Metacritial

Technically, as a web based game this is surprisingly well done. The isometric graphics may not be up there with the triple A RTS games, they feel more like Transport Tycoon but that works just fine for me. We all know what this game is really all about though; get you hooked on the upgrade train and artificially limit you just enough to make you open your wallet. And I would pay to play this game, if it wasn't for one HUGE problem: It cheats. And not in those subtle ways that game designers sometimes use to work around the fact that on equal terms a human will always beat a game AI. By the time you reach level 10 and play a level 10 mission, the AI is able to field an army three times the size of yours, with units unavailable to you for atleast 3 or 4 levels. Still think that's okay? Well, how about the AI completely ignoring things like line of sight (they can fire through buildings and terrain while you can't), elevation (they can fire uphill, you can't) and Fog of War (the AI artillery units don't need spotters, they always know where you are, while you are ofcourse blind) You see, if you opened your wallet before that point, chances are you have a few "gems" (the in-game currency you pay real money for) that will help you compensate for the AI cheating. And if you already paid some, you want to get your money's worth by playing some more, right? Except the only way you can win after a while is by paying more. You will keep paying until the game becomes so ridiculously unfair you finally walk away. And before you ask, no I didn't pay anything. The ruse is just too obvious. Save yourself the frustration of what this game could have been like if it was designed to actually be fun instead of just screwing with your head.