Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG

Name: Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG
Rating: 4.4673495 (2390424 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

78,384,476 ▲ 39.23K

Data as of 2026-08-01

Rating:

4.47 +180

(2,390,424)

Version:

87.0.2

Last updated: 2026-07-22

Features & Capabilities

Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG reimagines puzzle battles by blending match-3 mechanics with RPG progression. Solve color-matched puzzles to deal damage, unleash powerful spells, and execute epic combos as you lead heroes through PvE quests and challenging raids. Build and upgrade a Stronghold, farm resources, and craft legendary gear to power up your team.

Collect hundreds of heroes and dozens of troops, customize their appearance with costumes, and join alliances for cooperative online raids and large-scale wars. Explore five seasons of content across a richly rendered fantasy world, compete in PvP duels, and uncover deep strategy as you conquer dungeons and dragons with friends.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Game Games Entertainment

By:

Small Giant Games

Downloads:

78,384,476 39.23K

Rating:

4.47

(2,390,424) 180 new ratings

Version:

87.0.2 Last updated: 2026-07-22

Version code:

23067

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:

257.46MB

Email:

go*****@smallgiantgames.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,912 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#18 in Game puzzle (Gross) ▼ 2#93 in Game (Gross) ▼ 11#181 in Game puzzle (Free) ▲ 19#12 in tropes keyword 2 ▲

Other platforms

Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG (v87.0.3)

4.70

(101,244)

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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).