"Game of Sultans" is a Simulation game that allows players to experience the power and romance of the Ottoman Empire. With a good story and wonderful game mechanics, the game boasts spectacular graphics and an awesome soundtrack. However, it can be very grinding and features annoying ads. Despite some bugs and occasional humor, the game offers a unique and immersive experience. Overall, it's a must-try for fans of simulation games, but be prepared for some frustrations along the way.
Reviews
- The game has beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay.
- There are many mini-games and events that keep the game fresh and interesting.
- The community aspect is strong, allowing players to make friends and work together in unions.
- The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free players to compete.
- Many servers are dying, leading to a lack of active players and competition.
- The ads are misleading, portraying a different type of gameplay than what is actually offered.
- monetization239 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism due to misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay, leading to disappointment among players. While the game does offer in-app purchases, many users report that it is still playable without spending money, although progress can be slow. Overall, the combination of deceptive marketing and a reliance on microtransactions has resulted in a mixed reception, with players expressing frustration over the disparity between the ads and the actual game experience.
“For starters, it doesn't actually rely on in-app purchases as much, and is still playable without them.”
“Microtransactions are there, but you don't really feel pressured into purchasing them to enjoy the game, thankfully.”
“In-game purchases are helpful, but not required.”
“The advertisements are completely misleading and do not represent the actual gameplay at all.”
“The game is nothing like the advertisements; it's a pay-to-win model that requires significant spending to progress.”
“The ads are grossly misleading, and it's sad they have to create a fake gameplay/storyline just to draw people to their game.”
- graphics125 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and detail, with many users highlighting them as a standout feature. While the visuals are often described as stunning and well-crafted, some players feel that the gameplay does not live up to the graphical quality, leading to a disconnect between expectations set by advertisements and the actual experience. Overall, the graphics are considered excellent, contributing positively to the game's appeal despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics and pacing.
“The graphics are beautiful and there's something for everyone.”
“The graphics are superb.”
“The graphics: wow, the graphics are extremely beautiful and smooth.”
“The visuals are pretty, but that wears off almost immediately when you realize that none of the gameplay promised ever shows up.”
“The storyline sucks, the writing sucks, the graphics suck, the animations suck; it hurt just to play for that long.”
“There is no decision making like the ads appear to show and the graphics aren't anything like it shows either.”
- story98 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for being minimal, repetitive, and often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics that prioritize combat and resource management over narrative depth. Many players feel misled by advertisements that suggest a rich, interactive storyline, only to find a lack of meaningful choices and character development. While some appreciate the graphics and initial setup, the overall consensus is that the story fails to engage players, leading to boredom and frustration.
“I highly recommend this game, it is beautifully done with fantastic story and characters.”
“The story, viziers, consorts, mini games and challenges are amazing!”
“The story, graphics and overall design of the game are great.”
“But, as well thought out as this game is, the story isn't interesting.”
“The ads make this seem like it's going to be a story-driven game, but it's just another one of those game of war-type knockoffs where you build up troops and wait a lot unless you pay money, just dressed slightly differently from other apps exactly like it.”
“There's not much to the storyline past the beginning, but that's ok there's plenty of other things to do and I like the difference between the male and female start.”
- gameplay68 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many players finding it engaging yet repetitive, often revolving around resource gathering and tapping mechanics. While some appreciate the complexity and mini-games, others criticize the misleading advertisements and lack of depth, leading to a sense of boredom over time. Additionally, issues like crashes, slow progression, and a pay-to-win model detract from the overall experience, leaving players divided on its long-term enjoyment.
“The gameplay is great, and I love the mini games.”
“Beautiful art, diverse and sometimes complex gameplay, and a very active development team.”
“This game has amazing graphics, organized and fun gameplay, both of which deserve a 5-star rating.”
“Gameplay is boring and mostly consists of tapping on things to gather a million different resources, then tapping on other things to spend the resources.”
“The visuals are pretty, but that wears off almost immediately when you realize that none of the gameplay promised ever shows up.”
“The gameplay is solid enough for its type, but the fact that every advertisement is straight-up clickbait lies that have nothing to do with the game or its mechanics beyond using the same graphic assets is why the score is so low.”
- stability20 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and various glitches affecting gameplay and purchases. While some players note that support is responsive and certain aspects of the game function well, the overall experience is marred by persistent bugs and lag, leading to frustration.
“Even on high-speed WiFi, the game is slow, freezes a lot, and crashes.”
“My game constantly freezes and crashes.”
“They take away the events players enjoy the most, make it where you have to spend money, and it constantly lags, freezes, or closes.”
- grinding18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to boredom, especially for those who do not wish to spend money to enhance their experience. While competitive players or completionists may find some enjoyment, many reviews highlight that the grinding mechanics feel designed to encourage spending rather than providing meaningful gameplay. Overall, the grinding can detract significantly from the game's enjoyment, particularly in low-activity servers.
“You get to a point in the game where it's grinding on the same thing with nothing really new.”
“A lot of what there is to do is just clicking, made intentionally tedious unless you pay money to unlock the ability to click faster.”
“I would not recommend this game to anyone unless they like being bored by tedious gameplay.”
- music13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects in the game receive praise for their quality, but many users express frustration over the lack of volume controls and the inability to turn off the in-game music, which often drowns out voice acting. While the music is generally appreciated, players desire more variety and options to customize their audio experience. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, but its implementation could be improved.
“Good art, good music, good voice acting, and a solid UI.”
“I like the game because the art quality and the music is great.”
“Graphics and music is the only thing I liked.”
“Wasn't able to stand the inability to turn off the annoying soundtrack and sound effects long enough to make it through the tutorial.”
“The voices could be louder, or at least louder than the music.”
“The music could use some variety; it doesn't have to remain the same all the time.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find the harem and children ranking system amusing and enjoy the lively interactions with others, others feel let down by the game's humor compared to the funny ads that drew them in. The dialogue can sometimes detract from the experience, and while many appreciate the comedic elements, it can lead to excessive late-night chatting that affects their daily lives. Overall, the humor is engaging for some but inconsistent and not as prominent as advertised.
“The harem and children system is funny, in a way that they're ranked, lol.”
“I've talked to a lot of interesting people and I'm constantly laughing.”
“The humor from the other players is out-of-hand, and I loved it.”
- character development3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the character designs as exceptional, highlighting them as a standout feature of the game. However, they feel that the game mechanics do not match the quality of the story and character development. Overall, the character designs receive strong positive feedback.
“The character designs are amazing.”
“The game mechanics may not deserve it, but the story and character designs certainly do.”
“I love the character designs.”
“The game mechanics don't deserve it, but the story and character designs do.”
“Love the character designs.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users emphasize the need for improved optimization and stability in the game, while acknowledging the developers' ongoing efforts to enhance server performance for a smoother experience.
“They are also working constantly to ensure that everyone's servers run smoothly.”
“I strongly recommend the developers to enhance the game's optimization and stability.”
“I strongly recommend the developers improve the game's optimization and stability.”
“The game runs poorly on my system, even with the settings adjusted to low.”
“Frequent frame drops and long loading times make the experience frustrating.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a strong sense of competition, particularly among team members, which some players find appealing. However, this competitive environment may not be suitable for children.
“I love the team atmosphere, especially with my team.”
“It is a very competitive atmosphere, and I don't recommend this game for children.”
“It is a very competitive atmosphere, and I don't recommend this game for children.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users feel that the emotional impact of the game is undermined by generic writing and misleading advertising, leading to disappointment as it fails to deliver the RPG experience promised.