Chris Messina

Run an Empire 3.0 - Turn runs into adventures

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Free to play game for Android and iOS where players claim land in the real world by running, jogging or walking. A global race to control your own digital empire.

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Sinan Yumurtacı
Just downloaded, excited to try, can't wait!
Ben Barker
@enjoythecode Thanks Sinan - hope you enjoy.
Rob Curtis
Been trying for over a year to get help with this app as it doesn’t work properly for me and not had one single response from them, their Facebook page is full of people who have been asking for help and totally ignored too ! App is bugged, always has been and don’t expect any help or support if and when it is bugged for you too !
Bill Hild
I also thought this was a genius idea however it doesn’t work. I can’t get past the “chose your home location” screen. Bummer, looked cool. I even posted a link to it on my FB page to tell others but had to delete it since the app doesn’t work and I didn’t want to recommend something broken.
Ben Barker
@bill_hild Hi Bill - can you try again. It seems we had a server spike from all the interest today. The app should be working again as normal.
Bill Hild
@benjamin_barker Works now! Excellent! Recommendation back on!
Victoria Baker

Well done to the team behind this, love it.

Pros:

Beautiful looking game that gets me off my sofa and out catching castles. Motivating, fun and addictive.

Cons:

Would love an Apple Watch version.

Andy Mead

There is a great feeling when you go out for a run, come back and see what you can build whilst you are cooling down and straight away, want to go out and build some more. An app which REALLY, ACTUALLY gives me motivation to exercise is alright in my book.

Pros:

A game that gives me mojo to run. Can only be good.

Cons:

Could do with some more instructions

Jonathan Arthur

I have been using Run and Empire since it was available as a beta. The development team is highly responsive to identification of bugs and suggestion of new ideas. I expect the product to develop and improve rapidly as more people use it.

Pros:

The concept of mixing a game with real life running is excellent; adds another motivation to run and keep fit.

Cons:

The game is lacking strategic and interactive play elements to make it more competitive and varied in its play.

Cgrizz5

i really have enjoyed playing and conquering castles nearby

Pros:

easy to use, because it adapts with Strava

Cons:

complicated era progression

Fran Hoey

Fun game that allows you to interact with your environment and other local users, as well as requiring some gaming skills. Got me off the sofa And onto the streets.

Pros:

Great mix of role play gaming and exercise

Cons:

None really

Manuel Oliveira

For runners who like strategy games, especially those who get excited about conquests and all things medieval, this game is a must! You'll find yourself adding virtual territory, castles and income to your kingdom by simply undergoing your usual running activities and letting the synchronization with Strava do its work.

You start in the Dawn Age and then make progress across eras, adding buildings, conquering castles and earning coins which allow you to improve your empire. This is actually very addictive, as I even found myself changing my route a but so that I could reconquer a castle that I lost one day before. It felt so good! :-)

Pros:

It brings the healthy habits and the addictive strategy gaming together via a well-thought augmented reality concept

Cons:

The progression seems to be a bit too fast if one is active enough