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State.io - Conquer the World is a single player strategy game. It was developed by CASUAL AZUR GAMES and was released on October 31, 2020. It received negative reviews from players.

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38%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,300 reviews

gameplay46 positive mentions

monetization1.5k negative mentions

Simple and addictive gameplay that is easy to learn and fun for casual time killing.
Nice strategic concept similar to Risk with intuitive controls and fast-paced matches.
Offers offline play functionality (although disputed by some) and is visually appealing with a clean interface.

Excessive and intrusive ads after every round, often unskippable, causing frustration and disrupting gameplay.
Multiplayer mode is fake; players are matched against predictable AI bots rather than real opponents.
Game becomes repetitive, lacking real challenge and variety as difficulty doesn't scale properly and maps repeat endlessly.

monetization
1,586 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
1%
96%
The monetization of this game is overwhelmingly centered on aggressive and intrusive advertising, with ads frequently forced after nearly every short level, resulting in players spending more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users report that even after purchasing the expensive (~$10) ad removal option, ads persist, and progression often requires watching ads, making the game feel like a cash grab. While some accept ads as necessary for free games, the excessive frequency, length, mandatory nature, and inability to play offline due to ads severely detract from the overall experience.
- “No ads during playing and only for bonuses are completely fine if that is how your game is engineered.”
- “No ads if you pay the nominal £4.99 and don't get greedy on bumping up rewards.”
- “I'm not going to expect free games with no ads, I even appreciate when games make some ads optional.”
- “The game is unplayable due to the massive amount of ads.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than playing the game and for that, it gets 1 star.”
- “Unskipable ads after every level and you need to watch hours of ads just to progress.”
gameplay
172 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
64%
9%
The gameplay is generally described as simple, fun, and easy to understand, with an addictive core mechanic but limited depth or challenge due to predictable AI and repetitive content. However, it is overwhelmingly overshadowed by excessive, intrusive, and forced ads that disrupt the gaming experience, significantly reducing enjoyment and progression. Many reviewers feel the ads dominate to the point the game feels like an "ad-watching simulator," which undermines its potential and replayability.
- “The basic gameplay is really cool.”
- “Gameplay is simple yet challenging, as you have to be strategic about how you choose to go after your opponents in each level.”
- “Io - conquer the world is an addictive strategy game with simple yet engaging gameplay.”
- “Horrible gameplay experience: when you upgrade any perk, every perk gets put behind an ad wall until you play or watch, so the amount of coins you have is irrelevant.”
- “The gameplay is simple but had potential to be very enjoyable, but the seriously low quality AI plus neverending ads (literally 2-3 ads after each 30-45 second round) make it pretty much unplayable.”
- “These ads shadow over the gameplay and prevent you from playing, but gameplay continues in the background so your competitors can overwhelm you but you can't do anything in response.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The story aspect is heavily criticized for its repetitiveness and lack of depth, with missions feeling monotonous and lacking challenge or progression. Users also express frustration that the gameplay and narrative are frequently interrupted by excessive, intrusive ads, which greatly diminish enjoyment and immersion. Overall, the story is viewed as uninspired and overshadowed by monetization tactics.
- “The best strategy is just to attack the plot that just sent troops, since it sends all of them so you get a more or less free plot while the enemy sacrifices a number of troops attacking unclaimed stuff.”
- “However, the lack of new things is really getting to me. I would love for there to be a harder mode with more complex AI and/or a sandbox level where you just grow and expand and maybe conquer the entire Earth; adding onto it, story mode?”
- “There are no supply lines, meaning there's nothing stopping you from attacking the enemy directly every mission.”
- “It's the same missions over and over again with only a slight increase in enemy starting size.”
- “However, the lack of new content is really frustrating; I would love a harder mode with more complex AI or a sandbox level where you can grow, expand, and maybe conquer the entire earth. Adding a story mode would also improve it.”
- “There are no supply lines, meaning nothing stops you from attacking the enemy directly every mission, making the gameplay repetitive and lacking strategy.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent and severe stability issues, including freezing during gameplay, after stages, and while loading ads, often requiring restarts and causing loss of progress. These glitches significantly disrupt the experience, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
- “Virtually unplayable because it always freezes after completing a stage and restarting the app does nothing.”
- “Sometimes the state just freezes and I'm unable to use it until I restart, forcing me to sit through more rounds of ads.”
- “Game constantly glitches out so you can't tap on and drag your team anywhere on the board and you are stuck there waiting for the level to end so you can start over!”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
39%
23%
The graphics are generally praised for being clean, simple, and aesthetically pleasing with a minimalist style. However, the visual appeal is considered basic and not very detailed, fitting the straightforward gameplay. While the design is appreciated, frequent ads and limited depth offset the overall experience.
- “The graphics are clean, and the controls are intuitive.”
- “The graphics are great and you have options of colours (of course you gotta watch ads) but still this game is fun if you're bored and don't mind a whole lot of ads.”
- “Overall, I like the concept, and the graphics were nice, but there just wasn't a lot to keep me for long-term play.”
- “Other games I play that force ads, mind you also with way better graphics than a four-year-old could draw, don't behave like this one does.”
- “Game has potential, basic gameplay and graphics.”
- “The game is extremely simple in its aesthetic, but it works.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and repetitive, with progress easily lost and a heavy emphasis on ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players feel the experience is more about ad-farming than enjoyment, leading to boredom despite initially fun gameplay.
- “I keep the coins, but the cosmetics I watched ads for and the stats I spent ages grinding to get higher and higher were all gone in a few hours between last time I opened the app.”
- “The gameplay is fun most of the time, but after playing the same maps a few dozen times it becomes tedious.”
- “It didn't take long for the game to become tedious and boring.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game suffers from very low replayability, with players quickly losing interest due to repetitive setups and limited map variety. Excessive ads and weak AI further diminish the incentive to keep playing. Enhancements such as more diverse maps, improved AI, and additional starting options could significantly boost replay value.
- “Improve the AI and add a couple of bigger maps to improve the replayability.”
- “I wish there were more maps though, and some more starting options, because on a given map you always have the exact same setup, which limits the replayability by a great deal.”
- “Ads should not be more than 15 percent of gameplay interaction for a game to be replayable.”
- “This game is a garbage knockoff of a dozen others and has zero replayability after 2 minutes.”
- “Ads should not comprise more than 15% of gameplay interaction for a game to be replayable.”
- “Improve the AI and add a couple of bigger maps to enhance replayability.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's optimization is generally poor, resulting in sluggish performance and excessive heating on devices. While a recent update improved performance somewhat, issues persist, including unclear logs and intrusive ads that disrupt smooth gameplay.
- “The game performance is poor and seems designed to make you watch ad after ad.”
- “Very poor optimization; my phone got hot after just a few levels.”
- “The latest update improved performance, but the logs remain vague.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is mostly derived from ironic or unexpected moments, such as crashes and playful commentary on game mechanics. While not traditionally comedic, these elements provide lighthearted amusement for players.
- “Hilariously easy.”
- “Would be funny to see a battle pass with cosmetic items to award playtime.”
- “The game crashed, and that actually made me laugh a lot.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game is generally appreciated, but frequent ads and their disruptive sounds negatively impact the overall audio experience by interrupting any background music players may have.
- “Can't listen to music while playing this game, because it pauses your music to play its stupid ad sounds.”

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State.io - Conquer the World is a strategy game.

State.io - Conquer the World is available on Web Browser, Phone, Tablet, Android and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing State.io - Conquer the World.

State.io - Conquer the World was released on October 31, 2020.

State.io - Conquer the World was developed by CASUAL AZUR GAMES.

State.io - Conquer the World has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

State.io - Conquer the World is a single player game.

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