Leave a Review Rise of Castles
Not as advertised
I gave this game a bit over 6 months. Early on is fun although it is not anything like the ads. This game is NOT Age if Empires like or even close to it. After the first few level you realize it is a pay to win type of game, becomes tedious chores and basically you are a punching bag for pay-to-win players.
What has made me delete the app is that is ripe with stolen intellectual property. Game is full of images, photos, icons and the likeness of actors, movies, tv shows and other video games. Like an insane amount. Sometimes they apply subtle changes to the imagery, other times it is a straight rip off. I mean, the latest update to the splash screen for the game has a the Targaryen’s dragon symbol from game of thrones, like straight up they just removed two of the three heads and called it a day.
I just can’t support thieves.Show lessGlumag
Not really what I was hoping
By all means I understand that this is a tablet/mobile game. The history of Age of Empires as a game, this version is not great. If you are used to the amazing style and game play of the earlier versions DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME. It is nothing like it’s earlier versions. And yes of course games are updated and changed, but they took an amazing strategy game and turned it into an excessive tap tap game that you have to do what the “game” says, massive pressure pushed upon the player, if you aren’t fast enough the other players will WIPE you out, again if you do not comply with the “game” by joining an alliance you will fail and or will not get anywhere fast. They limit you extremely by not allowing you to build at your leisure, you are limited to 2 worker huts thus MASSIVELY STUNTING YOUR GROWTH.
All in all a MASSIVELY HARD BACK HAND TO THE REAL GAME!!!
If you have been part of the long wait for an amazing release of the Age of Empires game, THIS IS NOT ITShow lessFearstien
Pay to win
I’ve been playing this game for almost a year now. I have met some awesome people from all over the world and it has been a lot of fun playing with these people and it’s what has me still playing now. If it wasn’t for the community I would have stopped long ago. It is a good game if you find the right state to play in. I spent a little money as I like to support free games I like.
But, it is very clear that the developers cater only to players who spend money. Dragon gear for instance will take me almost 6 months to make 1/6 pieces. But people can spend $1700 and get the full set just like that. T10 is only attainable by spending money and the best heroes are only useable if you spend money. I collected fragments to make a hero to only find that I am not able to use him because I don’t spend $25 a month for royal Privilege, which was really upsetting.
If your looking to pay to be good this is the game for you! If your an old school gamer like me who likes to grind this is NOT the game for you because players with money will crush you like a bug.Show lessBudpower
Developer Response
Hello, dear players, thank you for your feedback, our game provides free game mode and experience, we do not force consumption, but you can choose to purchase some special equipment to improve your game progress. Our game has many active alliances, you can join, you can develop slowly without cost, and it can also become very powerful. Hope you continue to support our game and get your own fun from it. I wish you a happy game~Glitchy and Errors in game
Since a bought a pack and reign of choas started the game has become so glitchy and error ridden The game is now near enough impossible to play due to in game issues -Hero icons becoming question marks ? -When forging materials the icons becomes a blank square Items in my bag are half Question marks. U able to you COP boosts to get bigger chests (prizes) I thought the game had promise until i feel I’ve been ripped off since the game is now unplayable until a new update goes out for Apple users It not just one device or account I use. 4 accounts and 3 different devices - all Apple have the same issue I hope someone in the software team reads this! And corrects this quickly. This has continued into ROC2 !! Still issues with backpack icons on my iPad - all I see is question marks ! And now can not build for ROC2 !
I wish I could say you fixed the issue - well you did but then the other areas now have glitch’s !
- can not craft anymore - all I see is the download box across screen
- can’t see items in my backpack - all I see if ? Icons !Show less13579mdmdmd
Developer Response
Dear player, I am sorry to bring you a bad experience. For your feedback, we can’t provide a detailed reply. I suggest that you can give feedback to the customer service (click on the advertising board below the castle). We will definitely give you a detailed reply. I wish you a happy life!Not as advertised
I downloaded this game, because the different advertisements I’ve seen has looked good, and reminded me of a game I played long ago called Age of Empires. The videos was exactly the same. Yet I downloaded the game and it’s nothing like the videos I saw. I spent some time playing it, thinking maybe I get options later. But no, it’s just another war game.Show lessNinapeanut1234
Developer Response
Dear player: Hello, if it is the advertisement that caused you to misunderstand, I am sorry, but we are indeed a very popular strategy game with many activities, rich rewards and interesting content. At the same time, we will continue to optimize the game! I still hope you can take the time to experience this game, maybe you will also like it! Thanks!Engaging at first but pushed to spend
I’m editing this as I’m playing other games where this is advertised and it’s 100% false advertising. So are the images on the app store. The images make it seem like classic Age of Empires and it’s nothing like it.
I’m a big fan of building up civilizations to a great level, prepared for battle however, once I reached around level 13/14, I plateaued.
The main reason for this was that everything was costing lots of certain resources which took much longer to create than other resources that were barely needed.
That would be a good challenge but in addition to that, I started to get hammered by opponents who would loot my town 2-3 times a day, stripping my resources and causing me to spend the rest healing my troops. Fair play, but the only way to improve my defence was to upgrade some buildings which cost an extraordinary amount of gems, which cost a good chunk of real money.
As I got further up the levels I lost motivation as I felt I was being pushed to buy more and more. No amount of patience helped in end as I wasn’t developing.Show lessRincks
Developer Response
Dear player: Hello, if it is an advertisement that caused you to misunderstand, I am sorry, but we are indeed a very popular strategy game, there are many activities to participate in, you can join an active alliance, you can slowly Development does not necessarily need to be spent, it can also become very powerful, so that you will not be attacked by other players, thank you.Worst Customer and Dev support EVER!
This is Not an attempt at a game but an attempt to grab money. They make poor, glitchy games that will result in effected game play but they will NEVER refund you a dime, even if you lost money because of their neglect, poor development etc. they do care about quality of game or Customer service .. just money! Literally their game made a mistake and after I documented it they are still blaming me as a neglectful user of their glitchy game and they would not refund me an item that cost them nothing and then the game cost less than one dollar .. that is exactly how little they care about the game.. it’s also the first time ever that I’ve asked for any help in playing so they treat newcomers like dirt. Do you want some help before you play the game.. search their directions ..there are items in the game that you can find NO WHERE in the directions ..absolutely nowher!Show lessaquanee
Playing little over a year and....
Game is really good. Will keep you entertained for hours. For real, since playing I've learned to read and write Korean, my math has gotten much better, and my memory has improved a lot. The strategies and game play can be a lot to learn, but really satisfying when you get it. It's a lot of critical thinking skills tied in with fun and challenging game play, and a great hero building aspect that's sure to please. The great thing is no matter when you start playing the game you will be grouped with players starting on that same day and you all get to grow together. Also later on you have the option to migrate to different states if you happen to meet cool people when at war or competition. I'd definitely suggest this game to anyone.Show lessMamuzich
Great Game
I’ve played this game over 14 months now and I truly love it, however in order to be competitive you will have to spend money. I hope the developers start to provide more options to simply earn some of the advantages others pay for to get them quicker. I’ve been involved in KE at all castles levels and as you are growing it will require more attention or larger castles will burn you. I am finally at a level where I can burn most others but it’s been a blast getting to here. The social aspect of the game is awesome as well. The only negative in my option is the overall cost to be successful. I understand the need to generate revenue, but I believe it could be incorporated better to allow more users to be successful without spending a lot before getting frustrated and leaving.Show lessJoni Kills U
All they want is your $$$
At early stages of the game it feels like the game is possible to play without spending any of your hard earned money. I’d say the whole thing changes once lvl 17 is reached.. from this level onwards to stay relevant and competitive one has to spend $$$. Don’t get me wrong you can still play the game, but it’s not to keep up with the people who are willing to spend the money. My province is at later stage of the game and it’s almost impossible to join a competitive alliance unless you can prove you are willing to spend the money. In my case I didn’t and I became a punching bag for all these high level (big spender) players. Do not waste your time with this. All the game does is takes and never gives anything in return.Show lesskuchinho94
