1010! Block Puzzle Game
- September 25, 2014
- Gram Games Limited
- 3h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"1010! Block Puzzle Game is a challenging and entertaining puzzle game with stellar mechanics and hilarious design elements. Despite some bugs and an abundance of advertisements, the game offers a fun way to train your brain by matching blocks and avoiding filling the grid. The game's description promises excitement and engagement, delivering on its promise with phenomenal graphics and addictive gameplay."
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Reviews
- monetization1,262 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming presence of ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players report intrusive ads that appear not only between games but also during gameplay, often leading to frustration and interruptions. Despite the option to pay for an ad-free experience, numerous users express dissatisfaction, claiming that they still encounter ads even after purchasing this feature, which has led to a decline in their overall enjoyment of the game.
“No in-game purchases needed to play.”
“Simple, relaxing, no ads or anything just one game mode with a handful of color themes to choose from.”
“Very entertaining, no ads until after you lose and it takes a while, very worth downloading.”
“The ads have become consistently more intrusive and the microtransactions have gotten old.”
“This game turned from a decent way to pass the time to a nightmare of ads and popups.”
“I used to love this game, but it has dramatically declined in quality over time with more and worse ads.”
- stability93 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has significantly deteriorated, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and crashes, particularly after recent updates. Many players experience the game locking up during play or upon startup, often requiring them to force close the app, which leads to lost progress. While the game remains enjoyable, the overwhelming issues with stability have rendered it nearly unplayable for a substantial number of users.
“Smooth, simple, bug-free, addictive time passer.”
“Amazing game, not buggy, really fun to play when having a conversation casually.”
“It's a good game, no glitches or lag.”
“The recent update just freezes the game on the startup screen... if I can't play the game, there's no point in keeping it.”
“Had this game for more than 5 years but recently it has become super glitchy, buggy, and unplayable.”
“It's literally unplayable now as it freezes every 10 seconds.”
- gameplay68 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as simple, addictive, and relaxing, with a strategic element that appeals to long-time players. However, recent updates have introduced mechanics and ads that many users find distracting and intrusive, leading to lag and a less enjoyable experience. While some appreciate the minimalist design and straightforward mechanics, the overwhelming presence of ads and changes to core gameplay elements have drawn significant criticism.
“The gameplay is great—simple and straightforward, but strategic if you want to challenge yourself, and pretty relaxing either way.”
“I absolutely love the sounds, feel, and gameplay interaction.”
“Very thoughtful, neatly designed, and engaging gameplay.”
“The game is very good but since the last update a button appeared, letting us rotate the pieces, which is not like the original gameplay. It changes everything in my point of view; let us have the option to remove that button, and quickly!”
“Ads and the changes (rotation) have ruined the core gameplay.”
“Loud, obnoxious ads that eat through my data and frustrating gameplay that feels like it's based on luck more than skill.”
- graphics47 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple and minimalistic, which many players find appealing for its clean aesthetic and ease of customization. While some users appreciate the pleasant visuals and color schemes, others criticize the graphics for being basic or inconsistent across different platforms. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, though there are calls for improvements and more options.
“The graphics are nice and it's a great pastime.”
“Really satisfying to play - lovely graphics and color schemes.”
“Super addictive with great graphics!”
“Graphics are very distracting & bright.”
“This is quite a great game...but on Android the graphics are very poor...check out the Apple version.”
“But it needs better graphics.”
- music46 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
Players express significant frustration with the game's music integration, particularly due to intrusive ads that mute or disrupt their background music and podcasts. Many users long for the ability to control in-game audio, suggesting the addition of customizable background music options to enhance the gaming experience. Overall, the recent changes have detracted from the enjoyment of playing while listening to personal music, leading to a desire for improvements in audio management.
“I like to play while listening to podcasts or music.”
“It's a fun game; however, I wish you could control music other than the volume while playing the game.”
“I love playing this simple game while listening to my music; I've found I've become addicted.”
“I have absolutely loved this game but recently it has started randomly playing music adverts you can't turn off without closing the game and removing it completely from the list of playing apps.”
“Game is great and ads are fine but you went too greedy with 15s video interstitials that can't be skipped and interrupt my music listening experience.”
“Recent update added video ads seems to have disabled ability to listen to music at the same time, replaced with loud and intrusive ads.”
- humor12 mentions
- 92 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated by players, with many finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable to play. However, some users express frustration with the frequency of ads, which they feel detracts from the overall experience and humor. Despite this, the game's comedic elements and engaging gameplay keep players entertained and addicted.
“I like this game because it is really fun to play and it is funny.”
“Game and I just found it funny as hell, awesome game.”
“It's a really funny game.”
“There are so many ads it's not funny, and after an ad, it glitches out and you have to start the game again.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced, making the game less enjoyable.”
“I expected a lot of laughs, but the jokes are stale and unoriginal.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some players report improved performance and battery life after updates, others experience significant lag and stuttering, particularly when ads are present. Additionally, the game is not well-suited for certain screen sizes, leading to visual issues. Offline play seems to alleviate some performance problems, but inconsistent experiences remain a concern for many users.
“Just keep those battery consumption optimizations coming!”
“I always make sure that my phone is optimized before playing.”
“Never experienced any performance issues.”
“It's also not optimized for the S8+ screen size; it has blank spaces at the top and bottom where you can see your home screen or previous app.”
“They claim 'better performance and battery life' after the update, but they lost far more.”
“Stuttering due to ads.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express strong emotional reactions to the game, ranging from frustration and confusion due to technical issues, such as unexpected ads and screen malfunctions, to feelings of inadequacy and sadness, with one user mentioning crying themselves to sleep over the experience. The game elicits a mix of negative emotions, highlighting its impact on players' mental states.
“I cried myself to sleep because of this horrid game.”
“Next to chess, there has never been a game that has made me feel so dumb!”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly after the removal of an ad-based method for earning stars, which has made progress feel slower. Long-term players express frustration with the repetitive nature of grinding, especially after significant setbacks that require starting over.
“Removing the extra way of getting stars (farming the plus 15 for a short ad) is kind of annoying.”
“I've been playing this game for 5 years and getting stars has always felt slow and tedious unless you use the ads farm.”
“Great game but tedious after you clock something at 14,000 and then make a mistake and have to start from 0 again.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users find the game to be easy and highly replayable, with engaging gameplay that makes it enjoyable for extended periods. However, some players express a desire for additional game modes to enhance replayability further.
“Easy, endlessly replayable, and addicting.”
“One of my favorite apps; it's not an ad-ridden hellscape like many game/puzzle apps out there. Fun gameplay, easy replayability, and great for wasting time.”
“Excellent game, but I wish it had different game modes to promote replayability.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
“The lack of varied endings makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the game's graphics and engaging gameplay but express a desire for a dedicated story mode that includes various levels and specific goals to enhance the overall experience.
