Countryballs at War

About

"Countryballs at War" is a single-player strategy game with compelling gameplay, where you colonize the world with Countryballs. The game boasts fabulous graphics, but players may find it disturbed by ads and full of bugs. Your goal is to expand your empire and lead your Countryballs to victory on the battlefield.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

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

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,220 reviews

gameplay24 positive mentions

monetization194 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging strategy experience with a variety of countries to play as.
The graphics and gameplay mechanics are well-designed, making it enjoyable to strategize and conquer territories.
The game allows for offline play, making it accessible for users without internet access.

There are frequent ads that disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating for players.
The AI can be too easy to defeat, leading to a lack of challenge in higher difficulty modes.
There are bugs that cause crashes or prevent players from accessing saved games, impacting the overall experience.

monetization
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
1%
95%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to the excessive number of ads, which many players find intrusive and disruptive to gameplay. Users report encountering ads after nearly every action, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some players suggest turning off Wi-Fi to avoid ads, the general consensus is that reducing the frequency of ads would significantly improve the game's enjoyment.
- “You can also play the game offline, so you can get no ads.”
- “Adding the best updates is very lovely, and there's an option to buy no ads, which is worth it for how much I play this incredible game.”
- “Plus, it is offline and no ads can be seen.”
- “The game itself is amazing, graphics, gameplay, everything about it is good, except one annoying thing that has infested mobile games: ads. The only way for you to get a common 5-star is to decrease the number of ads you get. Every button I press, boom, an ad; after every battle, boom, an ad. Please decrease the number of ads; this game is great and I want to fully enjoy it.”
- “It's a great game, I like the map, the gameplay, and everything, but the only problem I'm facing is the ads. Every button I press, every battle I finish, it will always have an ad at the start and the end. I know this is your way of making money, but I suggest putting ads by rewards, like perhaps getting 1000 gold from watching an ad.”
- “This game would get 5 stars if it weren't for the amount of ads. It's very cool, but there are so many ads that I accidentally quit, and it reset, and my country balls disappeared. I play my save game, and it crashes. Please fix that bug.”
gameplay
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
39%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its depth, strategic elements, and enjoyable mechanics, though many users express frustration with the excessive number of ads that disrupt the experience. While the game offers fun and unique features, players note that improvements are needed in terms of UI responsiveness, bug fixes, and additional content to enhance replayability. Overall, the gameplay is considered solid but could benefit from refinements to address these common concerns.
- “The gameplay is deep and rewarding, allowing you to control and strategize with your chosen country.”
- “Absolutely stunning, love the gameplay, love the amount of customization, love the simplicity, very nice, although there are some minor bugs I'm sure it'll be patched soon, solid 4.5 highly recommend for history and geography fans!”
- “The gameplay is nice but can you please add the Philippines?”
- “Well, the game is repetitive and repeats gameplay.”
- “It also has goofy and boring gameplay.”
- “I usually get 5 ads every 1 minute, adding up to 60% of my gameplay, though the mechanics of the gameplay are very good.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
28%
12%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming simplicity and cartoony style, which complement the gameplay well. However, players have noted issues with the inability to adjust graphics settings and frequent ads that detract from the overall experience. While many appreciate the artistic design and geographic accuracy, there are calls for further improvements in graphics and performance.
- “The graphics fit the game perfectly, a simple cartoony style with a game similar to HOI4 or Risk.”
- “The graphics are simple but charming, and the controls are intuitive.”
- “The new graphics on the game are really good!”
- “Another thing, the graphics settings are not able to be used.”
- “Though it needs quite a lot of improvement in graphics, maps, diplomacy, etc., but it's still better than others.”
- “Can't change the graphics quality; only stuck at medium.”
stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
96%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and glitches, particularly during critical moments like ending rounds or taking over territories. While some players have found temporary fixes, such as restarting their devices, many express frustration over the game's autosave issues and the overwhelming presence of ads, which exacerbate lag and instability. Overall, while the game shows potential, it requires urgent attention to its stability issues to enhance the user experience.
- “This is a great game; there are little to no glitches.”
- “I wish there were more campaigns and multiplayer options.”
- “Pass and play would be amazing!”
- “So buggy, whenever I end my round, there are two ways that make my game freeze.”
- “The game doesn't autosave, and sometimes, an ad glitches out and messes up the save file, like which difficulty you set, fog of war, and preset diplomacy.”
- “Every time I open my game file, the loading screen freezes and stays stuck at 100%.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
Players express a strong desire for expanded story content in the game, particularly requesting new historical campaigns such as World War II, the Ottoman Empire's rise, and other significant events. While the current gameplay is enjoyable, many users feel that the lack of diverse story modes limits the overall experience, and they are eager for updates that would enhance the narrative aspect of the game. Additionally, technical issues like lag and excessive ads detract from the enjoyment of the missions.
- “Insanely the best mobile strategy war game! I suggest you play it if you like war games. I would really like a WWII story mode like the WWI one they did, and then make a modern freeplay mode so you can choose between old and modern settings.”
- “Dear developers, please update the game to include new war stories like World War I, the Ottoman Empire expansion, the conquest of Constantinople, the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, and the rise of the Ottoman Empire. There are many other war stories to explore. Please upgrade the game; I am still waiting. Thanks!”
- “Bro, can you accept my request to add more missions in this game? I would love to see missions set in 2024 because I enjoy this game very much.”
- “Dear developers, please update the game to include new war stories like World War One, Ottoman Empire expansion, conquest of Constantinople, fall of the Holy Roman Empire, rise of the Ottoman Empire, and many other war stories. Please upgrade the game; I am still waiting. Thanks.”
- “As soon as I booted the game up and started my mission, it kicks me out.”
- “It's all good, but I think it might be good to add a way to make a request to a certain country for a certain plot of land, and that said country could give a certain amount of materials or money for that certain plot of land.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is often described as repetitive, leading to frustration among players, especially when combined with persistent sound effects like gunshots and swords. While some appreciate the atmospheric contribution of the music to gameplay, many users express a desire for more variety and new musical elements to enhance their experience. Suggestions for improvement include adding musician units and diversifying the soundtrack to prevent monotony.
- “The music to the gameplay makes the atmosphere of playing the game.”
- “Absolutely great! If you are running out of ideas, I would suggest adding musician units; it would spice up the battle.”
- “I need this game to have more countryballs and new game modes, but we also need more types of weapons for the countries.”
- “With or without headset, the music stops but not the sound of guns, swords, and spears.”
- “The music gets way too repetitive and makes me want to throw the phone away.”
- “But can you guys fix the sound effects? When you listen to music on Spotify and have everything on mute, you still hear the gunshots, swords, and more things that damage the other countryball.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers significant replayability and is generally enjoyable, though some players have reported issues with resource and tax income diminishing over extended play sessions. Despite this concern, many believe the game has great potential for repeated play.
- “The game is very fun and allows for a lot of replayability.”
- “It has massive potential and great replay value.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating, citing tedious battles that require excessive taps and a lack of action points relative to the game's larger map. Additionally, resource gathering is seen as overly grindy, compounded by an overwhelming presence of ads that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Grinding for resources is tedious and feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
- “The battles are incredibly slow and repetitive, making the experience feel more like a grind than fun gameplay.”
- “The overwhelming presence of ads and the need to watch them just to progress adds to the grind, making it frustrating to enjoy the game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by technical issues, as users express frustration over bugs that disrupt gameplay, leading to a diminished experience despite acknowledging the game's potential.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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300%
The atmosphere of the game is significantly enhanced by its music, which complements the gameplay and immerses players in the experience.
- “The music enhances the gameplay and creates an immersive atmosphere.”
- “The game's environment is beautifully crafted, drawing players into its unique atmosphere.”
- “The atmospheric sound design perfectly complements the visuals, making every moment feel alive.”
- “The music enhances the gameplay, but it doesn't create a compelling atmosphere.”
- “The overall atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real immersion.”
- “Despite the visuals, the atmosphere fails to engage, leaving the experience feeling hollow.”