Land of Empires: Immortal
"Land of Empires: Immortal" is a strategy game with an intriguing story, phenomenal visuals, and ingenious game mechanics. However, it features lots of grinding, annoying ads, and is very buggy. In the game, players must use strategy to rage against demons and win the war. Overall, a visually appealing but buggy and repetitive gameplay experience.
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and a fun storyline, making it enjoyable to play.
- It offers a good balance between pay-to-win and free-to-play options, allowing players to progress without spending money.
- The gameplay is engaging with a variety of tasks and events to keep players occupied.
- The game suffers from frequent bugs and connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play.
- There is a significant paywall that makes it difficult for free-to-play players to compete with those who spend money.
- The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially as players reach higher levels.
- graphics379 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, detail, and artistic style. Players appreciate the smooth animations and cinematic visuals, often highlighting the game's ability to run well even on lower-end devices. However, some reviews mention occasional lag and a desire for further improvements, indicating that while the graphics are generally well-received, there is still room for enhancement.
“Great game and love the graphics, attention to detail and the behind the scenes games and tasks.”
“The graphics are awesome, but I have one complaint when.”
“This game is unbelievable beautiful the graphics are insane and everything is so well done in any terms, please keep updating and add new stuff this game has a lot of potential!”
“Graphics leave a lot to be desired and always lag.”
“The graphic quality is also not good and the game gets stuck.”
“I really want to try and like this game but the graphics are not really good; it's boring.”
- gameplay169 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its ease of use, smooth mechanics, and engaging graphics. However, concerns have been raised about the increasing reliance on pay-to-win elements, frequent updates altering core mechanics, and misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual gameplay experience. Overall, while some players find the gameplay enjoyable and addictive, others criticize it for being repetitive or lacking depth.
“Really easy gameplay and easy to get to grips with.”
“The gameplay is addictive, and the graphics are spot on as far as I'm concerned; you hit all the right buttons.”
“Great gameplay and activities.”
“They keep making changes to different gameplay mechanics and balancing in such a way that only those who spend large amounts of money on in-app purchases will have a decent experience.”
“The game is built around monetization, not around gameplay, therefore devs do nothing about your barren server, but instead create another dozen of new servers to milk new players.”
“Boring time lapse 'pay to play' game that there's no actual gameplay to it, just watch the characters fight and click the mandatory city build action when you've waited 12 hours for the game to allow you to do so or flung the devs a bean.”
- story122 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players praising its engaging plot, rich graphics, and character development. However, some users express disappointment with the depth of the narrative and the presence of bugs that hinder progression. Overall, while the storyline is considered a strong aspect, there are calls for further enhancements and additional content to maintain player interest.
“The storyline is super interesting, and it's just a good way to pass the time.”
“Beautiful, user friendly, and actually has a really well written, and thought out storyline and plot.”
“Great story and gameplay.”
“The absence of a good story makes the game somewhat boring after city level 13.”
“Another build a kingdom game with a teeny tiny bit of storyline in it.”
“Game is very standard, just story and graphics is redone.”
- monetization90 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 82 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being heavily focused on in-app purchases and misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay. While some users appreciate the absence of intrusive ads and find the initial experience enjoyable, others label it a cash grab, emphasizing that significant spending is often required to progress effectively. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game prioritizes monetization over genuine gameplay, leading to frustration among players.
“No ads, you don't have to buy packages to progress through the game.”
“Monetization isn't mega evil or super predatory.”
“Easy to follow directions in app purchases seem well priced.”
“They keep making changes to different gameplay mechanics and balancing in such a way that only those who spend large amounts of money on in-app purchases will have a decent experience.”
“The whole game is based on monetization, not gameplay.”
“The monetization is extremely predatory; the 'wheel' event costs cash and you can't spend your gems.”
- stability53 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- -4 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and bugs that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience issues such as unresponsive screens, terrain not rendering, and problems with the user interface, leading to frustration and a poor overall experience. Despite some positive feedback regarding the game's art and potential, the overwhelming consensus is that the game is currently too unstable to recommend.
“No glitches and plenty of activities available for newcomers.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless experience.”
“I appreciate how stable the game is; I can focus on enjoying the content without worrying about technical issues.”
“The game is super buggy.”
“Game is buggy to the core; sometimes terrain doesn't render for no reason, chat is filled with bugs, the UI is eye cancer, and the screen is bloated with stuff.”
“Freezes every 5 minutes, impossible to play.”
- grinding19 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews on the aspect of "grinding" highlight a mixed experience; while some players appreciate the variety of activities that keep the game engaging, others find the grinding process tedious and time-consuming. Many users express frustration with the need for extensive grinding to progress, especially for free-to-play players, and suggest improvements to make the experience less burdensome. Overall, the game offers numerous grinding options, but the balance between enjoyment and tedium remains a concern for many players.
“I usually shy away from the 'build your own' games; they are way too much into it and it just becomes tedious and not very fun.”
“Getting diamonds is relatively easy, but it's too costly to buy something with them - not impossible, but you need a lot of grinding.”
“Get to level 21 and the game is pretty much done unless you spend money. I haven't been able to do anything for 2 days. I loved the game; if they would make it so you could keep grinding along, I would give them 5 stars. 2 stars for 2 weeks of good gameplay.”
- music14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the quality and enjoy the soundtrack, others express frustration over the lack of sound effects and control over volume. Several users have noted issues with missing soundtracks and silent hero chants, indicating a need for improvements in audio functionality. Overall, while the music is generally well-received, there are significant concerns regarding its implementation and the absence of complementary sound effects.
“Love the music and community.”
“Quick, simple and the music is amazing!”
“Looks good, nice music.”
“I noticed that the background soundtrack is gone and all the hero's slogans and chants are also silent.”
“Honestly, I can't figure out why there's only music and no sound effects; it's just music, no sword clashing sounds.”
“Please, ensure these all necessary soundtracks for the game are restored.”
- optimization13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has seen significant improvements recently, particularly on iOS, but still lags behind on Android, especially for lower-end devices. While many players report smooth performance and great graphics, issues like lag and bugs persist, indicating that further optimization is needed. Additionally, some users express concerns about the game's pay-to-win mechanics affecting overall performance.
“The game has been optimized a lot recently, which shows the developer's intentions.”
“The game runs smoothly now.”
“It's graphics are great and it runs smoothly on my phone; 10/10 for me.”
“But it's just another pay-to-win game and has performance issues.”
“Please optimize the bugs more because it's still laggy. My internet is stable, and I need more luck opening chests to get shards of heroes as a free-to-play player.”
“Good, but I need to use a VPN to play the game, and the performance of hero deployment needs improvement. Only being able to deploy one hero from every faction is not good.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its absurdity, particularly in the stark contrast between whales and non-spenders, which many find amusing despite the frustration it can cause. Players appreciate the game's comedic elements, describing it as funny and entertaining, even as it highlights the challenges of free-to-play mechanics. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the gaming experience.
“So the difference between whales and non-spenders in this game is hilariously out of balance.”
“This game gets you frustrated and addicted, and the funny thing is you cannot buy teleportation, only three times!”
“Great sense of humor!”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the unique and visually appealing character design, highlighting it as a refreshing aspect compared to other games in the genre. There is optimism for further development in this area, indicating a strong interest in how characters will evolve over time.
“I really enjoy the character design, down to the troops I train.”
“I am looking forward to the game further developing since the character design is a fresh take compared to other games of the same genre.”
“Great visuals on the character designs too, by the way. Good job, team!”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its originality and uniqueness, contributing to its status as one of the best in the strategy genre.
“One of the best strategies out there with an original twist and a unique atmosphere.”