Epic Age

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Epic Age is a single player strategy game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

What kind of strategies will you employ to conquer realistic kingdoms?

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 900 reviews

graphics54 positive mentions

monetization9 negative mentions

Excellent graphics and art style with very immersive historical characters and voice acting.
Innovative tile control mechanic making territory conquest engaging and strategic.
Fairly balanced gameplay allowing skilled free-to-play players to compete against paying players.

Game frequently crashes and requires uninstalling and reinstalling to play, causing frustration.
Strong pay-to-win elements with steep advantages for paying players and low drop rates for good heroes.
Slow progression and tedious timers for troop movements, resource collection, and territory occupation make gameplay cumbersome.

graphics
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
24%
4%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their quality, art style, and historical detail, often described as impressive for a mobile strategy game. However, some users note occasional issues such as average or outdated visuals in certain aspects, slow animations, and optimization problems affecting performance on lower-end devices. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing the gameplay experience despite some technical drawbacks.
- “The graphics, factions, and the history are very well done, I've been playing this all day and really enjoyed it.”
- “I'd rate it more than 5 stars if I could, the graphics are just amazing and the gameplay is very good!”
- “Graphics is exceptionally high for a mobile game and the gameplay is bomb.”
- “My only issue is the optimization, especially the graphics and connectivity; it is slow even at the lowest setting and I can't play the game normally at 3G even though it's smooth at ROK, so please fix this issue.”
- “This game is good but the fighting graphics are absolutely terrible; it looks like a PS1 game.”
- “The graphics and the storyline were trash.”
gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
44%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its unique tile mechanics, strategic depth, and engaging battle system, appealing to fans of strategy and sandbox genres. However, some users find the mechanics favor advanced players, the UI confusing, and report bugs causing progress loss, while others appreciate character biographies and accessible gameplay with no pay-to-win disadvantages. Overall, it offers solid, enjoyable gameplay with room for improvement in complexity balance and user interface.
- “The tile mechanic makes it unique and interesting.”
- “Okay.. so I don't usually write reviews but this game deserves it, this is possibly one of the top games that caught my eye the most. Its graphics are rewarding and its gameplay deserves the #1 spot for game awards (if mobile games can get awards... just saying). Its battle system is also quite captivating in fact!”
- “The only reason I am giving the game 4 stars is because it is a little glitchy on my device; other than that great gameplay and you almost have to be a strategic thinker to get ahead. You can spend money but everyone can compete whether you spend or not.”
- “It's so hard to find information on how to play as well and just generally the mechanics really favor making the strong stronger and punishing everyone else, which if you aren't already a long way into the game includes you.”
- “As always unclear fighting mechanics, primitive factions, and zero solo content.”
- “Gameplay is not so complicated, but squad building needs quite a bit of knowledge in turn-based strategy logic.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
The story is generally praised for its interesting narrative, detailed character backgrounds, and decent voice acting, though some find it slow to progress with limited early content and mission variety. However, a few users report issues such as quest glitches, lack of new servers, and a feeling of stagnation after completing the main story. Overall, the storyline is engaging but could benefit from more side content and smoother progression.
- “With its beautiful art style and interesting story.”
- “It also has a decent voice acting team, a nice story, and the little section where you can read about the characters' pasts makes them feel a bit more alive.”
- “Love the storyline and the attention to detail.”
- “Bad game, I can't even select a region to start in after the story.”
- “Worse game I've ever played. Do not download; the game does not work after the story. It's a waste of time.”
- “The graphics and the storyline were poor.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
8%
75%
The monetization of the game has evolved from pay-to-win to a more cash grab approach, though it notably avoids intrusive ads, allowing players to choose which ads to view. Players appreciate the lack of forced ads and the relatively easy acquisition of in-game currency, but some feel the game differs from its initial advertising. Overall, the monetization is seen as less aggressive compared to similar titles, contributing to a more enjoyable experience.
- “No ads or pop-ups in your face.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay with no ads.”
- “This game was a pay-to-win game, then they changed it into a cash grab.”
- “Uninstalling as the game is different from deceptive advertisement.”
- “At first, when I saw the ads I thought it was a pay-to-win game but it's actually not and you can get the gold bars very easily, plus some 4 or 5 at the beginning.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's music, reminiscent of Gladiator's theme, is generally well-received but plays quietly and only in the background. Some users noted that the music volume is low and the overall sound quality rates around 7/10.
- “The theme music is good.”
- “This game, theme and music reminds me of the film Gladiator with Russell Crowe.”
- “Music and sounds 7/10.”
- “When I tried to swipe up, down, right or left on the game screen, it made the game more laggy. I heard the game music twice, and the music volume is very low.”
- “The music volume is very low and barely noticeable during gameplay.”
- “All it does is play background music, with no variation or impact on the game experience.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and cause frustration. Recent updates appear to have worsened these problems, leading some players to find the game nearly unplayable.
- “Game has completely been too buggy to even play anymore.”
- “Tried playing your game but after loading the first cut scene, game just freezes and I get screen distortion.”
- “Love this game and that I can pick and choose battles, but withdraw is there are so many glitches after last update: game crashes and when I go to targeted area from selected coords and move from it, I'm taken back to the coords. It's getting old real fast.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
Users appreciate the game's graphics and performance but commonly report optimization issues, particularly with slow graphics and connectivity at lower settings or slower networks. They suggest improvements for smoother gameplay and faster march speeds to enhance overall experience.
- “My only issue is the optimization, especially the graphics and connectivity. It is slow even at the lowest setting and I can't play the game normally on 3G, even though it's smooth on ROK. Please fix this issue.”
- “Great game, love the performance and everything about it.”
- “Good graphics and animation but need more optimizations and updates. Also, the march speed is too slow and needs to be increased.”
- “My only issue is the optimization, especially the graphics and connectivity. It is slow even at the lowest setting, and I can't play the game normally on 3G, even though it's smooth on ROK. Please fix this issue.”
- “The game is great, but if possible, please make it more optimized.”
- “Good graphics and animation but need more optimizations and updates. Also, the march speed is very slow and needs to be increased.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding in the game to be quite tedious and annoying, yet some appreciate the challenge it adds, making the experience engaging despite the repetitive nature.
- “This game is the opposite of epic; it is rather annoying and grindy.”
- “Really good game but very tedious too; that's why I love it.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional feedback is mixed, with players enjoying the game overall but feeling frustrated by technical issues like lag and awkward screen controls that detract from the experience. Addressing these problems could significantly improve player satisfaction.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is rated moderately, with users giving character design a 7 out of 10, indicating a solid but not exceptional level of detail and growth.