I genuinely enjoy this game as a means of passing time and was curious to see there was a new update. It has some pros- the new grid system is fine and I enjoy the new options with troops and mini battle dungeons on the map, along with fleshing out the other kingdoms more. I also really appreciate the quests to earn gems instead of buying them.Cons, though- Amberland seems to have vanished entirely, which I had just unlocked and am a little bummed about.Bigger con- gem requirements have become egregious. I was annoyed to see they were required to ascend your king and fully upgrade your gear, but I was willing to accept it. To fully build buildings though!? I have to draw the line here. If you could at least make it a much smaller amount of gems for everything instead of 50, it would be more acceptable, but yikes.

Kingland is a perfect blend of strategy and adventure, turning resource gathering and exploration into a truly addictive experience. The core gameplay loop of gathering resources to construct and upgrade buildings is both satisfying and rewarding. Exploration is another standout feature, with a vast world to discover and plenty of surprises along the way. The graphics are clean, and the user interface is intuitive, making it easy to dive right in without feeling overwhelmed.I’ve found myself consistently coming back to the game, and even after hours of play, it never feels stale. That said, it can become a bit of a grind toward the end, especially when it comes to gathering gems. But for players who enjoy a challenge and don’t mind some patience, it’s all part of the fun. If you enjoy strategic planning, resource management, and a sense of steady progress, Kingland is a fantastic choice. Highly recommended.

I was initially overwhelmed by the ads like many of the comments report but decided to continue as there is much to like about the game. I’m glad I did. The ads become manageable and sometimes you really don’t have to move much at all in your battles to win once you have your weapons and tomes up to level 3-4 or so. Just let them come to you. I’ll keep playing for now. It’s fun. Several things. I would really like to make more frequent use of my troops. Doesn’t seem like they get used more then once a day or so. And I would absolutely consider paying for an option to remove all ads. Eliminating the ads would definitely (and positively) influence my decision to spend money on this game. I’m also hoping those clouds surrounding my first four travel villages disappear at some level and there are more to visit. Fun game. Thanks.

I picked this up based on a ChatGPT request for a game that matched the marketing for whiteout survival. This game is close to that and very satisfying until you get a forced ad every time you turn around, do I thought I’ll give the dev a couple of bucks. 10 dollars to turn off forced ads or 30 for all ads. I decided to go big and turn off all ads. Not worth it since you still get 3-4 ads for gens every time you start the game and about half the chests or unlocks are behind a gem paywall including waiting for all your supplies to go into an action to unblock a brew timer that has a new cost to complete the upgrade. You can earn the gems but it’s very slow and you really have to have them to continue upgrading armor and weapons. Very disappointed. And last night I was forced to watch an ad to get my loot when I died in battle even though I turned off all ads. Talk about bait and switch.