Kingdom Maker

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Kingdom Maker is a historical real-time, massively multiplayer strategy game with a unique player-driven plot. Experience excellent graphics, engaging gameplay, and frequent humor, but be prepared for a grind and some bugs. In Kingdom Maker, you make your own rules in this vast, dynamic world.

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Play Modes

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

+13

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,444 reviews

gameplay36 positive mentions

monetization47 negative mentions

The combat system is fun and well thought out, providing engaging battles.
The story is interesting and features witty dialogue, making it enjoyable.
The game offers a unique blend of city building and character customization.

The monetization model is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free players to compete.
There are significant lag issues and crashes, affecting gameplay experience.
The game lacks sufficient options for customization and has a toxic player community.

gameplay
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
55%
8%
The gameplay of the game is described as having a mix of enjoyable mechanics and strategic elements, but it suffers from significant issues such as long loading times, bugs, and a lack of depth in certain areas. While many players appreciate the fun and addictive nature of the gameplay, they also express frustration with pay-to-win mechanics, unbalanced systems, and the need for more flexibility and refinement in troop control and overall mechanics. Overall, the game shows potential but requires improvements to enhance the player experience.
- “Great mechanic, excellent champions, and very balanced troops.”
- “The gameplay is amazing and team play is well thought out.”
- “Great, complex, and interesting gameplay 🤩”
- “I didn't spend much time playing this, but from what I experienced, it feels like it is mostly engine and not as much gameplay.”
- “Too many loading screens and the game takes a long time to start up each time I open it; this is counterintuitive for a mobile game. The entire game can be summed up as 'click next goal to level up' since it always guides your hand, and PvP isn't a thing until you level up to level 10; it becomes a clicking simulator.”
- “The developers limit and control gameplay in stupid ways.”
graphics
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
41%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful art style and graphical updates, while others criticize lag issues and a lack of customization options. Many appreciate the unique design and fun visuals, but some find the graphics to be underwhelming or poorly optimized, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good, performance issues detract from the enjoyment for many users.
- “The graphics look great and you have so much customization available for you.”
- “Beautiful graphics, lovely storyline and it is a good balance of RPG, strategy, and adventure.”
- “Absolutely incredible, love the artwork so much!!”
- “The graphic change made all my nobles now look like terminally ill crackheads.”
- “Graphics are rather meh, including battles.”
- “Graphics is unplayable... kinda stupid I cannot play this.”
monetization
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
13%
67%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the ability to earn in-game currency through gameplay, while others criticize the high cost of in-game purchases and label it as a "pay-to-win" model. Many users express a preference for cosmetic monetization over the current system, feeling that it detracts from the overall experience and can be seen as a cash grab. Overall, while the lack of ads is a positive aspect, the pricing of in-game items and the perceived pressure to spend money remain points of contention.
- “There are no ads, everything in the game is freely accessible and fairly easy to grind for, but you can still pay to get it faster if you want.”
- “I have bought some of the in-game items just because this game really isn't pushy with its microtransactions and has no ads!”
- “No ads at all which is a plus these days and so many options to build and level not only your kingdom but your family as well.”
- “Every update they came with for the last few months made it harder for players to play without spending real life money; this game is a huge cash grab.”
- “Regret making any in-game purchases to support the devs. Edit: the response I received to my review is almost word for word what I received from in-game chat.”
- “Typical cash grab, time wasting, pay-to-win game.”
story
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
48%
4%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players finding it engaging, humorous, and a standout feature compared to other titles in the genre. However, some users express disappointment over its brevity and abrupt ending, leading to a sense of unfinished content. While the narrative is praised for its creativity and character development, technical issues and gameplay mechanics detract from the overall experience.
- “The main selling point of the game is the story, which I love.”
- “A fantastic game to be playing without a doubt, and I'm enjoying the gameplay, characters, and story.”
- “Beautiful graphics, lovely storyline, and it is a good balance of RPG, strategy, and adventure.”
- “Story line is nonexistent.”
- “Functional game but I dislike the way the storyline and interactions feel very forced.”
- “You almost had me, but you had to break the fourth wall and take me right out of the story.”
stability
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and lag spikes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over the app's performance, noting that it often freezes or requires restarts, making it nearly unplayable at times. While the game itself is appreciated for its content, the overwhelming number of bugs and technical issues detracts from the overall experience.
- “Some of the recent updates have been super buggy.”
- “In 30 minutes of playing, I had to restart 25 times because of glitches.”
- “The game itself is complex and fun to play, but the app is heavy, filled with glitches and lags all the time. I'm nearly giving up on it as support has not been useful.”
humor
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players appreciating its funny animations, clever dialogue, and unique storytelling elements. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to incorporate humor into gameplay mechanics and character interactions, making it entertaining and engaging. Overall, the humor adds a charming and enjoyable layer to the gaming experience, with some players noting its refreshing originality compared to other titles.
- “Ima be honest, the game has an interesting and humorous style.”
- “The game has a good sense of humor in its dialog too, which I appreciated.”
- “Hilarious story and unique graphics make this a gem.”
optimization
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
63%
17%
Overall, players express significant concerns regarding the game's optimization, citing issues such as lag, crashes, and slow performance even on newer devices. While many appreciate the game's design and mechanics, they emphasize the need for improvements in performance and quality of life features to enhance the overall experience. Frequent bugs and a lack of responsive gameplay contribute to frustration, leading to calls for urgent optimization updates.
- “The gameplay is really fun, but the game needs performance improvements.”
- “Good game, good concept, just need a little optimization.”
- “However, the performance could be slightly improved as going into the county and then into your city causes a lag.”
- “I like the game a lot, but it's very poorly optimized.”
- “Runs slowly or is very jagged even on newer devices.”
- “The game is fun, but it's very laggy; every swipe and click has a huge delay even though my performance is high based on the settings.”
grinding
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's increasing grindiness, particularly for free-to-play (F2P) users, who find it increasingly difficult to compete with pay-to-win (P2W) players. The grinding process for upgrades and resources has become tedious and time-consuming, with recent updates making it harder for casual players to progress. While some enjoy the grinding aspect, many feel it has become a chore, leading to a decline in overall enjoyment and a sense of being forced to spend money to keep up.
- “It now takes days of grinding for each upgrade of equipment, research, buildings, or armies.”
- “The problem is that with each update, the game gets more tedious and grindier, harder for casual players.”
- “They have also nerfed a lot of the f2p grinding methods to force more spending early to mid game now and is a hell of a grind late game now since the repeated nerfs to the wandering market.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it pleasing and enjoyable, others criticize it for being repetitive and overwhelming, particularly during loading screens. Many users express a desire for options to mute or lower the volume, as the music can clash with other activities like watching videos. Additionally, some players feel that the music does not fit the intended theme, describing it as chaotic and distracting.
- “The music is pretty dang pleasing as well.”
- “Good soundtrack.”
- “Such good music and love the boinking mechanic.”
- “I keep getting the same annoying loop of 10-15 second music, even when I close the game from the home tab.”
- “No obvious way to get to settings (to turn off the annoying music, for one).”
- “I could not wait for the loading screen long enough to enter the game; it's so slow and this opening music does not sound at all like tavern music as intended. Rather, it sounds like someone trying to play 50 instruments at once and calling it music. It is hurting my ears and head. Fix this for your own good, as well as the 10-minute loading time to enter the game. Ain't nobody gonna wait that much just to enter.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers highlight the game's extensive content and engaging gameplay mechanics, which contribute to its high replayability. Players find it addictive and entertaining, further enhancing its appeal for multiple playthroughs. Overall, the game is praised for its strong replay value and enjoyable experience.
- “The sheer amount of content and gameplay mechanics are enough to give it 5 stars, but it just keeps entertaining, with loads of playability and replayability.”
- “Addictive and fun game with good graphics and real replayability.”