Rise of Cultures: Kingdom game

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"Rise of Cultures: Kingdom Game" is a strategy game with an intriguing story and outstanding gameplay, offering good visuals and lots of discovery. However, it requires significant grinding, has excessive advertisements, occasional bugs, and can be very funny. As advertised, players can experience history, build their city, and embark on a journey of discovery.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Rise of Cultures: Kingdom game screenshot

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,503 reviews

graphics281 positive mentions

monetization208 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and a fun concept, allowing players to build their civilization at their own pace.
No ads or forced purchases, making it enjoyable for free-to-play players.
The combat system is engaging, requiring strategic troop placement.

Progression becomes very slow after the initial stages, often requiring players to wait long periods for resources.
Players often run out of space to build necessary structures, leading to frustration.
Bugs and glitches frequently disrupt gameplay, causing crashes and loss of progress.

graphics
365 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
22%
1%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their quality, detail, and artistic style, with many users highlighting the vibrant and cute visuals that enhance the overall experience. While the graphics are generally considered excellent, some players noted minor flaws and expressed a desire for adjustable settings to improve performance. Overall, the game's graphics contribute significantly to its appeal, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
- “The graphics are beautiful, and it's amazing to zoom in and watch characters carry out tasks.”
- “One of the best phone games I might say, the graphics are amazing, I love this cartoon style and the saturation level.”
- “The graphics, UX, UI, and sound design are all exceptional; it looks and feels like a AAA game.”
- “I tried to play it for the offer, but it's just so dull, it's impossible to build up resources well, and the graphics are childish and not easy to make out.”
- “It's a timer trap on rails with mediocre cartoonish graphics.”
- “Im waiting for this game for so long to release, now I'm playing it but I am a little disappointed because my graphics look a little bit ugly and the shadow also. Hope you can add a graphics adjuster that you can change graphics to low, middle, and high.”
monetization
277 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
7%
75%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over intrusive ads that often crash the game and fail to provide promised rewards. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses without being bombarded, others feel that the introduction of ads has turned the game into a cash grab, making progression difficult without in-app purchases. Overall, the balance between optional ads and in-game purchases remains a contentious point among players, with many calling for improvements to the ad system.
- “In-app purchases are also on the generous side.”
- “I love the game and the cute animations, I had no lags and I don't mind that there are no ads for rewards because I don't play the game 24/7 and I don't feel like I'm racing anyone.”
- “It's a great game and I love that there are no ads or necessary in-app purchases.”
- “An update that activated ads for everyone made the game unplayable for some players.”
- “You earn rewards that never show up in your inventory, ads constantly cause the game to crash, and the list goes on and on.”
- “Since ads were introduced, the game crashes all the time, waste of time.”
gameplay
169 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
38%
9%
Gameplay reviews for the game are mixed, with many players praising its graphics and strategic elements, while others criticize the convoluted mechanics and reliance on in-game purchases. Some find the gameplay enjoyable and relaxing, but many express frustration over slow progression, repetitive tasks, and poorly designed mechanics that hinder enjoyment. Overall, while the game has potential with its unique features, it suffers from issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is really smooth, at your own pace and logical.”
- “Awesome graphics and gameplay, easy to progress even against top players.”
- “I really enjoyed the game with the graphics, gameplay, and it's so casual and fun.”
- “The negotiation mechanic is the worst; it is either terrible or poorly explained and seems to be completely based on luck or requires a lot of paid currency to win.”
- “Pathetic gameplay. If it was bad before, now it's a horror story after the update. If you don't have a wonder, you are not going to get it unless you are ready to shell out thousands of dollars, and the parts needed for upgrading wonders are also a pain to get. Probably now is the time to say goodbye.”
- “Gameplay is incredibly linear; you will always build X next and fight Y next.”
story
152 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
77%
2%
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging narrative and graphics. However, many users express frustration over the quest system, which often feels restrictive and mandatory, hindering progression and leading to a sense of monotony. Additionally, issues with quest completion and resource management detract from the overall experience, suggesting that while the story has potential, its execution could benefit from more flexibility and balance.
- “The story is solid, definitely keeps me entertained, getting to a point where I don't have to babysit, which is nice.”
- “Love the story and the graphics.”
- “Very good game overall, love the storyline behind it and I love how interactive it is, hard to get bored of and very time consuming and yet you still enjoy it!”
- “The main storyline is a bit too fixed, and there seems to be very little PvP interaction. Bringing clan wars in some shape or form would greatly benefit the game on the side of making the storyline.”
- “Forced to follow quests to progress; I finished all quests in the bronze age, but unless I built the maximum number of farms, I can't progress. You run out of space, and the more you upgrade, the more people are required to run the building, but you never get enough people or space without paying. I got bored by the end of the bronze age.”
- “It's a great game until you run out of space to build things that you need to build for missions.”
stability
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezes that disrupt gameplay. While some updates have addressed certain issues, many players still experience persistent bugs that require app restarts, making the game frustrating to play. Overall, the game's stability remains a major drawback, overshadowing its enjoyable aspects.
- “Amazing game! The upgrade time doesn't take that much, no glitches, and ads and events provide good rewards. Also, the training of the army doesn't take long. Superb game!”
- “I really like the UI of the game, and the buttons feel smooth, not too buggy. Thanks, devs!”
- “Smooth graphics, no glitches, and best of all, no annoying pop-ups or adverts.”
- “The game could be enjoyable, but there's a ton of glitches that never get fixed.”
- “Right now there are so many glitches, you can't play for 5 minutes without having to reload at least twice, if you're lucky.”
- “The game is very good, I am very satisfied with the product; however, this game freezes and crashes a lot, and there doesn't seem to be any triggers for it either—it just seems to freeze or crash at random.”
grinding
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and often tedious, particularly regarding resource collection and farming. Many reviews express frustration with the need for constant manual intervention and the slow progression, which can detract from the enjoyment of the game. While some appreciate the casual gameplay and lack of ads, the consensus is that the grinding can feel unbalanced and may lead to a loss of interest over time.
- “Really liked this game at first but recent changes have made the game very grindy, something that was not present much before.”
- “No real content, just farming to unlock more efficient farming and constantly waiting on gold... unless you want to pay of course.”
- “I went from a five star to a one star for one simple reason: you can keep on playing but eventually you will hit a dead end because you run out of space to build and before you get to Egypt the fights are so against you that you can't fight on. As far as upgrades go, eventually you hit a wall without spending weeks farming. There is no reason why this game should be this hard unless you want money. I'm uninstalling this game because it would cost way too much to do anything.”
humor
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
93%
20%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its funny ideas and comedic elements, particularly in the context of gameplay mechanics. However, some users express concerns about the balance of certain game features and the tone of customer support interactions, which can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is described as entertaining and visually appealing, with a consistent thread of humor throughout.
- “A bit too time gated but the graphics are good and humor is much appreciated.”
- “Funny civilization game with good playing mechanics.”
- “Interesting and funny game.”
- “The humor in the game falls flat and feels forced.”
- “I expected a lot of laughs, but the jokes just didn't land.”
- “The attempts at humor are so cringeworthy that they ruin the experience.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The music in the game has received widespread praise for its calming and engaging qualities, with many players noting that the soundtrack is memorable and enjoyable. Users appreciate how the music complements the overall aesthetic of the game, enhancing their experience and immersion. Recent updates have also introduced new music and events, further enriching the auditory experience.
- “The art style, the animations, the music... everything is so nice to look at and to listen to.”
- “The music of this game is very calming.”
- “I love this game; I love the background music and the features of it.”
- “Can't stop humming the soundtrack.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while some players report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, others highlight the need for improvements, particularly on devices like the Samsung Fold and iPad. Suggestions for adjustable graphics settings have been made to enhance performance, as some users experience locked frame rates or subpar performance despite the game's graphics.
- “I have one suggestion to add a graphics setting that players can adjust, for those that want to improve the performance of the game a bit; it would be great!”
- “Game graphics and performance are good.”
- “I think it obviously needs some optimization work before I consider giving it a higher rating, but besides that, it's a very solid game.”
- “Locked at 30 FPS or just very poor performance despite its potato graphics; I don't know.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
100%
Players note that while the game offers enjoyable upgrades, the high cost of these upgrades (gems) limits its replayability. Comparisons to similar games like Forge of Empires suggest that reducing upgrade costs could enhance the overall playability and encourage more frequent play.
- “The game offers a variety of upgrades that enhance the experience, making it more enjoyable to replay.”
- “If you've played Forge of Empires, you'll find this game similarly engaging and replayable.”
- “The replayability factor is high, as each playthrough can feel fresh with different strategies and choices.”
- “Nice upgrades 👍 now if the cost of upgrades (gems) is reduced, then the game will become more playable.”
- “If you have played Forge of Empires, it's the same thing, just a little more playable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers praise the game's atmosphere for its cinematic and immersive ambient sounds, which contribute to a deep and engaging experience.
- “The ambient atmospheric sounds are so cinematic and deep.”
- “The game's atmosphere envelops you, making every moment feel immersive and alive.”
- “The haunting visuals and sound design create an unforgettable atmosphere that draws you in.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses more on gameplay mechanics rather than emotional engagement or impact. Therefore, no significant emotional insights can be drawn from this review.