Gladiators Arena: Idle Tycoon
Get on Play Store"Gladiators Arena: Idle Tycoon" is a Role Playing game with masterful mechanics and good visuals, but be prepared for grinding and numerous bugs. Experience the thrill of building a Gladiator empire with humor infused storylines, but brace yourself for excessive advertisements. The game invites you to conquer the Fighting Battle Empire, but the journey may be fraught with challenges.
Reviews
- The game has a fun and engaging concept with enjoyable gameplay mechanics.
- Players appreciate the lack of forced ads, allowing for a more enjoyable experience.
- The graphics and animations are well-received, adding to the overall appeal of the game.
- The game suffers from frequent lag and connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players have reported losing their progress and purchases without any way to recover them.
- The presence of numerous bugs and glitches, such as unresponsive buttons and issues with ad rewards, detracts from the overall experience.
- monetization379 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of forced ads that interrupt gameplay. Many users report that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing, and issues with ad functionality, such as freezing and not providing rewards, exacerbate the problem. While some players appreciate optional ads for rewards, the overall sentiment is that the aggressive ad strategy detracts significantly from the gaming experience, leading to calls for better ad management or a permanent ad removal option.
“So far so good, no issues, seems like microtransactions are there but aren't essential to progress or the unlocking of characters.”
“Best of all, no ads, unless you choose to for a boost.”
“Exactly as advertised, no ads so far.”
“The game itself is so much fun, but the amount of advertisement you are forced to sit through after every battle makes me feel like I'm spending more time being annoyed by ads than actually playing the game, which is such a shame.”
“For a game that relies on ads, having so many that force the game to close and lose your progress is unforgivable.”
“The sheer amount of ads coupled with hard progression walls make it unplayable.”
- gameplay56 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its enjoyable mechanics and graphics, while others criticize it for being repetitive, poorly balanced, and heavily reliant on ads. Many users noted issues with bugs, data loss, and a lack of competitive elements, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite its potential and engaging aspects, the intrusive monetization strategies and technical problems have led to a generally negative perception of the gameplay.
“Everything is done nicely: gameplay, visuals, and sound.”
“Great mechanics; the gameplay is amazing, especially watching the gladiators fight.”
“Gameplay as a whole is very good; unfortunately, the game is full of bugs.”
“The core gameplay loop is boring.”
“Ads are baked into the gameplay loop, so you essentially have to do them or you won't progress.”
“I spend more time watching ads than actual gameplay.”
- stability53 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress. Many users report problems with ad functionality, which often leads to game interruptions and loss of rewards. Despite its enjoyable gameplay, the overwhelming number of bugs makes it nearly unplayable for many players.
“While the game is a lot of fun to play, it is extremely buggy and has no way I can find to contact support with issues.”
“It struggles to stay active for 5 minutes before the game freezes.”
“Game is broken, plain and simply. I can't even do anything with it; it won't load at all, won't connect to the server, it just freezes or crashes.”
- graphics35 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simple art style and smooth visuals, while others criticize them as basic or lacking depth. Many users express a desire for adjustable graphics settings to accommodate lower-end devices, which could enhance accessibility and potentially increase ad revenue. Overall, while the gameplay is generally praised, the graphics are seen as an area needing improvement to attract a broader audience.
“Love the gameplay and graphics!”
“Good graphics and smooth controlling, and sounds are awesome.”
“Great game, really nice graphics and sounds.”
“The game looked horrible; the graphics were of your typical mobile game tycoon.”
“It's just an upgrade game, and the graphics are basic.”
“But really need to work on graphics; it's basic.”
- story28 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is marred by significant technical issues, including frequent crashes, slow loading times, and unresponsive mission rewards, which detract from the overall experience. Players express frustration over repetitive missions and the need for grinding or purchasing upgrades, leading to a sense of stagnation in progression. Despite its potential and engaging concept, the lack of a coherent storyline and persistent bugs hinder enjoyment and advancement.
“I started playing for the first time today and it gave me a level 10 account already part way through the story missions.”
“Good game but I wish you could add an alliance system where there would be an alliance center that you and your team could upgrade with missions and alliance battles with leaderboards. Thank you and please keep updating and adding new gladiators!”
“The game is good and it's a kind of game I would love to play but the main issue here is that the game data is so slow even with a good internet connection. It has a lot of potential and the devs should probably update this game and fix bugs.”
“My experience right now is horrible; the game never plays once it gets to the story, it crashes for some reason.”
“I downloaded the game on three different devices and they all did the same thing and got stuck at the very first mission. You can't move forward or select anything; waste of time downloading.”
“The game is good, but the 7-day event I tried to complete doesn't show a button to claim the prize even after completing the missions.”
- grinding15 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience. While some enjoy the variety of game modes and the ability to progress through grinding, many express frustration over the time required to achieve meaningful upgrades, especially without spending money. Additionally, issues such as lost progress and intrusive ads detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction among long-term players.
“Good game, not very grindy; you can be as active as you like.”
“If you don't want to pay, then you're going to be waiting/grinding for a week to save up resources for upgrades.”
“After one week of grinding and being quite happy about the game in general, all my progress is gone and I need to start from scratch?”
“Was a great game. I downloaded it yesterday, I was grinding it for 8 hours straight, and now all my progress has been lost and I have started from the beginning. Why?”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, players express dissatisfaction with the game's optimization, citing performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Many users are calling for improvements to enhance gameplay fluidity and stability.
“Could you please at least fix the game optimization?”
“The only thing I wish was a bit better was its performance.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has been criticized for its lack of engagement, as it primarily features theme music with minimal background activity, often interrupted by loading and server reconnection issues.
“All it does is load, reconnect to the server, then play theme music with minimal background movement while buffering.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a lack of emotional engagement with the app, indicating that it failed to resonate with them and suggesting a reluctance to continue using it.
