# Castle Empire — Spirit of Knights Never Ends

> Medieval strategy game with castle building, RTS combat, and tower defense. (iPhone/iPad app by HaoPlay Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-empire/id1643664657 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HaoPlay Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518979561)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.66/5 from 3,539 App Store ratings · 143 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 1.4 GB
- Languages: Russian, Vietnamese, American English, Arabic, Indonesian, European Spanish, Korean, German (Germany), European Portuguese, Thai and 5 more
- Released: 2023-05-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-empire/id1643664657/reviews.md

## What is Castle Empire?

At the end of Medieval time, firearms prevailed. The knights who had been glorious for more than one thousand years began to withdraw from the main stage of history. The power of the old empire fell apart...
In Castle Empire, players will take on the role of alliance leader in the game and compete against the forces of the old empire with other players! 
-The chivalry lives on
Eliminating evil and supporting the weak, building castles to protect your people. Unite with the surrounding rebels, and fight against the old empire together! 
-Unique Castle Feature
Infinite map zoom, cutaway perspective, assign every castle room, training residents, and building your own dream castle! 
-Casual Tower Defense at Your Fingertips
The game has added a casual tower defense gameplay, which is currently available in single-player mode. Although the gameplay is casual, it still offers strategic depth and requires certain finger flexibility!
-Real-time Combat Control
RTS large-scale map combat control, freely switch between marching and combat, multiple teams fighting simultaneously, flexible tactics and real-time operation, making the battlefield situation ever-changing!

## Key features

- Alliance leadership
- Castle building and customization
- Casual tower defense gameplay
- Real-time RTS combat
- Infinite map zoom
- Resident training

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Special I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack III | $9.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack II | $4.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack V | $49.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack VI | $99.99 | one-time |
| Daily Special II | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Special IV | $4.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Activity Pack IV | $19.99 | one-time |
| Few Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Some Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Special III | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Castle Empire?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎨 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Straightforward and easy to understand
- 🎉 Entertaining visuals and characters

**Cons**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes during major battles
- Login issues and loading problems
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Most requested features**

- Skip tutorial option
- PvE-only game mode
- More variety in gameplay and content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 143)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-empire/id1643664657/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Не заходит игра

*2026-05-15*

Это что за такое? Я играла больше 2х лет в вашу игру, и после обновления не могу зайти! Верните все обратно!

### 1/5 — Не грузится на iOS 26.5

*2026-05-14*

После обновления на iOS грузится до 75% и висит экран загрузки.
Пробовал перезагрузку телефона. Переустанавливал приложение.
Ничего не помогает
Разрабы вообще не проверяют обновление чтоли??

### 2/5 — Great game, devs so-so

*2026-03-04, version 6.0227.116*

To be transparent, I have been playing this game for multiple years and made great friends along the way. I still actively play the game and moderately spend. 
The game itself is the best I’ve played in this genre on iOS (I have played dozens over the last few months trying to find another I enjoyed more to no avail). The support on disc does the best they can with the player base (Rache <3), however they have not figured out how to fairly match their svs events in years and are continually fumbling migrations between servers and we deal with multiple bugs and issues repeatedly. If you do decide to try the game, start a second castle in an old server while starting the first on the server they start you on for the best experience. I would rate it five stars, but won’t until the devs sort their issues.

### 1/5 — Не рекомендую

*2025-11-06*

Игра плюс минус норм, обычная надо донатить чтоб быть на плаву, но после года игры возникла проблема, поддержка геймпплэя полностью инфантильная, одно название, ничего не решает, одни отписки стандартные, проблемы игроков не решает, вывод не стоит начинать играть в эту игру, если будет проблема вы останетесь с ней на едине,

### 5/5 — Game Review

*2025-09-17, version 5.0912.510*

I have played now for almost 2 years.  There are great options for new players and old players.  There are options for players that want to spend nothing, spend a bit, or spend a lot.  To be at the top you have to spend a ton, but you can contribute to your alliance simply by sending troops for defense or offense, no matter how much you want to spend to increase power.  Your troops fight at leader’s strength.  You can contribute and spend zero.  Find a good server and alliance and join.

### 1/5 — Horrible Customer support and money grabbing

*2025-07-11*

Dear Haoplay, 
you finally achieved a goal. I don’t know if it was the aimed goal but the game went from a good team game with fights, a great community and the possibility with average spending playing at top to a total Desaster. 

Why is it like this? 

1. To have a single chance of winning any fights you need to spend minimum >1.000€ per month. Here cash, there cash - everywhere cash. 

2. what’s even worse you LIE to the whole COMMUNITY which is in the game. Always new rules, always nee excuses for things which are not working; always unfulfilled promises by customer support. 

3. don’t Download this game - you will spend way too much money if you want to play and have a chance and the game experience will just be frustrating instead of a joyment. 

I played the game for over 2 years and finally reached a point where it is just frustrating. 

Thanks

### 3/5 — Фризы и тормоза

*2025-05-15*

Игра очень нравится но сбивает желание играть плохая оптимизация, постоянно вылетает и тормозит

### 1/5 — Pay to win

*2025-05-10, version 5.0426.232*

It’s a fun game to play, but if you have any desire to do well or have good characters you must pay at least $100, and new updates make your prior payments obsolete. Not to mention the other players are all either power hungry and immature, or Vietnamese players. They market the game as teamwork and diplomacy, but the “diplomacy” is really the player who paid the most money and made the most fake accounts to support their main account in order to bully everyone else to do what they want.

### 1/5 — Delete your pocketbook

*2025-04-28, version 5.0411.202*

This is a game designed like a Vegas casino.  Goal is keep you involved through control of your dopamine, while making every effort possible to extract as much money from you as possible. 

I haven’t seen any of the image previews in the game exactly as they indicate, they are all doctored somewhat.  

I did make a small purchase.  The company keeps your information and makes additional purchases somehow (app store shows the purchase with no receipt for the fraudulent purchase), and reporting the fraud will get you banned. Good luck playing without paying more than they deserve.

### 5/5 — Nice game, just wonder why there is a castle

*2025-03-30, version 5.0314.146*

Just let the battle rage

## Frequently asked questions about Castle Empire

### What is Castle Empire about?

Castle Empire is a medieval strategy game where players lead an alliance. You'll build and customize your castle, train residents, and engage in real-time combat against the old empire. The game also features casual tower defense gameplay.

### What are the key features of Castle Empire?

Key features include leading an alliance, building and customizing unique castles with infinite map zoom and cutaway perspectives, training residents, engaging in casual tower defense, and controlling large-scale RTS battles in real-time.

### Is Castle Empire free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, allowing players to enhance their experience or progress more quickly.

### What kind of combat does Castle Empire offer?

Castle Empire features real-time combat control with large-scale RTS battles. Players can switch between marching and combat, manage multiple teams simultaneously, and employ flexible tactics for dynamic battlefield situations. It also includes a casual tower defense mode.

### Who is the target audience for Castle Empire?

This game is designed for players who enjoy medieval settings and strategy games. It appeals to those who like building and managing their own castles, engaging in real-time tactical combat, and participating in alliance-based competition.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0813.450 — 2026-08-21

【Van Helsing & Dracula I】 Hunters and vampires, light and darkness, the epic battle between archenemies begins anew.
【Wind Shadow Griffin】 Griffins soar through the skies, surveying the battlefield and seizing the initiative.
【T5 Severe Wound Enhancement】 The heavy armor's edge returns, its severe wound power increased by up to 15%.

### 6.0731.424 — 2026-08-09

1. Treasure Hunt Vanguard has been fully optimized, helping lords obtain abundant relics.
2. Sanctuary Guardian: Severely wounded soldiers will no longer die in city battles.
3. Added equipment & rune save function.

### 6.0717.396 — 2026-07-21

1. The automatic attack function for the Imperial Army has been refined in multiple dimensions, making the elimination of enemy forces more efficient!
2. The third anniversary celebration is about to begin, expressing gratitude for the glorious years we have shared.

### 6.0703.368 — 2026-07-07

1. The brand-new "Player Recall" event is now live!
2. The "Super Earth" skin is here!
3. The conversion rate from minor to major injuries for burning and bleeding status effects has been increased.
4. New event: Consume Obsidian to gain a huge oil boost!

### 6.0618.338 — 2026-06-23

1. New heroes Lincoln and General Lee arrive!
2. New "Iron-Blooded Set" available!
3. "Sanctuary Guardians" fully launched!
Soldier casualties in the central city of the Sanctuary are capped at 30% for seriously wounded soldiers; all other buildings have a 15% casualty rate.

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