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Pay to win. I don't know why I play it but you can survive if you have a powerful alliance. PvP is broken and it isnt fair fights at this point. But there are still areas to play competitively. There needs to be events which requires skill and strategy, not how big your wallet is. Events when EVERYONE starts at the same page, no head starts, nothing which can be bought to boost you.
noname100257, the 25/03/2021
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Too many efforts to encourage pay to win... Game has ended up with a bunch of bullies that dont follow the rules of engagement because of that.. played for two years, and now I've had it, I'm done wasting my time. Unless you want to spend a lot if money and like horrible bad game glitches.. THIS GAME IS NOT FOR YOU!
noname248462, the 25/03/2021
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Hey Goodgame I need your help! U don't really know where else to report this, but in the Great Empire on the map, I can't see any of my movements and I can't tap on anything except for the hotbars on the top and bottom of my screen. I can't move the map, I can't tap other people's castles, meaning I can't attack or send resources without digging into the alliance menus. Please help!! I've tried restarting the app multiple times!!! I don't want to uninstall for fear ill lose me stuff!
noname769344, the 25/03/2021
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Game is glitchy. Movement on map is nonexistent. People are forced to delete and reinstall. There is no balance between buyers and non-buyers. So war amounts to one team beating up on another team. Which results in people leaving. Zero stars
noname768762, the 25/03/2021
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I downloaded the game to check it out and haven't ever stopped playing it since. I love to compete and I really enjoy always having a human to compete with and or talk to... I must admit the first time some wrote to me on there I thought it was a computer response lol until I quickly noticed the responses where exactly what I was talking about and I new no computer was that good... over a year and I still can't put it down...
noname557919, the 25/03/2021
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The game is a journey not a quick flash of accomplishment. Lots of different activities, but strategy is important plus lots and lots of patience.
noname186174, the 25/03/2021
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Keep getting attacked by substantially more powerful players. Castle always burning. Don't pay to play so can't get the best equipment.
noname513945, the 25/03/2021
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Pretty poor app. The game has some good bones. But even with good wifi, I often see times of 10seconds to switch castles, or worlds. Not a very well designed or optimised app.
noname856450, the 25/03/2021
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It's become an enormous money pit to try and defend yourself anymore. Be prepared to wait a very, very, long time to get the sceats you need to research and upgrade to new Defenses.
noname381658, the 25/03/2021
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Ad after ad (I've counted as many as 45 in a row) makes this game almost unplayable at times. The most expensive "Free to Play" game on the planet. Constant need to have enough food/mead puts pressure on the players to be on daily and so it is quickly no longer a choice but a chore, esp if you want to play at a good level. GG always cater for the big spenders and this is why the gap is huge between them and us. Protection mode with food freeze going forward to give players a proper break please.
noname521943, the 25/03/2021
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The game is surprisingly nice. And its increasing its events which makes it even nicer. I like it very much.
noname499092, the 25/03/2021
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I played this on PC for years, and now im on the app version I'm just dissapointed over few things i would like to mention: -auto forge equipments/gems (it's annoying to scroll everytime) Filter what you want to forge (like just forge rare ones) -autofill without tools -hide buildings(like on Pc) -filter tools during transfer between castles and kingdoms -select what you want to loot durings atks N some more, but cant write them here
noname701631, the 25/03/2021
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Very fun, but way to many pay to win, and annoying to get buy rubies popups
noname720262, the 25/03/2021
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Too many information on screen, it is so confusing. The interface ruins the game.
noname705223, the 25/03/2021
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They put like 200 offers on AdGem but they pay nothing, the game isn't that bad but i played because of the reward.. Which i did not get, it's been 25 days since i completed the offer and still nothing, i contacted the support guess what, still nothing.. Nobody is doing anything.. And even after scaming peoplr they still put more offers that's what pisses me off..
noname922805, the 25/03/2021
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Good, can be somewhat confusing since it doesn't come with a lot instructions or explanations. I Googled alot stuff I don't understand but sometimes that doesn't help. But I guess that's part of the game. They are constantly updating this game, so I noticed they are adding more descriptions. But it must be good since I'm still playing.
noname958961, the 25/03/2021
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P2w. Simple if you don't unload each week with others unloading each week you stay a f2p castle and must rely on diplomacy to avoid massive losses in resources and troops .. there are thousands of games like this on the "free" DL list... With in app purchases... Marketing at its best
noname736875, the 25/03/2021
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Could no longer play due to lack of storage so had to delete game on previous device. Installed game on my new device but have been unable to recover my account since. Customer service is about more or less of little help. I have given up on trying to recover my account at this stage even though I supplied proof of three purchases. Greed and cash driven game in my opinion like most of the other developers.
noname884864, the 25/03/2021
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This game is really fun but everytime they force an update, it takes days to right the ship! Today the game wardens have not marked my daily tasks that i have accomplished Try getting their attention and you are on your own. Makes me very upset! Today 2-19 and happened again! Dang game updates! I cannot open for 17 hours!!! Hate this b.s.!
noname633177, the 25/03/2021
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The only bad thing I can say is that paying players can get bonuses that are not physically achievable for free players. An example would be the quicklime bombs. Another would be lucky pennies which double 2000 rubies to 4000. This needs to change.
noname700486, the 25/03/2021
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Game starts crashing after a week just uninstalled it after spending.
noname447923, the 25/03/2021
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Its very good game but if you want to be better faster you are in need of spending a lot of money
noname15326, the 25/03/2021
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This game is good but I am finding it difficult to earn construction and upgrade tokens, developers should look into this matter, as I took 4 months to earn a mere 130 construction tokens.
noname365865, the 25/03/2021
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More interested in torturing players with popups and in game advertising than any other. This is probably why they are known as Greed Games. Whatever good gaming experienceto be had is overshadowed by their continuous ads and greed.
noname486833, the 25/03/2021
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Often crash the game. Server problem. I can't select the specific amount of tools and others due to absence of amount cntrol button that is "+" u0026 "-".
noname906201, the 25/03/2021
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Worst game ever.. If u want to play then spend money nor left. Worst support they reply in 8days. I write in support regarding a event bug and they replied me after 7days when that event ends almost 3days back.
noname147513, the 25/03/2021
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Great game! I do wish tho that there wasnt near as much of a 'Pay to Win' attitude
noname936062, the 25/03/2021
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There is a glitch with the game the food has stayed frozen all day and night and people are losing troops, its normally not on for long at all, people will end up leaving
noname272594, the 25/03/2021
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This game has ability to be a fun game but the bots that the germans use for events makes it a unfair game . Plus the amount of money spent to be competitive is unrealistic. But you can meet some awesome ppl from across the lands
noname478543, the 25/03/2021
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Why is it that I can't login to my account and can't even renew my password with the email address I have used. I just hate it if games are not able to remember user accounts, so embarrassing. It's a pity, because I have nothing to say against the game itself.
noname493631, the 25/03/2021
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It's alright for a mobile game. The only problems I really have are the constant connection issues. Sometimes I can't even play the game because of this, even though I have good internet.
noname267329, the 25/03/2021
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I love this game but I can't restore my account from the browser version. I've connected to Facebook too but still I am unable to continue from where I was online. That is very disappointing.
noname760094, the 25/03/2021
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Fight medieval kings, build alliances u0026 conquer enemies with PVP battle strategy Empires in a medieval civilization will witness rise of four kingdoms with clans clashing in this MMORPG????. Empires are forged by allies u0026 cunning kings in the stone age where kings build empires???? u0026 fortresses with townsmen. Empire Four Kingdoms is an MMO experiencing rise of four civilizations???? u0026 empires where castles are built u0026 kings clash for victory , an experience in the ages of medieval empires. This empir
noname381506, the 25/03/2021
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Super slow game not much to do for free. Played the game to earn, but not keeping.
noname344482, the 25/03/2021
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This is not a strategy app at all, if you want to stay in game you have to pay. They are looting money from you. So suggest to stay away!
noname853772, the 25/03/2021
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One of the few games I play, and it's great. Been playing over a year and would definitely reccomend
noname458618, the 25/03/2021
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Pay to dominate. Without paying still quite fun. Slows down at higher lvls
noname205473, the 25/03/2021
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The constant marketing popups which you are unable to opt out of ruin the game.
noname158893, the 25/03/2021
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Good game to play , except not enough prime time deals for rubies
noname140278, the 25/03/2021
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Getting silly with top players paying for the best accounts and best soldiers not a pvp game anymore
noname112782, the 25/03/2021
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I love this game and the xomplexity of it, but there is a bug where NPC camps appear invisible and the equipment as well. I cant select them or use them because of this bug and it affects the gameplay greatly. I uninstalled the game, i even tryied on PC and the problem is still there. I might not play it again because this is unplayable
noname19805, the 29/08/2025
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Game developers continually find ways to make the game less enjoyable by skewing the ability to earn rewards in favor of the players who spend more money. I've played this game for years, but it is now at a point where the game just isn't fun anymore as the only way to be competitive is to spend a ton of money on equipment in order to earn rewards. The latest update has resulted in many long-time players throwing in the towel and giving up on the game entirely. Just plain greedy, Goodgame.
noname479611, the 29/08/2025
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Well, they fixed and improved many things over the past 10 years. But alas, every update still has new glitches, many times needing patches, freezing food, and then the usual rewards to apologize for the inconveniences. But the last straw is the game producers caught people cheating with 3rd party or possibly in-house crooked developers accepting cash for troops and tools. And you guessed it, they barely did anything about it and are allowing the cheating to continue. Do not install.
noname217894, the 29/08/2025
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Was a good a game. it's broken now, and running rampant with cheaters. Developers decided they will charge cheaters a big price tag and allow them to keep everything. but also they can't fix the game so cheating will continue. Horrible customer support. don't play this game, and everyone playing should go ahead and quit now. and Pluto is so clueless.
noname78851, the 29/08/2025
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I have been playing this game for 5 plus years and never really had an issue until recently. GG found a lot of players cheating. GG found the players, put them on a 10 year ban, and within 3 days, these cheaters were back playing the game. That speaks volume in the fact GG doesn't care about the integrity of the game. They are looking to keep that money , the whales were spending, coming in and not worrying about the rest of the multitude of people who are not cheating.
noname154940, the 29/08/2025
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Hundreds of players were caught cheating and were suspended (10 yrs) and put under protection mode. 2 days later were given their account back. After over 12 years playing I think it is time to spend my money elsewhere. If you spend enough you can cheat all you want.
noname624764, the 29/08/2025
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Terrible support, games is full of cheats that exploit external bots to gain advantage over players playing properly. Nothing ever happens to the cheats and support don't respond to messages. Unless you want to spend lots of money on a game full of cheats don't download this game!
noname683040, the 29/08/2025
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I Love this game. my only compliant is that you have to buy Rubies at a certain point to continue building.. And even that would be so bad if it wasn't so stinking expensive.. those of us that can't afford that on a fixed income can't compete with the money players.. Separate the money buyers from the free to play players. Fix that and you will be golden.
noname551534, the 29/08/2025
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Once again the game refuses to load! I've uninstalled and reinstalled 10+ times in the last 36 hours and it keeps getting stuck on the spinning flower! It's been a fun 8.5 years, but this is too much!!
noname827117, the 29/08/2025
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they locked me out of my account for 6 hrs and allowed other players to attack non stop it went from 220 million might to 170. Customer services were rude. They protect the accounts of people that get caught cheating though because they spend a lot of money. Terrible.
noname996353, the 29/08/2025
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I just update this game on the update that was out today after server maintenance. After that my game keeps crashing just before i login. Its so upsettig. All my troops r gonna die due to lack of food. Game was working fine before todays update. Hate it. Fix it
noname976359, the 29/08/2025
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The game is good but they made is worse and so bad by their greed the game is all about spending but most of the players spend now but at least make good prices not rocket prices they need to fix the prices bcs they are imaginable i can buy Gta6 3 times with those prices, if they don't fix the prices and lower them i think no one gonna play the game anymore, we will continue the boycott and we will move on to another place the h e l l !!!!!
noname625358, the 29/08/2025
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don't play this game. Developers allow mass cheating with no consequence so events have no credibility whatsoever so and get pulled halfway through without recompense don't spend money on this . Game has constant bugs that never get fixed unless they are affecting income for the developers. Avoid at all costs
noname444509, the 29/08/2025
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Good game is more worried about profits than customer satisfaction, I have spent thousands on this game and they could not correct an issue caused by lack of proper instructions to an update made. Correction would of cost them nothing to fix. Stay away from these thieves. Update:5/23/2024 Game has gotten even worst, goodgame is allowing people to run bots with no recourse as long as it's not taking money out of their pockets, as long as it's 24 hour attacks on people, they turn a blind eye.
noname902679, the 29/08/2025
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Played since 2015. The game has become massively pay to win to the point where any person who doesn't spend money doesn't stand a chance against any person who does, and can easily have all his troops wiped and castles burned. To then take from MONTHS to a YEAR to recover. the game is nearly dead because of toxic micro transactions that basically make any f2p player just another map baron to farm by the generic pay to win players who dominate you with no way of fighting back at all.
noname555290, the 29/08/2025
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10+ yrs playing this game never felt more like quitting. Recently become increasingly difficult to compete with players seemingly streets ahead. Those players chose to bully server high percentage of players going from one pm to next. Recently Stillfront identified many players exploiting game bans were applied most of us felt relieved that we might once again enjoy game and community that we had built. Reversal bans has left server gutted. Don't play this game no company fairness applied
noname312717, the 29/08/2025
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Bug ridden game which the developers seem not to be bothered about fixing. The bugs seem to be increasing while development focus is on introducing new features. If you report bugs nothing us done.
noname291510, the 29/08/2025
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Now the game says to update yet play store dosen't have an update. Every update causes the play to be slower as GG includes another $ exploit and makes playing harder. It seems those that spend dollars have a major advantage over those that don't spend money. The game is getting too expensive. Many many issues with this game, especially after an 'update '. The latest update wouldn't allow me to log into my account. After many many years, and many $$ spent on upgrades and building, I'm lockedout
noname956238, the 29/08/2025
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I played this game..I have collect some stuff for top 1 but this game closed and open another event...it's useless not strategy game...useless
noname257587, the 29/08/2025
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a goodgame by goodgame ?it is very addictive once you make a few friends and start understanding the game,in my opinion one of the best pvp strategy games but I would like to give my opinion regarding some improvements to make the game better 1)add more ranks to the alliance and give more features(like war marshal can only declare war,treasurer can only upgrade ally,recruiter can only recruit,etc.) It is definitely a play to win game so hope you would solve it to some extent.
noname756031, the 29/08/2025
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Not as good as it used to be 10 years ago. You can basically pay for everything. Troops, resources, castle expansions, time skips. Not willing to drop a penny into a game like that, if they were more skill and patience based and instead sold castle skins etc I think more people would be willing to buy passes or items.
noname297168, the 03/11/2025
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blatant cash grab.. used to be 'pay to get ahead'.. now pay to win, without even bothering to fix some decade old bugs.. just pay more for a new higher #.. thanks to sillfront group buying the studio in 2018.. stock price must go up! appease them shareholders.... dont get ripped off for your time, let alone your money.. edit... let alone all the new bugs introduced every update.. break carts, fixes em 'hey look guys im bug fixing'.. breaks em immediately again in a update.. beyond rediculous
noname470109, the 03/11/2025
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This game used to be fun -- until you had to pay for everything. It became a whole operation to figure out strategies to compete for free, and slowly us Free2Play players got squeezed out more and more. Ended up spending some money before quitting.
noname7975, the 03/11/2025
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been playing for 10 years. game is ruled by players with deep pockets. bunch of them got caught cheating recently. good game gave them a slap on the wrist and didn't really do anything because they spend a lot of money. in return these players attack everyone with a vengeance. they will park next to your castle and attack you nonstop.
noname185244, the 03/11/2025
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I've been playing for over 10 years. Right now attackers can kill 200-600k troops in one hit. You can build 800 troops in 12 hours at each location. Unless you are rich probably not the best game.
noname470094, the 03/11/2025
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There's a huge storyline that dragged on for many many years between me and this game that turned my life into a rollercoaster irl. Try the game, that's all I can say
noname823841, the 03/11/2025
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very toxic game, in game messages people are often aggressive and alot of bullying while people keep anonymous, also there is hacking which goodgame the game owners does nothing about and have actually stated it on there discord channel saying they have no responsibility and also is very toxic. saying all this to actually play the game to a good level. Be prepared for having deep pockets it's going to cost you! so you need to spend lots and they don't even look after you.
noname508837, the 03/11/2025
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Getting kicked out of the game just so one offer can load in the middle of sending an attack is getting frustrating. If this continues I will be find something else to spend my time and $$$ on. Offers don't bother me. It is when the game kicks me out so they can load that is frustrating. Or when there are 10 back to back. Let us finish sending attacks at least. I see other reviews get replies. The fact you have ignored this is evidence enough you have no desire or care about game experience.
noname753613, the 03/11/2025
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I enjoy playing this game but it requires a lot of time and effort to keep up and be a strong player. In addition you will need to spend out money from time to time for better premium items to enhance your productivity of food etc to hold more troops. The only big bug bear for me is the constant pop ups and the offers are not always fairly distributed between all the players at the same time. So eg someone might get offered a premium promotion then it will be a few days when you get offered it.
noname135676, the 03/11/2025
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Goodgame Studios needs to wake up. They have a fantastic game and they're slowly but surely tearing it to pieces due to a lack of care for older features, and the constant placement of features behind a paywall. This is happening both on mobile and PC. I can't give it less than four stars, but the devs need to understand this isn't the way to go. The game is getting more and more P2W each update and it's saddening.
noname403856, the 03/11/2025
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Biggest flop yet! Newest update has once again degraded a once great game. Navigating everything is nearly impossible, cant imagine what it's like for a new player. On top of that some things seem overly confusing, kingdom league, only for the sake of taking your rubies. The chat screen might as well be in a different language because typing is impossible. To top it all off even if you do buy, it'll be obsolete next year and you'll have to purchase the next best thing.
noname697199, the 03/11/2025
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I made two purchases within two days and each time all goods promised were not delivered, essential resources which were the main reason for my purchases. I did not get what I paid for and when I reported it to "support" I was met with no response. My advice is to not trust that what is paid for will be received. There's no phone number to contact customer service, only a "chat" line where you can type in your issue, and be ignored. Your money can just disappear and there is nothing you can do.
noname846468, the 06/01/2026
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Sadly for the first time ever I'm. giving goodgame one star two days now login you get to the image of a castle the connection time just keeps running and you cannot log into account .I've reuplorded app even started a new account but game cuts out again and again. I've checked my device storage ram Internet connection erc all work .goodgame has your game got to big in terms of two many component's running on the app ? hopefully this is sorted out .
noname656386, the 06/01/2026
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game is pay to win guy is same level as me but has got better troops and keeps attacking me and i cant do anything casue he has premieun troop
noname751867, the 06/01/2026
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US servers are dying. . GG doesn't enforce any of their own rules. Let INVICTUS US2 destroy the server. Racist and sexually language rampant and reported is ignored. Put a . in a odd place and you get an inappropriate message alert. Can't send it. Capitals, Metros and towers bought and sold and INVICTUS US2 will destroy the server to keep them. No it isn't a strategy game Its a game of big spenders and destruction.
noname839127, the 06/01/2026
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The game has a good principal. However, you need to soak ungodly amounts of time and money into this to go anywhere. To anyone who says otherwise, I've been playing for years, and the only time I was ever able to push forward was by spending money. I used to love the game when the money part was optional, but nowadays, the only option is how much debt you want to be in. Honestly, I cannot reccomend this game.
noname994205, the 06/01/2026
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Customer support isn't very good, constant "offers" popping up on the screen and reward troops get given to you whether you like it or not that can starve out your castle really quick if you aren't there. Also has issues where you can't get into the game because the loading screen gets stuck on 100/100, which means having to uninstall and reinstall the game, which is also unreliable as it doesn't always download, regardless of how good your connectiom is. If these are fixed, I will rate higher.
noname529327, the 06/01/2026
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Developers are finding new ways to force players to spend money. Some of the latest updates have made certain building upgrades a prerequisite. Those building upgrades require that you spend 100s of thousanda of rubies. It is possible to get rubies without spending but 100s of thousands is going to take years to accumulate. They have also embedded new worlds in the game recently that are almost mandatory to keep up in the 'arms race' of the game. Spending is the only way to keep up.
noname696853, the 06/01/2026
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This game advertises itself as free to play, but is anything but. To be anything more than a punching bag takes pretty serious cash, a problem that's been accelerating of late. There's also lots of micromanagement required with the new mead troops, and "extra" events that are required to keep up which cost like $100 every other week -- if you want to get anywhere. Periodically Greedy Game yanks the rug from under purchases, obsoleting all your efforts. Can't really reccomend this game to anyone.
noname320679, the 06/01/2026
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Downloaded purely to get to level 21 and get rewards in another app. They didn't pay out.... Overall the game is very pay to win, bombarded with offers for gems and any good equipment is behind a pay wall. The game could be really good but it's very confusing and hard to grasp. Other players don't like to be attacked, despite being an mmo style game. I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone, which is a shame because a lot of people in the reviews have said it was once really good.
noname553638, the 06/01/2026
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Much better than the usual MMORTS, this isn't a clone like every other game in the genre. Instead it has it's own take. The most unique of which is a system in which you can move all buildings in your castles in a handy grid. I've spent hours rearranging to free up space. There's not too many troop types. You can have multiple outposts, resulting in tactical reinforcements, and resource trading. Naturally, there's still a level of pay to win but it hasn't hindered me as a non paying player. Good
noname929543, the 06/01/2026
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It is a good game but its cooldowns can get annoying, so maybe add more ways to get time skips. Another problem is there isn't many ways to do things... Like it can get super boring.... An upgraded version of this game is Kingdom Storm, its animations and ways to get stuff is numerous, it does have cooldowns too but there are many ways to get time skips, so yeah... -2 Points leaving with 3 points/stars ?
noname468516, the 06/01/2026
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Would not recommend game. Very disorganized. Besides the lack of instructions on game play, it's horribly balanced between offense/defense. Game favors attack troops. Improvement purchases quickly become obsolete. Many pop ups. There's an abundance of bullies, so be prepared. Game quickly becomes unenjoyable. Many only maintain because of huge investment in account, many are leaving game. Plus side is, you chat with people from all over.
noname312702, the 06/01/2026
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