X Empire- Game review (Archive)

X Empire - is a tap-to-earn strategy game that ran on Telegram on the TON (The Open Network) blockchain. Launched in the summer of 2024 under the name Musk Empire, it was renamed X Empire and quickly became a hit, attracting over 50 million players by October 2024.

Inspired by Elon Musk, the game allowed building virtual empires and earning $X tokens through in-game activity.

However, X Empire has already completed its main cycle and is no longer among the top crypto games on Telegram, giving way to new projects. Here is a detailed overview of its history and mechanics.

Game mechanics of X Empire

X Empire was available via a Telegram bot. Players chose an avatar inspired by Elon Musk or other famous characters and started mining coins by tapping:

Tapping: The basic action was to tap on the screen to earn coins. The effectiveness depended on the level of pumping.
Energy: Limits the number of taps, recovering passively or through bonuses.
Improvements: In the "Boost" tab, players could invest coins in an office, team, or energy to increase income.

The game also offered:
Missions.: Tasks such as subscribing to channels or inviting friends gave additional bonuses.
Referrals: Inviting friends brought $X tokens, especially for users with premium Telegram status.
Chill Phase: After the completion of the main phase in September 2024, the game launched a short bonus season with new rewards.

X Empire tokenism

The $X token was launched on October 24, 2024, along with a large-scale airdrop. Out of the total supply of 690 billion tokens, 75% were distributed among the players of the main and "Chill Phase" phases, and 25% were left for new phases and partnerships.

At the time of launch, the price of $X was $0.000096, but it experienced significant fluctuations, dropping to $0.00005 and briefly rising to $0.00013.

By the end of 2024, the token was traded on exchanges such as OKX and Bybit, but failed to maintain a stable value. As of February 2025, its price had fallen below $0.0001 due to a loss of interest and competition from other projects.

Advantages of the game (at the peak of popularity)

1. Simplicity: Access via Telegram made the game easy for beginners.
2. Topics.: The association with Elon Musk has attracted the attention of fans and crypto enthusiasts.
3. Earnings: $X airdrop promised real rewards, which motivated players.
4. Partnerships: Cooperation with Notcoin and Blum added bonuses.

Disadvantages of the game

1. Monotony: The tapping quickly got boring without significant updates.
2. Disappointment with airdrop: Many players received smaller amounts of $X (often less than $10) than they expected, which undermined confidence.
3. Competition: New games such as Trump's Empire or Farm Frens have supplanted X Empire with fresh mechanics and better prospects.
4. Lack of development: After the airdrop, the promised "utility apps" (news feed, language learning app) never became popular, and the game did not launch new phases.

What happened after the completion?

After the airdrop on October 24, 2024, X Empire temporarily suspended gameplay, promising to return with new features. However, by February 2025, the project's activity decreased significantly.

The team announced partnerships and applications for $X holders, but these initiatives were not widely recognized. The game's popularity fell due to the oversaturation of the market with similar tap-to-earn projects and players' disappointment in the value of $X.

X Empire was a prime example of the tap-to-earn game boom on Telegram in 2024, attracting millions thanks to its simplicity and the promise of cryptocurrency rewards.

However, its star faded after the airdrop due to poor development, low $X value, and loss of community interest. Although it left its mark on crypto gaming, as of February 27, 2025, X Empire is more of a memory of a past trend than an active player in the market. For those looking for new opportunities, it is worth paying attention to the current projects that currently dominate the Telegram ecosystem.