# Ratropolis

> REAL-TIME DECKBUILDING GAME

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1577309669](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1577309669)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1577309669`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cassel Games
- **Category:** Card
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (111 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.089
- **Last updated:** 2021-10-15
- **First published:** 2021-09-15
- **Size:** 1.31 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ratropolis/id1577309669)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://casselgames-eng.imweb.me/PrivacyPolicy](https://casselgames-eng.imweb.me/PrivacyPolicy)

## Description

Ratropolis blends real-time deckbuilding with tower defense in a bustling murine metropolis. Build your deck from 500+ cards across economy, military, and buildings, and lead six unique rulers—Merchant, General, Architect, Scientist, Shaman, and Navigator—into battle. Survive waves, adapt to around 100 events, and face challenging bosses as you defend the city.

Easy to learn, hard to master, and free to play. Play wherever you are with the Chrome extension and defend Ratropolis to rebuild the city. Craft smart strategies, adapt on the fly, and discover new card effects as you progress.

## Rankings

- #142,734 — Overall

## Review summary

Ratropolis is praised for its unique art and strategic, leader-driven gameplay with strong depth and replay value. Players report hundreds of hours of enjoyment and inventive progression. However, stability issues are frequent: crashes on startup and loading screens, especially on older devices. Monetization and unlocks are problematic: restore purchases failing and content not unlocking, plus concerns about paywalls beyond the two free leaders. Updates appear sporadic, raising worries about ongoing support. Despite a solid core concept and potential, technical and monetization problems significantly hinder the experience.

### Pros

- Unique art style and a distinctive leader/class system that adds strategic depth.
- Deep, challenging, and highly replayable gameplay with varied zones and leader abilities.
- Fun, engaging experience with a lot of play time and meaningful progression.
- Overall design quality and potential; many players praise the core concept.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and stability issues across devices, including startup, loading screens, and during waves.
- Purchase restoration and unlock problems: restores not functioning, items disappearing after reinstall, purchases not unlocking content.
- Content access/monetization concerns: only two free leaders; rest behind paywalls or not clearly advertised.
- Hardware compatibility problems, especially on older devices (e.g., iPhone 7), leading to performance issues.
- Lack of regular updates/maintenance, raising concerns about ongoing support.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1577309669)