Fortress Saga: AFK RPG

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"Fortress Saga: AFK RPG" is a Simulation game that offers an intriguing story and compelling gameplay, accompanied by phenomenal visuals and an outstanding soundtrack. The game allows you to grow stronger daily with idle RPG elements, but it can be quite grinding with numerous ads and bugs that may hinder the experience. Overall, it provides effortless excitement with adventurous idle RPG gameplay.

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

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

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,100 reviews

graphics72 positive mentions

monetization156 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style reminiscent of Howl's Moving Castle.
It offers a generous reward system for free-to-play players, making progression enjoyable without mandatory spending.
The gameplay is straightforward and engaging, with a good balance of idle mechanics and active participation.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
There are significant paywalls that hinder progression for free-to-play players, especially in later stages.
The tutorial is overly long and intrusive, often overwhelming new players with too much information at once.

monetization
184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
8%
85%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive reliance on ads for rewards and progression. While some appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, others feel that the game becomes overly grindy and aggressive in pushing microtransactions, leading to a less enjoyable experience. Overall, the balance between free-to-play accessibility and monetization tactics appears to be a significant concern among users.
- “10€ no ads package is a great option for a one-time purchase.”
- “Good for free to play, very satisfied with spending 10 bucks for no ads, doesn't feel painfully slow without spending more.”
- “Less aggressive about monetization than most gachas.”
- “It started as a promising game, controlled microtransactions, cute visuals... but now, with every update they make it harder for players that don't want to spend their salary here.”
- “A game that relies on clicking nonstop ads is no fun.”
- “The game looks cute and fun at first, but behind that smoke screen hides a scummy and predatory monetization scheme.”
graphics
118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
36%
3%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their charming and cute art style, with many users highlighting the visuals as a major draw. While some players noted performance issues on certain devices, the overall aesthetic and character designs are considered appealing and well-executed. Many reviews emphasize that the graphics contribute significantly to the game's enjoyment, making it stand out in the idle genre.
- “The graphics and music are beautiful!”
- “Incredible graphics, literally everything about this game is top notch!”
- “The visuals and presentation, however, are really well done and very charming.”
- “Not particularly well optimized; a Samsung Galaxy A53 was having significant trouble rendering graphics, not even hitting 30 fps at lowest settings.”
- “I tried to lower graphics but still the game is freezing.”
- “I even tried to lower graphics and fps with no help.”
gameplay
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
46%
6%
The gameplay is generally described as straightforward and enjoyable, with many players appreciating its fast pace and easy-to-understand mechanics. However, some users find it repetitive and limited, particularly after unlocking all dungeons, leading to a lack of engagement over time. While the game features appealing graphics and a variety of gacha mechanics, concerns about pay-to-win elements and excessive ads detract from the overall experience for some players.
- “The mechanics seem to be in a sweet spot of doing enough to keep me coming back but not so much that I'm overwhelmed.”
- “It's very well designed and the mechanics are easy to understand.”
- “Gameplay loop is well thought out, it becomes clearer the more you play the game.”
- “Played it for a few days but couldn't really get into the gameplay loop.”
- “Once you unlock every dungeon there is no change in gameplay.”
- “There's no gameplay loop to speak of, just lots of different character/item pulls that require you to watch ads or pay money.”
story
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
63%
4%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging characters, cute visuals, and interesting lore. However, there are complaints about the limited amount of story content, leading to repetitiveness, and some players desire more depth and updates to the narrative. While the story mode is a highlight for many, the reliance on ads for rewards and the grindy nature of gameplay detracts from the overall experience.
- “The story is very well fleshed out and doesn't make us feel like we do not progress at all.”
- “I really loved the concept and how the graphics are, how the story is curated, so many rewards and events with details about each resource, how to fetch and is used for.”
- “Great graphics and a fun story!”
- “The story is cliche, and the dialogue needs serious revision.”
- “Sadly there is very little story content so it gets repetitive after a while.”
- “The core gameplay and story is severely lacking so the game constantly distracts you with red dots and stupid buttons to press all over the screen.”
grinding
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while it can be enjoyable and rewarding initially, many report that it quickly becomes tedious and repetitive. The necessity for constant online farming and the forced upgrades contribute to a sense of burnout, with some players feeling that the game becomes a time sink. Despite these criticisms, a few users appreciate the balance of grinding and rewards, indicating that the experience can still be engaging for those who enjoy this style of gameplay.
- “Initially fun, but too many ads rewards, grindy and is a vampire of time (despite being an idle game).”
- “The game is fun at first, but it gets tedious and boring very quickly.”
- “Good game but once you get to 'h' level attack/hp, the game comes to a grinding halt unless you buy stuff.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and quality, with many reviewers highlighting the excellent soundtrack and voice work that enhance the overall experience. The combination of music and visuals is frequently noted as a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal. However, some players mention performance issues that can detract from the enjoyment after extended play.
- “Just came here to say, whoever worked on the soundtrack for this did a wonderful job.”
- “The game's background music is fantastic!”
- “The music and visuals are the best.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with frequent crashes, freezes, and loading problems reported by users. Many players experienced difficulties launching the game and encountered bugs that hindered gameplay, leading to frustration despite enjoying the overall experience. Technical issues, particularly related to ads and in-game purchases, have resulted in a lack of recommendation on a technical level.
- “It's not showing 9 times out of ten and freezes the application.”
- “Good game overall, but rather buggy especially with loading ads.”
- “Game is very fun, good for an idle game but recently the game freezes a lot, it's rather annoying.”
character development
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
Character development in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the impressive and varied character designs, compelling storylines, and engaging voice acting. The combination of beautiful graphics and satisfying gameplay contributes to a positive overall experience, although some technical issues and monetization strategies were noted. Overall, the character design and development aspects are considered a standout feature of the game.
- “The heroes and their character design are well thought out, and powerful teams are easily built.”
- “So far this game has been very fun, with a nice story, great voice acting, great animations, and very nice character design.”
- “And I mean it, the storyline is amazing, and the character design is amazing.”
- “The heroes and their character design are also well-thought out and powerful teams are easily built.”
- “Character designs very varied.”
- “I love the artstyle and character designs!!”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting significant performance issues, including crashes and overheating on lower-end devices. While there are mentions of improvements in performance over time, many players still feel that further optimization is necessary, particularly for device compatibility and user interface enhancements. Overall, the game shows potential but requires additional work to ensure a smoother experience across a wider range of devices.
- “Good optimization doesn't drain battery like many other games.”
- “Performance has been massively improving from when I last played, so 5 stars now!”
- “Would be great if it were optimized for lower-end devices.”
- “Unacceptable performance!”
- “The game needs more optimization on performance; it should have options for skill effects to be set to low, medium, or high to prevent my smartphone from overheating.”
- “Looks fun, but it isn't optimized properly. I couldn't even open the app after the extra downloads, and it keeps crashing. If you don't have a last-generation mobile device, don't even bother with this game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express mixed feelings about the humor in the game, with one reviewer highlighting a funny April Fool's loading screen that significantly boosted their rating. However, the removal of this humorous element led to a downgrade in their score, indicating that humor plays a crucial role in their overall enjoyment of the game.
- “5 stars solely because of the funny, whacky April Fool's loading screen! 🔥 Please, devs, keep this loading screen or I'm going to lower my rating. 🙏 Edit: I'm keeping my promise; funny loading screen gone -> no more 5 stars.”
- “My review will stay at 1 star until you take action for these hilarious things you added in this update.”