Comparison

Conquest! vs Swamp Castle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Conquest!

Engage in a persistent multiplayer strategy game of real-time warfare. Raise armies, cast spells, and forge alliances to conquer a dynamic world. The ultimate goal is to seize the crown and become the sole victor.

Highlights
  • Persistent multiplayer strategy
  • Real-time battles
  • Army and spell management
  • Alliance forging
  • Conquer continents and cities
  • Diverse troop and weapon types
  • Multiple playable classes
Features
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Persistent Multiplayer Strategy Since 1993 Claim land, forge alliances, betray rivals, and rise to power in a world ruled by real players. Conquest! is a persistent multiplayer fantasy strategy game where every decision matters. Spy on rivals, forge uneasy alliances, and fight for power before the Age ends and a new world begins. • A persistent world shared with real players • Command armies and wage land, sea, and air warfare • Choose from unique classes including Mage, Ranger, Cleric, and Barbarian • Master powerful skills, command armies, and outsmart rival kingdoms • Build a reputation through diplomacy, betrayal, war, and revenge • Earn badges and leave your mark across multiple Ages No base-building. No endless upgrade queues. Just strategy, rivalry, and consequence. Will your name be remembered when the Age ends?

About

Swamp Castle

Become a Lord managing your castle's economy, resolving peasant conflicts, and expanding your influence. Your text-based choices shape the narrative and determine your realm's fate through war, diplomacy, or stealth.

Highlights
  • Castle economy management
  • Peasant conflict resolution
  • Troop hiring and combat
  • Diplomacy and stealth options
  • Choice-driven narrative
  • Text-based gameplay
Features
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You are a newly appointed Lord in charge of a small castle. Manage your castle's finances, hire troops, resolve conflicts among the peasants, and bring order to the realm. Expand your power through war, diplomacy, or stealth. Whether you rise or fall is up to you in Swamp Castle. "Swamp Castle" is an interactive novel by Philip Kempton where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--102,000 words, without graphics or sound-effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. • Manage the economy of your province by controlling the tax rates. • Decisions you make impact the story and your ability to rule your subjects. • Fight against raiders and even other Lords. • Choose between decisions that could help your subjects or give you additional power.

Screenshots

Conquest!4 screens
Swamp Castle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swamp Castle at 4.6 against Conquest!'s 4.1. Swamp Castle also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 73%) and ratings volume (85 vs 18). Conquest!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swamp Castle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Conquest! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swamp Castle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Conquest!'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Swamp Castle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Conquest! ships an update every 4 days, Swamp Castle every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Conquest! versus Swamp Castle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConquest!Swamp Castle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings)4.6 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1885 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB30 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGreenLion GamingHosted Games LLC

Customer experience

Conquest!

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

Swamp Castle

All ratings85 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.9%

In-app purchases

None

Conquest!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Swamp Castle

One-time2
  • Restart the Game Once$0.99
  • Remove Advertising$4.99

Questions

Is Conquest! free?
Conquest! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swamp Castle free?
Swamp Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Conquest! or Swamp Castle?
Swamp Castle is rated higher. Conquest! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Swamp Castle averages 4.6 from 85 ratings.
Do Conquest! or Swamp Castle have ads?
Swamp Castle shows ads; Conquest! does not.
Which is updated more often, Conquest! or Swamp Castle?
Conquest! ships an update every 4 days, and Swamp Castle every 18 months. Most recently, Conquest! was updated on September 10, 2026 and Swamp Castle on September 19, 2026.

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