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Starting to enjoy playing again since the anniversary event is over. It was too much visually. They've added more rewards which makes it more enjoyable for non paying players. I just wish we could change the email registered with the account. My account was given to me 2 years ago. I'd like to have it registered to my personal email. So choose your main email carefully.
noname540191, the 11/07/2022
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This is an ok game, but very much still pay-to-win. It's possible to advance your castle and army upgrades to where you're competitive to others, but it will take a huge amount of time. A lot of resources and upgrades are very expensive to purchase with real money. The game play is average, it's only in portrait and not landscape mode so that's somewhat annoying. Some players have spent tens of thousands of dollars in this game, so there's no need for the devs to do anything different
noname763982, the 11/07/2022
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Mixed feelings. The game is very interesting, but I got issues with the credibility of the developer. Some tasks and prob of occurrence (stats) don't match my personal experience over time. PS: now, six months later, problems persist. The reason for this downgrade to 2 *s is the total lack of support at the automatic support line suggested by the developer here. Any problem you may have, be sure that the machine will answer invariably "please send us a screen shot" .... hilarious.
noname308525, the 11/07/2022
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This game is becoming more and more money hungry. It is biased toward players who spend thousands of dollars. Early on, you can sort of keep up if you're playing all the in time, but as the game goes on, more players just buy their way to the top. Also, this anniversary decor is terrible. Too busy, too bright. It hurts the eyes after just a few minutes. I'm also getting very tired of having sales ads for new game heroes or boosts thrown in my face every time I log in.
noname222309, the 11/07/2022
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Well it is an enjoyable game, but not very realistic in its battle sequences. When an upper level opponent attacks a lower level one the casualty rate on both sides is totally unrealistic. Furthermore, it should be made possible for opponents to intercept attacking troops in open field. The fact that one has to pay tp spèed things up is annoying.
noname412005, the 11/07/2022
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It was fun both times I downloaded it. However, I had to download the second time because the game froze. When I got out and logged back in, the game is still froze. Guess what? The same thing happened the second time I downloaded it. When most games freeze I usually get out and log back in and I can continue playing. There might be a loss of some progress but I could still play on. Not this app.
noname620547, the 11/07/2022
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It's OK! I enjoy the building of the game but it is timed so one has to wait.... I wish there would be more strategy involved...there is a lot to learn... 15 and 30 seconds commercials are too long to wait, I would be fine with 5 seconds.... Update: advertisements are now all 30 seconds, that's way too long and should be reduced to what they were, which was 3 seconds long!
noname478175, the 11/07/2022
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.. unfortunately the app seems to have a lot of problems and won't run for long before shutting down, mostly it won't even startup without either freezing or shutting down. game is fun however and there are enough different things to do there to keep you entertained as you build and ... technical problems might actually be the device the game is running on, or the operating system or even the service provider as a number of other apps do the exact same ... would be 5 / 5
noname216898, the 11/07/2022
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It's fun, initially. Progress becomes very slow up almost impossible. When you do rapid production it'll say you have a 85% chance of succeeding but most of the time it fails, which doesn't line up with the 85% chance. Money hardly grows and suddenly disappears at times. Directions aren't always clear. I played it for maybe 3 weeks before I deleted it.
noname543384, the 11/07/2022
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This is a pay to win game. There are a hand full of players who have spent real money to dominate. Mid level players have admitted to spending at least $100. The very top players are closing in on a $1,000 or more. If I could have seen the amount they spent from the start. I would have just left. Suggestions -The game should give you a PEACE SHIELD WHILE YOU'RE OFF LINE! -It should have a micro transaction free version where you just buy the game.
noname736437, the 11/07/2022
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I cant play this at all. It looks exactly like the old age of empires and i liked the idea of being online with other players but the whole everything is locked,like areas and things, just takes all the fun out of it. You should add a solo play world for a fee. Say 49.99 and give it mutiplayer matchmaking abilities like the old games. I get this is 2022 and im sure kids like this new setup but the old way was much better where you match and see who can build faster and conquer the other.
noname827566, the 11/07/2022
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Changed my review to 2 stars after I opened the game and found the interface has been updated - for the worse. The menu buttons have been enlarged to the point that they overlap and reduce the view of your city. Plus, it looks like a unicorn has vomitted on my screen with all the bright colored balloons, streamers and flowers. The changes were needless, does not improve the play of the game, and are annoying.
noname993323, the 11/07/2022
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Zero stars if possible. Game failed to launch 4 times. Will try deleting and re-download. Well dam shame it doesn't work on my device. I used to love playing the computer version of this game. Deleting until it comes out of beta mode. ****Update, figured out I didn't have enough free memory for the game to launch. Plays ok now. So far a little different than original comp version.
noname36309, the 11/07/2022
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I installed this game thinking it was almost the same as Age of Empires, but is not. Besides what it has, I was expecting to build war ships, fish farms, conquer islands to establish a military base but it doesn't have that. I have to be honest, this game deserves a 5 star but I lower it due to the lack of those options which are part of the promo video but is not incorporated in the game. Adding this will make this game more versatile, interesting and much more.
noname902617, the 11/07/2022
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As someone who has been playing for over 2 years and invested way too much money already: the game is definitively heading farther and farther into pay to win. They release more cosmetics that are only unlockable after spending a thousand or more. No actual true luck involved even though that is the way its advertised. Up until season 2 or 3 you can do moderately well as a free to play if you invest a ton of time vs money. But after that it's a steep climb you will never come close to the top.
noname92194, the 11/07/2022
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I wanted a mobile RTS, I got a microtransaction simulator. A Real Time Strategy game is about making quick decisions to advance faster than an opponent. For example, when you upgrade your base to the next tier, you aren't waiting there for your base to finish, you are making many other decisions while that time passes. In this game, Rise of Empires, there are a lot more upgrades and types of buildings to create than you would typically find in an RTS. There is also in-game currency that you can spend to decrease upgrade time. With these features, this game is less of an RTS and more like a mobile farming simulator.
noname51154, the 11/07/2022
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All pictures show here are NOT from the actual gameplay. You get a static castle map and a map of where your castle is in a state. There is no water. No fishing. No battles where you control troops directly on a territory layout. Its all designed to make you pay for growth. Its the worst pay to win game I've ever seen. Don't go near this one!
noname627139, the 11/07/2022
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I enjoy the game myself for awhile now, but the pictures they use to lure you into the app have nothing to do with the game at all. Like only 1 of the pictures is from the game and the rest are AOE type shots. It's fun to play without having to make purchases tho you can tell they want you to buy stuff alot. Even when they make events, the only way to have the fun benefits is to pay. It's a good time killer if you like this sort of genre
noname804521, the 11/07/2022
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Seems fine so far and I'll probably add another star later. But having an incredibly annoying, unnecessary and handholdy tutorial I can't skip is a big strike though. And oh goodness if there wasn't a giant hand pointing to the task I would be so lost. I have never even heard of video games before this tutorial is so helpful.
noname86543, the 11/07/2022
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Re-rating the game from 5 to 1... It's becoming more imbalance, pay to win than teamwork gameplay. Sorry Roe new heroes you need to get is becoming more impossible to get without spending. I've been playing for almost 4 years already but the amount of advertising too much promos and new package to buy is becoming more ridiculous that it almost cover the screen already. Players are getting discouraged and quitting. Good job roe ????
noname319493, the 11/07/2022
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I've only been playing this game for a few weeks, but it is quite engaging, although some of the protocols can be a little confusing. It is a shame that so many of the methods of progress actually cost real money to faciltate advancement without undue or unnecessary delays, but other than that, it has been a good experience (so far lol) for a 1st timer like me.
noname927057, the 11/07/2022
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I left clash of kings as it hogged more space than my elderly tablet possessed . Rise of empires is very similar, but looks better and doesn't take up so much memory. That said, it costs more if you want to buy developments, and you can't get past a certain level without paying. It also seems to be taking up more memory now that I've played a while.
noname235166, the 11/07/2022
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I've been playing this game for just over a year I think. It can take time to get up to a good standard and learn the ways of the game. I dont p2w, some do and ultimately that's their choice and yes you'll never be able to compete with them. I see some reviews complaining it takes a lot of Rss to upgrade, but once your get to a good lvl those issues become less and your power up a lot more. There's also lots of hints/tips on YouTube if you feel unsure on something or want more tips
noname389132, the 11/07/2022
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There is a bug in the switch account function that will not let the google play accounts list come up. It sometimes causes me to get stuck in my second account and the only way I have found to resolve it is uninstalling. If the game is reinstalled it forces the person to start at the beginning in story mode and this is very frustrating.
noname463291, the 11/07/2022
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It's been over 3 weeks since I sent a problem to rise of empires service department and I still haven't heard anything back. I have spent alot of time and money on this game just to be ignored. I used 2k gems to teleport from an enemy state back to mine. The game took my 2k gems and my castle never moved. So I was stuck in enemy territory because of a bug right after a game update. So becareful if you have a problem while playing this game you're screwed.
noname106712, the 11/07/2022
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Have been playing for 2 years, quitting the game. Pure pay to win but worse. Devs give cheap packages to certain countries. When all province competition starts, you get destroyed by these cheap package countries. There is no way to compete unless you spend thousands of $ to try to keep up. The main purpose of the game, to battle in a multi guild map is pointless as these power countries destroy anyone in their path. They have played the game for a much shorter time but are twice as powerful.
noname498709, the 11/07/2022
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Bugs in this game constantly, half the time the red notification circle dosnt clear and it annoys me it stays for no reason, the leigions are buggy when sent to do things like the timelines are wrong or it dosnt update troop count when using my slider to refil troops. They bug when entering castle get stuck in limbo, some items take ages to open and i miss chests due to the hourly change, and ive spent alot on game and feel the bugs are ruining my experience. Over 2 weeks and not got better.
noname692055, the 11/07/2022
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Changed my review from 5 stars to 1 because new interface is awful. One of the best features of this game was "realistic" design. Could you please provide an option to not to change an interface and keep default design? Although I am not sure I will continue to play.
noname656930, the 11/07/2022
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I have played this game since it went live in 2018. I have liked it, although it's discouraging to see newer players max out all of their stats by paying and then seige my castle when I'm late on putting up my peace shield ???? I have paid for a few things that are otherwise unattainable like an extra workers hut or slot. The developers should reconsider allowing players to upgrade everything to the max by paying. It makes the game less fun for players like me.
noname674406, the 11/07/2022
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Pretty cool game so far. Update: The game is very interesting, but it will eat up your time. I don't want to HAVE to stay engaged all day everyday. It started getting stressful, because I have a job that demands my attention during the day, and a family to spend time with in the evening. I was constantly scouted and attacked on down time.It turned from fun to stressful real quick. Cool game... as long as you don't have a life.
noname97126, the 11/07/2022
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5+ minutes and it doesn't move on from the black login screen. UPDATE: Devs replied saying to give it another try using WiFi instead of mobile data (which I was using the first time). I gave it a second try and, after some 10 minutes, it loaded a background, then a menu, which froze. At that point it had been 15 minutes and I closed it... BUT IT WOULDN'T CLOSE! This is the only app that has completely frozen my phone. I uninstalled it.
noname96, the 11/07/2022
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Awfully, excessively, extraordinarily pay to win. If you are not prepared to spend a couple grand, save your time and play something else. Yes, you can do Free to Play...but you will never make top 10 percent. Cosmetics can give boosts, but will cost you on average 200 usd. The game is well put together, and fun...but expensive. I still play, I know firsthand. The greed is real.
noname50951, the 11/07/2022
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This game could be so much better. It offers excellent rewards, if you pay, basic no pay rewards aren't really helpful. Gold for mini battle isn't very helpful, you can advance fast at the start, but I still couldn't find where alliances we're, even after building the alliance hall. The potential is there, the ads as many these days are false advertising and this game does not resemble Age of Empires at all except for some minor appearance. Quite a pity really.
noname656430, the 11/07/2022
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I like the game. I am learning it well. I advanced pretty well. Peace shields are so expensive that it is pointless to continue playing. If I can't protect my resources then I see no reason to continue playing the game. Why build them when they will be taken? The game developers failed here. They need to do better. Shields should be inexpensive and easy to acquire. Failing to shield should be the players mistake not a result of the games failures to provide what is needed reasonably.
noname507833, the 11/07/2022
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For a long time this game was fantastic. Then, right at about the 1 year anniversary it changed to complete pay to win. Now there are people spending hundreds and even thousands of dollars PER MONTH to play because the developers keep changing the game. MANY, MANY long time players are now leaving the game because of the sudden switch. Save your time and money. Go find a different game to play. I've been here close to a year so take these words to heart.
noname15851, the 11/07/2022
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I've played this game more than 2 years. You can spend hours everyday trying to improve your castle. If you willing to spend money, you can get many benefits from events. Heroes and upgrades are the main factors which separate the strong and the weak. I never spend money on this game, just play for fun. Altough its hard to get the best from this game without spending some money ☺????.
noname771210, the 11/07/2022
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Fun game very time consuming. Everyday that passes this game gets more pay to win. Used too be able to keep up without spending a lot, now all the cosmetic upgrades keep getting better buffs. They are chance based so can cost over 1k for just a castle skin. Changing my rating form 4 to 2 stars no longer recommend this game to anyone unless you are well off financially and nothing better too do with your money.
noname369079, the 11/07/2022
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Very reduce the number of 'are you sure?' boxes please. When I click to switch account, I need to say yes three times before anything happens. 4 clicks instead of 1. Ridiculous. Same as when you pay gems to level things up, everyday you need to click yes to 'are you sure?' it's overkill and inefficient. Latest update is resource intensive.
noname950839, the 11/07/2022
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Playing just one day so far, and enjoying it... still enjoying it. Less than two months and this game is now all about money. A money pit without a bottom. Doubt I'll be playing/paying this game much longer. I don't mind paying for a few advantages, but without paying, I no longer can advance. Too bad, it was fun until recently. It's a money pit! Game deleted!
noname34133, the 11/07/2022
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Since im newbie here, it is easy to level up there's a lot of helpful free stuffs that you can get by completing the task's. In this game you can do a lot of things than other clash games, this is the best game for me so far. Its neither play to win but fair enough to purchase some to support devs. Things will get harder when you level up, it will be more strategy but fun. And i really like the storyline their voices, characters, scenes its so creative. 10/10
noname252339, the 11/07/2022
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Starting to enjoy playing again since the anniversary event is over. It was too much visually. They've added more rewards which makes it more enjoyable for non paying players. I just wish we could change the email registered with the account. My account was given to me 2 years ago. I'd like to have it registered to my personal email. So choose your main email carefully.
noname904422, the 11/07/2022
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This is an ok game, but very much still pay-to-win. It's possible to advance your castle and army upgrades to where you're competitive to others, but it will take a huge amount of time. A lot of resources and upgrades are very expensive to purchase with real money. The game play is average, it's only in portrait and not landscape mode so that's somewhat annoying. Some players have spent tens of thousands of dollars in this game, so there's no need for the devs to do anything different
noname303964, the 11/07/2022
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Mixed feelings. The game is very interesting, but I got issues with the credibility of the developer. Some tasks and prob of occurrence (stats) don't match my personal experience over time. PS: now, six months later, problems persist. The reason for this downgrade to 2 *s is the total lack of support at the automatic support line suggested by the developer here. Any problem you may have, be sure that the machine will answer invariably "please send us a screen shot" .... hilarious.
noname281390, the 11/07/2022
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This game is becoming more and more money hungry. It is biased toward players who spend thousands of dollars. Early on, you can sort of keep up if you're playing all the in time, but as the game goes on, more players just buy their way to the top. Also, this anniversary decor is terrible. Too busy, too bright. It hurts the eyes after just a few minutes. I'm also getting very tired of having sales ads for new game heroes or boosts thrown in my face every time I log in.
noname409648, the 11/07/2022
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Well it is an enjoyable game, but not very realistic in its battle sequences. When an upper level opponent attacks a lower level one the casualty rate on both sides is totally unrealistic. Furthermore, it should be made possible for opponents to intercept attacking troops in open field. The fact that one has to pay tp spèed things up is annoying.
noname222120, the 11/07/2022
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It was fun both times I downloaded it. However, I had to download the second time because the game froze. When I got out and logged back in, the game is still froze. Guess what? The same thing happened the second time I downloaded it. When most games freeze I usually get out and log back in and I can continue playing. There might be a loss of some progress but I could still play on. Not this app.
noname514936, the 11/07/2022
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It's OK! I enjoy the building of the game but it is timed so one has to wait.... I wish there would be more strategy involved...there is a lot to learn... 15 and 30 seconds commercials are too long to wait, I would be fine with 5 seconds.... Update: advertisements are now all 30 seconds, that's way too long and should be reduced to what they were, which was 3 seconds long!
noname941561, the 11/07/2022
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.. unfortunately the app seems to have a lot of problems and won't run for long before shutting down, mostly it won't even startup without either freezing or shutting down. game is fun however and there are enough different things to do there to keep you entertained as you build and ... technical problems might actually be the device the game is running on, or the operating system or even the service provider as a number of other apps do the exact same ... would be 5 / 5
noname514722, the 11/07/2022
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It's fun, initially. Progress becomes very slow up almost impossible. When you do rapid production it'll say you have a 85% chance of succeeding but most of the time it fails, which doesn't line up with the 85% chance. Money hardly grows and suddenly disappears at times. Directions aren't always clear. I played it for maybe 3 weeks before I deleted it.
noname300704, the 11/07/2022
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This is a pay to win game. There are a hand full of players who have spent real money to dominate. Mid level players have admitted to spending at least $100. The very top players are closing in on a $1,000 or more. If I could have seen the amount they spent from the start. I would have just left. Suggestions -The game should give you a PEACE SHIELD WHILE YOU'RE OFF LINE! -It should have a micro transaction free version where you just buy the game.
noname874310, the 11/07/2022
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I cant play this at all. It looks exactly like the old age of empires and i liked the idea of being online with other players but the whole everything is locked,like areas and things, just takes all the fun out of it. You should add a solo play world for a fee. Say 49.99 and give it mutiplayer matchmaking abilities like the old games. I get this is 2022 and im sure kids like this new setup but the old way was much better where you match and see who can build faster and conquer the other.
noname685518, the 11/07/2022
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Changed my review to 2 stars after I opened the game and found the interface has been updated - for the worse. The menu buttons have been enlarged to the point that they overlap and reduce the view of your city. Plus, it looks like a unicorn has vomitted on my screen with all the bright colored balloons, streamers and flowers. The changes were needless, does not improve the play of the game, and are annoying.
noname834256, the 11/07/2022
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Zero stars if possible. Game failed to launch 4 times. Will try deleting and re-download. Well dam shame it doesn't work on my device. I used to love playing the computer version of this game. Deleting until it comes out of beta mode. ****Update, figured out I didn't have enough free memory for the game to launch. Plays ok now. So far a little different than original comp version.
noname716200, the 11/07/2022
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I installed this game thinking it was almost the same as Age of Empires, but is not. Besides what it has, I was expecting to build war ships, fish farms, conquer islands to establish a military base but it doesn't have that. I have to be honest, this game deserves a 5 star but I lower it due to the lack of those options which are part of the promo video but is not incorporated in the game. Adding this will make this game more versatile, interesting and much more.
noname847235, the 11/07/2022
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As someone who has been playing for over 2 years and invested way too much money already: the game is definitively heading farther and farther into pay to win. They release more cosmetics that are only unlockable after spending a thousand or more. No actual true luck involved even though that is the way its advertised. Up until season 2 or 3 you can do moderately well as a free to play if you invest a ton of time vs money. But after that it's a steep climb you will never come close to the top.
noname414803, the 11/07/2022
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I wanted a mobile RTS, I got a microtransaction simulator. A Real Time Strategy game is about making quick decisions to advance faster than an opponent. For example, when you upgrade your base to the next tier, you aren't waiting there for your base to finish, you are making many other decisions while that time passes. In this game, Rise of Empires, there are a lot more upgrades and types of buildings to create than you would typically find in an RTS. There is also in-game currency that you can spend to decrease upgrade time. With these features, this game is less of an RTS and more like a mobile farming simulator.
noname750079, the 11/07/2022
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All pictures show here are NOT from the actual gameplay. You get a static castle map and a map of where your castle is in a state. There is no water. No fishing. No battles where you control troops directly on a territory layout. Its all designed to make you pay for growth. Its the worst pay to win game I've ever seen. Don't go near this one!
noname233151, the 11/07/2022
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I enjoy the game myself for awhile now, but the pictures they use to lure you into the app have nothing to do with the game at all. Like only 1 of the pictures is from the game and the rest are AOE type shots. It's fun to play without having to make purchases tho you can tell they want you to buy stuff alot. Even when they make events, the only way to have the fun benefits is to pay. It's a good time killer if you like this sort of genre
noname3094, the 11/07/2022
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Seems fine so far and I'll probably add another star later. But having an incredibly annoying, unnecessary and handholdy tutorial I can't skip is a big strike though. And oh goodness if there wasn't a giant hand pointing to the task I would be so lost. I have never even heard of video games before this tutorial is so helpful.
noname912189, the 11/07/2022
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Re-rating the game from 5 to 1... It's becoming more imbalance, pay to win than teamwork gameplay. Sorry Roe new heroes you need to get is becoming more impossible to get without spending. I've been playing for almost 4 years already but the amount of advertising too much promos and new package to buy is becoming more ridiculous that it almost cover the screen already. Players are getting discouraged and quitting. Good job roe ????
noname716638, the 11/07/2022
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I've only been playing this game for a few weeks, but it is quite engaging, although some of the protocols can be a little confusing. It is a shame that so many of the methods of progress actually cost real money to faciltate advancement without undue or unnecessary delays, but other than that, it has been a good experience (so far lol) for a 1st timer like me.
noname79910, the 11/07/2022
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I left clash of kings as it hogged more space than my elderly tablet possessed . Rise of empires is very similar, but looks better and doesn't take up so much memory. That said, it costs more if you want to buy developments, and you can't get past a certain level without paying. It also seems to be taking up more memory now that I've played a while.
noname769013, the 11/07/2022
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I've been playing this game for just over a year I think. It can take time to get up to a good standard and learn the ways of the game. I dont p2w, some do and ultimately that's their choice and yes you'll never be able to compete with them. I see some reviews complaining it takes a lot of Rss to upgrade, but once your get to a good lvl those issues become less and your power up a lot more. There's also lots of hints/tips on YouTube if you feel unsure on something or want more tips
noname5235, the 11/07/2022
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There is a bug in the switch account function that will not let the google play accounts list come up. It sometimes causes me to get stuck in my second account and the only way I have found to resolve it is uninstalling. If the game is reinstalled it forces the person to start at the beginning in story mode and this is very frustrating.
noname823372, the 11/07/2022
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It's been over 3 weeks since I sent a problem to rise of empires service department and I still haven't heard anything back. I have spent alot of time and money on this game just to be ignored. I used 2k gems to teleport from an enemy state back to mine. The game took my 2k gems and my castle never moved. So I was stuck in enemy territory because of a bug right after a game update. So becareful if you have a problem while playing this game you're screwed.
noname124612, the 11/07/2022
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Have been playing for 2 years, quitting the game. Pure pay to win but worse. Devs give cheap packages to certain countries. When all province competition starts, you get destroyed by these cheap package countries. There is no way to compete unless you spend thousands of $ to try to keep up. The main purpose of the game, to battle in a multi guild map is pointless as these power countries destroy anyone in their path. They have played the game for a much shorter time but are twice as powerful.
noname738251, the 11/07/2022
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Bugs in this game constantly, half the time the red notification circle dosnt clear and it annoys me it stays for no reason, the leigions are buggy when sent to do things like the timelines are wrong or it dosnt update troop count when using my slider to refil troops. They bug when entering castle get stuck in limbo, some items take ages to open and i miss chests due to the hourly change, and ive spent alot on game and feel the bugs are ruining my experience. Over 2 weeks and not got better.
noname665573, the 11/07/2022
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Changed my review from 5 stars to 1 because new interface is awful. One of the best features of this game was "realistic" design. Could you please provide an option to not to change an interface and keep default design? Although I am not sure I will continue to play.
noname220492, the 11/07/2022
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I have played this game since it went live in 2018. I have liked it, although it's discouraging to see newer players max out all of their stats by paying and then seige my castle when I'm late on putting up my peace shield ???? I have paid for a few things that are otherwise unattainable like an extra workers hut or slot. The developers should reconsider allowing players to upgrade everything to the max by paying. It makes the game less fun for players like me.
noname863408, the 11/07/2022
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Pretty cool game so far. Update: The game is very interesting, but it will eat up your time. I don't want to HAVE to stay engaged all day everyday. It started getting stressful, because I have a job that demands my attention during the day, and a family to spend time with in the evening. I was constantly scouted and attacked on down time.It turned from fun to stressful real quick. Cool game... as long as you don't have a life.
noname851252, the 11/07/2022
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5+ minutes and it doesn't move on from the black login screen. UPDATE: Devs replied saying to give it another try using WiFi instead of mobile data (which I was using the first time). I gave it a second try and, after some 10 minutes, it loaded a background, then a menu, which froze. At that point it had been 15 minutes and I closed it... BUT IT WOULDN'T CLOSE! This is the only app that has completely frozen my phone. I uninstalled it.
noname612457, the 11/07/2022
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Awfully, excessively, extraordinarily pay to win. If you are not prepared to spend a couple grand, save your time and play something else. Yes, you can do Free to Play...but you will never make top 10 percent. Cosmetics can give boosts, but will cost you on average 200 usd. The game is well put together, and fun...but expensive. I still play, I know firsthand. The greed is real.
noname402570, the 11/07/2022
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This game could be so much better. It offers excellent rewards, if you pay, basic no pay rewards aren't really helpful. Gold for mini battle isn't very helpful, you can advance fast at the start, but I still couldn't find where alliances we're, even after building the alliance hall. The potential is there, the ads as many these days are false advertising and this game does not resemble Age of Empires at all except for some minor appearance. Quite a pity really.
noname814462, the 11/07/2022
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I like the game. I am learning it well. I advanced pretty well. Peace shields are so expensive that it is pointless to continue playing. If I can't protect my resources then I see no reason to continue playing the game. Why build them when they will be taken? The game developers failed here. They need to do better. Shields should be inexpensive and easy to acquire. Failing to shield should be the players mistake not a result of the games failures to provide what is needed reasonably.
noname92100, the 11/07/2022
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For a long time this game was fantastic. Then, right at about the 1 year anniversary it changed to complete pay to win. Now there are people spending hundreds and even thousands of dollars PER MONTH to play because the developers keep changing the game. MANY, MANY long time players are now leaving the game because of the sudden switch. Save your time and money. Go find a different game to play. I've been here close to a year so take these words to heart.
noname314451, the 11/07/2022
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I've played this game more than 2 years. You can spend hours everyday trying to improve your castle. If you willing to spend money, you can get many benefits from events. Heroes and upgrades are the main factors which separate the strong and the weak. I never spend money on this game, just play for fun. Altough its hard to get the best from this game without spending some money ☺????.
noname903605, the 11/07/2022
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Fun game very time consuming. Everyday that passes this game gets more pay to win. Used too be able to keep up without spending a lot, now all the cosmetic upgrades keep getting better buffs. They are chance based so can cost over 1k for just a castle skin. Changing my rating form 4 to 2 stars no longer recommend this game to anyone unless you are well off financially and nothing better too do with your money.
noname654481, the 11/07/2022
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Very reduce the number of 'are you sure?' boxes please. When I click to switch account, I need to say yes three times before anything happens. 4 clicks instead of 1. Ridiculous. Same as when you pay gems to level things up, everyday you need to click yes to 'are you sure?' it's overkill and inefficient. Latest update is resource intensive.
noname19942, the 11/07/2022
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Playing just one day so far, and enjoying it... still enjoying it. Less than two months and this game is now all about money. A money pit without a bottom. Doubt I'll be playing/paying this game much longer. I don't mind paying for a few advantages, but without paying, I no longer can advance. Too bad, it was fun until recently. It's a money pit! Game deleted!
noname805057, the 11/07/2022
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Since im newbie here, it is easy to level up there's a lot of helpful free stuffs that you can get by completing the task's. In this game you can do a lot of things than other clash games, this is the best game for me so far. Its neither play to win but fair enough to purchase some to support devs. Things will get harder when you level up, it will be more strategy but fun. And i really like the storyline their voices, characters, scenes its so creative. 10/10
noname388442, the 11/07/2022
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This game was enjoyable and also it was possible to play it as free. Recently everything is getting money demanding. So many tasks with so little rewards keeps you engaged but so time consuming. If algorithm realises you are about to achieve something, definitely becomes against and slows you down. You are not protected even if you are not online, so all the time you have to be alert or shielded. Good choice for spending time but variety tasks, so many rewards are started to get very confusing
noname353910, the 26/09/2025
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if you're going to plan on dumping a bunch of money into a game this one's for you. some of the packages in my opinion are absolutely ridiculous. and also the main screen is way too busy there's way too much going on, it's difficult to focus on building and and doing your layout of your castle and buildings and you got all of these little icons all over the place, and then you got all the superior players that will decimate you for resources and kills, I rate the game 2 out of 5
noname171864, the 26/09/2025
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Customer support for this game is useless and awful. I spent $35 for an in game event (Province Migration) and I could not migrate to the state I wanted to. Kept saying my power didn't meet the conditions when in fact it did! Opened ticket with the in game customer support, took 2 days to respond and all they came back saying was "please follow in game prompt" and marked it resolved. I did follow the prompt and I am getting an error/message that I can't. I need to figure out why I can't. Refund!
noname133914, the 26/09/2025
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started the game when it came out in 2018. still playing it. yes a lot work .. I have made 7 castles they are all level 30 .. with time and patience got them where they needed to be... still fine enjoyment in the game even though sometimes it can be frustrating but at the end of the day I'm still playing. still making castles here and there haha
noname36654, the 26/09/2025
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id rate this game 100+ stars if i could. this game is impressive. it's never ending and keeps me glued to my screen. some spend thousands on it but even if you don't pay to play it's still very much addictive. it's the only game I play and ive met many very good people that have become like bros and sisters to me while playing. so many different activities that give you a chance to win free stuff. I'm just as captivated today when I opened the game as a year ago when I first started.
noname463040, the 26/09/2025
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Nice game people ? wonderful experience lot of time to think about and make strategies and go bang but u need to pay a lot of money to be good player and I feel really disheartened by that there should be more balance between paid and free to play players thar would be more fun ?it needs to be reviewed it took me 2 years to reach where people get in 2 months.still very less for free people.i am thinking about quitting
noname882155, the 26/09/2025
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I've been playing for almost 3 years by now, with recent updates, game has become choppy, crashes mid game, takes input with 2-3 seconds delay, BOH has become impossible to play , the blue buffer circle keeps on going like forever and you can't do much. I'm starting to loose interest and game starts to frustrate you rather than relax you!
noname857101, the 26/09/2025
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good so far, at level 5 things slow way down but later levels it speeds up again, haven't been attacked yet so idk how I like that yet but I've attacked and sacked cities and the mechanics of that are well thought out, you gain territory that way it seems like but sometimes I don't understand how I can win a battle at a disadvantage. the quests are really fun and engaging, especially when you unlock the quests through the building. As of 8-18-2025 it seems like it reverts texture packs sometimes
noname791993, the 26/09/2025
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The game is very expensive to play, many paid stuff that gives almost nothing (it's random for example if to get skin on a hero or not) and level of customer service is terrible. People spend there hundreds and their support is like someone checking it on Google with 0 competence and 0 will to help. If you start a game, they will put you against castles that are much older and if you don't know all things about the game, they will just destroy your castle and will slow your progress rapidly.
noname76781, the 26/09/2025
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Reinstalled on another phone ( old one broke) never given option to relogon from 3 months of play and building. Only able to start from scratch... not cool.... still it was fun to start over.... very addictive. Now you know the nooks and shortcuts. Recommended. Edit [July 2025] After having stroke 4 years ago, I forgot this game with about 50 others. I recently rediscovered it when I was looking for some challenges in mind exercise for therapy. I was pleased when I read the previous paragraph
noname890112, the 26/09/2025
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enjoy the game play but for a game that offers so many in game purchase options, they make it extremely difficult to actually spend money. It is quite aggravating that it takes less effort and time to buy a major appliance than it does to buy a five dollar upgrade.
noname639572, the 26/09/2025
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Been playing ROC for 4 yrs., i'm having fun and found friends here eversince. You can play it as passtime but once it gets to your routine time you will be dreaming about it and wants more time to play. It is a strategy game so you have to think what you really want to have fun and enjoy the game. Come on guys, still have great states to join.??
noname944158, the 26/09/2025
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After 3 years of playing, spending hundreds of ? for skins and other buffs, I still didn't manage to get 1 thing. It's a rip off game, even if you pay for certain skin you have only 1,4% chance of winning it. Far from free to play game, if you want to be a top player get 10.000s of euros ready. Game support is generic, just like the review comments here.
noname801336, the 26/09/2025
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great game, easy to lvl up to 18. after that it's a slow prosses and time consuming.started playing it to cure my boredom, now I'm addicted. and without paying like me it's tough sometimes. but overall I enjoy it. keep the bubble up.
noname983768, the 26/09/2025
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very easy to play and with a little patience not spending money is a definite possibility. it is not set up to get too difficult after playing for 2 to 3 weeks to find out your in position to either spend money or find another game.
noname629237, the 26/09/2025
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I love this game. I've been playing for 4 years, but you know what would be a fun game mode where we gather a group of people that want to participate and then put them in an empty server then evey one starts from c1 with no tutorial the one that first to get the throne wins and no alliance and no money involved
noname270994, the 26/09/2025
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I've spent THOUSANDS on this game and I've been experiencing crashes Everytime I try to log in since yesterday, this is the only game I play and I'm still awaiting help from developers, un freaking believable UPDATE:weeks later they say it's fixed, after denying it was happening and saying we didn't experience it. They sent us some gems etc and continue to be rude, don't waste your time or money here, find a different game
noname253734, the 26/09/2025
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I like playing this game ? as much as other games that I've played in the past, like 'God of War' and many other online games. it's a fun game ?, I can play this all day Long, just like all the others, haven't played it for 72 hrs. yet, like single player games, such as "Quake and Quake 2" but, it's a lot of fun ?.
noname239135, the 26/09/2025
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It's fun! There's a ton in this game to learn and get involved in. Wallet warriors are everywhere but it's still plenty of playing for free. There are no external ads, which is great.
noname505813, the 26/09/2025
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at the beginning of this game I don't really understand , but in the next few days of playing I gradually get the right strategy to get stronger , now I enjoyed playing it . i ask to developers to put more new events for free rewards of resources to used upgrading my castle ? ,thank you for the rewards everyday.?
noname99260, the 26/09/2025
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