European War 7: Medieval

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"European War 7: Medieval" is a strategy game that offers an intriguing story and fabulous game mechanics. As a medieval general, you'll win battles and build your own empire, with spectacular graphics and lots of grinding to keep you engaged. The game encourages players to become legendary generals and create their own legacy.

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Play Modes

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

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,950 reviews

gameplay91 positive mentions

monetization48 negative mentions

Great game with a well-constructed campaign and engaging conquest mode.
Offers a good balance between free-to-play and paid content, allowing progress without mandatory purchases.
The game provides a rich historical context, making it educational as well as entertaining.

Players have reported losing progress and data due to account issues and bugs.
The diplomacy system can be frustrating, with frequent blackmail demands from AI countries.
Some campaign levels are excessively difficult, leading to a frustrating experience for players.

gameplay
178 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received widespread praise for its refined mechanics, versatility in unit customization, and engaging combat, making it a significant improvement over previous titles in the series. Players appreciate the smooth turn-based mechanics and the ease of learning, although some express frustration with the requirement to complete campaign levels to access certain modes and the presence of paywalls for obtaining generals. Overall, the game offers a rich and enjoyable strategy experience, with many players eager for future content and improvements.
- “Gameplay is smooth.”
- “The mechanics are refined, plus introducing a new mechanic.”
- “It's a great addition to the European War series from a gameplay perspective and I'm excited to see what new content they will come out with for the game.”
- “But the reason I really despise this mechanic is that I can't send this offer to the AI, or I haven't figured it out yet.”
- “Falls short because of its pay-to-win mechanic.”
- “By far their slowest game; everything moves slow, it looks like a fan-made game, and it's boring with very uninspired gameplay.”
graphics
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising the detailed units, beautiful art style, and significant improvements over previous titles. While some critiques mention that certain unit graphics lack historical accuracy, the overall visual presentation is considered a new standard for mobile gaming, enhancing both gameplay and immersion. Users appreciate the combination of solid mechanics and impressive visuals, making it an engaging experience.
- “This is the new standard for mobile gaming: graphics, replayability, design, no p2w!”
- “Great game with awesome graphics.”
- “The graphics are awesome.”
- “Unit graphics also needs a lot of work, this doesn't seem historical at all, more like a fantasy game.”
- “Absolutely subpar compared to European Conqueror Rome; you also have a custom commander in Rome, just better graphics—that's all it has against European Conqueror Rome.”
- “Very very poor gameplay, total no graphics at all, no music.”
monetization
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
17%
62%
The monetization model of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the lack of intrusive ads and the option to play effectively without spending money. While in-app purchases can provide advantages, they are not deemed necessary for enjoying the game, and many users find the monetization fair and unobtrusive. Overall, the game strikes a good balance between free-to-play accessibility and optional spending for enhanced gameplay.
- “What surprised me most is the freedom free-to-play players have; the monetization is unobtrusive, so you can fully pass the game on normal level without paying for premium generals, although purchasing any of them will make the game much easier.”
- “I know this game has a lot of in-game purchases, but if you play it without spending money, you will still make good progress, and it even provides a lot of login gifts, sign-up bonuses, and free privileges.”
- “And I may never say this about many games, but the in-app purchases are actually fair and good!”
- “A lot of paywalled generals, paywalled unique equipment (mostly for non-paid generals) and a reward email but the condition to take that reward is to buy (in-app purchase) a general.”
- “Pretty good imo, the monetization is advanced and kinda annoying as someone who isn't usually a whale but regardless i think it's a pretty good game and it deserves support from people who are more willing to spend.”
- “I stopped for a while because games just started feeling like cash grabs.”
story
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging narrative and historical elements, particularly in the campaign missions. However, many users express frustration with mission difficulty, often feeling that certain challenges are artificially inflated or locked behind paywalls, which can detract from the overall experience. While some players find the game enjoyable and free-to-play friendly, others criticize the balance and accessibility of missions, suggesting a need for adjustments to difficulty and clearer objectives.
- “I love this game very much, good storyline and very attractive campaign. I have a suggestion: add a check option when you want to upload or download your saved games, asking you to confirm it.”
- “Beautiful game, absolutely amazing! I have been waiting for a medieval one like this for a long time. It has everything you'd want, like the orders of knights, iconic generals, and a great story element too.”
- “Great game, the story is good, the combat is smooth, and being able to upgrade so much is just awesome. I would definitely recommend it to friends.”
- “The campaign utilizes cheap tricks to make some of the missions more 'difficult': cities that infinitely heal, unkillable units that infinitely heal, infinite units spawning from outside the map. It would be tolerable if the game did a good job of telling you what to do through objectives, but it doesn't seem to be good at that either.”
- “Was fun till chapter 6; it's obvious that they want you to pay at this point. I progressed as far as I could in conquests and hard mode, yet every mission I don't even come close to winning.”
- “Unfortunately, the game is already pay-to-win. For example, in the Edward mission of Welsh, without Charlemagne, you can't do it. To access some missions, you need certain generals. The difficulty on hard is equal to pay-to-win... sad.”
grinding
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed bag; while some appreciate the balance between effort and reward, others feel it can be tedious and time-consuming. Many reviewers note that the game is not pay-to-win, which enhances the enjoyment of grinding, but some still express frustration with the grind required for upgrades and unlocking content. Despite these issues, the strategic elements and overall gameplay keep many players engaged.
- “If you played all the prior games to this one, you will know that they used to be much harder and the grind was astronomical. If you bought anything, it cost a lot of money if you didn't want to spend the month grinding medals for gold heroes.”
- “It's definitely enjoyable, but it does become increasingly grindy with time. It's something I can get past, but it's definitely an issue.”
- “A good game with a big potential except for the paywall and hard grinding.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its high replayability, offering a satisfying strategy experience without pay-to-win mechanics. Players appreciate the engaging graphics, design, and improved tutorials, though some express a desire for more playable countries in conquest mode to enhance replay value further.
- “Very satisfying strategy game with high replayability.”
- “Replayable and it is not pay to win.”
- “Best medieval strategy game so far, better tutorials, battles, and campaigns. I wish there were more playable countries in conquest mode.”
- “Please make the Hunnic Empire playable and also please add the Mongolian invasion.”
- “This is the new standard for mobile gaming: graphics, replayability, design, no pay-to-win!”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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The stability of the game is mixed, with some users experiencing frequent freezes and bugs, particularly on certain phone models like Motorola. However, others report a smooth and glitch-free experience, indicating that performance may vary significantly among different devices. Overall, while the game shows promise, it is marred by occasional stability issues.
- “Runs extremely smoothly and bug free.”
- “Very promising, however I don't know if it's my phone type or a buggy app, but it likes to freeze up on my Motorola. At times, the game is barely playable.”
- “Would be an easy 5 stars, but the game can be buggy at times.”
- “Sometimes it just freezes after starting.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players expressing a desire for new battle themes instead of reusing old tracks, while others appreciate the historical accuracy and enjoy the music in conquest mode. However, there are complaints about the overall quality of the music, with some users describing it as poor or lacking entirely. Additionally, issues with music continuity from ads have been noted, detracting from the gaming experience.
- “This is my favorite mobile game. I like the historical accuracy, and over time it has gotten really good, especially the music in conquest mode.”
- “After watching some ads for rewards, the music from the ads continues in the background when I go to the campaign.”
- “Plus, you should make new battle music/themes for the game instead of using the old theme from previous games.”
- “After watching some ads for rewards, the music from the ads continues in the background or when I go to the campaign. I tried turning off the game and my phone.”
- “The worst game I can see is the music is very bad and graphic, and of course, it is clear that your information about history is lacking as well.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find humor in the game's ironic contrasts, such as offering unique equipment for free while charging for general items, and the unexpected cultural juxtaposition of an Asian friend's recommendation for a game set in medieval Europe. Overall, the humor seems to stem from these amusing contradictions and light-hearted observations.
- “It's funny you're giving unique equipment of Richard and Caesars freely while asking us money for general equipment.”
- “It's actually funny because my Asian friend told me about this game, but the game content is about medieval Europe.”
- “Well, from now on, may you all play happily and have a humorous day.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the smooth performance of the game, particularly in its strategic elements, and enjoy the option to replay levels on a harder difficulty after completion.
- “I love how the strategy runs smoothly, and once you finish, you can replay it on a harder difficulty.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While the game is praised for its overall quality, some users feel that the character development is lacking due to limited design options, suggesting that more diverse character designs could enhance the experience and potentially lead to higher ratings.
- “This game is awesome, but the reason I gave it a 4-star rating is because there aren't many character designs. If you add more character designs, then I will give it five stars.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I was disappointed with the character progression; it felt too linear and predictable.”