Skip to main content

The Tribez & Castlez

The Tribez & Castlez Game Cover
78%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
monetization, stability
78% User Score Based on 4,620 reviews

Platforms

TabletAndroidPhoneiPadMobile PlatformiPhone
The Tribez & Castlez Game Cover

About

The Tribez & Castlez is a single player casual management game. It was developed by Game Insight and was released on February 19, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Visit dungeons and towers, behold the walls of the abandoned castles

Skip User Reviews

78%
Audience ScoreBased on 4,620 reviews
story44 positive mentions
monetization32 negative mentions

  • The game has great graphics and is visually appealing.
  • It offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience with many quests and activities.
  • Customer support is responsive and helpful in resolving issues.
  • The game often requires real money to progress, making it frustrating for free-to-play users.
  • There are frequent crashes and bugs that disrupt gameplay, including loss of progress.
  • The game is heavily reliant on Facebook for social features, which limits accessibility for players without accounts.
  • story
    252 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging narrative and interesting characters. However, many users express frustration with the quest system, noting that it often presents too many tasks at once, requires excessive time or resources to complete, and sometimes includes quests that cannot be finished due to technical issues or the need for social connections. Overall, while the storyline is enjoyable, the pacing and quest management detract from the overall experience.

    • “Game is great, story is awesome, but its progress is super slow.”
    • “The story behind it is not that bad.”
    • “Great game, the only downside is it needs more direction to advancing some quest parameters for completion and it often gives quests that are many levels above the current level to start.”
    • “The biggest problem is one that should have been fixed by now--that quests do not recognize when some of the items have been obtained (especially runes!), thus important quests cannot be completed and one cannot move forward in the gameplay.”
    • “I hate that you have to follow the storyline to be able to buy new territory or move on, and sometimes when you have more than enough items you will get missions that have nothing to do with the story just to get you to get rid of your items, so that you take even longer trying to get them back in a different collection you must activate down the line.”
    • “I have been stuck on multiple quests because the items I need for all the quests never drop, so I've been stuck for days because I don't want to spend money on gems.”
  • graphics
    137 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their beauty, vibrancy, and smooth performance, with many users highlighting the cute and intricate designs. However, some players report issues such as glitches, incomplete displays, and slow progression that detract from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the graphics are generally considered a strong point of the game, contributing to its addictive and enjoyable gameplay.

    • “Excellent graphics, intriguing story and characters.”
    • “The graphics are intricate and aesthetic.”
    • “This is an amazing game considering how beautiful the graphics are and how fluidly everything flows together!”
    • “But in my opinion, graphics should be improved.”
    • “There's a glitch in the game; it doesn't do full screen, and the left portion of the graphics or the interface is not really working.”
    • “Half of the graphics are not showing up properly; collecting from chopped wood crashes the game.”
  • monetization
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has received significant criticism for its excessive pop-up ads and aggressive in-app purchase prompts, which many players find intrusive and frustrating. While some users appreciate the option to make purchases, they feel that the constant barrage of advertisements detracts from the overall gameplay experience, leading to a sense of being "nickel-and-dimed." Overall, players express a desire for a more balanced approach to monetization, with calls for fewer ads and the option to purchase the game outright to avoid interruptions.

    • “Good game overall, have played for 2 years, so it can be a little repetitive and fruitless... but if you're making in-game purchases to help you along, it's still a recommended game.”
    • “Fun game and the in-app purchases aren't a deal breaker.”
    • “You can play without in-app purchases, but be prepared for a slow burn.”
    • “Their ads to spend money have become insane.”
    • “The game itself is nice, but I worked more time closing out ads than I get to play.”
    • “Game play is slow unless you spend money buying their gem/goods packs; in-game ads to buy such things are non-stop, so lame as hell, and the time it takes to earn needed items to continue play is very long.”
  • stability
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    • “Now it either freezes or crashes all the time.”
    • “Now it freezes every time I log in, so I can't play.”
    • “Game is buggy and crashes often.”
  • gameplay
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for being engaging, addictive, and offering a variety of quests and mechanics that keep players interested. However, many users express frustration with interruptions from ads, pop-ups, and the need for additional downloads, which can hinder progression. Overall, while the gameplay experience is enjoyable, it is marred by technical issues and monetization strategies that can detract from the fun.

    • “Overall the gameplay is amazing and you can play it anytime you want.”
    • “The graphics are alright, the gameplay is amazing, quests keep coming, and the fact that you can arrange buildings the way you like it.”
    • “Smooth gameplay, fun animations, unique characters, always something to do.”
    • “Game is a great game and I enjoy playing it; however, I cannot progress any further as I can't download the additional files needed to carry on with the gameplay.”
    • “Nice graphics, but... click-to-gather mechanics are beyond lame, a stupid design to keep players doing meaningless, time-consuming tasks.”
    • “The graphics lock your device, you get bombarded with ads, the updates disrupt gameplay, and the response from the developers is copy/paste replies.”
  • grinding
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some find it enjoyable and reminiscent of classic farming games, others describe it as tedious and time-consuming, particularly during the early stages. The need to spend resources to speed up tasks can be frustrating, and some users feel that the grinding detracts from overall enjoyment, making it feel more like a chore than a fun experience.

    • “Nice game, but during the starting phase, I did not want to have to use 10 gems to speed up 2 tasks (hut build and plot farming), but without speeding them up, nothing happened.”
    • “Tedious game that goes nowhere.”
    • “It is a fun little game, though getting some of the collection pieces from the battles can be tedious and time-consuming.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the soothing melodies and the charming villager voices. However, some users express frustration over the inability to play their own music while gaming and issues with the game restarting unexpectedly, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.

    • “I love the villagers' voices and the music.”
    • “Great concept, cute graphics, and nice music.”
    • “I like the soothing music, and take my time collecting, doing tasks.”
    • “After watching the short video, the screen turns black while the music is playing.”
    • “I hate the fact I can't listen to my music that is on my phone while playing this game.”
    • “I'm done, tired of the game load screen blasting out on launch while I'm trying to listen to music.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players highlighting its funny details and art style. While many find it entertaining, some note that it may feel somewhat reminiscent of other games like Tribes. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the gameplay experience.

    • “Love the gameplay, the mechanics, and the funny details too.”
    • “This game is funny.”
    • “Funny art.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frustrating controls, as users report difficulty in interacting with objects, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction and disappointment.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with players expressing a strong appreciation for its immersive environment and engaging concept of battling monsters.

    • “I really love the atmosphere of the game as a whole, and the idea of fighting some monsters got me hooked.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users are inquiring about potential updates for camera cutout optimization, similar to improvements seen in newer games, indicating a desire for enhanced visual performance and user experience.

    • “Will there ever be an update for camera cutout optimization like in newer games?”
    • “The game's performance is severely hindered by poor optimization, making it frustrating to play.”
    • “I often experience lag and stuttering due to the lack of proper optimization in the game.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the game's replayability is hindered by resource scarcity, particularly food and money for jewels, which limits their ability to engage fully with the content. Enhancing resource availability could improve the overall play experience and encourage repeated playthroughs.

    • “You never have enough food to do anything and it constantly requires more money for jewels, making it less enjoyable to replay.”
    • “After finishing the game once, there’s really no incentive to go back. The lack of new content makes replaying feel pointless.”
    • “The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, and there aren't enough variations to keep me coming back for more.”
Skip Game Offers

Buy The Tribez & Castlez

Skip Videos

Videos

Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

The Tribez & Castlez is a casual management game.

The Tribez & Castlez is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

The Tribez & Castlez was released on February 19, 2014.

The Tribez & Castlez was developed by Game Insight.

The Tribez & Castlez has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

The Tribez & Castlez is a single player game.