Clash Royale

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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 342 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 112 out of 342
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  1. Gabmiral
    Dec 19, 2016
    3
    The game contains some good ideas, but the Pay-To-Win is too abusive. But it's only my opinion, and anyone can have his opinion. I've loved this game first, but when you are Area 2/3 you see you must pay to win.
  2. Sinnuhe
    Dec 6, 2016
    7
    This game is easy, entertaining for death times, If you don't know what to do push in this game in your phone and you have 3 minutos the entertaining easy and fast. The worst thing about this game is that it is clearly a PAY TO WIN! I have a 3ks crowns but I acepted... this is a P2W I gmae a one P2W... if you dont but any jewels, need 2 years for to achieve a good rating!
  3. NahtanojOrigin
    Dec 1, 2016
    0
    Game unbalanced, pissed me off so much i broke a keyboard in half. maybe if sup erc ell wasn't so fACKInngG rETarDEED OMG poijea aeproi realy fjucking apwoeihahary hate otehish s game
  4. RodricMaster
    Nov 19, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego es del monton, ¿ pero porque?
    Primero, al principio te puede parecer un juego agradable y adictivo y con las ganas de nunca dejarlo de jugar, pero después te das cuenta que es todo el rato lo mismo, mismas arenas, mismo modo de juego, algunos me dirán que hay otros modos como el desafió clásico y torneo, es lo mismo, a excepción de la copa del rey y la del doble elixir, pero todo el tiempo es lo mismo, tirar tus cartas para destruir la torre de tu rival, si, eso es en todos los modos de juegos, eso es Clash royale.......    … Expand
  5. RodrigoMan636
    Nov 19, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego decente, ¿ pero porque?
    Primero, al principio te puede parecer un juego agradable y adictivo y con las ganas de nunca dejarlo de jugar, pero después te das cuenta que es todo el rato lo mismo, mismas arenas, mismo modo de juego, algunos me dirán que hay otros modos como el desafió clásico y torneo, es lo mismo, a excepción de la copa del rey y la del doble elixir, pero todo el tiempo es lo mismo, tirar tus cartas para destruir la torre de tu rival, si, eso es en todos los modos de juegos, eso es Clash royale.......

    En conclusion es un juego del monton que se salva por sus comodos graficos y colores, nada mas.    … Expand
  6. Nicola99
    Nov 11, 2016
    6
    really well done game, with continuous updates to balance the less rare cards and to improve the graphics .The first level is all nice and affixed (as in any game) but when it slowly starts to climb arena seems that the game you want to lose, making incontarare or players of the highest level of your players or with the legendary (to what unbalanced) .The usual purchases in the app ruinreally well done game, with continuous updates to balance the less rare cards and to improve the graphics .The first level is all nice and affixed (as in any game) but when it slowly starts to climb arena seems that the game you want to lose, making incontarare or players of the highest level of your players or with the legendary (to what unbalanced) .The usual purchases in the app ruin this game that could have so much potential, but as all the games if there are not the goods we buy app producers would not be happy.… Expand
  7. dvdpo
    Oct 5, 2016
    10
    This is an excellent, well polished, competitive game. You can pay or you can be free to play (like me), but the developers show that they care for both kinds of players. Sure, you will lose, because others have to win sometimes. People who pay will have easier access to the most rare cards, but F2P can get them too eventually, and they are not necessarily better. You can see that 8 of theThis is an excellent, well polished, competitive game. You can pay or you can be free to play (like me), but the developers show that they care for both kinds of players. Sure, you will lose, because others have to win sometimes. People who pay will have easier access to the most rare cards, but F2P can get them too eventually, and they are not necessarily better. You can see that 8 of the top 10 players at the time I write this are not using any of the rarest (legendary) cards.
    It is very competitive, and in matches you will be paired against people who has scored a similar number of victory points (trophies) as you, regardless of card level and strength. Some think that it is not fair, but it is in fact the fairest pairing method.
    It is interesting how many hate reviews are there in the users side, and that may be because the game is very intense and causes adrenaline rushes and strong emotions. Give it a try and try not to get addicted. I have been playing this for 6 months and it's been great :-)    … Expand
  8. Heavixd
    Aug 8, 2016
    6
    Probably one of the most pay-to-win games out there, once you buy coins and open chests, you already have an advantage. Hopefully, Supercell will fix this in the future, however, this game is dead because of Pokémon GO, so no one cares kek.
  9. Hogbog
    Aug 1, 2016
    0
    Been playing the game since release. As an arena 9 F2P player I can't believe Supercell killed this game in much less time than they did with CoC. The first signals came with the Royal Giant buff, being overpowered as hell. Then they nerfed his damage of 4% (like, seriously?!). But when the new cards came out I started questioning why were I still playing this cash-grab. They added threeBeen playing the game since release. As an arena 9 F2P player I can't believe Supercell killed this game in much less time than they did with CoC. The first signals came with the Royal Giant buff, being overpowered as hell. Then they nerfed his damage of 4% (like, seriously?!). But when the new cards came out I started questioning why were I still playing this cash-grab. They added three new legendaries. Sparky: a moving tesla that deals more than 1000 damage per hit? Ok, she has many weaknesses. Lava Hound: a tanky air unit that spawn 6 pups on death? No problem, it costs 7! But the Miner. MY GOD THE MINER. For just 3 elixir you can summon this unit anywhere in the arena and there is no sign of where he is digging. Yes, you're right, the opponent needs to GUESS the evoking positions of the miner. And if you place the defensive troop wrong it can do the difference from a win or a loss. Not to mention wintrading, low legendary drop rate, horrible matchmaking, badly designed tournaments and other unbalanced cards. F*ck supercell.… Expand
  10. Max777
    Jul 27, 2016
    2
    Pay to win puzzle game, where you match candy.
    That's it.
    Hard levels make you buy IAP, and even to get past a certain point, you need to barge your Facebook friends, or buy $5 in in app purchases.
  11. MadMaxFuryRoad
    Jul 23, 2016
    0
    Definitely one of the worst games I have ever played. It's so fun and addicting, but it gets super annoying when ever the cards take forever to put down. For instance, whenever I arrow a minion horde, it takes 5 seconds for the arrows to actually hit the minion horde. It's defnitely not the wifi issue because it happens ALL the time. Also, the game is a cash grab and it really gives youDefinitely one of the worst games I have ever played. It's so fun and addicting, but it gets super annoying when ever the cards take forever to put down. For instance, whenever I arrow a minion horde, it takes 5 seconds for the arrows to actually hit the minion horde. It's defnitely not the wifi issue because it happens ALL the time. Also, the game is a cash grab and it really gives you bad cards it you don't pay. I guarantee you, you might like this game at first, but it won't take long for you to hate this game and supercell for whatever they have just created. Boom beach was much better than this and is still one of my favorite games.… Expand
  12. Discodoc
    Jul 1, 2016
    1
    Monotonous cash grab with little content past the first few weeks.

    The only updates are monthly small balance tweaks. I'm just not seeing anything that would lead someone to playing this game long

    Save your time and money.
  13. Pafnut
    Jul 1, 2016
    8
    Was totally addicted to this game, but when I reached royal arena (pretty far away from the start) it's become too boring and too punishing for me. I get too many ties and too many loses and I don't know why. But I can't say this game isn't good, I even think it's really a masterpiece, but you have to pay money to feel good at higher arenas.
  14. alaskaneagle
    Jun 24, 2016
    0
    This game would be ok if there weren't so many hacks being used in it. This game is full of exploits so most of your losses will be due to somebody either; drop hacking you to make you lose connection, buffing his troops (either making them take more dmg, deal more dmg, one shot your troops, double the norm dmg to turrets, or a few other ways), getting extra elix, having their troops costThis game would be ok if there weren't so many hacks being used in it. This game is full of exploits so most of your losses will be due to somebody either; drop hacking you to make you lose connection, buffing his troops (either making them take more dmg, deal more dmg, one shot your troops, double the norm dmg to turrets, or a few other ways), getting extra elix, having their troops cost less, having way higher troop levels from using free chest exploits, or even making it so you can't drop troops.

    And when you try to say anything an answer bot program tells you to send them a video which they won't watch anyway, it's just to waste enough of your time you lose interest.    … Expand
  15. Baluberda
    Jun 18, 2016
    0
    Based on pay to win, you pay you get best cards. You will get the usual cards then someone appears having a lot of things like the guy that destroy towers in 4 hits on a horse etc...Really not a game to be addicted or fan
  16. Irvzz
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    You guys have it all wrong. This is a must-play, strategy game. It is not a pay to win, I am currently a lvl 9 player with 3400 trophies (at the highest arena) and I haven't pay a cent. The game is addictive and simple but at the same time you need a lot of strategy and fast thinking. The developers are always balancing the cards to make the game fair. It's quite simple, the one thatYou guys have it all wrong. This is a must-play, strategy game. It is not a pay to win, I am currently a lvl 9 player with 3400 trophies (at the highest arena) and I haven't pay a cent. The game is addictive and simple but at the same time you need a lot of strategy and fast thinking. The developers are always balancing the cards to make the game fair. It's quite simple, the one that prepares well (and knows how to use) his deck AND plays it smarter than the other player is the one that is going to win. No money needed.… Expand
  17. DarthAlien
    May 31, 2016
    6
    Positive side

    Very fun game with great graphics and new characters, giving this series by Supercell fresh blood. Negative side The matching of players in the game is horrible as you can only get people of the same deck quality or higher. To win this game, you can only either spend on the game (cos the game is pay-to-win) or play a lot (many don't have the luxury of time, maybe    Positive side

    Very fun game with great graphics and new characters, giving this series by Supercell fresh blood.

    Negative side

    The matching of players in the game is horrible as you can only get people of the same deck quality or higher.
    To win this game, you can only either spend on the game (cos the game is pay-to-win) or play a lot (many don't have the luxury of time, maybe except the YouTubers, who spend and play a lot at the same time.)

    On a whole, this is quite an average game surprisingly as I actually had high expectations for this game.    … Expand
  18. mmysterej
    May 13, 2016
    0
    I have never seen such a money trap game before, including other Supercell games. Boss needs more bugs perhaps?? In this game you have to increase your cards' level and you need epic cards to win the match. But without buying chests you will be very low profile player. Ridiculously unbalanced money trap game...
  19. IgnaNico
    May 7, 2016
    10
    Juego demasiado adictivo, buenas gráficas, no pesa tanto, y puedes estar casi todo el día jugando, lo recomiendo bastante para lo que juegan demasiado con sus celulares
  20. Paulo-Maciel
    Apr 24, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun to play in the first 4 or 5 arenas, after that you need to pay to advance. Everything in the game is set to slow down the progress and force the player to buy cards with real money. You spend more time waiting for the chests and cards than actually playing.… Expand
  21. wishanem
    Apr 19, 2016
    5
    The art, strategy, and pacing aspects of the game are great, but its business model sucks. To see any real benefit, players need to spend $20, $50, or $100 and there's no upper limit to the spending.

    It is a shame that an actually fun game is accompanied by such a predatory structure.
  22. Seanolly
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    Clash Royale is fun and enjoyable. As a card playing tower defense game, a fun and different game type. I recommend that you play it. However I do have some negatives.

    -The game is mainly based on luck, luck of cards, luck on your matches (who you are facing) My friend started a week after me and has the same level cards if not better. -Some games I found my self against someone with    Clash Royale is fun and enjoyable. As a card playing tower defense game, a fun and different game type. I recommend that you play it. However I do have some negatives.

    -The game is mainly based on luck, luck of cards, luck on your matches (who you are facing) My friend started a week after me and has the same level cards if not better.

    -Some games I found my self against someone with 2 level higher cards.

    -Also, some cards need to be nerfed very badly. These cards can easily destroy your towers and ca make you want to rip your hair out when you have to face them. (Witch,Balloon,Princes)

    -Also I do find that opening chests take annoyingly long to open.

    Positives:

    -Being able to face your clan mates is fun and you truly test who is the best in your clan.

    -The level up or tower gets stronger is a point a like about the game. (if you reach level 3 then your tower becomes a level 3 tower that can take more damage and deal out more)

    -It has great strategy on that you have to out do your challenger while you both have the same elixer points.

    i feel that Clash Royale is an amazing game that you should play!    … Expand
  23. Ham_Critic
    Apr 15, 2016
    7
    Wow. This is surprisingly an average game.

    I thought this game was going to be a failure, which in some cases it is.

    This game is fun for new comers, but it get's boring after a while. You should play this if you are bored and have nothing else to do.
  24. shantanur
    Apr 11, 2016
    10
    Running games good play bcoz no need of strategy , no need of to much thinking , just fun to play, There are many running games which have excellent Graphics,concept,mythology,story line,sound .On of them are Krishna Run,Temple Run,Chota Bhim. hyperurl.co/krishasmm
  25. poeer123
    Apr 10, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very well made game. People complain about having to pay-to-win. However, that is just because they don't think that they are able to reach the top without winning. I am one of the top people and I haven't spent a penny. You just need to learn how to play the game. The balancing was very well done in my opinion and they are constantly updating the game to balance it even more. The gameplay is fun and almost never gets old. You can donate cards to friends and battle them which is always a blast. The only thing that can make this game better is if Supercell figures out a way to have clan wars.… Expand
  26. trevorbarton
    Apr 8, 2016
    9
    Brand new supercell app on the market.
    Clash Royale is a great strategy based game that has great mechanics and smooth gameplay it is free on the app market and extremely well made
    You start with your deck of 8 cards which compared to games like magic that use 60 cards might seem like you wouldn't have enough cards to do much but it actually works really well you will soon find yourself    Brand new supercell app on the market.
    Clash Royale is a great strategy based game that has great mechanics and smooth gameplay it is free on the app market and extremely well made
    You start with your deck of 8 cards which compared to games like magic that use 60 cards might seem like you wouldn't have enough cards to do much but it actually works really well you will soon find yourself playing this game as much As you can. You open the game and start with battling the first trainer as you place your troops down they charge across the battlefield towards the enemies towers, the trainer places their own cards and the strategy begins. You begin to figure out how to counter the enemy troops and edit your deck. You figure out what troops work well together. Whe way the troops work is you have a ten elixir which is always regenerating every troop is worth a certain amount of elixir when you place that troop th takes it away from the elixir that is saved up so this way it isn't just spamming troops.
    Every win you receive a chest which has new cards and coins. The chests all take a certain amount of time to unlock for example, if you get a silver chest it takes 3 hours to unlock so you would generally unlock one during the day where as a gold chest takes 8 hours to you would probably want to unlock it over night. As your deck grows you can upgrade the cards you already have with the coins you receive and integrate the new cards into your deck.
    The ranking system is based on wins. Every win you will receive a certain amount of trophies, the more trophies you get new arenas are unlocked and new cards can be discovered. Real money can be spent on this game to buy more coins or chests that are super rare. When you get a certain amount of trophies you can make or join a clan. If your friends are in the same clan you can friendly battle each other. When you friendly battle you don't lose or gain trophies but you can prove yourself the best among your friends.
    Overall this game is very well made and is super addicting. It's really easy to learn and figure out the game never gets boring because you are always battling new people and getting new cards. Once you find that deck that works well for you there is no stopping you!    … Expand
  27. packbot18
    Apr 5, 2016
    8
    Great game, it is sometimes good to have a challenge and it is very simple and straight forward. And no card is too "OP" (e.g. Prince, which can be countered by Barbs or Skeleton Army). However, the only thing that prevents a 10 is Chest Opening times and Gems being needed for quite a lot of stuff.
  28. muzmuz
    Apr 5, 2016
    4
    Clash Royale is generally fun in terms of its proud and original real-time multiplayer game play. But the rest of the game is annoyingly imbalanced -- and will probably become way worse as the game gets older, just like Clash of Clans. Must be a Supercell thing.
  29. Nican
    Mar 29, 2016
    0
    One of the most noxious pay to win games out there.
    The gameplay itself isn't that bad.
    Unfortunately, the very slow rate at which you gain free chest, combined with the rarity of epic cards and the fact that the matchin system dosen't care how much stronger your opponent is provides people who purchase cards with an overwhelming advantage. Not everyone will mind, but those who do    One of the most noxious pay to win games out there.
    The gameplay itself isn't that bad.
    Unfortunately, the very slow rate at which you gain free chest, combined with the rarity of epic cards and the fact that the matchin system dosen't care how much stronger your opponent is provides people who purchase cards with an overwhelming advantage.
    Not everyone will mind, but those who do should stay well clear of this game.    … Expand
  30. ChosenKukky03
    Mar 28, 2016
    0
    Awful. Where do I begin with this one? Pay to win, repetitive and unbalanced are just some of the negative traits this game has.
    Good:
    -Original. -Good fun at the start. Bad: -So unbalanced. Princes are overpowered. -No real way to get gems. -Luck based card system. So I can't even get the skeleton army I need to defeat princes. -Chests. Are f*** slow at opening. 3-12 hours for 3-5    Awful. Where do I begin with this one? Pay to win, repetitive and unbalanced are just some of the negative traits this game has.
    Good:
    -Original.
    -Good fun at the start.
    Bad:
    -So unbalanced. Princes are overpowered.
    -No real way to get gems.
    -Luck based card system. So I can't even get the skeleton army I need to defeat princes.
    -Chests. Are f*** slow at opening. 3-12 hours for 3-5 cards(which may sound good but these are mostly ones you have already, just XP to level them up. Which brings me to my next point...
    -Fegging trophies. Max or near max players can stay in arenas 1 and 2 to troll noobs.
    -Prestige. Jesus. You can gem tons of chests and get your troops to a higher level, with them still costing the same amount of mana. And do what I said above.
    -Lack of cards. With other card-based games like hearthstone, there are hundreds of cards. In Clash Royale there are like 50.    … Expand
  31. DeadSec
    Mar 25, 2016
    9
    Great game , for me it's better than clash of clans !
    This games doesn't waste your time and doesn't force you to check it each time
    the best thing about the game is that both gamers should be online for starting the match
    this game isn't great but I suggest it to everyone who likes this genre
  32. NicolasThe17th
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    Highly recommended to play, this proposal Supercell is really addictive and recommended, with a simpler mechanics for the casual player and the addition of several good characters. Perhaps many fans of the series may not like, but I charm. Of course it is not a 10, but we must try to match as many unnecessary negative comments.
  33. KypBA
    Mar 23, 2016
    0
    This game is crap. Pay, pay, pay to win! No money no result! You need 5000-10000$ to play this "FREE to play" game! Supercell is greedy, avid company!
  34. Xylowg
    Mar 21, 2016
    1
    I don't normally expect much from mobile games. However, this game is one of the most overrated game I have ever encountered. First, it is extremely repetitive, with little variation to keep it interesting. Certain cards are too strong and too easily obtainable, which created a balance issue. Another issue is the positively absurd chest opening timers. 8 hours for one measly gold chest.I don't normally expect much from mobile games. However, this game is one of the most overrated game I have ever encountered. First, it is extremely repetitive, with little variation to keep it interesting. Certain cards are too strong and too easily obtainable, which created a balance issue. Another issue is the positively absurd chest opening timers. 8 hours for one measly gold chest. This pay to win formula will not work this time.… Expand
  35. LordExarus
    Mar 9, 2016
    4
    This game I loved at first,till I hit the massive slap in the face that woke me up.

    First lets get this out of the way,this game is pay-to-win,if you buy gems,like clash of clans,you can zoom to get maxed out. Here are the positive things -It creates a RTS style game with cards,which I honestly haven't seen at all,although i'm sure some other game has done it -The beginning is    This game I loved at first,till I hit the massive slap in the face that woke me up.

    First lets get this out of the way,this game is pay-to-win,if you buy gems,like clash of clans,you can zoom to get maxed out.

    Here are the positive things
    -It creates a RTS style game with cards,which I honestly haven't seen at all,although i'm sure some other game has done it
    -The beginning is amazing!Its just nice and well presented
    You can have friendly battles with your clan-mates,you essentially just play them without any risk,clash of clans NEEDS a system like this.
    -The progression is done well.Leveling up definitely feels rewarding.
    -Graphics are relatively nice for a mobile game
    Negatives
    -Matchmaking is outright broken,for all intents and purposes,it is the clash of clans search finder,however in clash you can choose who you can battle,you can't here.Which means you get played against people that have FAR better cards then you do.
    -Game is completely unbalanced with a lot of cards,if you don't have these specific cards you will simply lose when you face against someone who does,such as the skeleton army,which can wipe out 3-4 cards with little effort
    -Game is pay to win,I already mentioned this so I won't go into detail
    -You essentially can only play a worthwhile battle every 3 hours,maybe more,since chests take a long time to open
    -There is no way to discard unwanted chests,lets say you only want to open gold chests,not silver ones.To bad,you can't get rid of the silver chests.
    -Map are small,you get 8 maps,all are the same just re-textured,a river in the middle,with two bridges and the two players on both sides.That's all you get when you battle,make a variety with maps,to allow for different strategies!
    -The card count is limited,it may seem extensive at first,but card game hearthstone has over 400 cards,Royale has 49,49!.

    This game is really a four out of ten,but the fact that you can pay money and immediately become max level,along with they shove buying gems in your face with the chest timers just make me have to take off a point.Free-To-Play model problems    … Expand
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#40 Best iOS Game of 2016
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#2 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2016
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#13 Most Shared iOS Game of 2016

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Metro GameCentral
    Nov 7, 2024
    80
    Royale’s latest update has now had a month to bed-in, and it’s a welcome change. The two-tier battle pass has been slimmed down to one – the free version now considerably more generous – and the shards needed to buy evolutions are easier to come by. A fix for the game’s creaking clan wars system is presumably in the works, but this already feels like a big step in the right direction.
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  2. CD-Action
    May 31, 2016
    75
    Despite simple rules Clash Royale has enough ingredients to stay enjoyable for a long time. [05/2016, p.74]
  3. Vandal
    Apr 5, 2016
    86
    Clash Royale tweaks the formula of its predecessor and delivers an incredibly addictive and well-balance experience. Yes, there are in-app purchases, but even if you choose not to pay, you can still enjoy the latest game by Supercell.
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