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Forge of Empires: Build a City

Forge of Empires: Build a City

Civilization building game

168K ratings
2879 reviews
With Ads#196 in top-grossing Strategy
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 31, 2014
  • July 16, 2026

Developer

InnoGames GmbH
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Build and evolve your city from the Stone Age through modern times and beyond. Develop new technologies, produce goods, and trade with neighbors. Conquer territories through negotiation or battle in this award-winning strategy game.

✓Build and evolve city through ages
✓Develop new technologies and buildings
✓Produce and trade goods
✓Explore and conquer territories
✓Engage in negotiation or battle
✓Cross-platform access
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Forge of Empires. Based on 168K reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🚀Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🌐Engaging social features
  • 🏆Sense of progression
  • 👍Cooperative community

Negative things

  • 💰Excessive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️Slow progression without spending
  • 🔄Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 🔒Lack of player control
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What's New in Forge of Empires

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July 16, 2026

Avalon needs you! Reforge Excalibur and experience the unique hidden questline before the King Arthur's Return Event ends on July 20th! Survive the magic siege and build a royalty-worthy Cities with our new buildings: Camelot, the Wrath of Morgan le Fay, the Merlin's Counsel, and many more. 

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In-App Purchases

$2.99

Diamonds (110)

110 Diamonds

Charts

Top Grossing

📊 196

Strategy games

The game has maintained its position at 196 recently.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

Events

Read more about May Madness: Legacy Returns
Event EndedSpecial Event

May Madness: Legacy Returns

Rare buildings & allies return – act fast!

May 29, 2026 — Jun 1, 2026

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Read more about King Arthur's Return
HappeningSpecial Event

King Arthur's Return

Reforge Excalibur, save Camelot & tame the dragon!

Jun 18, 2026 — Jul 19, 2026

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Read more about Viking Event
Event EndedLive Event

Viking Event

Throw axes at the Wheel to win epic rewards!

May 6, 2026 — May 26, 2026

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Frustrating!

I’m trying to build an Armored Car Factory! It keeps saying it’s not connected to the roads even though it’s touching roads that other buildings used to be connected to! The Machine Factory is doing the same thing! Are you trying to fix your defective game? Help! I put these buildings next to the mother road in front of my castle and it still says it’s not connected! The mechanized artillery doesn’t work either! It’s not the roads, it’s a major defect in rage buildings! I deleted all of the roads and replaced them! The same buildings still won’t work! This game is extremely defective!
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Tj

Yes good
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Foe

Great game, lots of fun and can’t get enough of the interaction with team members
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Review

Except for the QI the game is going great.
GwordsGwords

Support

Is Rubbish, Don’t respond to questions
Bern-EBern-E
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Frequent crashes and connection issues

Bug

Glitches with in-game events and rewards

Bug

Inconsistent performance across devices

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Requested Features

4 requests

Improved city customization options

Feature

More balanced progression system

Feature

Better protection against higher-level attacks

Feature

Clearer communication from developers

Feature

FAQ

What is Forge of Empires?

Forge of Empires is an award-winning strategy game where you build and develop a city, progressing through different historical ages. You'll research technologies, produce goods, trade with other players, and expand your empire through strategic negotiation or combat.

What are the key features of Forge of Empires?

Key features include building and evolving your city from the Stone Age to modern times and beyond, developing new technologies and buildings, producing and trading goods, exploring new territories, and using negotiation or battle skills to conquer provinces.

Is Forge of Empires free to play?

Forge of Empires is free to download and install. However, some game features can be purchased with real money through in-app purchases. You can disable this feature in your device's settings if you prefer not to use it.

What platforms is Forge of Empires available on?

Forge of Empires is available on iOS devices like iPad and iPhone. It also offers cross-platform access, meaning it's based on a successful browser strategy game, allowing for continuity if you play on multiple platforms.

How do I progress in Forge of Empires?

Progression involves building and upgrading your city, researching new technologies to unlock advanced buildings and units, producing necessary goods, and strategically managing your resources. Engaging in trade with neighbors and conquering new territories also contributes to your empire's growth.