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Influence

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74%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
monetization, stability
74% User Score Based on 2,586 reviews

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Influence is a single player casual strategy game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Influence is a single-player strategy game where you start as a tiny cell and spread your influence to conquer enemies. It features stunning graphics and perfect game mechanics that enhance the gameplay experience. However, the game is marred by too much advertisement and is full of bugs, which can detract from its overall enjoyment.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,586 reviews
gameplay41 positive mentions
monetization87 negative mentions
  • Very fun and addictive gameplay with a simple premise.
  • Minimal ads, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.
  • Diverse options for gameplay, including duels and tournaments.
  • Content can feel lacking after a few rounds, leading to repetitiveness.
  • AI often targets the player, making it frustrating during matches.
  • Recent updates have introduced bugs and performance issues, including crashes.
  • gameplay
    115 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally described as simple, addictive, and engaging, with a mix of strategic elements reminiscent of classic risk-style mechanics. However, many players express frustration with certain mechanics, such as unbalanced gameplay, lack of tutorials, and issues with AI behavior, which can detract from the overall experience. While the game offers a visually appealing design and intuitive controls, there is a consensus that it could benefit from deeper mechanics and clearer explanations to enhance player enjoyment.

    • “Not only is it a totally unique concept, rules, and gameplay, but it is very calming!”
    • “The gameplay is simple, but you can increase the difficulty as you get used to the game.”
    • “Gameplay is fun, graphics are simple but nice, controls are intuitive.”
    • “The risk-style game mechanic of transport, attack, and fortification has been milked quite a few times.”
    • “Unfortunately, there is a 'team up' mechanic that absolutely ruins the enjoyment.”
    • “The gameplay can become extremely undoable at higher levels.”
  • monetization
    107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the minimal or optional ads that do not disrupt gameplay. However, some users have expressed frustration over intrusive ads that are difficult to exit, as well as concerns about the potential for automatic redirects to app stores. Overall, while the game is praised for being free and lacking forced ads or in-app purchases, there are complaints about the increasing presence of ads in recent updates.

    • “But it's free with no ads, so five stars.”
    • “No ads and great gameplay.”
    • “Love no ads, continuous updates, real fun!”
    • “The only way to win tournaments is to watch ads, and sometimes those ads have the ability to auto-direct you to the app store without user input, which I find outrageous.”
    • “Was great until they added ads.”
    • “I loved this game until recently; ads are forced even if you don't want to use them.”
  • graphics
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the minimalist and clean aesthetic that enhances gameplay, while others express dissatisfaction with the recent updates, finding them flashy and harder to read. Many long-time players are particularly vocal about wanting an option to revert to the classic graphics, citing that the new visuals detract from their overall experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered polished and effective, there are significant calls for more customization options to cater to different player preferences.

    • “The update just added a few bells and whistles and the graphic revamp is very beautifully done.”
    • “The simple/minimalist aesthetic is perfect for the gameplay.”
    • “Excellent graphics.”
    • “However, I've just been updated to version 3.0, and I kind of hate the new graphics - they're flashier but make it harder to actually parse the information.”
    • “Long time player, dislike the 3.0 graphics update without option to choose the classic style.”
    • “The recent changes to the graphics are terrible.”
  • stability
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has significantly declined, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, lag, and glitches, particularly after recent updates. Many players express frustration over the game's increasing bugginess, which has rendered it unplayable on various devices. While some users appreciate the game's design, the overall consensus highlights a pressing need for optimization and bug fixes.

    • “As someone who recently took a mobile app development class, I really appreciate the effort put into apps like this, especially when they look good and are bug-free like this one (at least, I haven't seen any bugs yet).”
    • “Bigger issue is since the update the game is buggy and unplayable.”
    • “A recent update has caused random freezes to occur after the game runs for a while.”
    • “This game was pretty good a few months ago when I first downloaded it, then it seems as it became more popular the devs started trying to add more features which has made the whole game super buggy.”
  • music
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the soundtrack and its ability to enhance gameplay, while others express frustration over issues like music playing despite being turned off and a desire for more customizable music options. Some users find the current music enjoyable, but others prefer the older sound effects and suggest improvements to the overall audio experience. Overall, while the music contributes positively for many, technical glitches and a lack of variety detract from the experience for others.

    • “The gameplay, design, and music are all equally great.”
    • “I liked the soundtrack too.”
    • “The sound effects and music, the visuals, the online stats, everything in this game is amazing!”
    • “Music randomly plays even though I have music turned off in the settings.”
    • “There is a strange background music that starts playing on my phone even when this game is not open.”
    • “The only way to close the music is to uninstall this game or 'force stop' it.”
  • replayability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with features like random maps and various gameplay options contributing to an engaging experience. While many players find it endlessly fun and replayable, some note that it may eventually lose its appeal due to a lack of content and features.

    • “Random maps give it infinite replayability, and tournaments keep it from getting stale.”
    • “High replay value and many options to vary gameplay.”
    • “Replayability is what the game was made for.”
    • “This game offers a lot of replayability.”
    • “Longest replay value I've ever gotten from an app.”
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration over the lack of a compelling story in the game, noting that the emphasis on ads and competitive play detracts from the experience. Many reviewers wish for a dedicated story mode or campaign to enhance engagement, as the current quests do not provide sufficient narrative depth. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the absence of a backstory or storyline is seen as a significant missed opportunity.

    • “Wish there were more of a story mode.”
    • “However, this game could be a lot better if some storyline could be added to it.”
    • “It would be even better if a story mode or campaign was added.”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players have expressed mixed feelings about the game's optimization. While some appreciate recent updates that have improved performance, many report increased lag and bugs, particularly on larger maps and after the latest update. Users are hopeful for further optimizations to enhance gameplay experience.

    • “I love this game, I have played for years now, and the new update is really good; they also solved the performance issues.”
    • “Great game, often updated... performance is pretty choppy since the last update but I'm sure it's being worked on.”
    • “It runs smoothly both online and offline.”
    • “Poorly optimized game, lags on big maps and AI is a plain search algorithm, very boring to play with medium difficulty and almost impossible vs hard.”
    • “Fun game with many hours spent enjoying it, but the latest update killed performance on my phone.”
    • “Love the game since months but now I see some changes... the game is lagging and getting buggy even though it isn't taking space on my Moto G10. I guess it needs optimization.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with many noting that the minimalistic strategy quickly devolves into repetitive gameplay characterized by stalemates and monotonous power accumulation. Suggestions for improvement include implementing a soft cap on power growth to enhance balance and reduce the grind.

    • “At first glance, this game is a great minimalistic strategy game, but after doing a few rounds, I realized most of the games ended in either a stalemate or a very tedious endgame.”
    • “Not too bad, but it gets a bit tedious; that's my complaint—it's just strengthen, attack, repeat.”
    • “It could be balanced really well if there was a soft cap on power, where new bases only gave you a fraction of a power point after a certain number, like 20, then 40, then 50, then 55, etc. The current linear power growth makes the game tedious.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its cohesive design and enjoyable experience, contributing to an overall sense of fun while playing.

    • “Very nicely put together, with a captivating atmosphere that makes it great fun to play.”
    • “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
    • “Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while players appreciate its design and gameplay, frustrations arise from the control bar's placement, leading to accidental actions that detract from the overall experience.

  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the humor in the game to be exceptionally entertaining, describing it as "hilarious" and "really funny."

    • “That's hilarious.”
    • “Really funny”
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Influence is a casual strategy game.

Influence is available on Phone and Tablet.

On average players spend around 20 hours playing Influence.

Influence was developed by Teremok Games.

Influence has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Influence is a single player game.

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