Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG

Name: Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG
Rating: 4.469634 (2391143 reviews)
Author: Small Giant Games

By: Small Giant Games Game

Collect and assemble powerful heroes, build your base, and fight monsters

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

78,609,514 ▲ 31.95K

Data as of 2026-09-11

Rating:

4.47 +30

(2,391,143)

Version:

88.0.0

Last updated: 2026-09-02

Features & Capabilities

Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG combines strategic tile matching with hero collection, fantasy role-playing, base-building, and multiplayer battles. Match shields to attack enemies, charge powerful hero skills, create combos, and use the five-element color wheel to overcome challenging opponents across richly themed worlds.

Collect and upgrade hundreds of heroes, equip costumes, train troops, craft items, and rebuild your Stronghold into a powerful fortress. Join an Alliance to fight titans, compete in 1v1 Raids, participate in large-scale 100v100 Wars, complete quests, and earn rewards alongside other players. With PvE adventures, live events, resource management, and optional in-app purchases, Empires & Puzzles offers an ongoing fantasy strategy experience for casual and dedicated RPG fans alike.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Game Games Entertainment Community

By:

Small Giant Games

Downloads:

78,609,514 31.95K

Rating:

4.47

(2,391,143) 30 new ratings

Version:

88.0.0 Last updated: 2026-09-02

Version code:

23081

Creation date:

2017-03-01

Publisher country:

Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk

Size:

234.27MB

Email:

go*****@smallgiantgames.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,933 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#16 in Game puzzle (Gross) ▲ 4#82 in Game (Gross) ▲ 12#108 in Game puzzle (Free) ▲

Other platforms

Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG (v88.0.2)

4.70

(101,844)

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Developed by:

Small Giant Games

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smallgiantgames.empires

Email:

go*****@smallgiantgames.com

Website:

http://www.zynga.com/support/

User Reviews

The game is praised for its fun, relaxing core gameplay and long-term appeal, with players often calling it among the best. However, recurring problems harm the experience: post-update launch and server issues, pay-to-win monetization in PvP, slow progression, balance concerns with new characters, and frequent bugs or login problems. Addressing stability and balancing could help retain the many fans who cite years of enjoyment.

Pros

Relaxing match-3 RPG with a D&D vibe.
Fun and engaging core gameplay that has kept players interested for years.
Long-term appeal with players enjoying it for years and often calling it one of the best games.
Depth and progression that many find rewarding (even if it can be grindy).
A fan-favorite that some players describe as the best game they have played.

Cons

Post-update launch/load issues and connection/server instability (crashes, not opening, loading problems).
Pay-to-win perception: monetization is seen as giving a large advantage in PvP and progression.
Slow progression and upgrades requiring a long grind.
PvP balance issues where new characters outperform older ones, diminishing incentives to use older heroes.
Bugs and instability (frequent bugs, crashes, and login/account issues on new devices).

Recent reviews

game could be more fun than it is.. what I've noticed is that the time it takes to actually make progress is slow. the game is very pay to play. the time it takes to get enough energy to actually battle is half a day. if your not paying for the tokens then just wait it out. find another option. show these developers that players want to play. not just be forced to buy.