# Island Empire: Build & Conquer — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of Island Empire by Michael Haberzeth, rated 4.80/5 from 151 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-empire-build-and-conquer/id1552391458/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-empire-build-and-conquer/id1552391458.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 133 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (16 of 53) ### 5/5 — Great Game *2025-02-26, version 1.7.4* Great fun game using strategy to beat the AI and/or learning from your mistakes to win the second or third time round 😆. Cheers Mark ### 5/5 — Geiles Game *2025-02-11, version 1.7.4* Hab richtig viel Spaß ### 5/5 — Супер *2025-02-06, version 1.7.4* Игра лучшая оптимизация и баланс на высоте . ### 5/5 — Cute game *2024-12-27, version 1.7.4* And a very addictive one ### 5/5 — Perfect strategy game *2024-09-07* Simple rules with complex results, truly a game that deserves 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Great game *2024-06-23, version 1.6.61* Thanx ### 5/5 — Simples Spielkonzept, aber steile Lernkurve *2024-06-13, version 1.6.61* Es ist echt beeindruckend, wie viel Strategie hinter einem so schnell verständlichen Spiel stecken kann! Wenn ich mal zwischendurch Zeit habe ist dieses Spiel meine erste Wahl, da es super zu unterbrechen ist, aber trotzdem strategische Kreativität verlangt. Ich habe auch direkt die weiteren Welten gekauft! ### 5/5 — Really Solid *2024-05-03* Hat’s off to the developer on this one, it is simple but extremely dynamic… I just beat the game and feel a little empty 😅 I really like another reviewers idea of making a hardcore mode or finding other ways to up the replayability of the game … I also think setting up a score system could be really smart so that you can compete with yourself and try to beat levels with fewer turns, maybe leading to a score total that could be shared with other players? I also would love to see more abilities added in, a different building type or soldier type … I know simplicity is key here but just a few components like this would massively deepen the from what is already amazing bedrock! I LOVE THIS GAME AND HOPE IT GROWS, I BOUGHT ALL THE UPGRADES ( TOTALLY WORTH IT ) AND I WOULD SPEND MORE! THIS IS SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE…. SUPPORT THIS GAME!!!!!!!!! **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your review! It totally made my day :D I will think about it, to add score system or a higher difficulty to the game. Currently, i work on a online mode for the game. If everything works well, it will be released this year. I also started developing a more complex sequel of the game, with more units and building. Thanks again. Feedback like this, keeps me motivated to continue developing on the game :) Best Regards Michael ### 5/5 — Fun simple straightforward *2024-04-20* This would make an incredible board game ! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2024-03-21* One of my favorite games - it gets the mind going in the morning with a little strategy. I think difficulty isn’t too bad and sometimes wish I could bump it up a little. Especially on levels where AI always build one turn behind when they should/could. Especially starting out. Additionally: * less and less user created levels :( * it doesn’t show when I’ve already completed a user level!!! I have to remember * I wish I could copy a user level and then edit from there Give iOs Island X!!!!! Android too far ahead :( **Developer response:** Hello, thank you for your review and the ideas! * Oh, i haven't noticed the issue with the AI yet. They could indeed build faster in the first turn. I will fix it in the next update. * There are less user level, because i got less downloads for the game in the last months. But it is always a up and down there :) * I will also add somthing, to see the completed user level in the random section :) * The copy level function sounds also like a good idea. I will add it to my todo list but it could take some time to add this. * The Island X had not a good start at the beginning. I made a new game mode, but the player were not happy about it. I got much bad reviews for it. I don't want, that the iOS player have also this bad start with the Island X. So i currently fix the level, add a new feature instead of the game mode and will then release it to iOS :) Best Regards Michael ### 5/5 — Fun little strategy *2024-01-30, version 1.5.6* Fun little strategy that runs out of steam when you finish the maps. If you like the first island, it’s worth upgrading. However there arent anymore gameplay elements added after up start using knights. I’d like to see some other buildings added, like a teleport portal, ranged units, like a wizard. Nothing too crazy, just a way to dig into enemy territory, plant a portal, then move in new troops that you built up elsewhere but now need them on the other end. Not sure if this would blow things up but it would help to mix things up. Still waiting on the 4th island. 😁 ### 5/5 — Amazing game! *2024-01-22* Just completed all 3 islands! Great work on this game! One of my favorite all time Strategy game apps I’ve played on here! Can’t wait for more islands! ***for the developer - I would love a hardcore mode so I could go back and clear islands again after completion to make it even more challenging than hard mode! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! I'm currently working on a additional island. It just need some adjustments :) I will think about it. Maybe if i can make the computer even smarter, i can add this. Best Regards Michael ### 5/5 — One of the best fair game *2023-11-17, version 1.5.6* No looting for replaying the same level, no hour-long waits for building completion, and no ads every minute. This game definitely ranks among the best to play. It might not have the most sparkling graphics and could be too hard for some, but its fair gameplay is a rarity in mobile games and so relaxing. ### 5/5 — Love this game *2023-11-11* Love this game so much that I rebought it for my new phone **Developer response:** Thank you for your review and support! :D If you have rebought it, because you switched from android to iphone, you can wirte a message. I will refund it for you one time: https://www.island-empire.com/#feedback Best Regards Michael ### 5/5 — Better than most! *2023-11-06* It’s simple and has pixel characters but this game is so much better than most of what’s on the app store. ### 5/5 — An excellent piece of compact strategy *2023-11-05, version 1.5.4* It’s only once you’re through the first few levels of this game does its genius mechanics start to shine through. An excellent strategy game built brilliantly for mobile. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ad to simply go back to the main menu?? *2023-09-26* Gotta be kidding me…. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. My target was to not show any ad during a level, because i hate seeing ads while playing. So the only solution for this was to show the ad when leaving a level or after finishing a level. That's why the ad appear when you leave a level. If you have a better idea for this, let me know. Maybe i can improve it :) www.island-empire.com/#feedback Best Regards Michael ### 1/5 — Plagiat *2023-09-21, version 1.5.1* Originally copied from game available at f.ex. Kongregate called: konkr.io with difference, that here you can make micro transaction. ### 1/5 — Great, then not *2023-03-14* The game is amazing at first, it teaches you while you play, very fun. Then at a certain point it just becomes impossibly hard, seemingly out of nowhere. It feels like there is some mechanic I must be missing but it certainly isn’t one the game would show me **Developer response:** Hello Jeff, i'm sorry that you had trouble with the game :( I've uploaded some playthroughs for the game. Maybe they can help you: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKDsu1IdTKoqmdeH7fn9HbGYaY5mVFn2A Best Regards Michael ### 3/5 — Looking for update *2024-11-28, version 1.7.2* It was my favorite game before the last update. Advertising is now mandatory. What a deception for this wonderful game. I’m waiting a new release before deletion. ### 3/5 — Copy game *2023-10-14, version 1.5.1* Copy of “antiyoy” ### 4/5 — Fun and simple *2025-01-25, version 1.7.4* This is a fun a simple turn base strat ### 4/5 — iCloud *2024-03-25* Why doesn’t this game back up to iCloud? It would be nice to play on my iPad without having to start over especially on bigger maps. Also I cracked my phone to the point where it won’t charge anymore😐. It would be cool if you could play with other people too, my brother says this game is for little kids, but Id like to see him beat me! **Developer response:** Hello, thank you for your feedback. You're right, there is a cloud save missing for iOS. I will add it in one of the next updates. :) I've also planned to add a online mode this year. It just could take some time to add it, because it's the first time i develope a online mode. Best Regards Michael ### 4/5 — saving issues *2024-02-07, version 1.5.6* I can’t deny that game is really awesome but saving issue for the battle mode should be considered this is really big and important problem. ### 4/5 — Not amazing not terrible *2023-09-29, version 1.5.1* Besides the forced ads it’s a pretty decent little strategy game ### 5/5 — Good game, great user generated content! *2026-07-21* Love this game, worth paying for! My only wish is that I could save particularly good user generated maps to play again after they leave the rotation, or to modify myself. Great game! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! :D I've planned to optimize the weekly challenges, to make them all playable, not just for one week. To download a map, i will think about it how i can add it :) Best Regards Michael ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Leo Marx *2026-07-03, version 1.8.18* Excelente jogo de estratégia!!! ### 5/5 — obsessed *2026-06-28, version 1.8.18* realllly amazing game ### 5/5 — Worth every cent *2026-01-07, version 1.8.18* Finally a game that is challenging enough to play and enjoy without forcing people to have to buy stuff to complete levels. Been playing this since the first island and have bought all the other islands including the map editor. Not sure how I feel about buying coins or what their purpose is in the game… A way for people to shortcut the levels I suppose. ### 5/5 — Good stuff *2025-11-29, version 1.8.18* Genuinely one of the best mobile games I’ve played in a while. couldn’t recommend it more to anyone interested in a simple strategy game ### 5/5 — One of the best games on the market *2025-10-21* Simply excellent ### 5/5 — Bewertung *2025-09-02, version 1.7.4* Es ist extrem schwer obwohl es einfach ist also leicht aber cooles Konzept ### 5/5 — Ads take too long *2025-06-10, version 1.7.4* It shows rewarded videos instead of interstitials ### 5/5 — Very clever game *2025-04-30, version 1.7.4* I am really enjoying this! Fun and strategic but also simple enough that it is a pleasure to play. You can tell that this has been developed by somebody that wants to make a game, much better than the large game producers who are just out for profits. Thank you for this genuine and enjoyable game! Recommended for anybody who enjoyed the game ‘Slay’. Definitely worth purchasing. ### 5/5 — Geil *2025-04-25, version 1.7.4* So ein Spiel habe ich schon die ganze Zeit gesucht.Einfach,herausfordernd und nett zum Zwischendurch.Leider sieht man dieses Spiel nicht sofort im Appstore und man muss gefühlt bis unten durch scrollen.Gute Arbeit!Mehr Gebaüde und Mechaniken währen cool. --- *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 2026-08-04.*