Cradle of Empires: Match Three for PC - Free Download: Windows 10/11 Edition

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Game Features and Description

1. - Unique Gameplay:match gems, meet new friends, rebuild an ancient Rome, fight the brewing plot of a dark sorcerer, and uncover a gripping story as you solve puzzles.

2. Cradle of Empires is a fun, casual game that you can play anytime, anywhere! With gameplay that can be enjoyed both offline and online, with or without wifi, this game set in ancient Egypt and Rome is an instant addicting pastime.

3. - Intriguing storyline: you’ll become immersed in a spell-binding story filled with unexpected twists, unique characters, pharaoh, and thrilling quests.

4. - Story Quests: unlock special side quests and stories that give you insight into your new friends, as well as the lore surrounding the recovering city.

5. Match jewels, gather crystals, earn rewards, and follow the story in this free match-3 adventure that will keep you coming back for more.

6. Cradle of Empires is a free to play match-3 jewels game but some optional in-app items will require payment.

7. - Brain Teasers and Riddles: enjoy 6 different match-3 modes, with challenges ranging from super puzzling brain - teasers to classic casual gameplay.

8. - Magical Boosts: as you win levels, you’ll find mythical artifacts, strange crystals, magical jewels, and blessed relics that will aid you in your quest.

9. The city is full of unique and fun characters, and as you work diligently to rebuild their city, they’ll become loyal to you and help whenever and wherever they can.

10. - Ancient Mysteries: many secrets hide in the desert sands, from the ever-vigilant sphinx that watches over all, to the massive gate that looms over the Egypt.

11. As you explore and unlock new levels & combination, you’ll stretch your puzzle-solving skills to the max.

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Download and install Cradle of Empires: Match Three on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Cradle of Empires	Get App ↲	32,469 4.58	AWEM GAMES LTD

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Cradle of Empires: Match Three app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Cradle of Empires on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Cradle of Empires"
The search will reveal the Cradle of Empires: Match Three app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Cradle of Empires is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Cradle of Empires.
Now enjoy Cradle of Empires on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	AWEM GAMES LTD	4.58	8.4.9

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native Cradle of Empires Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use Cradle of Empires,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "Cradle of Empires" » then Click "Install".
- Cradle of Empires: Match Three will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get Cradle of Empires on Apple macOS

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Get Free on Mac	AWEM GAMES LTD	32469	4.58

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Top Pcmac Reviews

Fun and frustrating

By KellyofVA (Pcmac user)

This is a game to play in spare time, and instead of focusing on completing collections, I would complete the puzzles within the areas of the village. Much more fulfilling and doable. I am beginning to believe the only way to complete the collections is to buy them, and not win them. And yes, it takes a long time to charge enough lives to play. Expect to let it sit for at least 8 hours to get almost, not all, 350 lives (my current stage). As you progress further, you will need to use the bonus chargers to complete puzzles. I found I have to use them 75% of the time, otherwise, you will use all the lives to play a puzzle, and most likely get no where. And, many times, after completing a puzzle, you may not get the reward hidden in it. You will have to play it and successfully complete the puzzle at least 3x more to get it. I like the game, but you do feel like the rewards are small when you win a lot. I agree with other reviewers too, you should not lose your lives if you win the puzzle. It takes so long to recharge, it would only seem fair since you cannot get the rewards easily anyway when you win. There really is no give in this game. Play when you can (I check in every day just so I don't lose the daily gifts which at week's end, gives something bigger), but do not buy anything. You will end up spending a lot for your frustration, and only have to spend more as you reach higher levels. Good luck!
Backup on the Tundra

By patvoss4663 (Pcmac user)

This game is mildly entertaining... but it has some major issues that make it more frustrating than fun. 1. As you go along, you may need a certain object to move ahead. And, you may be told you have to complete a certain puzzle to get that object. But that's not what happens. Instead you get either an object you don't need or a couple of points to extend your life (and I am talking 2 or 3). You can be directed to puzzle after puzzle for the object you want, but it may take 15 or 25 tries to finally get the right puzzle for the right object (once, it took me 26 winning attempts to get the object I needed). 2. To move forward, you have to complete object sets. But don't be fooled, you're also required to collect ancillary objects that you must stumble upon in play. You can click on "find" and you will be directed to a puzzle that will give you all indications that if you win, you get one of these ancillary objects, but it's a lie. In all the time I've fallen for this ploy, I have never once found the object needed to complete the set. So what happens? Well, if you're anything like me, you end up with scads of unfinished sets, and a thin hope that some day one of them will be completed. In the end, I've given up on making any real progress and have opted for the thrill of completing a puzzle or two. If you can adopt the same attitude, the game ain't bad.
Beware: An Extremely Frustrating Game

By Knighttime Blues (Pcmac user)

Let's start with the good: beautiful graphics, good music, nice logic puzzles that can provide a fun intellectual challenge in bite size chunks of time. Now the bad, which takes a little explanation: to advance and open up new puzzles you need to complete collections of items. You win items by completing levels. The problem is that there is no guarantee that you will get the item you played the level to get, even if you win. So let's say you have 11 of 12 items needed to complete a collection; the game tells you to play a particularly difficult level to win the item (I struggle with timed levels and hate the blitz setting); you win the level, but there is a greater than 50/50 chance that you don't get the item (you might even get a pretty much worthless prize, like a fraction of the energy you spent on playing the level, which just rubs salt in the wound). This robs you of the feeling of satisfaction that most games give you for winning the level. Of course, you can relieve the frustration by spending real money to buy the item. I assume that's what the developers designed for. But be careful if you do buy in-game currency. It's way too easy to spend it by mistake. Given the careful attention paid to design elsewhere in the game, I suspect that's also deliberate.
Horrible Game-Forces You to Loose-Only Care About Money

By Macscake (Pcmac user)

I’ve been playing this game for years. It was fun and you didn’t need the power ups to pass a level in more than 3 tries. But this game has been awful for the past 3 years, getting worse each year. The developers have no interest in anything except making money. They are so focused on trying to force you to spend real money that they make it impossible to complete any event or task by forcing you to fail in the hopes that you will give in and purchase the crystals to get the power ups you must have to complete the quests. If you don’t spend the money then you are forced to play the same board 20 times or more to get the item you need. To make matters worse you can’t follow the storylines because the developers don’t care enough to make the quest items appear in order so that the stories make sense. Each board costs so much energy, & it takes so long for energy to regenerate, that you can only place 3 or 4 times. The developers do this in the hopes that you will spend money to complete the board or to keep playing. However spending the money does not mean you’re going to win the board, or get the item you were playing for. Developers don’t care because they have yet to correct or improve the game despite all of the feedback asking them to. Horrible developers! Horrible game.