# Age of Rivals — Fast-paced strategy boardgame!

> Fast-paced civilization-building strategy card game with deep tactical decisions. (iPhone/iPad app by Vijay Myneni.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-of-rivals/id1082806154 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vijay Myneni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350546120)
- Category: Games, Board, Card
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 227 App Store ratings · 155 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 102 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-of-rivals/id1082806154/reviews.md

## What is Age of Rivals?

Deep civilization-building strategy in a fast-paced card game!

There are many paths to victory in this competitive strategy boardgame featuring hundreds of cards ranging from great pyramids and war elephants to sneaky spies and crafty merchants. Perfectly balance your city’s culture, military, defense and economy to outwit your opponent and win! 

"Age of Rivals feels like a breath of fresh air in an App Store drowning in more traditional collectible card games" - 148Apps.com - 5/5 stars

"...there's a depth here that other games of the same length can't emulate" - Pocket Gamer - Silver Award Winner

"Gameplay is fast, very fun, and requires both an overall strategy and turn-by-turn tactics to prevail." - Pocket Tactics

Age of Rivals was inspired by strategy boardgames and designed to be ideal for 1 or 2 players to play in 10 minutes with plenty of depth and replayability. It's the "anti-deckbuilding" CCG, where having only minimal control over your deck encourages endless variety in each game and puts the focus on in-the-moment tactical decision-making.

There are NO in-app purchases. All game content unlocks at a constant pace just by playing the game. 

PLEASE check if your device is supported in the list below before purchasing:
- iPhone 5s and higher (not iPhone 5 or 5c)
- iPad Airs and iPad Pros (not iPad 1st/2nd/3rd/4th gen)
- iPad Mini 2 and higher
- iPod Touch 6th gen

FEATURES
- Play offline or online
- Play as 12 unique characters
- Earn over 200 cards with unique special abilities
- Single player vs a smart AI
- Missions
- Single player challenge levels
- Local multiplayer (Pass and Play)
- Networked multiplayer (requires creating free online account)
- Ranked public matchmaking (requires creating free online account)
- Private friend matches (requires creating free online account)
- Alliances with other players (requires creating free online account)
- Monthly tournaments (requires creating free online account)

## Key features

- Civilization building
- Card game strategy
- Offline and online play
- 12 unique characters
- Over 200 unique cards
- Single player vs AI
- Local and networked multiplayer

## Chart rankings

- #160 in Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

## What do users think of Age of Rivals?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Excellent strategy
- 👍 Quick and easy to play
- 👍 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 👍 Smooth online play
- 👍 Generous unlock system

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Laggy performance against AI
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🙁 Lack of updates and new content
- 🙁 Imbalanced cards/strategies

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezing at end of matches
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Connectivity issues during online play

**Most requested features**

- More card variety and artwork
- Expanded single-player content
- Asynchronous multiplayer
- Leaderboards and ranked play
- Additional customization options
- Russian language support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 155)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-of-rivals/id1082806154/reviews.md

### 3/5 — ゲームバランスはそこそこいいが

*2025-07-31*

最初からなのか過疎って来てから対策として導入したのかは判らないけど、
かなりの頻度でbotとの対戦になる。

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-05-06, version 3.25*

This game is awesome. I cannot wait for the sequel Age of Rivals 2: Bannerlands.

### 5/5 — Buy!!!!

*2025-04-02, version 3.25*

Wonderful, challenging game. Addicting! Endless possibilities. I’m a little disappointed they’ve stopped updating it, though, and thereby made the campaign obsolete.

### 5/5 — Amazing.

*2024-09-30, version 3.25*

I wish they would update and add more cards.

### 5/5 — Best card game strategy app I ever played

*2024-08-08*

I’ve been playing this game since the days of kongregate , flash game website…when it was free …. when I found out that it was mobile for my cell phone. I became ecstatic. I highly recommend this game. It is a true gem.

### 5/5 — Quick casual strategy 5/5

*2024-05-30, version 3.25*

Great game. Easy to pick up and play at any time. Played for many many hours when it was available on web, glad it’s now mobile. Oddly I enjoyed unlocking cards and miss the progression a bit, but I am grateful that you made the alternative to be… making all cards available? That’s generosity you don’t see often in games these days. Thanks.

### 5/5 — Great quick game

*2023-11-30, version 3.25*

Plays as described with no need to purchase anything else.

### 5/5 — Solid pvp strategy game

*2023-06-17, version 3.25*

This is a great game.
Unlike most mobile “card collector games” this one is fair and balanced. No micro transactions to give one player the advantage over the other. The strategies are diverse enough that each game feels different from the last. It’s well worth the modest price tag.

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2023-04-17, version 3.25*

Fun card game with lots of replayability.

### 5/5 — russian language

*2022-08-06*

Nice. Please add russian language!

## Frequently asked questions about Age of Rivals

### What kind of game is Age of Rivals?

Age of Rivals is a fast-paced strategy card game focused on civilization building. It emphasizes deep tactical decision-making and balancing various aspects of your city, such as culture, military, defense, and economy, to outwit your opponent.

### How does Age of Rivals differ from other card games?

This game is designed as an 'anti-deckbuilding' CCG. Instead of focusing on building your deck, it encourages variety in each game by having minimal control over your deck, putting the emphasis on in-the-moment tactical choices and replayability.

### Is Age of Rivals free to play?

Age of Rivals is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases, and all game content unlocks at a constant pace simply by playing the game.

### What devices is Age of Rivals compatible with?

The game is compatible with iPhone 5s and higher, iPad Airs and iPad Pros, iPad Mini 2 and higher, and iPod Touch 6th gen. It is not compatible with older iPhone or iPad models.

### Can I play Age of Rivals with friends?

Yes, you can play with friends. The game supports local multiplayer (Pass and Play) and networked multiplayer, including private friend matches, ranked public matchmaking, and alliances, all of which require a free online account.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.29 — 2026-05-01

Maintenance update

### 3.27 — 2025-06-10

- Updated to the latest version of Unity which should improve performance and stability
- Expanded the background art of several screens to support different aspect ratios better
- Bannerlands (Age of Rivals 2) informational dialog

### 3.25 — 2022-07-25

Removed all online account functionality and unlocked most content by default. All user data is only stored on device now.

### 3.20 — 2019-09-01

Improved performance and battery impact

### 3.19 — 2019-08-29

Support for newer tech and devices

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