March of Empires: War Games vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against March of Empires: War Games's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	March of Empires: War Games This App	Rise of Kingdoms Nemesis
Core Identity
Developer	Gameloft	Lilith Games
Category	Games	Games
Platform	Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.2 / 5	4.5 / 5
Ratings Count	4,702	184,875
Price	Free	Free
Release Date	Aug 13, 2015	Sep 20, 2018
Last Updated	May 4, 2026	Apr 10, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	negative	positive
Score	35/100	64/100
Praises	Long-term strategic gameplay loop provides consistent entertainment value for veteran players over many years	Social & Strategic Depth Longevity and Content
Complaints	Post-update technical instability and engine migration cause frequent crashes and login failures for many users	Pay-to-Win Imbalance Misleading Advertising
Requests	Simplified account recovery and login processes to prevent progress loss during technical failures	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Alliance-based social systems create high switching costs for veteran players Faction-specific advantages incentivize long-term specialization	Proprietary Infinite Zoom map technology Real-time, non-instanced RTS combat mechanics Deep historical IP and RPG commander talent trees
Weaknesses	3.97 rating on Android indicates performance instability Customer support response times leave players without recourse for lost assets	Aggressive P2W monetization causing F2P churn Misalignment between marketing ads and actual gameplay High-friction onboarding with a 'very long' tutorial
Pricing	freemium	freemium
Momentum	Active	Active
Update Cadence	5 versions, ~15d avg	4 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~11d avg

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