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.
The game has a unique and engaging storyline with humorous elements.
Players can create their own characters and customize their kingdoms, adding a personal touch.
The community is generally friendly and supportive, making it enjoyable to play with others.
The game has become increasingly pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
There are frequent bugs and performance issues, including long loading times and crashes.
The balance of power is skewed, with high-level players bullying lower-level players without consequences.
gameplay
142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
49%
9%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its unique mechanics and engaging elements, while others criticize its repetitiveness, lack of strategic depth, and numerous glitches. Many users noted issues with loading times and AI behavior, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, some players find the game enjoyable and appreciate its potential for expansion and improvement.
“The gameplay is amazing as well.”
“Great gameplay and easy tutorial.”
“The sheer amount of content and gameplay mechanics are enough to give it 5 stars, but then it just keeps entertaining, with loads of playability and replayability.”
“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 idea is to spend time playing, not looking at a loading bar. Other than that, the game is decent in story and very mediocre in gameplay 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 gameplay AI is stupid (watch your archers charge at melee units rather than hold position, for example, as though their objective were to stab them with their arrows).”
“The developers limit and control gameplay in frustrating ways.”
monetization
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
13%
73%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the ability to earn in-game currency without constant pressure to spend money. However, many others criticize the aggressive promotion of in-game purchases, describing it as a cash grab that detracts from the overall experience, with frequent pop-up ads for paid content and a perception that the game favors paying players. Overall, while some players find the monetization system fair and non-intrusive, others feel it undermines the game's integrity and enjoyment.
“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.”
“No ads that I've seen so far, easy to earn currency, pay to advance, but not pay to win.”
“I have bought some of the in-game items just because this game really isn't pushy with its microtransactions and has no ads!”
“The constant pop-up booster pack ads drive you insane.”
“What could be a fun strategy game is completely overshadowed by its relentless push for monetization.”
“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.”
story
107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
49%
3%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its humor and engaging characters, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Many users noted that the storyline can feel forced or incomplete, particularly after reaching certain levels, leading to frustration with quest progression. Overall, while the narrative has its entertaining moments, it often suffers from pacing issues and technical glitches that detract from the experience.
“Truly memorable characters and wonderfully relatable and human plot all while keeping it fantastical!”
“A fab city building game that stands out above the rest - a unique art style and the family building system is really fun, plus an actually engaging story as you grow your kingdom which most other games of the same style don't have.”
“I really love this game, the storyline and dialogue is funny, touching and engaging.”
“The storyline is nonexistent.”
“The story isn't finished and the new battle pass content is also pay-to-win and boring.”
“Functional game but I dislike the way the storyline and interactions feel very forced.”
graphics
106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
37%
8%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the art style and overall visual quality, while others criticize lag, glitches, and performance issues even on lower settings. Many appreciate the unique design and character customization, but frequent connectivity problems and graphical bugs detract from the experience for a significant number of users. Overall, while the graphics are considered decent to good by some, optimization and performance improvements are widely requested.
“The graphics are great; they started good, then recently got an update that made them even better.”
“Beautiful graphics, lovely storyline, and it is a good balance of RPG, strategy, and adventure.”
“Absolutely incredible, love the artwork so much!!”
“However, the bad side of this game is the lag and poor graphics, making this game mediocre.”
“Even on the lowest graphical settings, I keep getting bugs, glitches, and lag.”
“The graphics look like they are from ten years ago.”
stability
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
99%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of lag, freezing, and crashing, particularly during gameplay and loading screens. Many players express frustration over the persistent glitches that hinder their ability to progress, despite enjoying the game's core mechanics and storyline. Overall, the game's performance issues detract from the experience, leading to a consensus that substantial optimization is needed.
“Custom PCs, great city building, not buggy, and excellent RPG elements.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, making for a seamless experience.”
“I appreciate how stable the game is; I can focus on building and exploring without worrying about technical issues.”
“The game is actually quite good, but I have many problems regarding the lag. I have encountered many instances where I can't even upgrade anything, and when I try to restart the game, I get stuck on the loading screen at 88%. After waiting for a long time, my game freezes on a white screen for a long time. Once the game opens, I can't even do anything; it won't let me upgrade, help my alliance, or claim anything. I can only move around my city. It's unfortunate since I really do enjoy the game.”
“It's a very buggy game that has a fun storyline. Lagging and seems buggy and glitching.”
“The game is full of glitches and login problems. Game freezes at 95% after opening, and restarting the app or reinstalling doesn't help.”
humor
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a notable highlight, with many players appreciating its funny animations, witty dialogue, and engaging storylines. While some find the humor to be cringe-worthy or reliant on sarcasm, the overall consensus is that the game successfully incorporates a lighthearted and entertaining tone, making it enjoyable for a wide audience. However, there are mixed feelings about certain themes, with some players suggesting that specific jokes may not resonate well with everyone.
“The writing is funny, I've had a ton of fun so far playing this game.”
“Hilarious story and unique graphics make this a gem.”
“The dialogue is actually funny.”
grinding
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The grinding aspect of the game has become a major point of contention among players, with many expressing frustration over the increased time and effort required to progress. What was once a casual experience has turned into a tedious grind, often requiring hundreds of hours for basic upgrades and resource gathering, particularly for free-to-play players. While some players still find enjoyment in the grinding process, the overall sentiment leans towards it being excessively demanding and heavily favoring pay-to-win mechanics, leading to a decline in the game's appeal.
“At first, it wasn't all grindy (probably because I had past experience), but once I hit T2 troops, I saw what they meant. The developers changed troop requirements from bronze to service honor.”
“No farming options in the world, so you have to buy resources if you want to get past level 5.”
“Grinding becomes stale and dreadful.”
“It used to be an RTS that you could enjoy casually and has become a game that requires hours and hours of grinding to do basic progressions and basic functions.”
“The problem is that with each update, the game gets more tedious and grindier, harder for casual players.”
optimization
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
62%
16%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting bugs, lag, and performance issues that hinder gameplay, especially on newer devices. While some appreciate the innovative mechanics and overall design, the consensus is that substantial improvements are needed to enhance stability and responsiveness. Quality of life features and better resource management are also frequently requested to improve the user experience.
“The scale of optimization and strategy is impressive, and I can foresee much replay value.”
“This game is a well-made, optimized, mobile-based kingdom builder.”
“The gameplay is really fun, but the game needs performance improvements.”
“The game is riddled with bugs and performance issues.”
“Game optimization really needs to be improved.”
“This 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.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and humorous, while others criticize it for being repetitive and overwhelming, particularly during loading screens. Many users express a desire for better audio controls to mute or lower the music, as it often clashes with other audio sources. Additionally, some players report technical issues, such as the music continuing to play even when settings are adjusted.
“The music is pretty dang pleasing as well.”
“Easy controls, funny dialog, and medieval music.”
“Good soundtrack.”
“I keep getting the same annoying loop of 10-15 second music, even when I close the game from the home tab.”
“I turn off the sound effects and music, and even if I have the app open in the background and go back to it, the audio is back on (even with the sliders at zero). Please fix!”
“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 call 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
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers highlight the game's impressive scale of optimization and strategy, noting that the abundance of content and gameplay mechanics significantly enhance its replayability. Many find it addictive and entertaining, suggesting that it offers substantial replay value due to its engaging nature and quality graphics.
“The scale of optimization and strategy is impressive, and I can foresee much replay value.”
“The sheer amount of content and gameplay mechanics are enough to give it 5 stars, but then it just keeps entertaining, with loads of playability and replayability.”
“Addictive and fun game with good graphics and real replayability.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, praising its fun world, humorous and touching storyline, and well-crafted dialogue. However, some users express frustration with gameplay mechanics, such as accidental battle triggers and lengthy tutorials, which can detract from the overall experience.
“I really love this game, the storyline and dialogue is funny, touching, and engaging.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
50%
Character development in the game is praised for its control and progression, allowing players to shape their characters meaningfully. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the new character design, feeling it detracts from the overall experience.
“Has all the aspects you want in a game - humor, progression, character development that you control, and bloody good combat.”
“The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to shape their heroes in unique ways.”
“I love how the choices I make impact my character's growth and relationships with others in the game.”
“I really like this game, but they changed the character design to something that just looks awful.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is polarizing; while some players may enjoy it, others might find it off-putting. Overall, it caters to specific tastes, suggesting that enjoyment largely depends on individual preferences.