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March of Empires

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60%Game Brain Score
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60% User Score Based on 675 reviews

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March of Empires is a multiplayer tactical city builder game with medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Gameloft and was released on December 11, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A MMO/Strategy game from Gameloft.

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 675 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
monetization7 negative mentions
  • Engaging and deep strategic gameplay with complex mechanics including city-building, resource management, research, and alliance-based PvP battles.
  • Visually impressive for a mobile MMO with detailed medieval art style and a vast world map that constantly evolves with territorial battles.
  • Active community aspects, allowing players to meet people worldwide and collaborate in alliances, which adds social depth and keeps the game dynamic.
  • Heavily pay-to-win with expensive in-game purchases required to remain competitive, causing significant imbalance between paying and free players.
  • Frequent bugs, crashes, and technical issues, especially after updates and engine migrations, leading to frustration and lost progress.
  • High time commitment and slow progression without spending money, combined with toxic player behavior and ineffective customer support.
  • gameplay
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of March of Empires offers deep strategy, engaging PvP, and solid alliance mechanics with a variety of units and buildings, providing hours of entertainment for strategy fans. However, many players criticize its repetitive grind, heavy focus on microtransactions, technical issues, and a pay-to-win feel that undermines fair competition and gameplay quality. Overall, while the core mechanics are strong, the game is often viewed as overly commercialized and stagnant in innovation.

    • “With its deep gameplay mechanics, rich presentation, and expansive world to explore, March of Empires provides countless hours of entertainment for players seeking to forge their own kingdom and lead their nation to glory.”
    • “March of Empires is a solid entry in the mobile MMO strategy genre, offering engaging PvP battles, a strong alliance system, and strategic gameplay in a medieval setting.”
    • “The game also features a variety of different units, buildings, and resources to manage, which provides a lot of depth and complexity to the gameplay.”
    • “I played this game since 2016. After three or four years of playing without paying, I noticed that players with castles of the same age were much stronger. Even after buying small bundles in later years, it didn't help. Without owning the best and latest equipment, you won't be able to play PvP at all. Every update, players hope for improvements, but the developers just fill the game with bots to force purchases. The game is full of technical issues and bugs, and the staff doesn't prioritize fair and safe gameplay. They focus on extracting as much money as possible from players.”
    • “No real improvements in game - focuses only on money-based growth rather than actual gameplay quality improvements.”
    • “The mechanics hardly evolve, and events feel like the same grind over and over again.”
  • monetization
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of this game is heavily criticized for its aggressive reliance on microtransactions, intrusive ads, and pay-to-win elements, which many players find off-putting and detract from the overall experience. While some view purchases as convenience boosts rather than mandatory, the constant pressure to buy and slow free-to-play progression frustrate casual players. Overall, the monetization feels like a blatant cash grab typical of mobile ports, diminishing enjoyment despite the game's potential.

    • “I've been playing 10 hours non-stop without idling a minute, and no, it is not pay to win. While you can buy some in-game purchases (which are speed-ups for your army and town and don't affect PvP at all, it's just a little convenience really), and some "lottery tickets" (basically loot boxes), other than that, no pay to win.”
    • “Except that it does not have in-game purchases for Steam, it's a great game.”
    • “Same for in-game purchases :)”
    • “The game’s free-to-play model relies heavily on microtransactions for certain premium features and currency, which may be off-putting to some players.”
    • “However, the game’s reliance on microtransactions and slow progression can be a significant drawback, especially for free players.”
    • “The greed of the developer is seen by them throwing you in-game purchase bundle every single time you start the game.”
  • graphics
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews on the game's graphics are mixed, with many praising its detailed medieval art style, immersive visuals, and overall presentation as a standout feature. However, some users criticize the graphics as outdated or mediocre, especially compared to other mobile strategy games, and point out technical issues and intrusive pop-ups that detract from the visual experience.

    • “With its stunning graphics and dramatic plot twists, March of Empires is a rollercoaster ride of medieval madness!”
    • “March of Empires' presentation is top-notch, with detailed graphics, immersive sound design, and epic musical scores that bring the game's medieval world to life.”
    • “Bringing a fresh spin on strategy games, March of Empires surpasses its rivals with superior graphics and engaging gameplay.”
    • “I played it a few years ago and now again, and I can say that nothing has changed - same graphics, same technical issues, same problems.”
    • “Unless you plan to spend millions of USD feeding Gameloft for a game with crap graphics, don't bother.”
    • “Constantly crashing due to errors, obnoxious popups every time you start the game, telling you to buy some £7.99 rank boost garbage, disgusting UI and visuals, and a completely zero-effort mobile port.”
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game features dramatic plot twists and numerous missions that keep players engaged, though it leans on some clichés. While the storyline is generally praised, repetitive gameplay and occasional quest refresh issues slightly detract from the overall narrative experience.

    • “With its stunning graphics and dramatic plot twists, March of Empires is a rollercoaster ride of medieval madness!”
    • “Game play and story are great, game has a few issues, but don't they all?”
    • “Lots of events and quests to keep you occupied.”
    • “However, a clichéd storyline and repetitive gameplay diminish its potential.”
    • “Like the game and playing since last 3 years, currently daily quest, city project, and adventure have issues with not renewing targets, causing long waits to start fresh objectives.”
    • “Story: 4”
  • stability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is widely criticized due to frequent glitches, bugs, freezes, and crashes, with updates often introducing new issues rather than fixing existing ones. Customer support is reported as unhelpful, especially regarding lost accounts or purchases. However, a few users noted improved performance and fewer glitches after recent updates.

    • “Runs great, 50+fps.”
    • “This game is a comedy of glitches, bugs, untested updates, and desperate attempts to raise money.”
    • “This game is full of glitches, bugs, dropouts, and hangs. If you lose your account or purchases, do not expect help from Gameloft; they have zero customer support and gladly take your money while offering nothing in return.”
    • “They never fix glitches; they just add more with updates.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is time-consuming and feels more like a farming simulator than a war game, requiring constant attention to manage resources and feed large armies. Players often face frustration from frequent interruptions by stronger opponents, making resource farming a challenging and tedious task.

    • “Farming takes time, and when you have a standing army of millions, it requires you to feed them constantly every hour.”
    • “Instead of making this a fun war game, they have made it mostly a farming simulator with 10,000 tasks to complete like a full-time job.”
    • “You'll lose the resources you were farming when a bigger player attacks because they've hit the wall too.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in March of Empires effectively enhances the medieval atmosphere with epic and dramatic scores, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some players find the sound effects and music repetitive and occasionally overly loud, leading them to turn off the sound during extended play. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's theme but may wear on players over time.

    • “There's something about starting over from scratch, watching your resources and buildings accumulate, and sorting through random equipment and rewards that's always been relaxing for me, especially with chill medieval bard music in the background.”
    • “March of Empires' presentation is top-notch, with detailed graphics, immersive sound design, and epic musical scores that bring the game's medieval world to life.”
    • “However, sound effects and music can become repetitive over time, and many players may choose to play without sound after a while.”
    • “Very loud loading music.”
    • “The background music is typical of a medieval strategy game, with dramatic scores that help set the tone for conquest and warfare.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game’s replayability is enhanced by the option to play as different rulers, providing strategic variety, while its PvP system and alliance dynamics offer near-endless opportunities for continued engagement.

    • “The ability to choose between different rulers adds a layer of replayability and strategic diversity.”
    • “The game offers near-endless replayability through its PvP system and alliance dynamics.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    March of Empires offers a richly detailed medieval atmosphere with immersive cities, castles, and landscapes that enhance the game's authenticity. However, the frequent promotion of premium purchases introduces a "pay-to-win" vibe that may affect the overall experience.

    • “If you like titles like Lords Mobile, but want something with more polish and a medieval atmosphere, March of Empires is well worth your time.”
    • “From the sprawling cities and majestic castles to the lush landscapes and treacherous mountains, every location is filled with detail and atmosphere, creating a sense of immersion and authenticity that draws players deeper into the game's rich universe.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is highlighted by unintended quirks, such as not selling resources, and the playful interactions with other players create entertaining and lighthearted trolling experiences.

    • “For some funny reason, the game does not sell you resources.”
    • “Found some pretty funny people to troll with; they get so mad every time I screw with them :)”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game surprisingly evokes strong emotional responses, turning the typically strategic empire-building genre into an experience filled with turmoil and intensity.

    • “Who knew empire building could cause such emotional turmoil?”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has declined with each update, resulting in worsening performance despite an appealing concept.

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March of Empires is a tactical city builder game with medieval and historical themes.

March of Empires is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing March of Empires.

March of Empires was released on December 11, 2017.

March of Empires was developed by Gameloft.

March of Empires has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked March of Empires for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

March of Empires is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

Similar games include Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest, Stronghold Kingdoms, Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade, March of Empires: War Games, Lords Mobile: Kingdom Wars and others.