# Land and Castles: Gold

> Multiplayer RTS Strategy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1493287599](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1493287599)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1493287599`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andrew Moloney
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (2,704 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2020-03-11
- **Size:** 144 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/land-and-castles-gold/id1493287599)
- **Website:** [https://landandcastles.com](https://landandcastles.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://landandcastles.com/privacy](https://landandcastles.com/privacy)

## Description

Epic real-time strategy for everyone. Land and Castles - RTS delivers cross-platform real-time battles on iPhone, iPad, and macOS. Build your kingdom, settle lands, explore, and conquer enemy castles with knights, boats, farms, strongholds, and villages. Features include 41 levels, multiplayer, a map editor, skirmish mode, pixel art graphics, fog of war, auto-save, and smooth 120 FPS on capable devices.

Play online with friends or offline against bots. Create custom scenarios using the automatic map generator or map editor, and follow a built-in tutorial to learn the basics. English only; Plus in-app purchase required for custom maps. Download now and start building your empire.

## Rankings

- #36,055 — Overall
- #22 — Conquer and Rule

## Review summary

Summary: Players praise Land and Castles for its simple, addictive RTS feel and engaging missions, with many calling it promising. Recurring downsides include intrusive ads and paywalls, unstable online features, UI obstructions on devices with Dynamic Island/notches, and a desire for more maps and updates. Some mention AI balance and occasional bugs. Overall, the concept and core gameplay appeal to RTS fans, but monetization, connectivity, and content gaps hinder the experience.

### Pros

- Simple, intuitive controls that make the RTS approachable.
- Addictive core gameplay with fun, straightforward missions.
- Strong concept with potential for expansion and more content.
- Quests and progression provide a satisfying sense of achievement.
- Overall enjoyable and engaging for RTS fans when the game works.

### Cons

- Heavy ads with unskippable videos and occasional ad errors that disrupt play.
- Online multiplayer and server connections are frequently broken or unavailable.
- Paywalls and unlocks block content; full game access often doesn't work as promised.
- UI issues where Dynamic Island / notch areas obstruct resources and controls.
- Need more maps/content and infrequent updates make the game feel repetitive.

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