Ramses: Rise Of Empire > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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Challenging Builder Game

PostedMarch 23, 2019

lacard

fromGeorgia, USA

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Although BFG calls this a "time management" game, it's really a builder game. More like a puzzle. You have to figure out where to put which structures to achieve population, income, favor of the gods, and materials. It's not a fetch & carry game. That's why I enjoyed it so much. I bought the collector version on a bogo. It has the strategies listed. But, I found that I didn't have to use the exact ...Show more

Although BFG calls this a "time management" game, it's really a builder game. More like a puzzle. You have to figure out where to put which structures to achieve population, income, favor of the gods, and materials. It's not a fetch & carry game. That's why I enjoyed it so much. I bought the collector version on a bogo. It has the strategies listed. But, I found that I didn't have to use the exact strategy to win the level with gold. That's the sign of a great game to me. There's definitely replay value. My only issue was with the slow loading but that could be the old Win7 laptop I use for games. I highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys builder games. Anyone looking for a fetch & carry game won't like this. Show less

I recommend this game!

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A WINNER!!

PostedMay 7, 2018

mygames49

fromBRONX, NEW YORK

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I LIKE THIS GAME. ITS SO MUCH TO DO BUT ITS FUN. WORTH THE MONEY.

I recommend this game!

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Challenging but not Overly Difficult!

PostedSeptember 5, 2018

JeanaNYC

fromNYC

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Great fun! When I have to repeat a level 5 to 10 times to get 3 stars .... it's a 5 star game!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Good Builder Game

PostedAugust 26, 2020

skyweyr

fromTexas

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

You can play timed or untimed. This was a fun game I hope there are more coming.

I recommend this game!

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THIS IS NO ORDINARY TIME MANAGEMENT GAME

PostedMay 7, 2018

pennmom36

fromWeird thing happened, when I played the CE I was able to choose a name, with this SE version, it only accepted numbers for my name choice?????

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Skill Level:Expert

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Ramses: Rise Of Empire

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Technically this game isn't what I consider to be a TM game, because it requires more strategy than time management. A Time Management game is actually a sub-genre of a Strategy game, which focuses on gathering resources in a consequent order to fulfill level goals, whereas a Strategy game, requires you to make specific decisions of what and where to build and in which order, and can potentially ...Show more

Technically this game isn't what I consider to be a TM game, because it requires more strategy than time management. A Time Management game is actually a sub-genre of a Strategy game, which focuses on gathering resources in a consequent order to fulfill level goals, whereas a Strategy game, requires you to make specific decisions of what and where to build and in which order, and can potentially have several different outcomes.

Ramses: Rise Of Empire, requires you to make several decisions per level (50 levels total) which buildings to keep, which ones to destroy (and when) which buildings to build that will give you the most return, and when to upgrade. Most of the board has grid patterns, and each building, or religious item, takes up a different amount of grid space, so it may be more beneficial to destroy a smaller hut, for example, that may clear the grid and enable you to place 2 houses, which will earn more money.

Strategically placing Religious items means the gods will favor those surrounding it, so you'll have to decide if the religious item will help you meet the level goals faster than placing a structure there. You also need to know when to sell the property and when to buy it back (for more money of course) There's way more to this game than simply clicking resource after resource along a given path, and building a sawmill, farm or mine.

You can play this game in a Relaxed or Normal difficulty mode, to earn up to 3 stars per level, and the levels are re-playable. You will earn Utens for each level completed which allows you to build the Great Pyramid (9 different items) or study and learn the Sciences which will basically give you bonuses of faster construction, netting more money, cheaper construction, increased population, buy and sell faster etc.

There are two different components to this game, and two different icons to switch between. The Building Tab has different structures to choose from, and tabs within for Huts, Houses, Villas, Estates, and Palaces. Once you construct a building, you can upgrade it to a 3-star upgrade which gives you more income and more population, you can also Sell the property, or demolish it, and they will break down and need to be repaired after time. There is also a Religion tab that allows you to buy various statues and monuments, each one has different strengths or value. There is an Icon for Production materials, that you will need to buy in order to construct buildings. The stone is available in different amounts, the bigger the quantity, the cheaper the material. You can also hire more workers, from 1-5, and again, the more workers you hire at once, the cheaper the labor.

Is this a complicated game? Yep! But like all games, once you get the hang of it, it's easily navigated. It can be challenging because there are so many decisions to make, it's not a game for everyone, and really can't be compared to strictly a Time Management game, where most of the time, you can't make a wrong decision.

As far as the decision to buy this Standard Edition versus this Collector's Edition, the only feature I think may be of value (because of the complexity) is with the Strategy Guide, otherwise a few cartoon picture, music, and Bios you can read about on the internet, don't seem worth paying twice as much, in my opinion. If you are tired of TM games that require very little thought and a lot of speed, you really should try this game, by the end of the tutorial you will have gotten the hang of it.

The Collector's Edition version has 6 Concept Art pictures, 6 Music Soundtracks, 7 Amulets to find, 7 Character Bios, 30 Achievements to earn, and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Not the highest stars but I'll probably still buy it

PostedMay 7, 2018

KeishaJL

fromSparta, TN

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

My favorite Time Management / Strategy game would have to be Wonderburg. I've searched high and low for something I might enjoy as much in that genre but to no avail. This one is not the one... but it's close.

I love that I can go through the different levels. The stars you earn can later be used for purchasing helpful items and things to speed up the process. The biggest downsides are :
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My favorite Time Management / Strategy game would have to be Wonderburg. I've searched high and low for something I might enjoy as much in that genre but to no avail. This one is not the one... but it's close.

I love that I can go through the different levels. The stars you earn can later be used for purchasing helpful items and things to speed up the process. The biggest downsides are :
1) The story is kind of ...well ...I read Karen Kepplewhite Is the World's Best Kisser growing up and I barely remember it but somehow think little Karen kissing her hand was a better "love story" than the Pharaoh taking a foreign woman for a bride.
2) The dialog is slow. Not just that they give you forever to read it but you can't click through most of it, just skip. The Pharaoh speaking you can click but nothing else. And there's SO much of it! It's not that riveting either.
3) I have a decent running computer. I hardly lag. Somehow just attempting to load the first area and during the dialog between Shu-Shu and the Architect slows me to a halt momentarily.
4) I played for an hour and still feel like I'm in the learning phases. I'm at level 10, which took forever because they're still teaching you how to construct things. I feel like if I ever get out of the "this is how you build it and why" phase, the game will be over and I'll feel I accomplished nothing.

On second thought, now that I've written all this out, I may not get the game just yet. It's decent, I liked it...it's just really slow. As, nearly, always though I recommend the game but try before you buy. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Deja Vu

PostedMay 8, 2018

nibblet123

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Maybe its me but lately when we finally get a TM game I feel like I have played it before. Just could not get totally into this one. A lot of instruction and dialogue for me and constant upgrading of houses etc. . I am sure many will enjoy this and that is great. It is a lot like the previous games. I will recommend this as it will be fun for some folks and it is not a terrible TM.

I recommend this game!

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3 / 5

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Beautiful but Boring

PostedSeptember 22, 2018

Raevyn

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

After reading most of the reviews for both versions (standard and collectors), I must agree with the one overwhelming theme: this game is repetitively boring. I personally loved the music, and the buildings were very beautiful, but otherwise it was the same thing each level. The ending was a HUGE let down, and makes me hope they come out with either a proper ending for it, or another game to ...Show more

After reading most of the reviews for both versions (standard and collectors), I must agree with the one overwhelming theme: this game is repetitively boring. I personally loved the music, and the buildings were very beautiful, but otherwise it was the same thing each level. The ending was a HUGE let down, and makes me hope they come out with either a proper ending for it, or another game to actually finish this game. You work 50 levels for nothing? Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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3 / 5

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Enjoyable game but very frustating

PostedMarch 29, 2019

Bumbles2

fromBritish Columbia, Canada - Beautiful Okanogan !!!

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management

Current Favorite:

Ramses: Rise Of Empire

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

We had a lot fun playing the first few levels...building huts, houses and villas etc...but there came a point where we were beginning to get very frustrated !!!

There wasn't a good story-line...at times it was even confusing !!!

The artistry is very well done but the music nearly drove us nuts...it was loop music and I finally had to turn it off !!!

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We had a lot fun playing the first few levels...building huts, houses and villas etc...but there came a point where we were beginning to get very frustrated !!!

There wasn't a good story-line...at times it was even confusing !!!

The artistry is very well done but the music nearly drove us nuts...it was loop music and I finally had to turn it off !!!

I'm angry with myself for not having bought the collectors edition I'm sure it would have helped us on the rough spots...so having said that I'm going to buy the CE...we all enjoyed this game and the over all opinion is to buy the CE...so going to purchase it on payday !!!

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I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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So So

PostedMay 7, 2018

swankme

fromormond beach, fl

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I played the CE of this game for a little while but gave up on it. I decided to give it another try today but all it seems that I do it click, click, click. It's a race to see how fast you can open a box and click a star over and over and over again. It just doesn't have enough substance to keep me going. I wanted to love this game being there are so few TM releases now a days but sadly I have to ...Show more

I played the CE of this game for a little while but gave up on it. I decided to give it another try today but all it seems that I do it click, click, click. It's a race to see how fast you can open a box and click a star over and over and over again. It just doesn't have enough substance to keep me going. I wanted to love this game being there are so few TM releases now a days but sadly I have to pass this one up. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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