Angry Birds Friends
- May 2, 2013
- Rovio Entertainment
Get on Apple Store"Angry Birds Friends" is a mobile game where players compete in weekly tournaments with new levels, facing off against players worldwide or individual opponents. The Star Cup feature allows for one-on-one challenges with special power-ups and the chance to level up birds for increased scoring power. With regular tournaments and the opportunity to win rewards, the game encourages players to improve their skills and climb the leaderboards.
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Reviews
- The game is fun and challenging, providing a good mix of strategy and skill.
- Regular updates and new levels keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- The graphics and animations are enjoyable, adding to the overall experience.
- The game frequently crashes or freezes, especially during ads, leading to lost progress and power-ups.
- Recent updates have made the game slower and less responsive, detracting from the enjoyment.
- The scoring system in tournaments seems rigged, with opponents often receiving inflated scores.
- monetization497 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of advertisements. Players report frequent, long ads that disrupt gameplay, often leading to crashes and loss of progress, while rewards for watching ads are inconsistent or nonexistent. Many feel that the game has shifted towards a "cash grab" model, making it increasingly difficult to enjoy without spending money or enduring constant interruptions from ads.
“Wonderful game with no ads.”
“I like Angry Birds on this and other devices, so far no in-app purchases or adverts; I feel I should pay them at least something.”
“No ads, no 'premium' service that costs a fortune, no BS!”
“They are frequent, last at least 30 seconds, are now required to use power-ups if you don't want to purchase coins, and have bugs in the ads where you either don't get the 'x' to leave the ad or you never get the 'x'.”
“The amount of ads has hugely increased, as has the ad length. Ads used to happen only after a level, but now levels are interspersed with annoying ads while trying to pass a difficult level.”
“It's like 3 companies bought ads so you get the same ones time after time.”
- graphics282 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant colors and animations, while others criticize the recent updates for making the visuals appear childish and cluttered. Many users report issues with lag and performance, particularly after updates, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience. Overall, while some appreciate the artistic style, a significant number express a desire for improvements and a return to previous graphic standards.
“The graphics and animation are just so wonderful ❤️❤️.”
“The new graphics are amazing, and the unique sounds are great.”
“I love the graphics, levels, and power-ups!”
“The graphics are honestly more just confusing rather than 'improved' and they're slowing gameplay and lagging majorly.”
“Since the upgrade, the game has become slow and at times completely impossible to play; the graphics on the new upgrade are so primitive and childlike it's unreal.”
“The graphics upgrade only made things abysmally slow, with no improvements in terms of gameplay or features, just fancy graphics that clutter the screen.”
- stability232 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and crashes that disrupt gameplay and result in lost progress and rewards. Many players express frustration over the game's performance, particularly after updates, which seem to exacerbate these issues rather than resolve them. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, its stability problems significantly detract from the user experience.
“Good fun, no glitches!”
“I love this game; it has no bugs and no glitches.”
“Fun and so far, no glitches.”
“An excellent game, marred by unnecessary memory consumption 'upgrade' meddling that does little or nothing to improve the quality or experience of the game, but does succeed in slowing it down, with attendant glitches.”
“Every time you want to play it shows you an ad, and as soon as you try to avoid the ad, the game freezes and gives you a black screen, forcing you to start again.”
“The game freezes when you are done with your shots and will not load your score.”
- humor80 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- -2 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding the sound effects, particularly the birds' funny noises and the pigs' reactions, to be a major source of entertainment. Many reviews highlight the game's lighthearted and comedic nature, describing it as both funny and enjoyable, making it a favorite for players of all ages. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the gameplay, contributing to its appeal and replay value.
“I really love this game! I can't stop laughing when I hear the birds when you fling them.”
“Listen to the birds as they wait to be slung from the slingshot; they tweet funny stuff if you listen closely.”
“Been laughing a lot; these crazy birds know how to get the job done.”
“This is not a funny game because when I start the game, I cannot play it without mobile data.”
“The humor in this game falls flat and feels forced.”
“I expected a lot of laughs, but the jokes are stale and unoriginal.”
- gameplay57 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
Overall, gameplay reviews are mixed, with many users praising the entertaining mechanics and graphics, while others express frustration over lag, crashes, and recent updates that have negatively impacted performance and control. Some players appreciate the return to classic gameplay styles, but many criticize the introduction of ads and monetization strategies that detract from the experience. Despite these issues, there are still positive remarks about the game's creativity and enjoyable aspects, indicating a divide in player satisfaction.
“Finally, a return to the gameplay style that made Angry Birds popular in the first place.”
“Outstanding gameplay and really creative new levels.”
“Very nice game, good to play, good graphics, nice controls, nice gameplay.”
“Don't give us an update that makes gameplay jittery and soooooooo sloooooow.”
“I can't up the score to 3 stars because crashes are still going on, not during ads anymore but just during the gameplay.”
“The new update broke the game, they changed the sling so now it's harder to get a grip of it, some mechanics don't work the same, for example the inflating bird is not powerful as it was before, the interface is not agile as it was before, I've been playing this game every day for more than 5 years now and I can say it is very broken.”
- music47 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its quality and emotional impact, while others find it repetitive and annoying, particularly in conjunction with intrusive ads. Many users express a desire for the return of the original soundtrack, feeling that the current music detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, there are complaints about the inability to mute the music separately from sound effects, leading to a frustrating user experience.
“It has awesome graphics and the characters are also wonderful with amazing capabilities and the music is too good.”
“According to my personal feelings and thoughts, it's the best of the Angry Birds series because of its awesome graphics, heart-touching music, miscellaneous contests, and so on.”
“I love the soundtrack of the game; they should put it on iTunes and Spotify.”
“The game would be a hell of a lot better and a hell of a lot more playable if the developer would allow us to disable the music and only the music.”
“Awful user experience with constant adverts that blast noise and music even with volume controls all off.”
“The music sounds weird.”
- optimization22 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, user reviews on optimization reveal a mixed experience, with many players reporting poor performance, lag, and slow gameplay, particularly after recent updates. However, some users noted improvements in performance and graphics, indicating that while there are significant issues, there are also instances of successful optimization. Suggestions for further enhancements to reduce power consumption and improve overall performance have been made by several users.
“Good graphics and well optimized game.”
“App works perfectly, doesn't take long to load and runs smoothly.”
“Vastly improved performance due to updates.”
“Now, the app performance is poor, it lags, gameplay is slow, and the graphics look like they are aimed at elementary school children.”
“Latest upgrade (Nov 2019) has hurt performance significantly.”
“This app totally slows my phone performance; it is dangerous to install on anyone's phone.”
- story13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for a more developed story mode in the game, similar to the desktop version, highlighting that the current narrative feels minimal and revolves around a kidnapping theme. While the game is enjoyable and addictive, many users feel that adding a richer storyline with character interactions would enhance their experience. Overall, there is a strong call for the inclusion of story elements to make the gameplay more engaging.
“Short story of creating this game is awesome and my favorite one.”
“I really like this game; if only you could add in the story mode levels again, those were fun!”
“Nice game, but it should have a bigger story.”
“I was wondering why this version doesn't have the story mode like the desktop Facebook version.”
“Just can you add a feature like story mode or something? Because then I will really love it. Thanks.”
“Remove the levels and add stories between the birds and pigs.”
- emotional10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, often citing nostalgia and personal memories tied to the Angry Birds series. While some criticize recent updates and graphical elements, many find the game's themes of loneliness and friendship resonate deeply, evoking feelings of sadness and joy. Overall, the emotional impact of the game is highlighted as a significant aspect of the player experience.
“I would recommend this game because there are birds which are angry with no friends just like me, and that makes me very sad, so this game is quite emotional.”
“I am emotional when I play this game; it's the best game ever.”
“It's very emotional to play this game because many of my missing memories are connected with Angry Birds games I loved, and I am also very much missing them. 😥😫”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and uninteresting, with many expressing that it has transformed from a quick and enjoyable experience into a slow and draggy one. The presence of ads contributes to this feeling of monotony, leading to a decline in overall enjoyment.
“The adverts have made this game uninteresting and tedious.”
“What used to be a great quick pick-up-and-play game has been turned into a slow, draggy, tedious experience.”
“However, after playing for a while, it became tedious and not fun.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players feel that the game's replayability could significantly improve if the option to disable the music was available, suggesting that the current soundtrack detracts from the overall experience.
“The game would be a lot better and much more playable if the developer allowed us to disable the music and only the music.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game, as the side quests feel repetitive and uninspired.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
