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Cradle of Empires: 3 in a Row — Addictive match-3 puzzles and city-building

Android Puzzle Awem Games Limited
4.5 GP
8,626,738+
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Description

Been playing Cradle of Empires: 3 in a Row for a couple months now. It’s basically a match-3 puzzle game with a city-building twist. Pretty solid app if you’re into casual strategy games.

Here’s what you do: you solve match-3 jewel puzzles to clear the curse on this ancient Egyptian town. There’s also a city-building element – you can construct iconic structures and meet unique characters. And it’s got a ton of levels and different game modes to keep things fresh. Took me a while to figure out all the features but they’re pretty useful.

Look, if you’re into match-3 and city-building games, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the upgrades take forever at higher levels and the ads can get annoying. But overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you want an addictive casual strategy experience.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Cradle of Empires: 3 in a Row. I've tested a bunch of match-3 and city-building apps and this one's a pretty solid combo of the two. The puzzle gameplay is really satisfying, with tons of strategic depth, and the city-building adds a cool progression element. And the graphics look great and it runs smoothly even on older phones. The best part is it's free to play without feeling too pay-to-win. The main downside is it can get repetitive after a while, and the upgrade system feels a bit grindy at higher levels. But overall, if you're a fan of the genre, I'd say it's worth checking out.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Mix of match-3 puzzles and city-building is really addictive
  • Tons of levels and game modes to keep it fresh

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay

Specifications

Updated 30.09.2025
Category Puzzle
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Awem Games Limited
Android Android 5.0++
Package Name com.awem.cradleofempires.andr

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4.5/5
254,951 reviews
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