Guns of Glory: Lost Island 12+

In depth review

This is my first ever game review. I’ve played GOG for almost 2 years, and yes I am a spender. Common words about GOG “pay to win, no real strategy needed, full of bugs, bad Devs, and terrible support” yes it is pay to win. It takes 10s of thousands to be among the top players in the game, however with enough hard work and time invested you can become a mildly strong player, and have fun. As for the strategy aspect. This game is LOADED with little quirks that exchange the fighting aspect of GOG. Again with enough time... these quirks can be learned and make you a very very skilled player. The bugs are bad. Most major events at the start cause supreme lag and crashing (KVK, UAC) however this lag is often fixed in a few minutes. To me the Developers are among the worst of any app. In just a short time a new kingdom can easily overpower the simple beast in game (Underworld, threats, and red guards.) This needs to be adjusted. Painful underworld was a challenge when retribution gear was the strongest gear. Support, while slow is often helpful. My suggestions for development... merge the 3 kingdoms that are created on the same time schedule, rework or add stronger red guards, and underworld opponents, and have a way to get rid of the more offensive players of a kingdom. I believe if these features are addressed GOG would not only make more money, but also receive more pleasant reviews.

Developer Response ,

Hello Musketeer, thanks for your feedback, rest assured it has been conveyed to the development team. In the meantime, if you have any details that could help please contact us directly from the game by tapping on the 'Help & Support' panel in your Estate center. We will assist you immediately. Regards, GoG team.

Really fun, really expensive.

At first, as a non-spender, I didn’t really enjoy the game. It was slow pace, most tasks were impractical and it was impossible for me to contribute to the alliance. Somehow, regretfully, I began spending. The game became much, much more fun. It’s extremely competitive when you’re at a higher level of play but most likely because everyone at that level has invested thousands and thousands of dollars. In the last year or so they seemed to have worked on making it more practical and enjoyable to spend a reasonable amount and have an desirable, competitive experience. If you not looking to spend money, or looking for an alternative to a game you’re spending to much money on, for your sake, don’t download. You’ll want to spend to compete and you’ll have to do so in order to compete. This isn’t the type of game you play for a few minutes here and there, you’ll do best with routines and consistency (ie. Everyday at server reset and before work). With that said, as you become more invested the game becomes much, much more fun.

Oh, and this game is all about events. Tbh, there’s a good chance you’re kingdom is just chaos for the first year and you can’t pull it together for good events anyway. But hey, there was some fun in the chaos too.

Great game!

In this game you can play with out spending, although it helps a great bit. Most of the low star comments are based on people attacking lower castles. However this is in a way false. Yes you can get attacked and lose paid for assets, but they have protective abilities that are able to be bought through in game resources and not just out of pocket. In every game they have bullies and will always be bothersome, but not as bad if you play in a strategic manner. It is a war game so thinking you can sit around and not participate like it isn’t one is not a reason to be upset. Only problem I have with this game is prices for what you actually get. A bit unfair in that aspect. This should be looked at because once you hit a certain castle level prices increase and you do not get enough resources with it. Overall a good game and very fun to play. Make sure you get an alliance because it truly helps. Yes smaller ones will be targeted, but as I said many ways to protect your stuff with shields and putting resources into storage.
(Stored items will not be used or able to be plundered)

Developer Response ,

Dear Musketeer,

We appreciate you taking the time to write. We are always striving to improve the game and your feedback is important. If you have any suggestions, please contact us directly from the game by tapping on the 'Help & Support' panel in your Estate.
We appreciate the support, GoG team.