Catalog
Castle Clash

Castle Clash

Live

StrategySimulation

Platforms
Release:
2013
Developer:
IGG
Scale:
Total installs140,000,000
Player rating:
88.8% · 5M
Profile data as of:
August 31, 2026

An 13-year-old classic creates a new chapter of glory

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Overview

Franchise
Unknown
Release date
  • iOS — 2013
  • Android — 2013
Developer
Publisher
Unknown
Age rating
  • ESRB E10+ — Everyone 10+ · IGDB mirror
  • PEGI 7 — age 7+ · IGDB mirror
  • ACB PG — Parental Guidance · IGDB mirror
  • GRAC ALL — All ages, age 0+ · IGDB mirror
  • Google Play Everyone 10+ — age 10+ · Google Play
Content warnings
Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes
Multiplayer
Session capacity
Unknown
Access model
  • Free to play
Monetization
Unknown
Storefront price
Unknown
Store contents
Unknown
Languages
Unknown

Classification

Genres
StrategySimulation
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter
Fantasy
Evidence:
Camera
Strategic camera
Evidence:
Visual style
Stylized
Evidence:
Combat system type
Real-time action, Magic combat, Tactical combat
Evidence:

Scale

Total installs · cumulative total

140,000,000

Detailed value
140,317,521
Coverage
Google Play, worldwide
Origin
Published by source
Confidence
Medium — The storefront only publishes an approximate range; the exact count comes from the page's internal data
Basis
Google Play installs: 140317521; the storefront shows "100,000,000+"
Date observed
August 31, 2026
Source
Google Play
Ratings
  • players88.8% · 5MGoogle Play, worldwide · Google Play
  • players45.6%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update
  • August 7, 2026 · Google Play

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

  • A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.

    Assessment scope: Android

    The source describes an in-game player organization that can be created or joined and its shared gameplay function.

    Access cost:
    Unknown
    Product horizon:
    Unknown
    Participants:
    Unknown: the reviewed official material does not establish whether membership attaches to an account, character, server identity, or another unit.
    Participation format:
    Unknown: the reviewed official material does not establish how individual actions aggregate into a persistent collective outcome.
    Depth:
    at most 2 of 5 — Utility layer
    What limits the result:
    Governance and permissions: Level 2 is an upper bound because the cited evidence does not establish governance; a stronger level was not inferred.
    Core experience relevance:
    Unknown
    Observed adoption:
    Unknown— No compatible count of unique mechanic participants and active eligible players was found for the same observation window.
    Structural expectation:
    Unknown
    Player dependency:
    Unknown
    Change direction:
    Not assessed
    Assessment type:
    Unknown
    Confidence:
    Medium— The cited material supports the recorded present classification and each linked substantive claim. Unstated adoption, dependency, and functions remain unknown.

    Component scores (0–4):

    • Identity and communication1 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 1 for identity and communication; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
    • Governance and permissionsNot assessed — The targeted official-source review did not establish governance; source silence was not converted to score 0.
    • Shared progressionNot assessed — The targeted official-source review did not establish shared progression; source silence was not converted to score 0.
    • Shared assets and economyNot assessed — The targeted official-source review did not establish shared assets and infrastructure; source silence was not converted to score 0.
    • Collective goals and content2 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 2 for collective goals; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
    • Competition, territory, and politics2 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 2 for competition and territory; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.
    • Game integration2 of 4 — The cited evidence supports score 2 for game integration; criteria not stated by the source were not inferred.

    research draft · methodology 0.4 · September 2, 2026

  • An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.

    Assessment scope: Android

    For Castle Clash, the reviewed IGG.COM material does not establish whether the observed Android product line contains in-game transfer of value between players with rules affecting allocation or price.

    Access cost:
    Unknown
    Product horizon:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Core experience relevance:
    Unknown
    Observed adoption:
    Unknown— The checked mechanic-specific material provides neither a compatible participant numerator, an active-audience denominator, nor source coverage sufficient to estimate adoption.
    Structural expectation:
    Unknown
    Player dependency:
    Unknown
    Change direction:
    Not assessed
    Assessment type:
    Unknown
    Confidence:
    Insufficient data— The reviewed IGG.COM material is insufficient to establish presence or absence. Silence was not treated as absence.

    research draft · methodology 0.2 · September 2, 2026

  • A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.

    Assessment scope: Android

    Official-source search did not resolve transferable, contestable ownership that persists beyond one session for this product boundary. Silence was not treated as absence.

    Access cost:
    Unknown
    Product horizon:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Core experience relevance:
    Unknown
    Observed adoption:
    Unknown— Adoption reach is unmeasured: primary sources provide neither unique participants nor a compatible active-audience denominator.
    Structural expectation:
    Unknown
    Player dependency:
    Unknown
    Change direction:
    Unknown
    Assessment type:
    Unknown
    Confidence:
    Insufficient data— On 2026-09-02, official-domain mechanic-specific searches for Castle Clash did not yield indexed primary evidence resolving Presence. Secondary sources were excluded.

    research draft · methodology 0.3 · September 2, 2026

  • Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.

    Assessment scope: Android

    Official evidence confirms only part of the structured PvP boundary: structured formats and links to other game loops. Missing conditions were not inferred.

    Access cost:
    Unknown
    Product horizon:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    at most 1 of 5 — Casual matches
    What limits the result:
    Rating and ladder: Component rating_ladder remains Unknown after mechanic-specific research; the next level’s mandatory condition is not satisfied.
    Partial presence exception:
    Evidence establishes only the cited part of structured PvP; the missing cross-match or rules boundary was not inferred.
    Core experience relevance:
    Unknown
    Observed adoption:
    Unknown— Adoption reach is unmeasured: primary sources provide neither unique participants nor a compatible active-audience denominator.
    Structural expectation:
    Unknown
    Player dependency:
    Unknown
    Change direction:
    Unknown
    Assessment type:
    Unknown
    Confidence:
    Medium— 1 primary URL was reviewed on 2026-09-02. Each populated claim is bounded by its exact excerpt; unresolved values remain Unknown.

    Component scores (0–4):

    • Competitive formats1 of 4 — Score 1 for structured formats is bounded by the cited official claim: “New Hero: Wilderness Spirit […] Participate as one Guild in intense battles …”
    • MatchmakingNot assessed — Primary evidence did not resolve opponent matchmaking; retained as Unknown.
    • Rating and ladderNot assessed — Primary evidence did not resolve a recorded rating or leaderboard; retained as Unknown.
    • Seasons and rewardsNot assessed — Primary evidence did not resolve seasonal competition and rewards; retained as Unknown.
    • Competitive integrityNot assessed — Primary evidence did not resolve competition-integrity controls; retained as Unknown.
    • Skill expressionNot assessed — Primary evidence did not resolve skill differentiation; retained as Unknown.
    • Game integration2 of 4 — Score 2 for links to other game loops is bounded by the cited official claim: “New Hero: Wilderness Spirit […] Participate as one Guild in intense battles …”

    research draft · methodology 0.3 · September 2, 2026

  • A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.

    Assessment scope: Android

    The retained primary item identifies a release-related fact, but the package does not contain the complete dated release series, cadence observations, support-team boundary, and persistence evidence required by section 15.13. A positive live-service result is therefore not published.

    Access cost:
    Unknown
    Product horizon:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Core experience relevance:
    Unknown
    Observed adoption:
    Unknown— No compatible participation numerator and eligible-audience denominator were assembled for this exact boundary.
    Structural expectation:
    Unknown
    Player dependency:
    Unknown
    Change direction:
    Not assessed
    Assessment type:
    Unknown
    Confidence:
    Insufficient data— The checked source is insufficient for a positive result because the minimum evidence set in section 15.13 is incomplete.

    Component scores (0–4):

    • Release cadenceNot assessed
    • Release announcementsNot assessed
    • Content scope and typeNot assessed
    • Seasonal structureNot assessed
    • Event calendarNot assessed
    • Roadmap transparencyNot assessed
    • Response to playersNot assessed
    • Game integrationNot assessed

    research draft · methodology 0.3 · September 2, 2026

  • A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.

    Assessment scope: Android

    The retained primary item identifies a progression-related fact, but the package does not establish the progression unit, cycle and reset rules, persistence, formal axes, cap, and post-cap state required by section 16.12. A positive character-progression result is therefore not published.

    Access cost:
    Unknown
    Product horizon:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Core experience relevance:
    Unknown
    Observed adoption:
    Unknown— No compatible participation numerator and eligible-audience denominator were assembled for this exact boundary.
    Structural expectation:
    Unknown
    Player dependency:
    Unknown
    Change direction:
    Not assessed
    Assessment type:
    Unknown
    Confidence:
    Insufficient data— The checked source is insufficient for a positive result because the minimum evidence set in section 16.12 is incomplete.

    Component scores (0–4):

    • Path length and structureNot assessed
    • Progression axesNot assessed
    • Specialization choiceNot assessed
    • Role of equipmentNot assessed
    • Progression sourcesNot assessed
    • Progress persistence and carry-overNot assessed
    • Game integrationNot assessed

    research draft · methodology 0.3 · September 2, 2026

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