Cradle of Empires・Match 3 game

• Cart of crystals — $19.99
• Chest of crystals — $9.99
• Handful of crystals — $1.99
• Island of crystals — $99.99
• New Bank Special — $1.99
• New Bank Special — $2.99
• New Bank Special — $4.99
• New Bank Special — $9.99
• Pocket of Crystals — $4.99
• Ship of crystals — $49.99

Last verified 30 Aug 2026

4.6 35107 ratings · App Store

1. 1/5THIEVING/MONEY HUNGRY DEVELOPERS

   I’m not playing or enjoying this game. I am not going to be waiting for two days for the resources to replenish just so that I can play this game. My time is more valuable than that! It is impossible to enjoy this game ever since the Developers made changes and stole my earned resources. I’ve contacted them several times to have them return the earned resources that they stole from me. The explanation given for taking my earned resources was that the developers had received complaints from other players that there resources were useless. So the developers took my resources and set the limits low, to prove the “complainers” wrong and to show the value of the resources. This explanation does not in any way make the theft of my already earned resources right, fair or acceptable. This is especially true since I can spend real money to buy my resources back! It’s really all about the developers greed and the lack of appreciation or concern for players of the game. The Customer Service person actually had the nerve to say that they hope I keep playing and enjoying the game. Why would I play this game when the developers can just steal my things in the game and lie to me about why they did it. This game was already horrible because it cheats so bad and the storylines are random and never make sense. Now the developers are stealing from the players. DISPICABLE!!!

   Macscake · 30 Aug 2026

2. 1/5frustrated with recent changes

   I have played this game for years & spent quite a bit of $ to get to the level I’m at. Recently, the game has made some changes that have made it more costly & frankly, has me questioning about continuing to play. 1) Setting a maximum amount (340,000) points for each resource. Before the change, I’d accumulated about 32,000,000 on each, which allowed me to obtain bonuses & upgrade the totems, play the Genie, Portal of Worlds, & the Celestial Gate without worrying if I was running out. I WAS NEVER EVEN COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF ALL THOSE POINTS. You could at least have given us crystals in exchange or grandfathered the points in. As I said, I’ve paid a lot to win those resources. Now, I can only upgrade one totem & then have to win a lot more times before I earn enough to upgrade the next. Same for exchanging for bonuses. Can you up the max to at least 1-5 million? 2) The infinity charge used to fill up the energy bar after it expired but now doesn’t. If you want us to play, you should change that back. 3) The Cat’s Meow game - I played it before & got to the Ruby League. It cost too much to play so I’m not continuing. However, the league takes over on the weekends & I’d lose my level if I play any of paw print games. That leaves me with only 2 locations to play for the daily challenge. It’s gotten tedious. Can you set up an opt out of the Cat’s Meow so I can play any location?

   Fastcatlvr · 30 Aug 2026

3. 3/5Has to update

   I would give Cradle of empires a 5 star but I’ve been experiencing issues with every time I sign in it has to update. This takes a minute or two to update and sometimes that’s all the time I’ve got to play. Therefore each time it updates I back out and move on to another game. I’ve tried 3 times with Awen and all they say is they see crashes (but those are when I just back out as I don’t want to wait and I’ve explained that) and that I need a better internet connection so try resetting my modem and see if that works. I’ve done this 3 times and each time it doesn’t fix anything. They tell me I need to clear my Cache before I play, it always is. I’ve written to them and each time I get the same response, it’s something I’m doing. I’ve been playing this game for about 4 years, maybe more and I’ve told them if I don’t get the problem fixed then I will be deleting this game. Oops I’m sorry but it’s your fault. Try resetting your internet and clearing your cache or get on another internet. I’m trying very hard to hav onto this game as I don’t want 4 years of build up to go away but I don’t like it having to update each time I play. Hopefully there’s something else they can do but at this time it won’t be long before I delete and don’t come back if some real assistance is offered because obviously I’ve done all I can do on my end. Anyone else have this problem?

   Nickleduke · 30 Aug 2026

4. 3/5Love the Game-Hate the Cost

   First - Fix the update! Put the timer back on. I have no clue if it’s even working or how much longer I have to wait till I get my next energy. I really hate that this was removed with the new update. And while I’m at it I don’t like the new look. It looks too cheap and kiddy. I liked the look before. Very crisp and clean and looked like money was put into design. It’s doesn’t now. Please fix this update. Now down to business. I absolutely love this game and would love it more if it wasn’t designed to make you spend your money. 3 minutes for one energy is terrible when the levels cost an average of 20-25 energy; or even some cost 30. To play one level that cost 30 energy I would have to wait an hour and a half. And odds are I won’t get what I need, IF I win the level. If I play this before bed and deplete all my energy, I won’t have all my energy back till sometime in the afternoon. Yes, I will have energy in the morning to play but not enough to have fun. Who wants to play a single round or two and then have to stop, not me. There isn’t anything you can do on this game when your out of energy so it’s best to wait till it’s filled back up and then play. But once it’s gone be prepared to wait....and wait. This game would be more enjoyable if it only cost you energy if you loose. It would keep me playing more if it did it that way and I wouldn’t mind spending money if this was the option. Otherwise make the levels with a higher win rate so it makes it worth it spending all that energy. Or decrease the energy regeneration rate. It goes by too fast.

   NNKM13 · 30 Aug 2026

5. 2/5Fun and frustrating

   This is a game to play in spare time, and instead of focusing on completing collections, I would complete the puzzles within the areas of the village. Much more fulfilling and doable. I am beginning to believe the only way to complete the collections is to buy them, and not win them. And yes, it takes a long time to charge enough lives to play. Expect to let it sit for at least 8 hours to get almost, not all, 350 lives (my current stage). As you progress further, you will need to use the bonus chargers to complete puzzles. I found I have to use them 75% of the time, otherwise, you will use all the lives to play a puzzle, and most likely get no where. And, many times, after completing a puzzle, you may not get the reward hidden in it. You will have to play it and successfully complete the puzzle at least 3x more to get it. I like the game, but you do feel like the rewards are small when you win a lot. I agree with other reviewers too, you should not lose your lives if you win the puzzle. It takes so long to recharge, it would only seem fair since you cannot get the rewards easily anyway when you win. There really is no give in this game. Play when you can (I check in every day just so I don't lose the daily gifts which at week's end, gives something bigger), but do not buy anything. You will end up spending a lot for your frustration, and only have to spend more as you reach higher levels. Good luck!

   KellyofVA · 30 Aug 2026

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