Ace Of Words

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Ace Of Words is a single player action game. It was developed by ZeroBit Games and was released on May 12, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Ace of Words" is an arcade-style spelling game where players must correctly guess as many words as possible from a list of 100 within 120 seconds. The game gets progressively harder as you beat rounds and earn time bonuses. Compete with other players through the Steam Leaderboards system to see who can get the highest score.

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Single-Player

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 339 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

music6 negative mentions

The game is simple and addictive, making it a good way to pass the time.
It offers achievements and trading cards, which can be appealing for completionists.
The hint feature can help players progress through levels, making it easier to find words.

The dictionary is severely lacking, missing many common words while including obscure or foreign terms.
The game can be repetitive and lacks variety, with only one mode available.
It suffers from bugs and performance issues, including unresponsive controls and freezing.

music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it decent and relaxing, while others describe it as repetitive and annoying due to its short loops. Many users note that the music quickly becomes irritating, contributing to the overall tediousness of the gameplay. Overall, while it may have moments of appeal, the soundtrack fails to enhance the gaming experience significantly.
- “Has decent music.”
- “The music is relaxing, although I admit that I snoozed a bit after playing it for a long time.”
- “With specific sets of letters to form a single word, you are able to think while enjoying the pleasant music of the game.”
- “However, even decent music can't save this game from its tedious nature.”
- “The music is still a 10-second beat in an infinite loop; the leaderboards don't work, and there is nothing happening in this game.”
- “The music is alright, but it gets annoying fairly quickly.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by simple and engaging mechanics focused on forming words from a limited set of letters, making it accessible and enjoyable, particularly for younger players. However, many users note that the experience can become repetitive and lacks depth, with mediocre graphics and sound that do not enhance the overall gameplay. While it offers a straightforward and addictive loop, some players feel it may not hold their interest beyond a few sessions.
- “The game features simple yet engaging gameplay mechanics, requiring players to form words from a set of given letters.”
- “The graphics and sound effects are well-done, creating an immersive and enjoyable gameplay experience.”
- “The game’s design is no-frills, focusing purely on the core gameplay loop of spelling and competing for high scores.”
- “The graphics are mediocre at best, suitable only for a mobile platform, and do little to enhance the gameplay.”
- “It also runs like a flash game with repetitive music and extremely minimal gameplay.”
- “Gameplay extremely limited.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users criticizing them as outdated, simplistic, and suitable only for mobile platforms. While some appreciate the clean design and immersive sound effects, others find the visuals unappealing and lacking in depth. Overall, the graphics do not significantly enhance the gameplay experience, often described as mediocre or childish.
- “The graphics and sound effects are well-done, creating an immersive and enjoyable gameplay experience.”
- “It might not be a graphically intensive title or have a deep narrative, but it provides a clean, engaging, and challenging experience that's easy to understand and hard to put down.”
- “The graphics are simple and the UIs are not confusing.”
- “The graphics look horrible and many times there are words that don't register.”
- “The graphics are mediocre at best, suitable only for a mobile platform, and do little to enhance the gameplay.”
- “Ugly badges and artwork on backgrounds.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its instability, with users reporting frequent freezes and bugs that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players note that the dictionary feature is incomplete, contributing to an overall frustrating experience. Overall, the game's stability issues are a major concern that developers need to address.
- “Game freezes like crazy and then I have to force close it.”
- “Ace of Words is pretty buggy with an incomplete dictionary.”
- “This game, as it stands now, is buggy and there are many things the developers missed.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized, with players finding it tedious and unfulfilling. Many feel that the grind for achievements detracts from the overall experience, labeling it as a negative feature that overshadows any redeeming qualities.
- “However, even decent music can't save this game from its tedious nature.”
- “2/10 - A free game that costs $4 and has grindy achievements.”
- “Trash, with grindy achievements made to dwell in bundles.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with one user rating it a 1 out of 10 and suggesting players choose a different game, specifically recommending "Letter Quest" instead.
- “The story is lacking depth and engagement.”
- “I would rate the story a 1 out of 10.”
- “Play Letter Quest instead for a better narrative experience.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky screen resolution settings, which include amusing instructions that become frustrating due to missing words. While players find some aspects genuinely funny, the humor can be overshadowed by usability issues.
- “The screen resolution settings are funny, even telling you to use 'Esc' to exit—since the buttons aren't easily clickable after you resize.”
- “Funny game!”
- “Funny when trying.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the monetization strategy includes intrusive overlay ads that appear in their browsers, which can detract from the overall experience of the game.
- “I chose to ignore it, then immediately, overlay ads started appearing in my browser.”
- “The in-game purchases are way too aggressive and ruin the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating how much you have to spend to enjoy the game fully.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has limited replayability due to its single mode structure, but the inclusion of an endless mode enhances this aspect by allowing players to aim for higher scores and leaderboard positions, making it more engaging over time.
- “Plus, this adds to the replayability, offering more options to try to reach higher spots on the leaderboard.”
- “The essentially endless mode (assuming you can keep it up) is fun and adds even more replayability as you try to get further and achieve a higher score than in previous runs.”
- “Lack of replayability, but that is the nature of a single-mode word game.”
- “This would add to the replayability, offering more options to try to get into more top leaderboard spots.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the anagram puzzle game is lacking, with users noting that there are superior free-to-play browser versions available that offer better design and performance.
- “If you want an anagram puzzle, there is an abundance of free-to-play browser versions that are better designed and optimized.”