# King or Fail - Castle Takeover — Craft & Fight for your Kingdom

> Idle RPG kingdom builder with crafting, combat, and resource management. (iPhone/iPad app by SayGames LTD.)

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- Developer: [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.66/5 from 16,425 App Store ratings · 314 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 281 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and 9 more
- Released: 2023-02-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-or-fail-castle-takeover/id1672225232/reviews.md

## What is King or Fail?

► ARE YOU A FARMER OR A FIGHTER?

In this fun new idle role-playing game, you’re both, with sidelines in mining, crafting, construction and management too. In fact, you’re a king, with a kingdom to protect, expand and develop, and if you want to succeed there’s a lot of work ahead of you. Start with just a small squad of swordsmen and a few berry trees, then get working to build a city, feed your people, raid enemy castles for resources and experience, expand your army and turn your tiny village into a flourishing and fearsome empire.

► ARE YOU WORTHY OF THE CROWN?

• Turn your swords to plowshares: Start the game farming berries, sell them at market to feed your hungry people and use the coins you make to invest in the development of your kingdom and your wars of conquest. 

•  …and your plowshares into swords: Spend the profits you make from crafting in this all-action RPG on expanding and upgrading your army, with five different types of soldier to recruit and improve. Turn your small band of raiders into a mighty horde of fiercely armed knights and archers, ready to conquer the known world.

• Head for the longboats: Time management and resource mining aren’t enough: a great king has to prove themselves in battle. So, once you’ve taken care of your subjects’ basic needs, earned coins and upgraded your army, sail off to war, raiding over 90 enemy towns and castles for plunder and XP.

• The builder king: Equip your town with new houses and facilities. The game has over a dozen different types of resources for you to craft into over 150 different new buildings and industries, from warehouses to taverns to luxurious palaces, that will also bring you idle profits when you’re out of the game.

• By royal command: Of course, a king needs soldiers, but you’ll also need a whole host of other workers to keep your kingdom and your idle income ticking over. Hire and upgrade farmers, woodcutters, miners and more to really make your craft empire flourish.

• Go ballista: Start every battle with a bang by using the ballista to hit the enemy where it hurts. Upgrade this powerful weapon to get access to ten increasingly destructive types of projectiles so you can really show the enemy who’s king of the castle!

► ARE YOU READY FOR A ROYAL ADVENTURE?

Download King or Fail now and dive into an all-action RPG that combines crafting, conquest and world-building in a fun and addictive casual format. If you like the idea of role-playing as a hard-working, hard-fighting medieval monarch determined to build the biggest, fiercest, most prosperous kingdom, you’re guaranteed to enjoy King or Fail. Failure—like boredom—just isn’t an option.

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## Key features

- Kingdom building and management
- Resource gathering and crafting
- Army recruitment and upgrades
- Castle raiding and combat
- Worker hiring and management
- Ballista weapon system

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adieu to Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free adventure 30% off | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Stack of Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Stack of Tickets | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pack of gems - Smallest | $1.99 | one-time |
| com.playfocus.king.gems6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of gems - Medium | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pack of gems - Big | $24.99 | one-time |
| Equipment special offer №1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Equipment special offer №3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Resources special offer №2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Resources special offer №3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Resources special offer №4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Resources special offer №7 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Resources special offer №11 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Resources special offer №9 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Equipment special offer №2 | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of King or Fail?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Interesting concept and progression

**Cons**

- 🔍 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 Game drains device battery quickly
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Stuck on certain missions due to missing resources
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior of certain game mechanics

**Most requested features**

- More content and levels to progress through
- Better balance and progression for late-game battles
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee

## Recent user reviews (10 of 314)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-or-fail-castle-takeover/id1672225232/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Pretty good for your average mobile game, just a tip.

*2026-06-04, version 0.33.7*

Now listen, I know it’s a mobile game and I shouldn’t expect Michelin star gameplay, but can we not have ads flooding the game to the point where my phone is overheating with how much is happening? I would advise that the ad placement be in something like the end of a castle raid or when I level up rather than as my character is walking, so y’all can still get ad revenue and I don’t have a thermal bomb for a phone. Fix that and I’ll be happy with the game.

### 4/5 — Fun until

*2026-06-02, version 0.33.7*

There’s a level cap on your ballista and at mid to higher levels the damage is insignificant yet you have to use it, so you’re watching about 16 ads to lower enemy heath to attack with troops

### 5/5 — Cool

*2026-06-01, version 0.33.7*

Dude this is amazing
So cool 5 stars!

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2026-05-25, version 0.33.7*

This game is so fun I love it so much I have Ben playing for a wile now.!!!!!!!!!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 1/5 — Biggest mistake was updating

*2026-05-13, version 0.33.7*

Biggest mistake was upgrading the game. It was basically a totally new game. I restarted from the beginning to understand and everything was different. Items were in different places. You have to win games in order to upgrade certain items. Please add a version of the game that was like what it was before. This was one of my favorite games. Will not be playing anymore

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2026-04-21, version 0.33.7*

I give this game 5 star rating

### 4/5 — Good but stuck

*2026-04-17, version 0.33.7*

Poured more hours than I’d like to admit into this. Hard stuck at a point now where I can’t defeat the next level of attack. My troops are fully upgraded as is my ballista but they barely make a dent in the enemy force.

### 1/5 — Progress is based on ads. That’s not a game

*2026-03-31, version 0.33.7*

I fail to understand what drives developer to make a game where their main concern is earning rather than game experience for their audience. 
These games either want your money or want you to spend 30--seconds watching ads every 2 minutes

### 5/5 — Enjoyable

*2026-03-25, version 0.33.7*

I just started playing, but so far very enjoyable. It’s a great way to slowly build the place you are going to have to defend. 5 stars all around.

### 5/5 — I’m Susan’s

*2026-03-22, version 0.33.7*

Hanging

## Frequently asked questions about King or Fail

### What is King or Fail - Castle Takeover?

King or Fail - Castle Takeover is an idle role-playing game where you manage and expand a medieval kingdom. You'll engage in farming, crafting, construction, and military conquest to grow your empire.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include building and managing your kingdom, gathering resources and crafting items, recruiting and upgrading an army, raiding enemy castles, and hiring various workers to support your empire's growth. The game also includes a powerful ballista weapon for combat.

### Is King or Fail - Castle Takeover free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases and includes advertisements, which are common monetization models for this type of game.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect a mix of idle gameplay, where your kingdom generates resources even when you're offline, combined with active elements of strategy, combat, and management. It's designed to be a fun and addictive casual experience.

### Who is this game designed for?

This game is for players who enjoy role-playing as a medieval monarch, building a large and prosperous kingdom, and engaging in both economic management and strategic warfare. It appeals to fans of idle RPGs and kingdom-building simulations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.33.7 — 2026-02-12

Bugfixes and various improvements.

### 0.33.5 — 2025-05-27

Bugfixes and various improvements

### 0.28.4 — 2024-12-21

Bugfixes and various improvements

### 0.28.3 — 2024-10-06

Bugfixes and various improvements.

### 0.28.2 — 2024-09-26

Bugfixes and various improvements.

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