is too funny to describe.”
- “And the rivers being cut off by cities make for a funny troll!”
- “I love the ad because California was getting targeted by Idaho, and Idaho is part of the United States of America; it's funny.”
grinding
12 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively slow and tedious, with many players feeling that it turns gameplay into a frustrating exercise in waiting and menu navigation. While some acknowledge the game's strategic depth and fun elements, the overwhelming sentiment is that the grind is exacerbated by a pay-to-win model, making it difficult for casual players to compete without significant time investment or financial expenditure. Overall, the experience can feel more like a chore than enjoyable gameplay, especially for those unprepared for the extensive grinding required.
- “The game itself is glacially slow, with actions taking over 24 hours, which is tedious, especially early in a game where you have few units or resources.”
- “This is a clunky and tedious exercise in menu clicking and waiting for timers to tick down.”
- “It's very bold of the devs to call this game a strategy game, because it's blatant cash farming; you simply can't play the game without paying or spending 16 hours a day grinding. It's a game, not a job.”
music
8 mentions
25 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a significant dissatisfaction with the game's lack of background music, with multiple users requesting its addition. Additionally, the overly loud sound effects detract from the experience, and there are concerns about technical issues, particularly on mobile devices. Overall, the absence of music is seen as a major drawback, impacting the game's enjoyment.
- “Can you please add us some background music.”
- “Can you add music.”
- “The lack of music and overly loud sounds is a massive turn off and there is no way to lessen the volume.”
- “Definitely good potential, but the bad thing is there is no background music.”
- “I hear music but can't do anything to reset the game to get it back.”
replayability
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is criticized, receiving low scores due to a lack of diverse playable nations and a heavy reliance on premium content for a satisfying experience. While the research system adds some replay value, many players feel that the game is not enjoyable for free-to-play users, limiting their ability to engage fully without significant time investment. Enhancements such as more playable countries and cities could improve the replayability significantly.
- “I like the research system; it adds a lot of replayability, and the troops are all real vehicles (except for the seasonal troops).”
- “It's a great game, don't get me wrong; it just needs more playable nations.”
- “But I think some countries can have a few more cities and maybe more playable countries as well.”
- “The game itself gets a 0/10 for me in terms of replay value.”
- “It's a great game, don't get me wrong, it just needs more playable nations.”
- “This game is only fun if you buy premium; as a free-to-play player, you basically have to stay on all day to compete.”
emotional
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express a mix of emotions, highlighting feelings of empowerment and relaxation, as well as experiences of betrayal. The game seems to evoke a strong sense of control and satisfaction, while also introducing elements that can lead to emotional conflict.
- “It made me feel betrayed.”