Frost & Flame: King of Avalon

Frost & Flame: King of Avalon is a 4X game with stunning story and spectacular visuals, where you summon your dragon and fight to become the King of Frost and Flame in Avalon. The game features fantastic gameplay, but is disturbed by frequent ads and can be very buggy. Be prepared for lots of grinding and some laughs along the way.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

55%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,998 reviews

graphics527 positive mentions

monetization765 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and an engaging storyline that keeps players interested.
There are many events and activities that provide opportunities for players to earn rewards and interact with others.
The community aspect of the game is strong, allowing players to form alliances and make friends from around the world.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress and compete against those who spend money.
Players often experience issues with constant attacks from higher-level players, leading to frustration and loss of resources.
Customer support is often unresponsive or unhelpful, leaving players without assistance for technical issues or account problems.

monetization
852 mentions
3 % positive mentions
7 % neutral mentions
90 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay. Many players feel deceived by ads showcasing a different style of game, leading to disappointment upon downloading. Additionally, the game is criticized for its heavy reliance on microtransactions, with many players reporting that significant progress is nearly impossible without spending money, making it feel like a cash grab.
- “From what I've played, it has in-game purchases but they aren't required to boost your character.”
- “Fun game, no ads, not constantly begging you to buy in-game currency.”
- “It is helpful to make in-game purchases, but even just one of their smallest packs unlocks quite a few nice perks.”
- “I have played this game for almost 2 years and spent thousands on it. The game itself is fun; however, be careful, they duplicate charged in-game purchases sometimes. Apple support was useless when I disputed the duplicate charges with all evidence. Koa sent me a notice saying I violated their rules and needed to pay back the duplicate charges I disputed before making any new purchase. I was speechless by how they handle their mistakes.”
- “The game itself is wonderful; however, I have rated it 1 star due to the advertisements the company puts out being nothing like the gameplay. The microtransactions are not micro (up to $99 USD), and due to just how often they are pushing these transactions.”
- “The ads for this game are outright lies, and it is a cynical pay-to-win game that demands you constantly log in every ten minutes to click one thing and wait another ten minutes.”
graphics
786 mentions
67 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received a mixed but generally positive reception, with many players praising their quality, detail, and artistic style. While some users highlight the impressive visuals and smooth animations, others express concerns about graphical glitches and the game's performance on lower-end devices. Overall, the graphics are often described as a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal, despite some criticisms regarding their consistency and the game's reliance on microtransactions.
- “The graphics are stunning and there's more of a storyline.”
- “Amazing graphics, an engaging story, and a good collection of heroes.”
- “The graphics are incredible and the storyline is engaging.”
- “The gameplay sucks now and the new child-like graphics have changed the looks and placement of almost everything (icons, heroes, buildings, settings, etc.), causing players not to know where anything is.”
- “The graphics are terrible too.”
- “This game does not offer anything else or different from similar games, thus the same thing with different pictures or graphics.”
gameplay
544 mentions
28 % positive mentions
64 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it addictive and enjoyable, while others criticize it for being repetitive, unoriginal, and heavily reliant on pay-to-win mechanics. Numerous users have expressed frustration over misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual gameplay experience, leading to disappointment. Additionally, issues such as connectivity problems, bugs, and a lack of clear tutorials have been noted, impacting the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “The gameplay is addictive and fun.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is super simple to understand, and it is fun setting up strategies.”
- “Gameplay is engaging with competitions involving individual, alliance, and server-wide objectives.”
- “Gameplay is extremely unstable and the developers seem to introduce more issues with updates than solutions.”
- “The gameplay sucks now and the new child-like graphics have changed the looks and placement of almost everything (icons, heroes, buildings, settings, etc.) causing players not to know where anything is.”
- “The gameplay is just mediocre and not worth the frustration.”
story
514 mentions
49 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative and rich graphics, often drawing comparisons to popular fantasy themes like those found in "Game of Thrones." However, several users report issues with bugs that disrupt quest progression, as well as frustrations with the game's reliance on in-game purchases to advance the storyline effectively. While the initial chapters captivate players, some feel that the story becomes repetitive or confusing as they progress, leading to a mixed overall impression.
- “The storyline is the best of all of the games so far.”
- “Amazing graphics, an engaging story, and a good collection of heroes.”
- “The storyline is really engaging so far, and the artwork is beautiful.”
- “The pictures and ads are nothing like the game and the plot is super repetitive and boring.”
- “The story is a lie that only exists for the tutorial and the servers are dead almost as often as they're alive.”
- “The only reason I'm giving it three stars is just because the story is way too long and you have to do so long just to do every single mission; they really need to fix it.”
stability
277 mentions
1 % positive mentions
2 % neutral mentions
97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, lag, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress and resources. Many updates seem to exacerbate these issues rather than resolve them, and customer support is often described as unresponsive or ineffective. Overall, players express frustration over the game's instability, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- “I am so digging the characters (big fan of Arthurian tales); the gameplay is smooth (no glitches or freezes yet... yay!), and if construction speed stays within 20 minutes I am sold!”
- “But the graphics and controls all work well, no glitches and the rewards are satisfactory.”
- “Love the game 😁😁 it's my first time playing it but I'm already in love with it... there are no glitches as far as I can see and the game itself runs smoothly definitely deserves a 5-star review ✴✴✴✴✴ I would definitely recommend it to anyone.”
- “The game freezes non-stop and you lose the excitement of the battle.”
- “After over 5 years playing this game, it's become purely pay to play, 2% skill 98% $$$ a ton of bugs, every update....and there are many brings more glitches, customer service never responds.”
- “The game glitches and lags so bad that I lost 90% of my troops because I couldn't push a button.”
grinding
136 mentions
1 % positive mentions
1 % neutral mentions
99 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring players to invest significant amounts of real money to progress effectively. Many players report that while initial levels can be manageable, the grind becomes overwhelming at higher levels, leading to frustration as they are frequently targeted by pay-to-win players. Despite some enjoyment in the gameplay, the consensus is that the game heavily favors those willing to spend money, making it difficult for free-to-play users to keep up.
- “No cheating, just grinding and not really grinding because everything just goes so fast.”
- “The farming/grinding here is so much harder than other games; it makes us spend more.”
- “As usual with these games, it's great until you hit the paywall, and then the game becomes ultra grindy, making it feel that if you don't put every spare second into it, you'll get nowhere.”
- “This game is absolute garbage; I spent 42 hours grinding materials just for it all to be looted by some pay-to-win player.”
humor
35 mentions
91 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often described as ironic and self-deprecating, with players finding amusement in the disparity between the game's advertisements and the actual gameplay experience. Many comments highlight the absurdity of the game's monetization strategies and the dominance of big spenders, leading to a mix of frustration and laughter among users. Overall, while some players appreciate the humor found in interactions and chat, the game's failure to deliver on its promises leaves a bitter taste, making the humor feel more like a coping mechanism than genuine enjoyment.
- “Like the guys saving a dragon and other funny mini-stories, such as the fine lady getting a giant turtle from a huge egg and the poor girl getting a dragon from a tiny egg?”
- “Kingdom chat is funny, and a decent alliance makes everything better.”
- “Love games like this, and the humor you'll find in the chat makes it that much better.”
- “It's not funny.”
- “This is not funny; the update came through, but that was not cool 😒”
optimization
27 mentions
22 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its graphics and smooth performance, while others report significant issues such as long load times, stuttering, and battery drain. Many users express frustration over updates that seem to prioritize monetization over actual performance improvements, leading to a decline in overall gameplay experience. Overall, while some players enjoy the visuals and smooth operation, a substantial number highlight persistent technical flaws and a lack of genuine optimization.
- “Great game, very good visuals and performance.”
- “Everything about this game runs smoothly.”
- “Really good game and an outstanding performance of graphics and such.”
- “After those 3 days, my phone had about had it, with much longer load times and drastically worse performance.”
- “Updates are not improving the performance of the game, making it slower and taking longer to load the graphics. I used to play this game and it was better like two years ago; now the latest updates make it stop the app in the middle of the game while playing some rallies or other activities.”
- “It is constantly sucking up battery even when settings in the game and on the phone are optimized to not use a lot of battery.”
music
26 mentions
15 % positive mentions
73 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its fit for the medieval theme and good sound quality, while others find it excessively loud and distracting, making it difficult to follow character dialogues. Several users express frustration over the inability to adjust the volume easily, and some suggest that the game could benefit from a wider variety of music. Overall, while the music has its fans, many players feel it detracts from the overall experience due to its volume and repetitiveness.
- “The music fits the medieval theme.”
- “Good sound quality and music.”
- “The in-game music is on-spot, I love it.”
- “Music is loud at 100%, cannot make out what the characters are saying, cannot adjust music volume until 15 minutes later after following a baby steps guide on what to click. How is this meant to be fun?”
- “It's super irritating when all they do is send out song lyrics or curse and swear at each other, and it scrolls across my screen with no way to shut it off.”
- “Background music is far too loud to hear the story, which the game is just a story you click through.”
emotional
7 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong emotional experience while engaging with the game, describing feelings of anxiety and heartbreak, particularly related to its competitive elements and spending dynamics. Despite these mixed emotions, many appreciate the sense of community and connection formed with other players, which enhances their overall enjoyment.
- “I've gone up and down emotionally in this game, and I have to say, investing in it is a really cool idea.”
- “Fun game that really can get emotional.”
- “Pretty heartbreaking since I moved to koa over 2 years ago to escape the money hounding gow.”
atmosphere
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is a mix of engaging activities and strong community interactions, but it is marred by issues such as pay-to-play dynamics and the presence of bots. While some players appreciate the clever design and graphics that contribute to an enjoyable experience, others find the overall tone lacking in warmth and charm, with a cold environment that doesn't foster attachment to characters or humor.
- “Has a great atmosphere with different things to do.”
- “My favorite strategy game so far; it's very addictive and cleverly designed. The nice graphics and overall design create a great atmosphere.”
- “There is no quirky comedy or cute characters you will fall in love with; the game is cold and the atmosphere is no different.”
- “I have fun in the game with people I meet, but the enormous pay-to-play atmosphere is overwhelming.”
- “People getting stronghold 35 in 5 days is ruining the atmosphere; let smaller players have more rewards or keep a spending cap on big spenders.”
character development
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the creativity and design of the characters. However, some users noted that the characters' voices are not clearly audible, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “I usually don't play these kinds of games, but I am enjoying the story, the gameplay, character design, as well as the overall look of the game.”
- “The game is creative in its approach to character development, which is good, but the characters can be hard to hear at times. Overall, it's a good game.”