Emporea

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Emporea is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Pixel Federation and was released on June 8, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Emporea is an oldschool fantasy strategy game, where cooperation with other players is necessary to achieve victory. Only the best alliance can win! Multiple realms available, with new ones starting every two weeks.

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 204 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

monetization6 negative mentions

Emporea: Realms of War and Magic features vibrant graphics and a deep magic system, providing an immersive gameplay experience.
The game offers a unique structure with realms that reset every 90 days, allowing players to start fresh and try different strategies.
Players appreciate the friendly community and the opportunity to join alliances, enhancing the cooperative gameplay aspect.

The game is heavily criticized for its pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free-to-play users to compete effectively.
New players may find the interface confusing and the gameplay mechanics overwhelming, leading to a steep learning curve.
Frequent server resets every few months can be frustrating, as players lose all progress and achievements, which can feel like a waste of time.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The gameplay is characterized by simplistic mechanics, primarily involving screen tapping for city building, which quickly leads to time and paywalls, typical of mobile freemium games. While it offers some depth with strategic economic elements and special events to maintain interest, many players find it repetitive and hindered by pay-to-win mechanics and a lack of engaging combat visuals. Overall, the experience is a mix of enjoyable strategic gameplay and frustrating monetization practices, making it feel like a standard entry in the genre.
- “At first glance, the gameplay of this game is quite simple, and you may get the impression that you have seen some similar games somewhere on mobile devices or in your browser, but in fact, the game is quite deep. It has a lot of economic and strategic elements that you need to consider from the early days of the world you entered.”
- “There are a lot of ways of leveling up your hero, and mistakes only make for a better gameplay experience.”
- “Good balance and very interesting gameplay.”
- “Gameplay consists of basic screen tapping to do simplistic fantasy-themed city building, where you will quickly find you're time/paygated and must buy mobile peasant in-game currency with real-world money to progress.”
- “Battles have no visual representation, making it sad number crunching and depressing gameplay; this is a video game, right?”
- “Multiplayer game, this game is about only 'start play, grow your town, join a clan, and die.' At the start, it's fun, but after many hours of gameplay, it starts being the same and becomes boring.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
11%
67%
The monetization model of Emporea: Realms of War and Magic has been widely criticized as a predatory cash grab, with players expressing frustration over its pay-to-win mechanics and excessive microtransactions. Many reviewers feel that the game is unfairly competitive due to these monetization strategies, which detract from the overall experience and lead to boredom. Overall, the game's reliance on forced free-to-play features and exaggerated upgrade timers has left a negative impression on users.
- “The microtransactions are not needed in this game.”
- “A pure mobile free-to-play game with mechanics that could be good but are hindered by the forced free-to-play monetization features.”
- “Emporea: Realms of War and Magic is a P2W/P2Play mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a nasty, greedy cash grab from morally void mobile app developers.”
- “Since everything is competitive, microtransactions make it completely unfair.”
- “It's a neat idea that turned into a money-grubbing cash grab; to play the game you have to use command points, but to get command points you either have to wait like 20 minutes or buy them with the in-game currency, which slowly drips from the experience system.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their beauty and artistic detail, showcasing a soulful design that enhances the overall atmosphere. However, some users note that the graphics can appear simplistic or in a beta state, and while they are not considered poor, they may not be the standout feature of the game. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the experience, despite some criticisms regarding their execution and the lack of graphical elements during combat.
- “It excels in graphics but falls short in combat mechanics compared to similar titles.”
- “The atmosphere and music of this game are intertwined with the wonderful artworks that you see on the screen, not only on your computers but also, possibly, on the screens of your phones - this is a cross-platform game!”
- “If we talk about the graphics of this game, then it is very simple, but at the same time, everything is beautifully done. Everything is filled with the soul that designers and artists put into every pixel of the world that you see on your screen!”
- “Also, the artwork looks way too beta; it will probably change, but for now, if anyone's really thinking of playing, it's not really the greatest at the moment.”
- “The battles last about a minute; there are no graphics (just a clock).”
- “Graphics are okay, but I suppose they don't matter too much; it's not rubbish.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is characterized by its significant grinding elements, with numerous achievements that demand considerable time and patience to unlock. Players can engage casually or competitively, but many events require extensive preparation or resources, making it a grind-heavy experience. While it may appeal to those who enjoy grinding, others may find it frustrating and not worth the investment of time.
- “It can be played casually or competitively, and there's a large amount of grindy achievements, requiring insane amounts of patience to acquire.”
- “So just you know before diving in: events are grindy and often require either lots of gems or lots of preparation (command points can be stored) before you can gold them and get everything done.”
- “I'm actually very sorry to see this game go from my games list... if you want to keep grinding then this game is for you... but I wouldn't waste my time on it.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's story is criticized for being a generic cliché, but it offers a variety of quests that enhance gameplay, especially for those who enjoy idling mechanics. While the narrative may not be compelling, the abundance of activities keeps players engaged.
- “The story is a generic cliché; refer to the cons for more details.”
- “Various quests make this game playable.”
- “On the other hand, if you simply don't care about winning and just like idling games - there's a lot to do in this game, so it's certainly worth a try, just don't get mad (like me) when you finally cash in 50 quest items only to see the number 1 player cashed in 100,000 of them.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as hilariously addicting, suggesting that it effectively combines comedic elements with engaging gameplay that keeps players entertained and coming back for more.
- “Hilariously addicting!”
- “The humor in this game had me laughing out loud at every turn!”
- “I love how the witty dialogue keeps the gameplay fresh and entertaining!”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's music is noted for creating an atmospheric experience that complements its visual art, enhancing the overall immersion. However, some players find the music overly relaxing, leading to boredom, while others criticize the sound effects as unremarkable and annoying.
- “The atmosphere and music of this game is intertwined with the books and wonderful artworks that you see on the screen, not only on your computers but also, possibly, on the screens of your phones - this is a cross-platform game!”
- “The game is really boring; the music is so relaxing that it made me fall asleep.”
- “Super annoying music and sound effects are nothing special.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game features a classic city-building mechanic with a time constraint, but it suffers from poor optimization and porting issues, negatively impacting the overall experience.
- “It's a classic city-building game, but you have 14 weeks until the world ends, so you must optimize your resources to build up and fight the final boss, then start over with some bonuses based on your performance.”
- “Terrible optimization/port.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is currently hindered by frequent freezes, lag, and spontaneous restarts, which disrupt gameplay, especially in a real-time strategy context. While it is still in beta and experiences occasional bugs and glitches, the developers are responsive, addressing reported issues promptly with regular updates every two weeks.
- “Frequent freezes, lag, and spontaneous restarts make it difficult to perform the timely actions required in this RTS.”
- “The game is still in beta, so bugs and glitches are occasional, but after reporting them to the developers, they are fixed either instantly or in the next update (the game gets updated regularly every two weeks).”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is richly enhanced by its music and visual art, creating an immersive experience that resonates with the aesthetic of beloved books and artworks. This engaging ambiance is accessible across multiple platforms, including computers and mobile devices.
- “The atmosphere and music of this game are intertwined with the wonderful artworks that you see on the screen, not only on your computer but also, possibly, on the screens of your phones - this is a cross-platform game!”