Idle Egypt Tycoon: Empire Game
- September 11, 2020
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Get on Apple Store"Idle Egypt Tycoon: Empire Game" is a simulation game that allows you to build and manage towns in ancient Egypt, earning money and gold along the way. However, the game is marred by numerous bugs and intrusive ads that may hinder the overall gaming experience. The goal is to expand your empire by constructing various buildings and upgrading them to generate more income. Despite its flaws, the game can still be enjoyable for fans of idle and tycoon games.
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Reviews
- Incredible attention to detail, with enjoyable graphics and 360° zoom feature.
- The game offers a fun and engaging idle experience, especially for fans of the genre.
- Developers are responsive to feedback and have fixed bugs, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The game is plagued by excessive forced ads, making it nearly unplayable and frustrating.
- Progression is slow, with high costs for upgrades and minimal rewards, leading to a tedious experience.
- Many glitches and bugs disrupt gameplay, including issues with workers getting stuck and losing progress.
- monetization158 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of forced ads that disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, many feel that the in-game purchases are overpriced and that the game becomes nearly unplayable due to the frequency of ads, which often appear even after opting out of watching them for rewards. Overall, the game's reliance on ads for revenue has led to a poor user experience, prompting many to uninstall.
“Paid for no ads immediately, the price of two coffees transforms the game.”
“Giving it 4 stars because when you buy the no ads version, they mean no ads, which isn't common in a game of this quality.”
“For this game, I really love the fact that after you purchase the no ads, you get to enjoy the game fully!”
“I was enjoying the game but now there are forced ads every couple of minutes; there were already a ton of ads for useful bonuses and buffs, now the game is unplayable.”
“The amount of money it costs to upgrade things is ridiculous and you don't gain much, level-wise, unless you watch about 30 ads.”
“Game was decent at first, but now there are forced ads constantly.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is overshadowed by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads, with players reporting a frustrating ratio of ads to actual gameplay time. While some users find the core mechanics enjoyable and see potential in the game, the constant interruptions and slow progression lead to a negative experience, prompting many to uninstall. Overall, the gameplay is marred by excessive advertising, detracting from what could be a fun idle game.
“After playing it for a bit and guessing the mechanics, it said I completed the tutorial, which was pretty funny.”
“This game is pretty fun; I like the idea of it and the gameplay.”
“Uninstalling after 30 minutes of gameplay even though the game has great potential.”
“The ratio seems to be about 3 minutes of ads per 1 minute of gameplay.”
“Effectively for about 30 seconds of gameplay I am now having to watch about 1 to 2 minutes of adverts.”
“But ads are intrusive, gameplay gets slow, and anything after the first city is boring and stale and useless.”
- stability11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and issues with forced ads following updates. Many players experience significant interruptions, particularly when trying to interact with game elements, leading to frustration and a diminished gameplay experience. Overall, while the game has potential, its current stability issues are a major drawback.
“It freezes up when the pharaoh guy comes up and says he is giving you enough to upgrade, and the finger points to the upgrade icon, but I am unable to select it, or any other icon.”
“Every 15 minutes or so, the game freezes and I am forced to close and restart the app.”
“Loved the game until map 2; now it glitches out and the people vanish instead of building the pyramid.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many users praising their sharpness and detail, particularly in the visual context of locations and jobs. However, some players experience performance issues, such as low frame rates, which detracts from the overall graphical experience. Despite these concerns, several users express enjoyment of the game's visual quality.
“Graphics are sharp.”
“The only plus is the new graphics with higher detail to naming the places and jobs in more visual context.”
“Great graphics, just started playing yesterday but am liking it so far.”
“I really want to like this game, but it's only running at like 20 frames for me, where most games with this graphic quality work just fine.”
“Graphics suck.”
“Too bad, as the graphics are decent and the setup looks good.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and meaningful content, with players expressing disappointment over the absence of missions and quests in later cities, leading to a repetitive experience. Additionally, the overwhelming presence of ads detracts from gameplay, making it frustrating to progress and enjoy the narrative. Overall, players feel that the story could benefit from more engaging features and polish.
“Once it's polished and given a few features, like missions or achievements for building the city rather than just following the percentage completion of the pyramid, I'll give it more stars.”
“So many glitches, no missions in cities 2 and 3, no bonuses to collectibles in those cities either, just money.”
“Also miss quests and a little more meaning after the pyramid is done.”
“I had 3 missions that all said 'send 10 villagers to the pyramid' all at the same time.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and enjoyable, particularly during the tutorial phase. However, some users noted that the experience is marred by bugs and high prices, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“After playing it for a bit and guessing the mechanics, it said I completed the tutorial, which was pretty funny.”
“It's a funny game, but with a lot of bugs. As someone already said, the prices are exorbitant for what they are offering.”
“It's funny, and I can play it any time.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable but are frustrated by the excessive number of ads, which detracts from the overall experience. Many feel that the game prioritizes ad revenue over gameplay, leading to a tedious experience that feels more like "ad farming" than fun.
“The gameplay is fun, but the almost constant ads are beyond tedious.”
“Nice theme, but so many ads... they should really start calling this genre of game 'ad farming games' because the makers use the players to farm ads.”
“Why can't some like 2 or 3 be left behind to help with farming offline?”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with users noting the complete absence of music, which contributes to a dull experience. Many express a desire for at least some background music, specifically suggesting the inclusion of Egyptian-themed tracks to enhance the atmosphere.
“The game would greatly benefit from some Egyptian music to enhance the atmosphere.”
“Adding more music would really elevate the experience; it's a bit too quiet right now.”
“One of the worst idle apps I've seen; it has no music at all and gets boring fast.”
“At least add some music... it's too quiet.”
“Needs some Egyptian music.”
