reviews
A fun game that is ruined by pay-to-win mechanics and over powered bots. You will routinely play bots that are a lower rank than you but somehow be a level or two higher castle and unit composition. Not to mention getting the rare or legendary units takes ages, even if you pay for the season pass, which I did. Their old game, Castle Burn, was basically the same as this but had better return on play and investment.
noname191150, the 31/03/2022
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Updated First thanks for listening and improved the experience about clogged chest slots. About the game loading issue, I found and think this issue goes to reading/interacting with Google play and it seems buggy as someone else also mentioned, fixed it some times by clearing play store data and some times it happened again. Currently after around 2 months of playing almost in all days it happened again, and around 2 days i cannot move to the game cause the screen stops saying loading res..
noname486248, the 31/03/2022
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If you like stressing tf out then be my guest. This game caps players that are free to play by putting you vs insane levels that probably only spending over $2k you would be given a chance to win. This is the second version of a previous game that is no longer in some areas of the world. This game doesn't look very promising either. You play with bots that points the game against you. I'm sure there are other games to play other than this one. Started out fun then turned into unwanted stress.
noname757793, the 31/03/2022
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Gameplay is great and awesome but once again there is another game, once more, that has the same issue as all other games like this: Unfair Matchmaking. I've been consistently matched up with players 1 or even 3 leagues higher than my own. They have access to more card options than I do, thus giving them massive unfair advantage. FIX THE MATCHMAKING!!!! I can NOT believe I'm saying it again. 2 stars until I find myself consistently matched with people of at least the same league as I am.
noname458449, the 31/03/2022
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It's a great time killer and addicting but only problem is that, when I am lagging the game will pop up a error in my screen even if my internet is back and the worst part is when I am almost winning and it lags I am transported back to the main screen! Please fix this this game is really addicting it just have some internet problems unlike other multiplayer games like Mobile Legends when you lag you just come back again in a short amount of time. So please do something.
noname580403, the 31/03/2022
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i like the game but the game freezes on me and says "play protect is already on" and i have to press "got it" to keep playing. this happens during a game and in the main screen and i can't do anything but wait for the notification to appear so i can press "got it". And i don't know why but the game will kick me out/ crashes on me after playing it for about an hour which is annoying and this will happen in the middle of games and when i go back in, i cant continue the game which mean i lose it.
noname192685, the 31/03/2022
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There seems to be a bug were you win games yet still lose points. It's happened multiple times and is extremely frustrating. Not really a reason to keep playing. Recent changes have made this game more of a chore than anything enjoyable.
noname609929, the 31/03/2022
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I have already played castle burn,, it is nice to see it come back... the game has a few improvements but also some crazy bugs.... one of my maps i have to play it with 1 less mana refiners cuz of a bug that doesnt allow me to build it....and weak matchmaking system which makes half the matches unbalanced +3 lvls
noname182868, the 31/03/2022
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it has potential! same genre like Clash Royal but different enough to make it a game in its own and succeed! cool characters nice artstyle so far so good . but there are alot of bundles thats gonna be like pay to win. add some quest/reward system that average players can progress too and keeps being fun. but yeah Good job so far! im liking it ????????
noname381578, the 31/03/2022
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The game itself is fun and a great time killer. Especially if you love RTS games. As for matching against higher opponents yes it can be difficult, but knowing unit counters helps this immensely. There's a dude castle level 3, and he's good gold 1 or 2. That's not luck that he got there as level 3. Learn what counters what, and stop spamming the same units just because.
noname495160, the 31/03/2022
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This is not even pay to win. This is a pay to even play. No honest free path exists. You will need to invest $1k minimum to even start with. I would expect the free path to take 6 month to a year to reach any effective state. But sadly I don't even think that would be enough time, you can't get golds to upgrade units without paying. You can't get rubies without paying money. You can't unlock heros without rubies. Due to these changes to cash grab the player base is dropping rapidly
noname112595, the 31/03/2022
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Castle burn/craft has great potential but the constant spam units and the fact you generate resources so fast seriously hurts this game. You shouldn't be able to see what the enemy is doing on their side and the map should be another half a map longer (1.5x) the current size and make it scrolling. There's just too much unit spam to enjoy this game.
noname52557, the 31/03/2022
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Just lost a bunch of games because of a game breaking glitch. The game won't let me put a mana point in the corner spot and I just wasted a bunch of time losing. The game is also pay to win so uninstalling this now. It's a shame since gameplay is pretty good like castleburn.
noname640132, the 31/03/2022
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Edit in response: I have been with support since day one. You guys still haven't fixed it. 1 star just to call you guys attention. I can't play the game. I love this game and it's 5 stars for me. Since Castle Burn. But you urgently need to fix linking to Google / FB accounts. I have been with support since pre release. They've asked me to clean reinstall. Now I can't log into the game anymore.
noname148858, the 31/03/2022
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Loved Castle Burn, love Castle Craft - World War. The best mobile RTS game available. Better graphics, smoother gameplay. -Please add GLOBAL chat. -Please add a way to invite people to Guild. -Wish that the animations/cool down time for troop would be shorter, so the matches would be faster. Thank you and keep up the great work.
noname542817, the 31/03/2022
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The game is awesome but still uneven, and i see its potential, the only current difficulty in playing is higher and more cards unlocked players are being fought with players that do not have much unlocked cards.
noname757166, the 31/03/2022
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it's fun But I think personally that there should be 3 ingame currencies so that you can skip the wait time for opening chests with one of two currencies, one solely earned through game play and the current premium gems already available. the new currency should not be rarer then R,H,S. other then that its a great take on this style of game. Love the art and sound design/Music.
noname978480, the 31/03/2022
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The game freezes and gets stuck and u can't even play the game it won't let u play the first battle I've installed it 4x and same problem every time it freezes and u can't play tye battle so therefore u can't even start the game it's ridiculous. Please fix
noname94019, the 31/03/2022
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I would say overall job well done but when I switched from phone internet to wifi cause my phone auto picks up it crashes my side of the I suggest you look into trying to get a smooth carry over process that doesn't kick you from the match.
noname391290, the 31/03/2022
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OK so this is a God's honest review I love this game but a few things hold it short. okay for starters the match making needs to be improved allowing people in the same true level to battle people will farm and drop down which makes people who are new susceptible to facing a opponent who has a strong build due to farming fix this and add more heroes and instant 5 stars but still worth playing.
noname43802, the 31/03/2022
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It's been a brilliant experience for me playing this game I'm in the lower ranks and just got my first rune on like 345 yet before I wipe out most players that have better cards and still outplayed them even using the least picked commander. Haven't payed a dime no legendarys either I'm just built different.
noname371456, the 31/03/2022
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Beautiful, engaging and familiar, deep and strategic, fun. Now just keep up with a global mobile community without trying too hard lol. Great game ???? Pls add volume slider for voice. Or an option to disable "THE CASTLE IS UNDER ATTACK!!!!"
noname171530, the 31/03/2022
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I was really enjoying this game, so much so that I bought the season pass and the starter legendary thing. However in the past 3 days the games become so laggy that it's virtually unplayable which is such a shame.
noname104886, the 31/03/2022
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DEVELOPERS DELETED MY REVIEW! This is PayToWin game.Problem is developers already had this game out on Play Store it was called "CastleBurn" where i already put money and time,now i have to do all over again from the start but this time it's more P2W then ever,runes and legendary cards are near impossible to get + you need to upgrade them.Game itself is really good.Some players cheat when they are losing,game will be stuck or it will kick you out to menu,this never happens when I'm losing!FIX!
noname175136, the 31/03/2022
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I like this game, but 1. It's hard to get rarer card, *especially* when the gameplay revolves around countering your opponent's cards, 2. Connection issues, 3. UI/UX issues (like the delay when donating cards)
noname733924, the 31/03/2022
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Fun game, lots of meaningfull strategic choices. It is a bit grindy/pay to progress faster. Still early days but I am looking forward to the next update / new content
noname432058, the 31/03/2022
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A familiar style of a mobile phone game, with familiar UI and monetization. Has deeper strategy than other similar games, but is still being brought down being a p2w rts, having too lax matchmaking and lacking polish.
noname5522, the 31/03/2022
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They keep matching me up with way stronger opponents who have cards that I have no access to. It says if you're pushing me to buy something but I'm not buying at all ever. Uninstalling and moving on.
noname643628, the 31/03/2022
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Filled with Bots that have 3lvl higher Cards as the player, prompting the pay to win strat. Card lvl7 to lvl 8 upgrade cost 80k gold and you get 200-250g per chest (3h unlock cooldown). Bots named Tiffany, Daniel, etc. all wihout a Guild, all with full lvl 10 card decks wreck you as soon as you go above 800LP - Silver League. Not worth your time, believe me.
noname700131, the 31/03/2022
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I used to play Castle Burn years ago and I'm glad it's back. The game is competitive and you can win even with weaker cards if you play well. I'm excited about new game modes to come.
noname461339, the 31/03/2022
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Gameplay is ok, the big negative is this game uses overleveled bots. If in 40 secs there is no player to play againts, the game matches you againts a bot 4 levels above you (the castle and all the cards). Thats is both boring and unfair.
noname778662, the 31/03/2022
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love the game, very happy castle burn is alive again in this, one issue though is I really need that hero who's ability was to make defensive towers!!! she was the best I loved using her for a big tower strategy.
noname127348, the 31/03/2022
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very fun and unique game. But I just wish they'd have their own account feature because linking your account with Google is buggy, and customer service can't do anything about it.
noname124868, the 31/03/2022
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Really nice game, but suffers from poor balance. If all my cards are lvl 7 and my opponent has lvl 8 cards, that is a guaranteed loss. Even if you're playing counter cards.
noname66394, the 31/03/2022
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you people are really something else. I hope you were able to see my last review but we all know it doesn't matter cause you don't care what us players think.. but you guys have us trying to play without spending a fortune bending over and spreading cause that's what you are doing. 3v3? fix 1v1, there arnt 6 people online ever for 3v3. Runes.. seriously combine 3 for 1 of the same used to combine? I wish I could say more negative to you but it would just get deleted please know I hate you DIAF
noname342623, the 31/03/2022
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Rather than saying that this game is a ripoff of Clash Royale, it almost feels like Clash Royale is an immitation of this game. Castle Craft has superior game mechanics and the art style is extremely good, much more up my alley than other games of this genre's cartoony art styles. There's also a rock-paper-scissors type of mechanic for certain units that counter others. The only thing I an really nitpick is that I hate when games have battlepasses, but it's a free mobile game, so it's whatever.
noname118454, the 31/03/2022
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It's a cash grab and pretty much a clone of a game I played a few years back (don't remember the name). They have a "free" track season pass reward system where (one day in) they added a function so you can't even get the last (and best) rewards without paying for the whole season pass. If they decide to remove that, I'll update the review. I doubt they will though as all negative reviews are being hit with a canned "email us" response though, so I doubt they read these or care.
noname109254, the 31/03/2022
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P2W Trash with not bad graphics and somewhat enjoyable game loop that gets old very fast. Want to flex you’re credit/debit card muscles and show how fast you can burn a thousand dollars, this is the game for you, where victory can be bought by gambling on those sweet loot boxes that will boost you’re units beyond what is achievable in any reasonable amount of time.
noname544590, the 31/03/2022
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This game is like Clash Royale on crack. Its fun and instead of being stuck with a deck of useless cards that your opponent has counters for you get to build your deck as you play. Could use some minor adjustments but great game all around.
noname404842, the 31/03/2022
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if you could make it so you could zoom in a little it'd be nice. Other than that pretty solid, alot like a game I use to play called Castle Burn which unfortunately is no longer up anymore.
noname192935, the 31/03/2022
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