CookieRun: Kingdom

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CookieRun: Kingdom is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Studio Kingdom and was released on January 20, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Build your Cookie Kingdom and team! An epic town building & adventure RPG game

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story792 positive mentions

stability372 negative mentions

The game has adorable character designs and engaging storylines.
It's very generous with rewards, making it easy for free-to-play players to progress.
The gameplay is fun and offers a variety of activities, including battles, kingdom building, and events.

The game frequently crashes and lags, especially after updates.
Updates often require a large amount of storage, leading to frustration for players.
There are issues with connectivity errors, even when the internet is stable.

story
1,487 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Cookie Run: Kingdom" is widely praised for its charm, creativity, and depth, with many players appreciating the unique backstories of each cookie character. The engaging narrative, combined with adorable graphics and voice acting, keeps players invested, although some have noted issues with pacing and difficulty spikes in later chapters. While the game offers a rich storyline and frequent updates, technical issues such as crashes and lag can detract from the overall experience.
- “The story is absolutely amazing, the designs and voices of the cookies are very well done, and the battles are great fun.”
- “The storyline is interesting and creative, every character has their own story and personality, and the gameplay is fun with very little bugs.”
- “The characters are lovable, and feel like people when involved in side stories + the main plot.”
- “The story is so bland which is the reason why I kind of stopped playing.”
- “The story line is kinda boring.”
- “The story becomes incredibly hard and build times are insane (80 days castle upgrade) and you barely get any jellies to upgrade your cookies.”
graphics
780 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning quality, cute character designs, and vibrant art style, making it visually appealing to players. However, many users report significant performance issues, including frequent crashes and lag, even when settings are adjusted to low quality. There is a strong demand for more customizable graphics options to accommodate a wider range of devices and improve overall gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are one of the best I've ever seen; if you don't play this game, you are missing out.”
- “The gameplay is great and the graphics are spectacular.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the story, the characters, the fact that you can do countless things linked to each other, like building the kingdom, producing stuff, sending balloon expeditions, exploring the world, guild battling, etc.!”
- “As my friend said, it looks like it is in beta testing from the missing graphics, and I even said my phone looks like it needs an exorcism.”
- “Kicks me from the game almost instantly & when it doesn't crash instantly it's only playable for a few seconds but all the graphics bug out (ie: flashing screen, colored bars, broken text boxes, character sprites & textures missing & music being choppy) this used to be a favorite game & was 5 stars imo, but the game has gone downhill & y'all have been ignoring all the feedback of your game being broken ever since the candy diver update.”
- “Unfortunately the game will crash after 5 minutes and totally burn up my phone even on the lowest graphic settings.”
gameplay
606 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, cute character designs, and smooth progression, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players. However, many users report issues with lag, crashes, and connectivity problems that can hinder the overall experience. While the game offers a variety of modes and activities, some players find the gameplay can become repetitive over time, especially in later stages.
- “The gameplay is smooth, the characters are cute, the story is interesting and very easy to read.”
- “The gameplay is great and the graphics are spectacular.”
- “The gameplay is fun, the difficulty curve is better than most mobile games, and the pop-up ads for in-app purchases are not as aggressive as some other games on the play store.”
- “The gameplay got more and more laggy, and sometimes it would straight up kick me out of the game.”
- “The gameplay can get very tiring but the rest is cool.”
- “However, the game keeps crashing every couple of minutes, which makes progressing a chore since I have to go through 2 whole loading screens, only to have like 5 minutes of gameplay before it crashes again.”
stability
380 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and lag, particularly after recent updates. While some users experience minimal issues, others face significant problems such as freezing during gameplay, difficulties with updates, and loss of progress. Overall, the game's performance appears to be heavily dependent on the device used, with Android users often reporting more severe stability issues compared to iOS users.
- “My phone is 5 years old and it runs great.”
- “My game is usually very smooth and has little to no glitches.”
- “There's no glitches, graphics are good and character designs are good!”
- “After I play the stage event (the tutorial stage), my game disconnects and then freezes, not reconnecting, and restarts my game, making me lose all of my progress, forcing me to repeat the tutorial and then disconnect again.”
- “The game is very good, it has smooth animations, cute characters, and deep lore, but in the new BTS update, there are so many bugs and glitches. The one that I hate most of all is the 'internet connection unstable' error, and because of it, I can't finish the Braver Together stages. I am stuck on the tutorial because of the bug and I can't progress the event.”
- “I love this game, but it has a few glitches like the screen lagging and taking me off the game every 10 seconds. Please fix this glitch.”
monetization
347 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players initially praising its ad-free experience and the optional nature of in-app purchases. However, recent updates have introduced ads, which some users find intrusive and disappointing, leading to concerns about the game's direction towards a more cash-grab model. Overall, while the game remains largely free-to-play and enjoyable without mandatory purchases, the introduction of ads has caused frustration among players who appreciated the previous ad-free environment.
- “But one of the reasons why this game is fun is that it's not pay to win like most mobile games nowadays, and also, it has absolutely no ads.”
- “I spend a lot on games' in-app purchases but you can easily play this through without spending at all.”
- “The in-app purchases available are completely optional, and only are there for cosmetics or boosting your growth more.”
- “The new ads are not only a nuisance that gives you in-game notifications that can't be cleared until you watch them, but they put an ad over the daily free gift, which originally didn't require you to watch an ad in order to receive it.”
- “I will no longer make purchases when ads are in the game.”
- “The ads on the new watch an ad to get rewards thing are intrusive and kick you out of the game.”
music
206 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, catchy tunes, and fitting soundtracks that enhance the gameplay experience. However, many players report significant issues, particularly with the recent BTS event, where they experience frequent lag, connection errors, and glitches that disrupt their ability to enjoy the music and complete songs. Overall, while the music itself is well-received, technical problems detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The music, the gameplay, the story and characters are all beautiful and emotional.”
- “The music is oddly soothing.”
- “The music sounds amazing!”
- “I played the stupid BTS event song over and over again (7 times already), and it's starting to make me really pissed - not only does it happen on the event, it also happens on the main story levels?!”
- “Every single time I finish the BTS song it keeps on saying 'connection error' but my WiFi is completely fine and it's a struggle because it doesn't even work!”
- “The game is good and all before the BTS update, it's running smooth to me with no bugs, but when the update came there's this bug whenever I finished the song 'Dynamite' it would say network is not working and it would just pause and nothing happens, it's just frozen. Please fix this, I can't play the BTS update.”
character development
202 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highly praised, with players consistently highlighting the stunning and creative character designs, engaging backstories, and charming voice acting. The characters are described as unique and endearing, contributing to a compelling storyline that keeps players invested. Despite some technical issues, the overall consensus is that the character designs and their development significantly enhance the gaming experience.
- “The character designs are flawless and creative, the events are packed with rewards, the storyline is great and understandable; thank god, and the fact that each cookie is unique in their own special way!”
- “The character designs are so cute and creative too!”
- “I appreciate the detail that was put into the storyline, character background, character design, voices, animation, mob variation... literally everything one could want in a gacha game.”
- “Character designs and easy to get better at it, but it does not earn a 5 star, because when I'm playing the game it constantly crashes. It's so annoying that I got frustrated and quit for a while, so I'm wondering if you can fix that bug.”
- “I really like how the game looks and the character designs and the story, but the constant crashing is what's stopping me from giving this 5 stars.”
- “Love the character designs and love the generosity from the devs. The only problem is last time I had this installed it would often crash or not open the game, which did not stop me from eventually playing but was an inconvenience.”
grinding
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The grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it enjoyable and engaging at first, but increasingly tedious and time-consuming as they progress. While some appreciate the auto-play feature that alleviates some of the grind, others express frustration with the difficulty spikes and the excessive resource requirements, particularly in late-game content. Overall, the game is seen as fun and charming, but the grinding can become a significant barrier to enjoyment for many players.
- “Pretty fun and not too tedious for a free mobile game. It's similar to city/town building games like Farmville or Zoo Keeper, but also features a straightforward, constantly expanding campaign/story. Additionally, it includes a PvP system, guild system, and even more game modes.”
- “It can get quite tedious and time consuming having to grind the levels all the time.”
- “The game can get really grindy at points, especially in the Pure Vanilla, Hollyberry, and Dark Cacao chapters.”
- “The grinding gets a bit tedious but it's overall a great game!”
optimization
107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, particularly on Android devices, where players report significant lag, stuttering, and frequent crashes, even on newer or high-end phones. Many users express frustration over the lack of options to adjust graphics settings for better performance, and there is a strong desire for updates to address these issues. While the game itself is enjoyable, the poor optimization detracts from the overall experience, leading to a call for more focused performance improvements.
- “With this recent update, I've tried and put my settings on the lowest they can go and optimized my phone.”
- “Yes, when it comes to arena you need money, but for everything else it's fine. The game can improve on optimization and stability; it sometimes lags, but it's not a huge problem.”
- “The game is cool, but I see constant issues in optimization like lagging and crashing for a few seconds during battles.”
- “Good game but it is optimized horribly on Android and keeps crashing more and more with every update. Now it has gotten to a point where playing the game for more than 5 minutes without crashing is impossible.”
- “The game is very unoptimized for middle-end devices, and even a couple of high-end devices suffer from constant FPS drops and crashes due to numerous unnecessary animations popping up on the entire screen.”
- “The game looks amazing, but it's poorly optimized. It has the potential to be one of the better gacha games out there, but it has some serious optimization issues.”
humor
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it cute, funny, and enjoyable, often highlighting the charming character designs and amusing storylines. Many reviews mention funny glitches and quirky dialogues that add to the overall lighthearted experience, despite some technical issues. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with engaging gameplay, making it a delightful choice for players.
- “The game is cute, funny, and just very enjoyable.”
- “The characters and premise of the game are both cute and funny at the same time.”
- “Everything about this game is lovable, especially the different cookies and their hilarious dialog.”
- “I have reset my kingdom so many times it's not funny anymore.”
- “Dev sisters, can you fix something? Every time I play the game for about 1 minute, it kicks me out and it's annoying. Please, I'm begging you to fix it. Now it kicks me out in seconds; you're not funny, fix it.”
emotional
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Players find the game emotionally impactful, often describing it as wholesome and heartwarming, with charming characters and engaging storylines that resonate deeply. Many express feelings of joy and sadness, highlighting the game's ability to evoke strong emotions through its narratives and voice acting. Despite some technical issues, the overall sentiment is that the game successfully touches players' hearts and provides a delightful escape.
- “With this app, devsisters sure have accomplished the mission of touching people's hearts with spellbinding stories and amazing voice acting.”
- “The music, the gameplay, the story, and characters are all beautiful and emotional.”
- “My heart shattered when I lost my account; I cried a lot.”
replayability
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Players express a desire for improved stability and functionality in the game to enhance its replayability, as many are close to completing their collections but are hindered by technical issues. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the current problems detract from the experience and limit the incentive to replay.
- “I'm almost done with my collection, with only three more playable cookies to collect!”
- “Don't get me wrong, I love the game, but I wish the devs would just fix the problems and make the game more playable.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its cool characters and appealing style, creating a sweet and engaging experience. Players appreciate the generous rewards and the enjoyable kingdom customization options, although some desire a feature to save their kingdom layouts for easier redesign. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the game's status as a top RPG gacha title.
- “The characters are cool, the atmosphere is awesome, and the overall game itself is great.”
- “Definitely one of the best RPG gacha games I have played. The atmosphere and style are so sweet and scrumptious. The gacha system is great, and the game is very generous with rewards. What I love most about this is the cookie designs and kingdom customization.”