Art Puzzle - jigsaw art games
"Art Puzzle - jigsaw art games" is a puzzle game that offers an original take on picture puzzles, challenging players to match pieces to reveal art images. Despite having a good story and exceptional gameplay, the experience is marred by excessive grinding, annoying ads, bugs, and a high emotional load. The stunning graphics and fabulous soundtrack, however, help to elevate the gameplay experience. Overall, it's a hilarious and engaging game for puzzle lovers, with room for improvement.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful and whimsical artwork that comes to life upon completion, providing a satisfying experience.
- The gameplay is relaxing and engaging, with a unique twist on traditional puzzle mechanics that keeps players interested.
- The game offers a variety of puzzles and daily challenges, making it enjoyable for players of all ages.
- The frequency of ads has increased significantly, with interruptions occurring before, during, and after puzzles, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Some outlines for puzzle pieces are difficult to see, especially against similar background colors, making it frustrating to complete certain puzzles.
- There is no option to save progress across devices, leading to frustration when switching phones or reinstalling the app.
- monetization2,547 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received significant criticism due to the overwhelming frequency and intrusiveness of ads. Players report experiencing multiple ads during and after puzzles, which disrupts gameplay and detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some users understand the necessity of ads for a free game, many express a desire for fewer interruptions or the option to pay for an ad-free experience, which some have found worthwhile.
“I paid for no ads because I liked it so much.”
“I had to buy the no ads and it was a great decision!”
“Peaceful puzzling; worth the purchase for no ads, too!”
“The game would be fun except there really are too many ads.”
“I could deal with an ad after every puzzle even though I found it excessive and obnoxious, but ads during a puzzle is unacceptable.”
“I really enjoy the game but since the new update, the ads have gotten ridiculous.”
- graphics660 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty, uniqueness, and calming aesthetic, with many users highlighting the whimsical and imaginative artwork that enhances the puzzle-solving experience. While some players express disappointment over changes to the artwork and the presence of ads, the overall sentiment remains positive, emphasizing the relaxing nature and visual appeal of the game. However, a few critiques mention issues with visibility and the repetitiveness of certain art styles, suggesting a desire for more variety.
“The graphics are stunning and the animations are slow and dreamy.”
“The artwork is beautiful and incredibly enchanting.”
“Beautiful artwork that comes alive.”
“The graphics are not visible to see on some parts of the art.”
“I would have given a 5 on the graphics, but 2 of the 500 pictures that I have done so far were solid blue.”
“Game play and graphics are not the same as what is advertised.”
- stability166 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and unresponsiveness, particularly during or after ad displays. While some players note improvements in stability over time, many still experience persistent glitches that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustration and the need to restart the app. Overall, the game's potential is overshadowed by its instability issues, which detract from the overall experience.
“So far, no glitches and I've had it several days now.”
“No glitches, very relaxing.”
“No glitches! The ads are properly placed.”
“Just another promising app but with forced online play that includes buggy, invasive ads that you risk having to exit the game altogether because the ad froze or you can't go back to the app from wherever the ad took you.”
“I really like this game and play it a lot, but what bothers me is that it freezes constantly but I have to keep completely going out of the game to get back in.”
“The game frequently freezes requiring a reload.”
- music144 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed feedback from users, with many expressing a strong desire for soothing background music to enhance the relaxing gameplay experience. While some appreciate the absence of music, allowing them to listen to their own, the majority feel that the game would greatly benefit from calming tunes or ambient sounds during puzzle-solving. Additionally, users have noted that disruptive ad music detracts from the overall enjoyment, further emphasizing the need for a more cohesive audio experience.
“I always enjoy playing it with some relaxing background music.”
“The art is beautiful, the puzzles are easy to grasp, and the music is soothing.”
“The only thing this game is missing is relaxing background music while I play.”
“I enjoyed this game very much, but I think this game will be much better if you put some relaxing music while you arrange the puzzle.”
“I was disappointed that there was no music.”
- gameplay60 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its beautiful art and engaging mechanics, offering a relaxing and challenging experience. However, many users express frustration with the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay, detracting from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the straightforward controls and puzzle design, others note issues with visibility and the need for hints, which often require watching ads.
“The gameplay is nice, sometimes it's a bit tricky to see what you're missing before the next pieces can be placed, but I like that.”
“Beautiful looking designs and engrossing gameplay.”
“Absolutely love this, kudos to the developers for the beautiful, whimsical pictures, seamless gameplay and an all around unique and relaxing game.”
“The ads also show picture movement during gameplay, but there is none.”
“The game doesn't show you the missing pieces on purpose so you are forced to use a hint; well, you need to watch ads to get them, so the gameplay is basically watching ads.”
“This game could have been fun if there weren't so many ads during actual gameplay mid-puzzle, and I got 4 ads, and then there's the ads before you start and after you finish.”
- story44 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is appreciated for its ability to evoke nostalgia and create a sense of narrative through its puzzles, with many players enjoying how each completed image tells a unique story. However, there are calls for more context and brief text descriptions to enhance the storytelling experience, as some users feel the current format lacks a cohesive plot. Overall, while the visuals and puzzle mechanics are praised, the desire for a more structured narrative or storytelling element remains a common theme among reviews.
“I love how each picture tells a story as you assemble the features.”
“Each puzzle tells a beautiful story on its own.”
“I love the storybook feel of each of the artworks and I love how the puzzles are played!”
“The developers say that it's a plot in the app, but it clearly isn't.”
“I have been playing this game for a long time and the advert I saw for it has nothing to do with the plot or play style.”
“No strategies or convoluted story, just puzzles.”
- emotional18 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting its heartwarming and wholesome art style that evokes feelings of peace and nostalgia. While the puzzles can sometimes induce stress or anxiety, particularly with certain whimsical images, the overall experience is described as soothing and enjoyable, making it a great way to unwind. The emotional impact of the game's visuals and themes is a significant draw for players, despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics.
“The pictures each puzzle makes are so heartwarming, and it's a wonderful way to quiet your mind after a stressful day!”
“Some of the images, like from the Mother's Day event, are also heartwarming.”
“Fabulous and heartwarming arts.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as light-hearted and uplifting, contributing to a sense of peace and enjoyment for players of all ages. Users appreciate the funny animations and colorful graphics that enhance the overall experience, making the puzzles not only entertaining but also visually appealing. While some technical issues were noted, the humor remains a standout feature that keeps players engaged and entertained.
“I love how the puzzles become animated after you complete them. It's a funny little game.”
“Some are funny, some are cute, and some are fun to see how they end up.”
“The sceneries are very uplifting, inspiring, and humorous, depicting joy and happiness.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant performance drops and lag, making it difficult to play for extended periods. While it shows improvement on slower devices and has had quick developer support for minor bugs, many users still find it poorly optimized and unplayable at times. Overall, further optimization is needed to enhance the gaming experience.
“It's inexpensive and improves performance on slower devices.”
“Had a minor bug, but developers quickly helped me with that, and the game runs smoothly now.”
“Been playing for a while now and performance has dropped a lot.”
“But it's a good game and relaxing; it just needs some further optimization.”
“This game is so poorly optimized that it becomes unplayable.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as tedious and repetitive, with many users finding the gameplay lacking in engagement and enjoyment. Frequent advertisements further contribute to the frustration, making the experience feel more like a chore than a fun activity. While some appreciate the art and variety, the overall sentiment leans towards the game being better suited for casual play rather than extended sessions.
“It's a tedious scroll game where you have to add all the tiny elements of a picture to make the entire image.”
“It's just a tedious puzzle piece game with mildly interesting art.”
“Did only 2 puzzles and found it more tedious than entertaining.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its beautiful art style, which creates a happy, peaceful, and wholesome environment that players can immerse themselves in. Each completed picture evokes a sweet, home-like feeling, contributing to a dream-like and relaxing experience.
“The art style is beautiful, and the pictures all have a happy, peaceful, wholesome atmosphere that you can really get into as you construct them piece by piece, appreciating every aspect.”
“Every time you finish a picture, you not only have a picture, but you also experience a sweet, home-like atmosphere that comes from it.”
“The art is so pretty; some of it has a dream-like atmosphere, making it incredibly relaxing.”
“Never thought that it might be so interesting. Every time you finish a picture, you not only have a picture, but you also have a moment to see and feel a really sweet, home-like atmosphere that comes from the picture.”
“Still, the art is so pretty; some of it has a dream-like atmosphere, making it incredibly relaxing.”