# Forge of Empires: Build a City

> Play strategy city simulation & build an empire through the ages of civilization

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.innogames.foeandroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.innogames.foeandroid)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.innogames.foeandroid`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** InnoGames GmbH
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 45,936,651
- **Rating:** 4.17 / 5 (1,126,497 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.341.18
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2015-03-24
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 489 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innogames.foeandroid)
- **Website:** [http://www.innogames.com](http://www.innogames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://legal.innogames.de/portal/en/privacy](http://legal.innogames.de/portal/en/privacy)

## Description

Forge of Empires is an engaging city-building strategy game that lets you craft your own civilization through different historical ages. From the Stone Age to the Space Age, build cities, harvest resources, merge tribes, and expand your empire.

Join guilds, manage resources wisely, and enjoy a unique gameplay experience that combines adventure, strategy, and city simulation. Build your dream town, explore new eras, and become the most powerful ruler in Forge of Empires!

## Rankings

- #3,368 — Overall
- #63 — Game strategy (Gross)
- #71 — Game strategy (Free)
- #1 — foe
- #7 — build

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.innogames.foeandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.android.iap.permission.BILLING`

## Review summary

The Forge of Empires: Build a City app offers immersive, visually appealing city-building with frequent updates and cross-platform play, letting you progress at your own pace. However, players repeatedly cite monetization concerns (pay-to-win, cash grab), stability problems (crashes and re-installs), and login/access issues as common pain points. A few feel progression can be grindy or slowed at late stages, while others praise continual content and community features. Overall, it’s engaging but with notable friction around payments, reliability, and access.

### Pros

- Immersive gameplay with excellent graphics.
- Regular updates and new events/content keep the game fresh.
- Play at your own pace with flexible progression.
- Robust city-building/town creation as a core feature.
- Cross-platform play (PC and mobile) for seamless switch.

### Cons

- Monetization concerns: perceived pay-to-win and pressure to spend.
- Frequent crashes and stability issues requiring restarts.
- Login/sign-in problems impacting access (and account issues).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.innogames.foeandroid)