Report updated Apr 4, 2026
Elves vs. Dwarves
v17.0.5Fans of fantasy strategy games and MMO-lite experiences who enjoy kingdom building, social alliance mechanics, and competitive leaderboards.
What Is Elves vs. Dwarves?
Launched May 8, 2017
Updated Mar 2026
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Appoint and manage legendary heroes to lead troops in tactical battles.
Connect with players in real-time to form powerful Alliances and compete on global leaderboards.
Adventure through structured quests to defeat fearsome bosses and progress through the game world.
Players choose to align with either the Elves or the Dwarves, influencing their army building and kingdom development.
Construct and manage a fantasy empire while strategizing against opponents on mobile.
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a upset sentiment. Users appreciate nostalgic value, but report app stability and crashes and poor customer support.”
What Users Love
Ive playes this game for over 11 years so they must have done something right
I still have fond memories of this game even though I no longer play
Pain Points
Since the latest update, EVERY TIME I try to open the game it immediately crashes
Game just shows a black screen and my options are to wait or close app
Customer service is a joke it will literally take over a month to get your problem solved
The button to submit a ticket wouldn't even work
High confidence · 5.5K reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Long-term player loyalty (11+ years)
- Established dual-faction IP
- Experienced live-ops management
Cons
- Critical app instability and crashes
- Broken customer support and ticketing
- Aggressive, high-cost monetization
- Difficult account recovery process
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Modernize UI/UX to compete with high-fidelity titles
- Stabilize core app to win back churned legacy players
- Rebalance monetization to attract new users
Market Threats
- Next-gen competitors like Call of Dragons
- Rapidly growing survival-strategy hybrids like Whiteout Survival
- Terminal brand damage from low store ratings
Who competes with Elves vs. Dwarves?
The Nemesis
Lords Mobile: Kingdom Wars
IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
The primary market leader in fantasy kingdom building, combining hero management with large-scale alliance warfare.
The primary market leader in fantasy kingdom building, combining hero management with large-scale alliance warfare.
Contenders
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RPG-style Missions
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Hero and Troop Customization
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Faction-Specific Advantages
Peers
While combat differs, it occupies the same broad fantasy strategy and base-building ecosystem.
Clan Wars & Leagues
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IP-Based Crossover Events
A simplified 'merge' take on the 4X genre that competes for the same mobile strategy audience.
Merge-to-Upgrade System
Puzzles & Conquest
★4.7 (7K)BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED
Combines fantasy kingdom building with match-3 mechanics, targeting a similar casual-to-midcore strategy user.
Combines fantasy kingdom building with match-3 mechanics, targeting a similar casual-to-midcore strategy user.
New Kids on the Block
The current fastest-growing strategy game that innovates on the 4X formula with survival and heat-management mechanics.
Furnace Management
Call of Dragons
Farlight Games
A high-fidelity, next-generation fantasy 4X that is rapidly capturing the audience of older strategy titles.
A high-fidelity, next-generation fantasy 4X that is rapidly capturing the audience of older strategy titles.
What are the key takeaways?
Elves vs. Dwarves is a upsetting games app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 2.4/5 rating from 5.5K reviews, it upsets most users from users. Users particularly appreciate nostalgic value, though app stability and crashes remains a common concern.
Best for: Fans of fantasy strategy games and MMO-lite experiences who enjoy kingdom building, social alliance mechanics, and competitive leaderboards.
How much does it cost?
Model: freemium
The game follows a standard mobile strategy monetization model, relying on free-to-play access supported by in-app purchases and live event engagement. However, users perceive it as heavily pay-to-win.
iOS Version
17.0.5
Android Version
17.0.5
Release Date
May 8, 2017
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free
Developer
Deca Games EOOD