# Empire Takeover — Run, Rush & Crush

> Strategy game of building, conquering, and hero recruitment with a lowpoly art style. (iPhone/iPad app by HONGKONG HERONOW LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-takeover/id1584093266 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HONGKONG HERONOW LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869211264)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 3,200 App Store ratings · 261 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 520 MB
- Languages: American English, Latin American Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France)
- Released: 2022-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-takeover/id1584093266/reviews.md

## What is Empire Takeover?

● Fight: Connect all your buildings together to grow them taller and then takeover the enemy's buildings.

● Control: Simple drag controls from one building to another.

● Build: Build your empire, occupy more territory, crush your opponents.

● Heroes: Recruit legendary heroes.

● Special art style: Lowpoly Style Game.

● 3 Special Mode:

#1 Stage Maker Mode: design levels by yourself and share it to your family, your friends or all the worldwide players. 

#2 Peace Mode: stay away from multiplayer war.

#3 Offline Mode: play levels even you have no network.

Good luck, I wish you will like this game!

## Key features

- Connect and grow buildings
- Drag controls for building takeover
- Build and occupy territory
- Recruit legendary heroes
- Stage Maker Mode for level design
- Peace Mode for solo play
- Offline Mode for network-free play

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Card_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card_3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| prefered Giftpack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| prefered Giftpack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| prefered Giftpack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| prefered Giftpack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| prefered Giftpack 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| prefered Giftpack 8 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card_4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| prefered Giftpack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Empire Takeover?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun community
- 🚀 Lots of content to keep you engaged

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🤯 Confusing user interface and menus
- 💰 Overly monetized with expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics and progression

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues and server instability
- Graphical glitches and performance problems
- Lost progress and rewards due to bugs

**Most requested features**

- Better tutorial and in-game help
- Ability to play with friends
- More focus on the core tower defense gameplay

## Recent user reviews (10 of 261)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-takeover/id1584093266/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The great fun game

*2026-08-05, version 3.7.6*

It’s a great fun game

### 2/5 — Used to be fun

*2026-06-26, version 3.7.1*

This game was fun 4 years ago when I first started playing. Now it's really boring. They stopped developing levels so don't be misled by the screenshots. Half of those ingame games don't exist.

### 5/5 — Об игре

*2025-12-10*

Здравствуйте, играю давно и есть с чем сравнивать . Без впн не работает как должно, с впн работает но тормозит(, впн в России глушат. А искать на просторах интернета рабочий занимает много времени. Уважаемые разработчики решите что то с этой проблемой.

### 5/5 — สนุกก

*2025-11-01, version 3.4.5*

สนุก

### 2/5 — Inappropriate Content

*2025-02-03*

When your in offline mode, there is a girl, whom you can spin around and tap to make her do a animation, if your turn her around and tap you can see under her skirt, please fix this, there are kids on here.

### 2/5 — マップがダメ

*2024-07-13, version 2.8.4*

ステージ構成に楽しませる工夫が見受けられず、適当に作っただけにしか見えない。タワーの説明も無いし不親切。 唯一早送りが出来るのは評価出来るので★+1

### 1/5 — Pay to play at its worst. Unless you spend $5k or more you won’t have an elite account

*2024-05-20, version 2.7.5*

I’ve been playing for 3 years and my archers are 1300, but the top players have almost 3k. This is a money pit. Stay away

### 5/5 — Perfect game

*2024-04-16, version 2.6.9*

Good Game

### 1/5 — Confusing

*2024-03-27*

Deleted this mess of a game.  Way too much going on, and some things locked behind requirements like joining an alliance, which just opens your player up to attack and capture from other players, just destroying the fun.  Also a lot, I mean A LOT of stuff will require in app purchases, even on an arcade game?!?  The entire reason for the arcade is to do without constant micro transactions.  
It was fun but so confusing, so many different menus and options and things to claim, and upgrade and pop-ups notifications and hero's and armies and I'm just so incredibly confused. And I'm sorry but some of the English translation is not good so it makes understanding what I'm doing even more difficult. I just wanted to keep playing the tower takeover game, and the territory part is cool and all, but at level 50, I don't get what to do anymore. And it appears any progress is limited by not being in an alliance. I just want more tower stuff.

**Developer response:** Dear Lord,thanks for your comment and feedback of our game.We will record this and will make improvements.Have a nice day~

### 5/5 — Juego

*2024-03-27, version 2.6.6*

Está muy padre el juego

## Frequently asked questions about Empire Takeover

### What is Empire Takeover?

Empire Takeover is a strategy game where you build and expand your empire by connecting buildings to grow them taller. You can then use simple drag controls to takeover enemy buildings, occupy more territory, and crush your opponents. The game features a unique lowpoly art style and offers various modes to suit different playstyles.

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

Key features include connecting and growing buildings, simple drag controls for takeover, building your empire and occupying territory, recruiting legendary heroes, and a special lowpoly art style. It also offers three special modes: Stage Maker Mode for designing and sharing levels, Peace Mode for avoiding multiplayer wars, and Offline Mode for playing without a network connection.

### Is Empire Takeover free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which players can choose to utilize for additional benefits or progression within the game.

### Can I play Empire Takeover offline?

Yes, Empire Takeover includes an Offline Mode. This allows you to play through the game's levels even when you do not have an active network connection, making it convenient for playing on the go or in areas with limited internet access.

### What kind of game modes are available?

The game offers three special modes. Stage Maker Mode lets you design your own levels and share them with others. Peace Mode allows you to play without engaging in multiplayer wars. Offline Mode enables you to play levels without needing an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7.8 — 2026-08-29

[New Features]
New stages 1266-1270 added.

[Optimizations and Adjustments]
1. Adjusted the Castle Level requirements for participating in different difficulty levels of the Rebel Invasion event.
2. VIP Shop items updated.
3. Other details optimized.

### 3.7.7 — 2026-08-07

[Optimizations and Adjustments]
1. Added preset loadout functionality for Dragon skills.
2. Adjusted rewards and overall experience for festival events.
3. Adjusted rewards for the Golden Trade Route event.

### 3.7.6 — 2026-07-31

[New Features]
 Added Stages 1256–1260.
[Optimizations and Adjustments]
1. The Statue of Victory Goddess can now be upgraded.
2. Dragon Sigil has been expanded to Tier 8.
3. Castle and March Skins can now be upgraded to Level 4.

### 3.7.5 — 2026-07-28

[New Features]
1. Added stages 1251-1255.

[Optimizations & Adjustments]
1. Added target tasks to the Mining Tycoon event.
2. Removed the option to purchase Military Supplies with Diamonds in the Military Reserve event.
3. Added refresh time display in the Costume House.

[Bug Fixes]
Fixed some known bugs.

### 3.7.4 — 2026-07-18

[New Features]
1. Added Stages 1246–1250.
2. Added the Troop Trial event.
3. Added the Challenge Shop.
4. Added personalized bundles to the Shop, including Wish Letters, Dawn Market, and Select Passes.

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