Uncharted Wars: Oceans&Empires

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"Uncharted Wars: Oceans&Empires" is a strategy game with amazing mechanics, great graphics, and the ability to battle players worldwide. However, it features a significant amount of grinding, frequent ads, and bugs that may disrupt gameplay. The game encourages players to compete against others from around the globe, making for a challenging and engaging experience.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

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

Uncharted Wars: Oceans&Empires screenshot

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,080 reviews

graphics225 positive mentions

stability78 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and a fun pirate theme that keeps players engaged.
Players can progress without spending money, making it accessible for free-to-play users.
The game offers a variety of activities, including trading, monster hunting, and building, which keeps gameplay interesting.

The game is plagued by constant crashes and server issues, making it frustrating to play.
There is a significant imbalance in gameplay, with high-level players frequently attacking lower-level players, making it difficult for them to progress.
Customer support is unresponsive, and players often feel ignored when reporting issues or seeking help.

graphics
284 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
79%
20%
1%
Overall, the graphics in the game are widely praised for their quality and detail, with many users highlighting them as a standout feature that enhances the gameplay experience. However, some players have reported issues with lag, stability, and occasional graphical glitches, which detract from the otherwise impressive visuals. Despite these concerns, the consensus is that the graphics are among the best in mobile gaming, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
- “The graphics are so immersive, and the cut-scenes are beautiful masterpieces.”
- “I love this game; the graphics are phenomenal, and the detail in the game is fantastic.”
- “The graphics in this game are the best I have seen in a mobile app.”
- “Redownloaded to find the graphics way dumbed down... what in the hell happened???”
- “Another dull city builder with 2D graphics and loads of waiting around.”
- “Seems unpolished overall, plenty of graphical glitches and odd UI choices/menus.”
stability
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of glitches, freezing, and crashes that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the lack of timely fixes from developers, particularly after updates that seem to exacerbate these issues. Overall, while some users report smooth experiences, the majority highlight persistent stability problems that hinder enjoyment.
- “Regardless, the game runs great on my newer device.”
- “Very good game, everything runs smoothly; no glitches I've found.”
- “They need to stop adding things and fix the glitches and getting kicked off.”
- “The game freezes on me, it kicks me out and everything else.”
- “Game constantly freezes up.”
gameplay
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
40%
4%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging strategy, and impressive graphics, making it enjoyable for many players. However, issues such as lag, game stability, and a pay-to-win model have been highlighted as significant drawbacks, potentially frustrating both free-to-play users and those seeking a balanced experience. Additionally, some players have reported problems with game mechanics being exploited, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “Fantastic graphics, gameplay seems good, gold sales are good, and not too expensive which is a nice change for a game of this type.”
- “I give this a full five stars due to the very active gameplay, engaging battles, and massive amounts of boosts to help you through the game without spending money.”
- “Great gameplay and awesome graphics.”
- “Every time I uninstall this game to try to fix an issue, I can't get my original account back. Your gameplay is so freaking slow now; you really need to do something about it to fix it or you're going to lose a lot of people.”
- “Gameplay is unfair for players who don't intend to spend money in order to progress every day. All servers are too crowded, so new players will just get caught between old players and big money spenders and cannot enjoy the game. Very, very expensive add-ons show the developers' interest in only making money and not really caring if players are having fun or not.”
- “Gameplay gets tedious and repetitive.”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
69%
12%
The game's story is praised for its depth and engaging quests, providing a rich narrative experience that sets it apart from other strategy games. However, some players express frustration with quest progression and resource management, which can hinder their ability to fully enjoy the storyline. Overall, while the graphics and gameplay are well-received, there are calls for more side missions and clearer tutorials to enhance the storytelling experience.
- “Great storyline.”
- “Oceans & empires is such a brilliant idea for a theme, and this game isn't a pay-to-play game so you can have good clean fun. The storyline is so in-depth, unlike some where you're just thrown into a game and you have to upgrade.”
- “Great graphics, excellent storyline.”
- “Graphics are great but it feels like it comes up short on story.”
- “I suppose it could be a decent game but I've tried so many war sims that the whole idea of building bases is boring. The storyline I can't give a fair assessment; I uninstalled from boredom of war.”
- “Decided to try it out, cannot even get past the first quest due to it glitching and saying unable to sail.”
monetization
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
29%
58%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the high cost of in-app purchases and the prevalence of ads, which they feel detracts from the overall experience. Some users express frustration over issues with daily bonuses and lack of support for purchase-related problems, while others appreciate that the game can be enjoyed without spending money. Overall, there is a sentiment that the game leans towards a cash grab model, despite some players finding it fun and engaging.
- “The best part is you can play the game free and there are no ads!”
- “In-game purchases are not really necessary to enjoy.”
- “Good game, not a bunch of ads like other games; would love to see this in a console game.”
- “I haven't been able to use the daily advertising bonus for at least a month now.”
- “Making any in-app purchase is a waste of money as the developers will not care if something goes wrong, as replies come with insignificant data which may or may not correspond to your issue and they leave it at that.”
- “In-app purchases are ridiculously expensive and not worth it.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and repetitive, often feeling overwhelmed by high-level players who can easily farm low-level players, hindering their progress. The imbalance in player levels and the inability to shield in certain territories exacerbate the frustration, making it difficult for newcomers to compete or enjoy the gameplay. While the game offers a variety of engaging elements, the grinding experience is marred by these competitive disparities.
- “Gameplay gets tedious and repetitive.”
- “Within a few days of new servers opening, Chinese players have level 27 (30 is the highest!) cities and go around farming low-level players. It would take over 6 months of playing and spending a bit to come close to their level.”
- “It gets a lot of concepts right and is a blast to play until you are found by the high-level alliances and they begin farming you multiple times a day, keeping you from progressing.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
Overall, the music in the game receives positive feedback for enhancing the experience, with many players appreciating the background tracks and thematic elements, particularly in strategy and adventure contexts. However, some users express a desire for more control over sound options, including the ability to mute the game music without interruptions.
- “Awesome graphics, good background music, overall a very good game.”
- “I like the game a lot; it's really easy to catch on and it has great graphics and music.”
- “The music, the gameplay, everything-- I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys strategy-type games and pirate music.”
- “And maybe think about changing the music?”
- “Game is good, fix it so I can turn off the sound. I don't want to hear it, but now I can't listen to music while I play.”
- “I muted all sound, and when I open the game, it generates the opening sound for one second, which makes the music I listen to stop.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some players report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, others experience significant lag, crashes, and heavy resource usage that negatively impacts their devices. Many users express a strong desire for improvements in performance, particularly during transitions and in the game's overall stability.
- “Very good game, everything runs smoothly, no glitches I've found.”
- “Its a pretty game, with great optimization.”
- “So far it's great and has unique features compared to others like Ocean Wars, Clash of Kings, Age of Kings, etc. 5 stars once it's passed beta and has been optimized and officially released!”
- “You guys just need to improve the game performance because it's kind of laggy.”
- “But it does have its share of performance issues, especially from your personal castle to the world transition.”
- “Very heavy app and extremely slow, bringing down the performance of your device as a whole.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted as inconsistent, with some players finding it amusing despite ongoing technical issues, while others express frustration over server problems and account issues. Overall, the humor seems overshadowed by the game's current performance challenges, leading to mixed feelings among users.
- “Great, funny! I can get it.”
- “Can you guys check my account? Something funny happened.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players suggest that increasing the variety of resources and making them easier to obtain could enhance replayability, as well as allowing all heroes to be accessible through natural gameplay. These changes would make the game more engaging and enjoyable for a broader audience.
- “The game lacks significant changes in each playthrough, making it feel repetitive after just a few sessions.”
- “Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to replay the game, as the side quests are mostly the same.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”