"Era of Conquest" is a 4X strategy game known for its outstanding gameplay and ingenious visuals. Players are invited to "write their own legend" by engaging in epic battles, exploring new worlds, expanding their kingdom, and exterminating enemies. As a leader, players have the power to manage resources, develop technologies, and form alliances to ultimately conquer and rule the medieval world.
Reviews
- Great strategy game with a variety of builds, progress systems, and customization options.
- Astonishing graphics quality and engaging gameplay that keeps players busy.
- Very free-to-play friendly, allowing players to enjoy the game without mandatory spending.
- Heavily pay-to-win mechanics that can frustrate free-to-play players.
- Frequent connection issues and bugs that hinder gameplay experience.
- Overwhelming complexity and a long tutorial that can be confusing for new players.
- graphics24 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their quality and artistic style, with many users highlighting the amazing visuals and smooth gameplay. While some minor flaws, such as issues with fire effects and a few criticisms regarding the user interface, were noted, the overall consensus is that the graphics significantly enhance the gaming experience. Players appreciate the attention to detail and the engaging art style, making it a standout feature of the game.
“Graphics quality is astonishing, with a little flaw with fire.”
“Amazing visuals and gameplay.”
“Excellent graphics, gameplay, narrative, music, and overall quality make this the best game ever.”
“Graphics is all messed up.”
“One because it's going to be heavily pay-to-win and another because the UI and graphics could have been way better.”
“Another Rise of Civilizations copycat, same graphics, same style, same gameplay, different name.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging daily objectives, and strategic depth, making it accessible for both new and casual players. While some users find it repetitive and reminiscent of other titles, many appreciate the fun, addictive nature and excellent graphics that enhance the overall experience. The game successfully balances competition between active and less active players, contributing to a positive community atmosphere.
“It has tons of mechanics and daily objectives.”
“Amazing visuals and gameplay.”
“Great game so far, the gameplay is great and it's easy to learn the steps.”
“Just the same old fake battles and boring gameplay that forces each location and move in a scripted gameplay that will leave you running for the hills.”
“This game uses mechanics that make it easier for non-active players to compete directly with cash players.”
“Another Rise of Civilizations copycat, same graphics, same style, same gameplay, different name.”
- monetization9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as predatory and a cash grab, with players noting deceptive advertising and significant paywalls for basic features. Many reviewers feel that the game lacks originality and fails to deliver on its promises, leading to frustration over its monetization practices. Overall, the consensus is that the game prioritizes profit over player experience, making it a disappointing entry in the genre.
“This game is pure trash scam software for cash grabbing.”
“I think it has potential but ended up just being yet another clone with some slight differences in monetization.”
“They're advertising of not pay to win is completely false.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise it for being engaging and well-integrated with the gameplay, others criticize it for lacking depth and coherence, particularly in merging the main narrative with gameplay mechanics. Overall, the storyline is described as enjoyable by some, but others find it underwhelming and poorly executed.
“I had pre-registered for this, I was super excited for it to come out. When it launched, I was very impressed; the story was great, the gameplay was fun, and I liked everything about it.”
“Single player progress has a neat storyline, got full after that.”
“Easy gameplay and an interesting story.”
“After 5 minutes of a lame storyline and a click-here tutorial with no actual guidance, I was prompted to rate the game.”
“I found the writing rather pathetic, as it failed to convincingly merge the main story of rebounding from a rebel uprising with the details of customizing a civilization type, leading me to quickly lose interest in exploring the game.”
“The single-player progress has a neat storyline, but I felt it was lacking depth after that.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes reported by users. Many players have experienced problems with loading and have attempted troubleshooting measures, such as re-downloading the game, without success. Overall, while some users find it playable, the presence of bugs detracts from the experience.
“The game freezes then crashes.”
“I sign into the game and it just freezes. I tried re-opening the game, but still nothing. I even tried re-downloading it, but I'm still not able to play.”
“Same as the others... started out good, but now it doesn't load, and if it does, it freezes right away.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, contributing positively to the overall experience, though some users feel it could be more finely tuned. Additionally, the welcoming soundtrack enhances the game's inviting atmosphere, complementing its excellent graphics and gameplay.
“Excellent graphics, gameplay, narrative, music, and overall quality make this the best game ever.”
“The beginning of the game is very welcoming and inviting, but the voices and music could be a lot more fine-tuned.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the background music is often too quiet and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the welcoming start and engaging character interactions, but note that the game requires better optimization due to noticeable lag and a need for improved audio quality in voices and music.
“The beginning of the game is very welcoming and inviting. I like how the characters, like the generals, talk to me. The game needs to be well optimized because it's lagging a little, and the voices and music could be a lot more fine-tuned.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players feel that the grinding aspect of the game is hindered by overly restrictive limits on resource farming, which can detract from the overall experience.
“Farming for resources shouldn't be extremely limited to how many times you can do it per day.”
“The grinding feels repetitive and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I find myself spending hours on grinding without any meaningful rewards, which is incredibly frustrating.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find humor in the absurdity of having distinct civilizations with troops that all appear identical, highlighting a comedic contrast in the game's design.
“It's hilarious when you have a different civilization, but their troops all look the same.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
“I love the quirky characters and their ridiculous antics throughout the game.”