The Army - Idle Strategy Game
Get on Play Store"The Army - Idle Strategy Game" is a strategy game that involves building, upgrading, and leading an army to victory through idle battles. Players will experience lots of grinding as they work to increase their army's strength and abilities. Frequent ads may disturb gameplay, but the chance to lead your own army to glory can make it worthwhile. Strive to build and upgrade the ultimate army in this idle strategy game.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has a simple and easy-to-understand gameplay, making it accessible for casual players.
- There are no forced ads, allowing players to choose when to watch them for bonuses.
- The game offers a fun and strategic experience, with potential for growth and improvement.
- Progression is painfully slow, often requiring players to watch numerous ads to advance.
- The AI is poorly designed, causing units to prioritize non-threatening blocks over attacking enemies.
- Upgrades are expensive and provide minimal benefits, leading to a frustrating grind.
- monetization78 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the necessity of watching numerous ads to progress. While some appreciate that ads are optional and can provide bonuses, others feel that the game heavily incentivizes ad viewing, making it difficult to advance without them. Additionally, concerns about the high cost of in-app purchases and the overall slow progression have led to perceptions of predatory monetization practices.
“The monetization in this game is insane.”
“Would be a good game, if the developers weren't so gung-ho with monetization and microtransactions, but because it is, it's just another download-and-delete timewaster.”
“Fun and addicting level-up game, wish I could buy no ads.”
“Seemed like a fun concept and design, but progression is painfully slow and it's almost impossible to get more than a few levels in without watching ads every few minutes. They are some of the worst ads I've encountered in a mobile game; they're all too long, give no indication of how long they will actually take, and some of them installed software without permission while others didn't pay out at all.”
“The only chance at winning is by watching countless ads, and even then it's unlikely.”
“Would be a good game if the developers weren't so gung-ho with monetization and microtransactions, but because it is, it's just another download-and-delete timewaster.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and easy to understand, with some players appreciating the ad-free experience. However, many reviews highlight the grindy and slow progression, leading to a repetitive experience that can become tedious quickly. While the mechanics show potential, there is a strong desire for faster pacing and more content to maintain player engagement.
“The gameplay is simple to understand.”
“Not beleaguered with ads, fun gameplay that hits all the serotonin buttons, and something I actually choose to watch the ads.”
“Gameplay is great but needs more content.”
“Gameplay, however, is too grindy.”
“Painfully slow gameplay to the point that watching an ad to double income at the end will save you a ton of time.”
“It's a repetitive clicker game that gets old after 5 minutes of gameplay.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively tedious and slow, often leading to frustration among players. Many feel that the heavy emphasis on grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, with some suggesting that it feels like a forced mechanism to encourage in-app purchases. While some appreciate the minimalistic design, the overwhelming grindiness is a common point of criticism.
“Stupid AI that prioritizes mining over enemies, heavy grinding for upgrades that give you nothing but a reason to grind for more hours, bland characters, and expensive in-app purchases that only provide basic features like 2x game speed.”
“Yea, if it wasn't so stupidly slow and grindy to force you to pay or die of old age, it would be really cool.”
“I don't mind doing a bit of grinding to actually progress further, like in other games of this genre, but this is just too much.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, players feel that the game lacks sufficient music and sound effects, which detracts from the experience. Many suggest that adding relaxing music or simple sound effects would enhance gameplay, with some even recommending players use their own background music. Despite being an early release, there is a consensus that improving the audio elements is a key area for development.
“I like having a little music, or at least some sound effects; I think that'd be a good change.”
“It's a pretty good game, but it doesn't have music, so I recommend playing your own background music.”
“Some relaxing music or simple sound effects would definitely improve the game.”
“I give it 3 stars. I know this is an early game, but there is a lot to improve, like adding an attack button before the attack that you can manage, or an auto option if the player needs to continue without stopping. The music is kind of silent without sound; just put a sound that uses a while loop to repeat music without stopping.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for being unoriginal and lacking creativity, with many users noting that the design feels like a copy of existing games, featuring simplistic and uninspired visuals such as squares instead of more engaging characters or environments. Overall, the aesthetic fails to provide an enticing experience, leaving players disappointed.
“There is nothing fun about this game, no enticing visuals, no redeeming qualities.”
“It's a copy of a common game company that does cards, the same upgrades, the other company makes a slight difference in design and uses the same aesthetic and upgrades to save time.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users suggest that the game's story could be enhanced by incorporating quests, which would provide additional rewards such as cards, crowns, and gems, rather than relying solely on daily rewards.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players report significant stability issues, particularly when using the wizard character, leading to lag and game freezes at level 7, especially during encounters with multiple attackers and healers.
“It seems like a good game, but when I choose the wizard, my game lags. At level 7, with normal attackers, the spinning attacker, and healers, my game freezes.”
“The game crashes frequently, especially during intense battles, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the overall experience.”
