# Cradle of Empires・Match 3 game — user reviews > 2,246 indexed App Store user reviews of Cradle of Empires・Match 3 game by AWEM GAMES LTD, rated 4.60/5 from 35,079 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cradle-of-empiresmatch-3-game/id738480930/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cradle-of-empiresmatch-3-game/id738480930.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 26,291 · 4★ 5,411 · 3★ 1,896 · 2★ 614 · 1★ 867 ## What do users think of Cradle of Empires・Match 3 game? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music - 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles - ⏱️ No time pressure or limits - 🕹️ Variety of game modes **Cons** - 🔒 Difficult to progress without spending money - 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and lack of rewards - 🕰️ Slow energy regeneration and limited playtime - 🤔 Confusing and disjointed storyline - 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially after updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes and crashes after updates - Rewards and progress not properly tracked - Inability to log in and sync progress across devices **Most requested features** - Increase charger drop rates for collections - Improve rewards for completing levels and challenges - Allow offline play without requiring internet connection - Add an option to skip repetitive dialogue and tutorials ## Newest reviews (14 of 2,246) ### 3/5 — Adds *2026-08-27, version 9.4.0* It’s really annoying when you have to watch it add to spin the wheel you watch the ad go away. There’s no way to close it. Getting set up with these new updates. Not very good at all. ### 4/5 — Thanks *2026-08-19, version 9.4.0* Thank you for listening to the gamers who play 👍 ### 3/5 — rip off and annoying update on 13/8/26 *2026-08-14, version 9.4.0* I’ve been playing this game for years and love it. But it’s become really expensive in 2026 - price hikes with the piggy bank and paying for a few extra moves have become ridiculous. Yesterday’s update with the 3 boosters is so annoying - it’s not as easy to identify what they are for as it used to be, and it’s harder to complete levels without paying for extra moves. Plus the 15 minutes option has gone for the boosters (that disappeared a little while ago, but I accepted it). I’m feeling very ripped off. Don’t like the changes to some of the graphics either. ### 3/5 — Could be great *2026-08-11, version 9.4.0* If the awards of free time wasn’t forced to be used immediately & wasn’t intruded upon by multiple pop up ads, this game would be much better. Additionally, the algorithms are so tight, it is impossible to make significant progress, therefore spending money is a definite no. ### 3/5 — Wrong ad. *2026-08-10, version 9.4.0* If you want people to play the game , do not attract them with the lovely ad to catch us . The game is nothing like that . Secondly I was near the end With over 840 points. Suddenly I was back to square 1 . All the cash I paid towards the game was gone . Not happy at all, and now instead of 8 different games in a level , there are only 6 . Are you trying to get rid of us ? ### 2/5 — Верните старую версию((( *2026-08-09* Руки оторвать за такое обновление! Мало того, что появились абсолютно тупые ‘бонусы’, так еще и играть стало противно! Руки так и тянутся удалить эту игру((( **Developer response:** Спасибо за ваш отзыв! Нам очень жаль, что вам не понравились новые изменения. Обязательно передам ваше замечание нашей команде. Мы делаем изменения в игре на основании различных факторов, включая предложения и замечания наших игроков. ### 3/5 — Game. Won’t open *2026-08-09, version 9.4.0* Have been enjoying for months but today it won’t open ### 3/5 — See below *2026-07-27, version 9.3.6* Do not link to FACEBOOK adds - this IOS 26 device is not on FACEBOOK NOT my problem with this game my problem is to play for free click on this which didn’t work the 100 th time you click on it . Will have delete & play something else . ### 3/5 — Game. Won’t open *2026-07-25, version 9.3.6* Have been enjoying for months but today it won’t open ### 2/5 — Cradle of empires *2026-07-18, version 9.3.6* Used to really enjoy this game but so much anymore. Thinking of ditching it as it has become so frustrating to be able to get anywhere. ### 3/5 — Bad form *2026-07-16, version 9.3.6* I agree with DragonFox. This game is trying it on. You play and end up using all your energy with no result. You are left with just one tile to get more often than not when you end a game. I play this game to relax me which at first it did but now I am frustrated by not getting anywhere in the game. I cannot afford to buy items etc. . If you want gamers to play, stop saying the game is free because as you and I know it is not. At least then when you play you know you are going to fork out money to keep playing. ### 1/5 — Обновление *2026-07-16* Даже после второго обновления, ничего не открывается, зависает на 0 обновлении **Developer response:** Здравствуйте! Сожалею, что вам пришлось столкнуться с этой проблемой. Пожалуйста, свяжитесь с нашей службой поддержки непосредственно из игры или по адресу support@awem.com. Мы сделаем все возможное, чтобы помочь! ### 3/5 — good *2026-07-15, version 9.3.5* good ### 2/5 — 落ちます。 *2026-07-13* 昨日から、一向に開けません。 改善お願いします。 **Developer response:** ご不便をおかけして申し訳ありません！ この問題は、最新のアップデートで修正されました。 ゲームを最新バージョンに更新します。 あなたの忍耐と問題を報告していただきありがとうございます！ 💛 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Feeling disappointed *2026-08-30, version 9.4.0* I have managed to stay on the same level three times now when playing meows and paw’s trying to stay in this level five times in a row to achieve ten crystals but this time the levels in the game are difficult as most are without meows and paws and those that are are low scoring whatever I do. Disappointed after trying so hard. I think this is fixed so am giving up trying. Unfortunately this game is nothing like the ads and way too expensive to continue. I loved this game in its infancy but now it’s money, money, money with little to show for it. ### 1/5 — In app purchases *2026-08-16, version 9.4.0* From the ad it doesn’t mention in app purchases but from what I’ve read from some reviews apparently there are, maybe I’m wrong but when it advertises no in app purchases then there are well I decided not to download this game ### 1/5 — What the hell? *2026-08-16, version 9.4.0* The latest update has totally ruined this game! Little chance of any wins without cost. There’s no joy in playing anymore. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother after Aug 2026 update *2026-08-14, version 9.4.0* I have enjoyed this game for years but the last update ruined it for me. Why would anyone want to play the same level over and over without even coming close to winning. Please bring back the old version. If this doesn’t get fixed soon, I will be deleting this game. ### 1/5 — New update *2026-08-14, version 9.4.0* Just been given an hour free to play after shambles’s of new updates are and just managed to complete 2 levels 🤷‍♂️ Rubbish ### 1/5 — Why? *2026-08-14, version 9.4.0* I’ve played this game for years but the most recent “improvements” are horrendously intrusive on basic gameplay. Sorry but it’s just not enjoyable anymore… ### 1/5 — New format *2026-08-14, version 9.4.0* Have played this game for years and it has now become impossible to win games with this new format 🤷🏻‍♀️will definitely be looking for something else! ### 1/5 — New update sucks *2026-08-13, version 9.4.0* As of Aug 13 when the newest update landed, the game is much more difficult and not as fun. The new power ups are hard to understand and after winning 30 min of free play and making zero progress I think it’s time to abandon this platform. Leaving a comment only ever gets you an apology anyway, nothing ever actually is done,about it. There are so many of us peons that we nothing to them ### 1/5 — Последнее обновление *2026-08-10* Последнее обновление просто ужас! Черт ногу сломит. Играть стало невозможно.((( ### 1/5 — Cradle of empire match 3 game *2026-08-09, version 9.4.0* The advert get boring after about 10 second so why we need a full minute also the advert has nothing to do with the game through is why I have deleted it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Update cmon *2026-08-20, version 9.4.0* How do I update the game please ### 5/5 — Persevere - this game is excellent *2026-08-20, version 9.4.0* I echoed all your opinions when I first started playing but persevered and am now on level 235 - I love the new graphics and the new game play. Thank you developers x ### 5/5 — New bousters *2026-08-14, version 9.4.0* I really dont like to play whit thé new bousters! ### 5/5 — Это моя любимая игра. *2026-07-17* Нужна ваша помощь!!! Два дня не могу скачать обновление. Сегодня и играть не пускает!!!! Верните мне игру, пожалуйста **Developer response:** Здравствуйте! Сожалею, что вам пришлось столкнуться с этой проблемой. Пожалуйста, свяжитесь с нашей службой поддержки непосредственно из игры или по адресу support@awem.com. Мы сделаем все возможное, чтобы помочь! ### 5/5 — Classic *2026-07-15, version 9.3.6* This reminds me of old-style match-3 games: it has replayable levels, a story quest where your winnings rebuild a town, no forced ads, and absolutely no merging (at least not by level 10). Since I'm kinda old-style myself, I'm enjoying it immensely. ### 5/5 — Its good and smooth *2026-07-13, version 9.3.5* I just dont like how long the tutorial is considering the game is just a matching type so it is just repetitive, there’s no need for a long tutorial when we are gonna have tasks at the end too which will serve as our guide… ### 5/5 — Gran juego *2026-07-10, version 9.3.5* Un juego que nunca me aburre. Llevo más de 10 años con él y siempre me divierte. ### 5/5 — Level des Portals der Welten *2026-07-09* Seit dem letzten Update ist die Energie nach der Nutzung einer Öllampe oder der 30 Minuten Funken nicht mehr aufgeladen, das ist sehr schade und schmälert den Spielspaß. So werde ich wohl zukünftig deutlich weniger spielen. Das war wirklich keine gute Idee. **Developer response:** Hallo! 💛 Es tut uns leid, dass Sie dieses Problem haben. Das sollte nicht passieren. Bitte kontaktieren Sie unseren Support direkt aus dem Spiel und beschreiben Sie, wann genau die Energie nicht aufgeladen wird. Wir schauen uns das gerne genauer an und helfen Ihnen weiter. 😊 ### 5/5 — Cradle of empires *2026-07-06, version 9.3.0* Give it 5 star because if not your ordinary math game it actually makes you think on your moves there is nothing boring about this game ### 5/5 — I m going to delete it! *2026-05-19, version 9.2.5* I've been playing this game for a long time, but I'm going to delete it!!! It's simply impossible! The levels are so difficult, I can't get through them!!! Just play it yourself! Or make it easier! I'm going to delete it! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*