Lord of the Other World

This game is a more casual strategy war game, it bid farewell to the endless confrontation between players in traditional strategy games! More emphasis on collaboration between players.

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Reviews

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 198 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

character development2 negative mentions

The game offers a refreshing take on the strategy genre, emphasizing collaboration and resource management over endless PvP confrontations.
It features beautiful anime-style graphics and a variety of gameplay elements, including city building, trading, and character development.
The free-to-play model is well-implemented, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.

Many players experience technical issues, such as login failures and poor optimization, which detracts from the overall experience.
The game heavily relies on gacha mechanics and microtransactions, leading to a pay-to-win environment that can frustrate free players.
There are concerns about the use of AI-generated art, which some players feel lacks originality and quality compared to hand-drawn designs.

gameplay
40 mentions
43 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a rich blend of strategy warfare, card development, and simulated business elements, providing depth and engagement for players. With features like urban construction focused on prosperity, intricate trade systems, and collaborative team-dungeon challenges, it offers a diverse and immersive experience. While the mechanics are generally easy to grasp, some players note a tendency towards monetization, which may affect the overall enjoyment.
- “In this immersive world of strategy and collaboration, I found myself captivated by the unique blend of gameplay elements.”
- “The incorporation of civilization and prosperity as key factors rather than sheer force adds depth to the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is challenging but rewarding, as you build up your army, collect resources, and strategically conquer territories.”
- “The gameplay was simple and easy to understand.”
- “But the gameplay inclines you to donate.”
- “Tutorials are critical for your gameplay experience.”
graphics
28 mentions
64 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their vibrant, colorful, and well-drawn anime-inspired visuals, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the beautiful interfaces and unique artistic styles, noting that the graphics are both appealing and accessible, even on lower-end systems. Overall, the game's visuals contribute significantly to its addictive nature and immersive atmosphere.
- “A beautiful anime strategy game with beautiful graphics and a nice interface; I definitely advise you to play and enjoy the game.”
- “The graphics are bright and colorful, and the soundtrack is catchy and upbeat.”
- “Very cute and beautiful strategy with unrealistically cool anime graphics.”
- “It's a casual city builder, troop trainer, research-focused, resource-gathering kind of game you'd expect to see as an early 2000s Facebook game, except with modern graphics.”
- “The graphics are medium level (supported on weak computers, which is certainly an advantage).”
- “- the alternative art for the characters is very suspiciously similar to Stable Diffusion art: the art style is the same, and the facial expressions are typical.”
story
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
-20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The game's story features a main quest system that replaces traditional training and building queues, allowing players to progress through levels on a world map with a limit of ten attempts per day. Players can choose from three races and a variety of heroes, each with unique missions and skills, contributing to a diverse and engaging narrative. The game appeals to anime fans with its charismatic characters and captivating storyline, despite its medium-level graphics.
- “Three races and a diverse array of heroes accompany you on your journey, each with unique missions and characteristics.”
- “Among other things, there is a choice of heroes who have their own missions and skills.”
- “Suitable for all fans of anime, here you will find charismatic characters and a fascinating story.”
- “The main story is just fighting in the world map level by level, and you can only do 10 battles a day, which feels limiting.”
- “The quest list feels unnecessary and detracts from the overall experience, replacing more engaging gameplay elements.”
- “While there are charismatic characters and a fascinating story, the overall execution leaves much to be desired.”
music
5 mentions
80 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its catchy and upbeat nature, enhancing the overall immersive experience. Each level features unique musical accompaniment that complements the vibrant graphics, contributing to a captivating atmosphere. Overall, the combination of pleasant music and engaging visuals keeps players invested for extended periods.
- “This game has unusual graphics, interesting musical accompaniment, and each level creates its own unique atmosphere.”
- “The colorful graphics and upbeat soundtrack make for an immersive and enjoyable experience.”
- “Convenient and intuitive interface, beautiful graphics, pleasant music, and epic castle sieges will drag you into this game for more than one hour.”
humor
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users describing it as fun and entertaining across various genres, including MMO strategy. Overall, players find the game to be a lighthearted and amusing experience.
- “Quite a good, fun, and funny toy.”
- “Funny MMO strategy.”
- “Funny game.”
character development
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Character development has received mixed reviews, with some users noting that while the designs maintain certain traits like hair color and length, they often diverge significantly from the original character designs. Additionally, the alternative art styles appear inconsistent and lack cohesion, making it difficult to recognize characters as a unified group.
- “I haven't noticed any eldritch fingers; it seems to be mostly decent, but in many cases, it doesn't really resemble the original character design aside from hair color and length.”
- “Most importantly, the character designs in the alternative art look nothing like the original or each other.”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its excessive grinding, particularly in the mobile-to-PC port, where players face slow progress and long wait times unless they spend money. However, it offers engaging gameplay elements like state invasions and rebuilding, which can provide some enjoyment amidst the grind.
- “Deciding whether or not to recommend this game was quite hard, but at the end of the day it's an incredibly grindy, relatively bad mobile game that was ported to PC. You can have some fun in it for sure, but if you do not want to spend a lot of money, you will eventually run into a very slow grind halted repeatedly by 24+ hour wait times.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its cool and immersive atmosphere, characterized by unusual graphics and engaging musical accompaniment that contribute to the unique ambiance of each level.
- “This game has unusual graphics, interesting musical accompaniment, and each level creates its own unique atmosphere.”
- “Cool and atmospheric game.”
monetization
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization in this game heavily relies on microtransactions, typical of mobile idle gacha games, leading to concerns about resource hyperinflation. While it offers a wealth of content for players, the presence of frequent microtransactions may detract from the overall experience.
- “If you're a fan of browser strategy games and miss playing them on mobile, this one is definitely your cup of tea, as it's filled to the brim with content to enjoy, but beware of microtransactions.”
- “For the most part, it's your typical mobile/social media idle waifu gacha game, featuring numerous microtransactions and hyperinflation of in-game resources.”
- “If you're a fan of browser strategy games and miss playing some on mobile, this one is definitely your cup of tea, but beware of microtransactions.”
- “For the most part, it's your typical mobile/social media idle waifu gacha game, with lots of microtransactions and hyperinflation of the in-game resources.”