2048

About

2048 is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Cosmigo and was released on March 19, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile!

Genres & Tags

Puzzle

Play Modes

Single-Player

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 789 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

monetization162 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a great way to pass the time.
It helps improve math skills and is enjoyable for players of all ages.
The gameplay is challenging and engaging, making it a good mental exercise.

The game is plagued by intrusive ads that interrupt gameplay, making it nearly unplayable.
There are significant issues with screen alignment and responsiveness on certain devices.
Recent updates have made the game less enjoyable, with frequent ads and glitches affecting performance.

monetization
165 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency and intrusiveness of ads, which disrupt gameplay by appearing mid-game and often lagging devices. Many players express frustration over the inability to fully remove ads even after purchasing ad-free options, leading to a decline in overall enjoyment and playability. Overall, the excessive and poorly timed advertisements have transformed what was once a beloved game into an unplayable experience for many users.
- “This makes it so no ads pop up.”
- “It's fun to play, but I wish there were no ads.”
- “This game used to be my favorite for years, but now the entire game is filled with ads. The worst part is getting ads in the middle of the game, which causes insane lag.”
- “Unplayable now with ads every few seconds. This game was fine until you started putting ads in the middle of the games.”
- “The ads interrupt midgame and are so frequent that they ruin the entire experience. It's frustrating and feels like a cheap way to force you to click on ads.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay experience is marred by frequent and disruptive ads, including unskippable pop-ups that interrupt play, leading to frustration among users. While some players find the game enjoyable and challenging, the technical issues and inconsistent saving of progress detract from the overall experience. Despite its addictive nature, many users express a desire for improvements to the ad frequency and gameplay stability.
- “I like the simplicity of the game, but I don't like the changes that have been made to 'improve' the gameplay.”
- “It is addictive and fun if you know the mechanics of the game.”
- “Very glitchy gameplay.”
- “The app also doesn't seem to consistently save my gameplay and randomly restarts my game after restarting the app.”
- “Unskippable popup ads that interrupt gameplay ruined it.”
- “Very glitch gameplay.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users appreciating their clarity and ease of understanding, while others criticized them for being poorly aligned and laggy, particularly on specific devices like the Honor 8X and OnePlus 6. Overall, there is a consensus that improvements are needed in both visuals and controls.
- “Not really a fun game, but I will give a star because the graphics are quite understandable and will not lead me to confusion.”
- “Good game, but the graphics and controls need improvement.”
- “Really horrible graphics on Honor 8X and laggy. Please try testing it and you'll see what I mean.”
- “Graphics are completely misaligned.”
- “Visuals are wrongly positioned.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Users have reported that the app often shuts down unexpectedly, particularly during tile animations, which also contribute to a sluggish experience. Overall, these stability problems detract from an otherwise enjoyable game.
- “Terrible glitches, permanent ads!”
- “Good game, yet it freezes and shuts down the app every time I get the tiles.”
- “Freezes a lot.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the music aspect of the game, citing intrusive and loud ads that disrupt their listening experience, particularly when trying to enjoy music from platforms like SoundCloud.
- “Too many ads with annoying loud music in the background that plays randomly.”
- “All I wanted to do was listen to my music on SoundCloud, but this game keeps turning it off and replacing it with stupid ads.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be genuinely funny, highlighting its effective use of humor throughout the gameplay experience.
- “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue!”
- “The humor is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game incorporates absurd situations that keep the gameplay light-hearted and fun.”