Rising: War for Dominion
Get on Play Store"Rising Civilizations" is a strategy game that offers an intriguing story and beautiful game mechanics, but is marred by lots of grinding, excessive advertisements, and bugs. The game is currently celebrating its 3rd anniversary, so players can expect special events and updates. Despite its flaws, the game's splendid graphics and engaging gameplay may still appeal to fans of the strategy genre.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and a fun gameplay experience, reminiscent of classic strategy games.
- It offers a variety of quests and events that keep players engaged and provide opportunities for growth.
- The community is friendly and supportive, with many players willing to help newcomers learn the game.
- The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete against those who spend money.
- Many players report issues with the tutorial being overly long and restrictive, limiting player agency.
- There are frequent complaints about false advertising, as the game does not resemble the classic Age of Empires as promoted.
- monetization95 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 12 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users noting that while in-game purchases exist, they are not necessary to enjoy the game fully. However, there is significant criticism regarding misleading advertisements that falsely portray the game as a mobile version of "Age of Empires," leading to frustration among players who feel deceived. Overall, while some appreciate the reasonable pricing of in-game items and the absence of intrusive ads, the deceptive marketing practices have overshadowed the game's monetization model.
“This game does have in-game purchases, but you don't have to buy them to play.”
“In-app purchases seem quite low compared to similar games of the same genre, which is a plus.”
“In-app purchases are very reasonable, but not required.”
“This is just another of the boring, formulaic mobile MMORPG games designed so that the player who makes the most in-game purchases and spends the most real-world money rules and wins.”
“The advertisements blatantly rip the IP from Microsoft Studios, Forgotten Empires, and Tantalus Media to gain more revenue.”
“This game is not 'just like Age of Empires' like the ads say.”
- graphics72 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception. Many users praise the visuals as exceptional and well-designed, enhancing the gameplay experience, while some criticize them for being outdated or glitchy. Despite a few negative comments, the graphics are often highlighted as one of the game's strongest aspects, contributing to its addictive nature and overall enjoyment.
“I love this iteration with its exceptional graphics and interface.”
“The graphics and sound design enhance the overall atmosphere, creating a visually stunning and audibly satisfying gameplay.”
“With its stunning graphics, strategic gameplay, and engaging storyline, it offers a truly addictive gaming experience.”
“Graphics and interface are terrible.”
“One, the graphics are sad; the picture moves as if you're waiting on a page in a book to turn. It's very glitchy and slow, and the game also crashes, making this a waste of time like every game they put on Google Play!”
“They used the same graphics but the same play style; you have no control in this game. It's all chosen for you. If you played any of the Empire games, you might know what I mean if you download it to play.”
- gameplay66 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Rising: War for Dominion" is described as user-friendly and addictive, with easy-to-understand mechanics and engaging strategic elements. However, many players criticize it for being overly automated, repetitive, and heavily reliant on in-game purchases, which can slow progression and detract from the overall experience. While the graphics and community support are praised, the game is often compared unfavorably to other strategy titles, with concerns about misleading advertising and a lack of originality in its gameplay design.
“Very user-friendly and addicting; I love the gameplay.”
“The game 'Rising: War for Dominion' provides exciting gameplay where players can interact with others and build groups from different parts of the globe.”
“With its stunning graphics, strategic gameplay, and engaging storyline, it offers a truly addictive gaming experience.”
“The gameplay is automated.”
“Very poor gameplay.”
“Is this even a game? It takes out one crucial part of a good game, the fun of learning, and not just that, the actual 'war' isn't even a war. Not a fan of Clash of Clans, but that had 100x better gameplay. Everything is so stiff; it literally forces you to follow the guide. That's not how a game should be; you should be able to do your own things that stay within the rules, not be a puppet.”
- story33 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its engaging quests and captivating narrative, while others criticize it as boring and lacking depth. Many appreciate the graphics and the variety of missions, but some feel overwhelmed by the tutorial and the pacing of the story progression. Overall, while the storyline has its fans, it also faces significant criticism for being uninspired and repetitive.
“With its stunning graphics, strategic gameplay, and engaging storyline, it offers a truly addictive gaming experience.”
“Amazing game, very addictive, great story line.”
“Great game, reminds me of Age of Empires, great tutorials and great rewards for following the storyline and upgrading characters and base buildings.”
“Another so-called strategy game built on a common framework with a new skin and a lame storyline.”
“The battle modes are like an app game from 2014; the story is boring, the tutorial plods along for too many levels, and there is nothing RTS about it.”
“No wonder they merge servers every couple of months after the primary game storyline finishes.”
- stability11 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while some players report minimal glitches and a generally smooth experience, others experience frequent interface freezes and issues during peak hours or poor internet conditions. Many users note that the game requires further polishing to address bugs, particularly after advertisements. Despite these concerns, several players appreciate the game's consistency and good graphics.
“The graphics are impressive, and I experience almost no glitches.”
“The game runs smoothly with minimal interruptions.”
“I appreciate the stability; it enhances the overall gaming experience.”
“I noticed my screen/game interface freezes during peak hours and during poor internet, forcing me to log in again and again.”
“Needs polishing; the interface is slow, dated, and buggy.”
“Glitches after every advertisement for free gems, requiring you to rewatch videos several times before receiving the gems.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and unbalanced, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. Many express frustration over the slow progression and the dominance of pay-to-win mechanics, which undermine the efforts of dedicated players. Overall, the grinding is seen as a major flaw, leading some to abandon the game entirely.
“This game is also painfully generic and grindy, and does nothing to stand out from the other hundred games like this one on the Play Store.”
“I believe that instead of having the tutorial be this long tedious process of upgrading things for no goal, rebalance and start everything at level 1 and just let the player play.”
“I genuinely like and enjoy this game but unfortunately the farming of materials is not fast enough or adequate enough to upgrade in a sufficient time frame to stay competitive without being a pay-to-play user.”
- music6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has drawn significant criticism for using the copyrighted tavern theme from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, leading to accusations of plagiarism. While some players appreciate the visuals and overall gameplay, the reliance on this recognizable soundtrack has overshadowed the game's originality.
“Awesome visuals and music.”
“Great game so far, but I noticed that the music used is the exact same music used in the taverns in the game Skyrim.”
“Great game so far, but I noticed that the music used is the exact same music used in the taverns in the game Skyrim.”
“So far, the game is enjoyable, but the first thing I noticed when booting up the game is that the background music isn't original; it's the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim tavern theme.”
“I can't believe you were able to get away with using their soundtrack in your ads.”
“Great game so far, but I noticed that the music used is the exact same music from the taverns in Skyrim.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics and sound design significantly enhance its atmosphere, resulting in a visually stunning and audibly satisfying experience. Additionally, the competitive events contribute to an engaging and immersive environment.
“The graphics and sound design enhance the overall atmosphere, creating a visually stunning and audibly satisfying gameplay.”
“The events create a competitive atmosphere.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game's use of random names and its playful nod to Age of Empires in advertisements, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The overall sentiment suggests that the game's approach to humor is both amusing and self-aware.
“But the funny thing is they give you some random name like lord@....”
“Just downloaded this so I could tell y'all that they're using Age of Empires gameplay in their ads, and I think it's actually hilarious that they think they're getting away with it.”
