OrcWar RTSv1.120

Released March 3, 2020Major

iOS

The latest major update triggered a 1.36-star decline in average rating on iOS. Persistent ad obstruction and the removal of save progress functionality have severely degraded user satisfaction. The release failed to deliver on its performance and UX goals, resulting in a strongly negative reception.

What changed

New featureIntroduced new fog of war mechanic
UXAdded a new camera view perspective
PerformanceGeneral bug fixes

Reception

18/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What worked

New feature
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UX
no_evidence
Performance
no_evidence

What didn't

UX
backfired
The new camera view and layout changes obscure critical controls and complicate unit selection.
Performance
backfired
Users report the lack of a save progress feature prevents advancement through levels.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 10, 2026

The average rating declined by 1.36 stars following the update, driven primarily by user frustration regarding intrusive, unskippable advertisements and a lack of progress saving. While the game retains its appeal as a strategy title, the current monetization and UI layout issues have significantly eroded user satisfaction. Momentum appears weak as the lack of critical quality of life updates continues to impact the experience.

-1.36 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (3)

Persistent ad banners and unskippable popups obstruct the core game interfacehighversion-tied

Lack of a save progress feature prevents advancement through game levelsmediumversion-tied

Layout design obscures critical controls and complicates unit selection mechanicsmediumversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Restore save progress functionality to address the primary blocker for level advancement.
Adjust the UI layout to clear obstructions from critical controls and unit selection menus.
Reduce the frequency of unskippable ad popups to prevent further erosion of the core game experience.

Original release notes

New fogofwar
New camera view
Bug fix