Kiss of War

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Kiss of War is a single player strategy game. It was developed by tap4fun and was released on December 18, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Kiss of War" is a 4X war strategy game set in the late modern period, featuring an intriguing story, beautiful graphics, good soundtrack, and plenty of humor. However, the game has lots of grinding, too much advertisement, plenty of bugs, and can be highly emotional. Its mechanics are fantastic, but players should be prepared for these challenges.

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graphics472 positive mentions

monetization417 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and engaging gameplay, making it enjoyable for players.
There is a strong community aspect, with many players willing to help and support each other.
The game offers a variety of events and rewards, keeping players engaged and motivated.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.
There are frequent bugs and glitches, causing crashes and frustrating gameplay experiences.
The matchmaking system is unbalanced, often pitting new or lower-level players against much stronger opponents.

graphics
638 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and detail, often describing them as "amazing" or "excellent." However, some users express disappointment, citing issues like low resolution, poor optimization on certain devices, and discrepancies between advertised and actual graphics. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, there are calls for improvements and adjustments to enhance the gaming experience further.
- “The graphics are amazing and there's many different upgrades and characters to collect, making the gameplay awesome.”
- “Graphics are excellent; beautifully drawn women.”
- “The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is top notch!”
- “Graphics in general are distractingly bad.”
- “The ad for the game needs to be removed as it is not a marksman game and certainly doesn't have the graphics as displayed.”
- “I haven't gotten that far and so far what I'm seeing is ok gameplay, but the reason I am giving the game 3 stars is because the graphics look absolutely horrible, the voice acting is terrible, and the emotes and lip movements are non-existent.”
monetization
478 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism for its misleading advertising and aggressive in-game purchase strategies. Many players feel deceived by ads that promise a different gameplay experience, often portraying a shooter game, while the actual game is a base-building strategy with heavy pay-to-win elements. Although some users report being able to play without spending money, they note that progress is slow and heavily favors those who invest in microtransactions, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab.
- “The in-game purchase items are priced fairly, and until you get to a decent level, you can play as a free-to-play gamer.”
- “Kiss of War is a clever battle strategy game that, with just a little patience, you can be quite victorious without having to spend money on in-game purchases.”
- “I feel they are extremely generous with their resources, and I don't have to pay real money if I don't want to; no ads either, I can't seem to put it down.”
- “There is not one aspect of this game that doesn't have ads pushing pay to win; however, you can play this game without spending $1. I would mention that it will take you upwards of a year to catch up to your fellow gamers.”
- “The biggest problem is that the ads lie about what the game is: a cookie-cutter phone game with pin-up art.”
- “The ads are 100% misleading, and gameplay is buggy, glitchy, and just meh.”
gameplay
300 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that it often does not match the expectations set by advertisements, leading to disappointment. While some appreciate the strategic elements and mechanics, others criticize it for being repetitive, convoluted, and heavily reliant on pay-to-win mechanics. Overall, the graphics are generally praised, but the gameplay experience is marred by issues such as server problems, lack of engaging content, and misleading promotional material.
- “The gameplay is engaging and the storyline is upper tier.”
- “I love the graphics and gameplay!”
- “Great gameplay, graphics and story.”
- “With the recent change in invader mechanics, it has made the game pretty unbearable.”
- “The gameplay is exactly the same as 100+ other games you will find to download.”
- “The gameplay is nothing like the ads; I really hate it whenever they falsely advertised what a game is like.”
story
234 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it lacking depth and coherence, often describing it as scattered or cliché. While some appreciate the graphics and character interactions, others criticize the repetitive quests and the absence of a compelling narrative, suggesting that the game could benefit from more substantial story content and character backstories. Overall, players express a desire for a more engaging and well-developed storyline to enhance their gaming experience.
- “The storytelling and characterization is far more compelling than I expected, the aesthetic absolutely hits the right combination of military and espionage meets romance itch.”
- “Great storyline, excellent graphics, plenty of rewards to keep you playing all around great game, really an in-depth experience.”
- “I love how they made the story and the characters' interactions; it is amazing.”
- “The story is boring.”
- “Other than the usual war story plot, you don't really understand how and why the commanders are there in the first place.”
- “The storytelling and characterization is far more compelling than I expected, the aesthetic absolutely hits the right combination of military and espionage meets romance itch, and it's far less predatory or egregious than most gacha, and the speedups are pretty generous, though it might just be because of the season timing.”
stability
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and various glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players have experienced issues that require restarting the game, and while some updates have improved performance, the overall consensus is that the game remains highly buggy and prone to technical problems. Despite occasional praise for the game's fun elements, the persistent instability has led to frustration and requests for refunds from affected players.
- “No glitches since, which is awesome.”
- “Game is much better since the last time I played this; graphics are still amazing, there are no glitches, and the screen doesn't freeze up. All in all, I give this a 5-star rating.”
- “Excellent graphics, no glitches!”
- “I had enough with all the crashing, false ads, glitches, and undelivered purchases that I requested a refund for all purchases from December.”
- “Game has been broken from day one. They always have maintenance, give you 100 gold which is useless in this game. I have sent them many screenshots about glitches and game crashing. I have lost a lot of items all the time and they never have replaced them. They always try to blame it on my RAM or my service or connection. I have 5G, the fastest internet and best connection. Don't download this game; it's the worst working game I've seen, crashing every day.”
- “Glitches and crashes every few minutes.”
grinding
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, especially as they progress. While initial gameplay can be enjoyable, many users report that it quickly becomes repetitive and frustrating, particularly for free-to-play players who feel pressured to spend money to keep up with more advanced players. The game is often described as a farming simulator, with a lack of engaging content beyond resource gathering and base building, leading to a decline in enjoyment over time.
- “I loved it at first, but after a while, it just becomes a tedious grind, especially if you forgot to secure your base during an invasion event and all the stuff you bought with real money to build up your base and army is looted.”
- “Progress is fast at first but it gets real grindy later on.”
- “You spend weeks tapping on tedious tasks to develop your characters and resources, and then one day a bully comes and wipes you out to square one, not because he is smarter or better, but only because he spent more money on the game.”
humor
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it hilarious and entertaining, often laughing out loud during gameplay. The self-aware and adult-oriented humor, combined with funny dialogue and character interactions, adds a lighthearted touch, although some critiques highlight its sexist undertones. Overall, the game is described as a fun and addictive experience that successfully incorporates humor into its mechanics and storytelling.
- “Voice acting is choice and some of the dialogue is hilarious.”
- “This game is hilarious and extremely entertaining.”
- “I have no clue what they're saying but it's hilarious.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its quality and nostalgic feel, others find it intrusive and irritating, especially due to issues with it interrupting personal music or podcasts. Many users express a desire for better options to control or mute the game’s music, while a few highlight the music as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. Overall, the game's music is seen as a point of contention, with a divide between those who enjoy it and those who find it bothersome.
- “Amazing fluid graphics, and high quality music.”
- “Love the animation style and music.”
- “Addictive gameplay, great music and sound.”
- “At the end, there's normally a way of turning the utterly awful and totally unwanted music off.”
- “Hyper irritating that the app won't let you listen to your own music or podcasts while you play.”
- “Even with the repetitive game music and sound effects turned off, at the points in the game load or game screen changes, that music would play if you had it turned on. It stops your music and often kills the app.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, user reviews on optimization are mixed; while some players report smooth performance and improvements following updates, others experience significant lag, freezes, and network-related issues. There are calls for better optimization, particularly regarding trading mechanics and visual effects, with some users expressing frustration over performance inconsistencies across different devices and network conditions. Despite these concerns, many acknowledge ongoing improvements and commend the developers for their efforts.
- “I must commend you guys on keeping on your word since the new year game performance has been top notch, well done, I'm loving it.”
- “Amazing and optimized.”
- “Good performance.”
- “Latest update sucks with freeze and slow performance.”
- “Very poor performance.”
- “Bad optimization on MIUI, but offers all good strategy games.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game has been criticized for promoting inappropriate and non-consensual interactions, with players describing it as a "touching simulator" that rewards sexist behavior. While some find the reactions of female characters entertaining, the overall sentiment highlights a troubling environment filled with harassment and a lack of meaningful emotional engagement, overshadowed by a community that ranges from immature to openly bigoted.
- “There is plenty to do, and even though it seems like a community of incels, it is pretty wholesome.”
- “Decent graphics; touching the girls' reactions is entertaining, but I'd like to see more controls and options for attacking opponents.”
- “The zone chat is interesting as you get people ranging from having the emotional intelligence of a 12-year-old to the racists and bigots.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is praised for its strong design, particularly the appealing character aesthetics that stand out despite some graphical shortcomings. However, there are concerns about the developers prioritizing monetization strategies over deeper character progression and narrative depth. Overall, while the character designs are a highlight, the focus on optimization for profit may detract from a more enriching character development experience.
- “Big plus for character design.”
- “Love this game! I haven't played much, so I don't have much to complain about, but the graphics could be better. However, the character designs are so good that I don't really notice.”
- “And the character design on these ladies is pretty interesting...”
- “Game dynamics are good and players are awesome, but the developers optimize everything from font size to game and character development hurdles to maximize buy-to-click, which is normal, I guess.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express that while all events in the game are accessible without payment, achieving victory often requires spending money. Additionally, there is a sentiment that developers focus more on updates with little value rather than enhancing overall gameplay and replayability.
- “Yes, all the events are playable without paying, but not winnable without paying.”
- “Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”