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Forge Of Empires or FOE has always been there for me, on my computers and on my phone the only problem I see is that after a while FOE deletes all of your work like when I wasn't playing for about half a year, when I came back on all my work was gone. I still love FOE because you can play it for years until you reach the final era. Maybe it's me but I find that the detail put into the game is so amazing, even to the tiny little puffs of smoke that come out of some buildings are so detailed.
noname716361, the 03/07/2021
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The browser version of the game has a feature that allows us to 'Move' buildings much easier than the app. In the former, the building picked up gets automatically exchanged with the building that is already at the target space. The app does not have it, and so it is sometimes a pain to find some extra space to move all the other buildings before moving the desired one; or to 'Sell' some of them to create space, move the desired building there, and then build the sold ones all over again!
noname708171, the 03/07/2021
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Now that I only have one city to look after, I am happy with my play time. I'm more at ease without having to keep track of six other cities and what I need to do to accomplish what I want to accomplish in those cities. My only gripe is with my fellow players not clearing out their saloons regularly. So far I'm stuck in every saloon I checked into. I only want to get more than two soldiers protecting my city from invaders! It's left open for unscrupulous bullies to do as they wish.
noname964360, the 03/07/2021
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Any challeng I complete it gives me the weakest rewards. It's almost 100$ for a few thousand diamonds, That's crazy! The battles are pretty cheap constantly using long rang and fighting multiple army's at once you are forced to use an attack boost that you can't get at low levels. Also I wish you could see if you will kill an enemy in one more hits and if moving a curtin distance would prevent you from attacking. But you don't get notified details in battle and it's more of a guessing game.
noname873415, the 03/07/2021
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Update 28 June 2021. After uninstalling the app and reinstalling TWICE at nearly 2GB each time, the game performed after the early June update. Now with latest update (26 JUNE), it seems Inno has learned nothing from their errors. Once again, all worlds are locked! ???????? Odd, isn't it, a new update is issued again a few days later to "fix bugs". Try this.. if it isn't broken, stop 'fixing' it ????
noname936745, the 03/07/2021
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I have been reading a few of the reviews and im shoked. If you really played this game for a certain amount of time then you know how to move and act. You dont need to spend money to progress. You can simply play the game and learn everything along the way. The development is completely depending on you. Maybe you like to play and camp in a certain age, maybe you like to be a fighter and be more serios about it. There are a lot of different ways how you can move Personally I like it. ???? InnoG
noname947420, the 03/07/2021
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All in all a nice game. I can't play with mobile data for some reason, which means that after covid I'll probably stop playing altogether. You can speed everything through diamonds, even useless things, so the UI is a bit cluttered with buttons to pay with diamonds, or popups requesting diamonds for every little action, but you can enjoy the game without investing in them.
noname148042, the 03/07/2021
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I have been playing this game for few months now and i really enjoy it. Its really a great game no lies. There only two thing that bothers me is that, 1) is having difficulty getting space to build. Need to give more space rewards to build. 2) is supplys take to long to get meaning hours must get less for more or things shouldn't cost supplys so much. If that is done the this game will be realllllllllyyyyyyy amazing
noname147499, the 03/07/2021
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Game relies extensively on RNGs and loot boxes and very little on strategy. That makes the game barely different from gambling. The soccer event was the last straw for me, with the tournament having double RNGs taking away any control you have on the game. But hey it's profitable because it sells innos game currency (diamonds). The designs are pretty and social aspect (guilds) is fantastic but not good enough to make up for the poor mechanics that hides behind luck of the draw.
noname520512, the 03/07/2021
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This game is so fun and just awsome. No bugs, not pay to win and overall a really polished game. To get 5 stars from me I think making progression seem faster it feels like I've been on the same age for months. Another thing is great buildings are 9 pieces to build but I constantly get duplicate pieces and when I trade them in I get another duplicate making it practically impossible to get the final 1, 2 or even 3 pieces. Despite the minor issues the game is great. ????
noname681025, the 03/07/2021
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Game play is at the players own pace. Every thing opens as it should . Events are properly challenging . Monthly updates are usually right on time . To fit in with players progress . Smart phones are becoming increasingly easier to use to play FoE . So , the market may increase for greater access, as a carry along Game . Forge on , Inno Games , Forge on !
noname724384, the 03/07/2021
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Have been playing FOE since 2014 To all who complain about the cost, for the first 6 years I did not spend a cent on it. And still managed to build and run cities in many world's. Would take them either to PE or F E. It is (or was) a game I could enjoy at my own pace. Now however INNO needs a game designer who is also a gamer who can visualize the game across both the mobile and PC platforms. The problems with the war aspects have gone on long enough. They are losing the game it's credibility
noname843110, the 03/07/2021
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Decided to give the game another try and I have to say it's very relaxing and I'm having fun. After seeing what's on the store and considering how old this game is, it's by far superior to most games, and also to most games in its own genre. More than that, it seems to have been kept with no ads which is rare todat. Job well done!
noname247831, the 03/07/2021
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Design reflects a bias that pseudo-historical games must be competitive. So many anachronisms that the stories dont really make sense, like soccer tournaments during the bronze age while traveling to distant lands to fight with mounted horsemen. Rapid progress is only possible through war and/or purchases. Game froze and crashed frequently. After trying everything else, I powerwashed my Chromebook and ALL progress was lost! The app could not recover my account from the sigh-in. FOEget it.
noname3750, the 03/07/2021
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I've been playing for about one year now and love it to pass the time, and honestly it occupies and satisfies my OCD. I am constantly working toward something, including hoarding goods to be a market place maker. Good stuff!
noname172276, the 03/07/2021
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Very cool dock to go with the monthly activities, and the PvP Arena. Inno makes TONS of money from FoE and many thousands of players pay thousands of dollars for diamonds. With the new additions and simply for the love and dedication to the game, for Heaven's sake, lower the price of diamonds, give more specials on them, offer more free diamonds from events and incidents around town. Even give those who spend THOUSANDS some major free diamonds. Awesome game and I hope Inno loves their millions.
noname373936, the 03/07/2021
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This is a great game; I've been playing for years. Lots of updates and new content to keep it refreshing. It's a long term commitment if you want to keep building your city, so this might not be the best if you're action oriented and want instant gratification. This takes some planning and organizing; or not. There are lots of ways to play the game.
noname353387, the 03/07/2021
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The game starts slow but it picks up + becomes very fun. Join a guild as guild members assist one another. Dont rush aging up- gather resources 1st + dont waste diamonds. Polish/motivate other players. Participate in Events- the rewards are very helpful. Only build Great buildings that fit your needs. Don't be discouraged by plunders. Mobile + computer features differ slightly but you dont lose progress if you alternate play. Game play is free but buying diamonds speeds progress. HAPPY FORGING.
noname570201, the 03/07/2021
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This game is great, I just started the game and I found it exciting. At first you will start in the Bronze Age and if you do research you can improve your infrastructure time by time, era by era. But first, you need to be patient if you are new because if you are new you will need a hardwork but once you already in a strong position...your game will improve automatically.
noname279480, the 03/07/2021
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Iv had two accounts but still kind new. I like the game a lot. Seems good for many ages very simple to pick up. Some of the socker games did not seem to make fare winner decision. I was level 10 and lost to 6's 3 times in a row. There should be some other ways to make dimands though. Maybe have some more ways to oquire them besides pay. Otherwise a well rounder game nice
noname87414, the 03/07/2021
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The Game is FUN! However, the events are becoming more and more skewed towards selling Diamonds. And, most of the event buildings are not worth the time spent getting them. Daily specials are mostly trash and are only good for selling in the Antique Dealer.
noname79607, the 03/07/2021
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A seemingly harmless game that does not require much time. Mostly due to the fact that it is very hard to figure out what needs to be done to advance. I also can not get this thing to quit sending noisy alerts to my phone. That could be the reason to uninstall.
noname477153, the 03/07/2021
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Quite fun to build your own empire from stone age to future. Able to train troops to attack other players or defence own city. Able to trading is the fun part and the game is balance. Progression will get more difficult until requires purchase real cash to continue.
noname24562, the 03/07/2021
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One of best games thats very in depth all while not necessarily having to pay real $$$ to advance is totally possible..naturally paying for diamonds willl no doubt help one advance somewhat quicker. But should be able to advance quickerr in general. Takes too long of time
noname979788, the 03/07/2021
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It's a good game, but ever since the last update it keeps freezing. I can't access the auction house, some buildings, it sometimes freezes in a battle and randomly freezes in my viking settlement.
noname477464, the 03/07/2021
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Very good game although I would have given it a 5star but since I've updated I have come across that it freezes alot in the auction, the build in the Viking section u0026 some other areas. Have down graded the rating as the game still freezes would be better if this didn't keep happening
noname233277, the 03/07/2021
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Fun game. However I think you should put a confirmation for auto battling I play on PC and mobile and I have lost many troops from it. Lost 1 battle tank and a commando ahead of my age when I was in progressive era.
noname199098, the 03/07/2021
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Edit: unfortunately that website won't load either. I installed the new update and now the game never loads. It's completely black. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and it's the same black screen.
noname330779, the 03/07/2021
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It's been 2 weeks that my game starts to load u0026 freezes. I've tried uninstalling/installing it many times u0026 have no luck. It was fun while it lasted.
noname839992, the 03/07/2021
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Fun as a city building game. Does require some time investment in the beginning. Once established, you can spend as little or as much time as you like advancing your city.
noname403717, the 03/07/2021
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A fun empire building game, but you do need to spend money to fully experience it. You can do most of it without, and still have fun, but you'll definitely notice what you can't do or achieve.
noname685445, the 03/07/2021
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I love the app but one big thing I'd love that being introduced to other civilization type games are cultures, I'd love to pick Chinese, Korean, English ect, and maybe each can have their own ability or something like that. I hope this will come to the game soon. Overall ; very, good recommended to play if u wanna kill some hours.
noname446979, the 03/07/2021
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Game was ok then after the update it wouldn't let me connected to the game keeps saying Internet connection is lost even logout and log back in and l deleted the game and redownloaded it and its still the same but the tech team fixed the problem all good thankyou
noname740577, the 03/07/2021
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Great game I love how you build a beautiful town if I could I would rate it a 10 ???? for how good of a strategy game it is by far the best in my opinion good work innogames ????????
noname346515, the 03/07/2021
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You took what could be a great game, and destroyed it with plundering, takes the fun out of it. Allowing people to bully weaker player's is not fair at all.
noname250948, the 03/07/2021
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Garbage...way to long time build up, while your slowly waiting to build you get robbed over and over and over, so it was fun for a second but gets old never being able to move forward.
noname293144, the 03/07/2021
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Very good game for mind exercise. I like to build, trade, construct, produce etc. while processing my real life business in my head. Fun!
noname237308, the 03/07/2021
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I have played this game for a long time. It is quite fun if you have time for it. But I have to say, the support team is one of the best I have ever seen in my life. They understand player issues and are quick to reply. 10 out of 10, would play again
noname347005, the 03/07/2021
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Great game! So many helpful people. Events are very fun with great rewards. So many worlds you can play in. It takes time to envole you're world but very fun to see it grow.
noname168882, the 03/07/2021
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Got Problems galore since update can't even load screen consistently, have restarted phone and re installed app. Now I can't remember password so I've given up thanks for the many months of great gameplay
noname80224, the 03/07/2021
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Easy to play. Very addictive. Game moves as fast or as slow as you do; the pace adapts well for both casual or serious players. You can play on desktop or mobile interchangeably! Developers are very much a part of the community; constantly improving the game and running events. It's F2P and holds true there. There's no P2W element. I spent a few $ because I wanted to support the game as I've been enjoying it throughly. Edit: there are optional ads but not as intrusive as I first thought.
noname767686, the 15/12/2025
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The graphics are OK at best. You have a city but no one seems to live there. The progress is based mostly on how much you'll spend in real money. Very difficult to expand your city because you have to pay a lot to get the game currency. I thought it was an Anno like game but nooo. Your progress is based on how much money you'll spend in real currency. Very disappointed ?
noname529136, the 15/12/2025
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wow this game really surprised me, this isn't just a city builder, it's packed with so many games, quests and aspects, that it's really fun to play. sure you can just build the city, but if you get into good guild (and you will if you play well), they will help you to grow in superb ways. the game has a lot of different mechanics, which really make it interesting and it is NOT pay to win. you can enjoy a great amount of win without paying.
noname297047, the 15/12/2025
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Fun, Well Paced, Easy, and Fun Tutorial, and Great Game Play. It's genuinely simple to play, yet fun to strategize your city planning, what buildings you'll add, and more The only complaint is that you have to throw some money into the game to get the most out of it, but considering the prices are super ludicrous and the developer needs to make money somehow, I'm willing to overlook it. Don't say this often but it's very well balanced, fun and enjoyable. 10/10
noname525669, the 15/12/2025
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Good game, you have option with resources and there's a wide range of things to do other than just build a city. While some things are still difficult to aquire various things and it's easy to get trapped behind a "research" as there's specific requirements for each type of upgrade, it's not insurmountable if market is utilized. Again, more than just a city building game... it's worth a try in my opinion. ?
noname990503, the 15/12/2025
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This is the best game I've ever played! It packs so many interesting features into a single experience, like joining guilds, battling, building, helping other players, and progressing through eras. My only suggestion would be to reduce the guild expedition reset time maybe you could set it to 3 days, similar to guild battlegrounds.
noname113356, the 15/12/2025
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Getting the "goods" for completed research is incredibly difficult, even trading goods doesn't guarantee progress. On top of that, you charge players for what's called "reward" and "victory" expansions, which totally negates the idea of any supposed reward/victory. I feel like even though the game may be labeled as free to play, it's incredibly misleading, considering how difficult it is to advance and progress without paying for items. Totally dishonest advertisement of the game's description.
noname915951, the 15/12/2025
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overall, the game is pretty easy to get into and can be fun at times. however, certain game modes are heavily modded creating unfair advantages and the customer service from Inno games when reaching out to address the issue is extremely poor to put it mildly. due to the heavy modding, many players can't even get involved in certain types of gameplay, which is removing a lot of the initial enjoyment from the game itself. it really turns you off from playing the game at all.
noname90563, the 15/12/2025
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I already know that most mobile games that are heavily advertised are pretty bad in monetization, ad useage and gameplay depth. At least here the game is pretty decent for a change, and beautiful sprite graphics. Also no extended handholding (only a few minutes of tutorial for the basics), no forced PvP, and a PC browser-based version can also be played, which is nice! But ads on mobile and monetization are as egregious as usual, and only revealed later in the game after some time investment...
noname757589, the 15/12/2025
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Played this for some time now and it's one of those where you're not rudely interrupted by adverts every 3 minutes. Tasks can take anything from a few minutes to a day, so it's a game for those of us who want to put the game down for a few hours and get on with real life while your Great Building is under construction. In a world of 200mph shooters, it's good to have a 'slow' game on the market.
noname884489, the 15/12/2025
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Feels like a carefully crafted Chimera of all the best bits of many old-school favourites. There's a lot to get into - A long u0026 interesting story campaign, PvP, PvE, Guild Battleground MMO-style competition. City buiding - Command u0026 Conquer, Age of Empires. Combat - Heroes of Might and Magic. Cons: It's not all that casual. A lot of the game opens up a few months in, unless you pay. This review might *sound* sponsored, but it's not! I just had a great experience with customer support. : )
noname518956, the 15/12/2025
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After the latest update, game crashes started. When I try to enter "fragments" tab, game crashes. In the Halloween items shop, if I scroll down 3 or 4 rows, game crashes also. Otherwise, it's a fun game. Edit: Problem is solved with a patch almost instantly. Thanks.
noname174158, the 15/12/2025
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This app cost me money in the form of mis-Qs that take diamonds....about three times now. this problem occurred when I was active in the Vikings settlement. On the buildings progress page the diamond selections are displayed in the middle of the page causing diamonds to be selected when I was just trying to scroll. This occurred three or four times.
noname735820, the 15/12/2025
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Yep, changing my rating again. The add viewing is less obtrusive. More actual game content. Now more challenging more a strategic game, little less of how much $ you throw at it, or the amount of adds you watch. Still has the caniveing, he said she said, behind the back kind of attitude in certain situations to it. That should be expected since this mentality has now been fully accepted and integrated into our society now. That is such a shame for humanity.
noname924623, the 15/12/2025
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Fun and interesting city building game. I like the dynamics of the special buildings and the incremental challenge increase working through the various ages. Another great aspect of this game is that you can make friendly connections with other players, visit their towns, and give encouragement or virtual resources to help them out with their town's growth. It's also really cool that within the game, players can create or join a social community called a guild, which inspires comradory inclusion
noname34252, the 15/12/2025
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This is a really fun game for me. Lots of building with lots of strategy around what types of buildings to choose and how to place them. Getting into a good Guild is really important, but guild events are fun and really boost your city. So far the special events have been interesting and I've gotten some very helpful rewards.
noname440101, the 15/12/2025
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If you spend money to buy diamonds, there are many perks and upgrades you can buy. If you don't want to spend money, it is a long, painful click slog to advance at a turtles pace. Its like someone took Civilization, dumbed it down, and then modified it to extract as much revenue as possible from you. Neither fun, challenging, or rewarding.
noname557394, the 15/12/2025
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horrible app. don't make an account on your PC because it simply won't allow you to connect to it through this horrendous app. it either syncs to a new game so you start from scratch or it doesn't want to let you login to your old account. I made my account by logging in directly with my Google mail and it won't recognize it here on the app. complete lack of intuitive design. it will also gaslight you into saying to recover your password even though you login with the same password on your PC.
noname850484, the 15/12/2025
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I'm a longtime lover of the game and I am really GRATEFUL to the developers, the people who decide events and how to theme things, the insane amount of coding that must go into making everything work, and the people who listen to complaining gamers and then go FIX THINGS!!! I'm probably going to play this game forever and I love it.
noname705433, the 15/12/2025
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The game seems ok at first, the graphics are fine and there's always something interesting to do. after a while, the grind begins. which i am ok with. but as you keep going, it becomes clear you won't go much further without paying for diamonds or some other thing. and things don't get cheaper as you go. its a cash cow, nothing else. Reply to developer: right, if by "strategy and activity" you mean spend money.
noname932990, the 15/12/2025
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