Artisan Worm

About

"Artisan Worm is a casual single-player game where you control a worm to carve wooden blocks into various shapes. The game offers a unique and creative experience, but be prepared for numerous ads that might interrupt your flow."

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews

monetization29 negative mentions

The puzzle concept is enjoyable and engaging, providing a satisfying experience.
The game has potential and can be fun for those who appreciate simple yet challenging puzzles.
Some players find the game fun and recommend it for its creative aspects.

The game is criticized for false advertising, using stolen footage from another game called Woodworm.
Many players report poor graphics, unfinished design, and janky controls, making the gameplay feel unpolished.
The presence of excessive ads and the requirement to watch ads for basic functions like undoing actions frustrate players.

monetization
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many users highlighting an overwhelming presence of ads that disrupt gameplay, particularly when using features like the undo button. Players feel misled by advertisements that do not accurately represent the game, which is perceived as a cash grab and a knockoff of other titles, particularly "Woodworm." While some users appreciate the gameplay, the excessive ads and poor design choices overshadow the experience, leading to a largely negative reception regarding monetization practices.
- “The actual mobile game behind this ad is full of more ads and a total ripoff, and also looks nothing like Woodworm - even getting the movement wrong.”
- “Decently fun game at first, until it starts punishing you for even using the undo button by making you watch ads to 'repair' it.”
- “This is just a fake version with microtransactions.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some users finding it visually appealing but lacking in excitement and variety, leading to a repetitive experience. Additionally, there are criticisms regarding the mechanics and originality, with claims of misleading advertising and similarities to other games.
- “Nice gameplay but a bit repetitive; at least there aren't a lot of ads.”
- “The ad looks great, but the actual gameplay lacks life.”
- “Bro, you didn't even get the mechanics right; you're not meant to be able to turn the worm around.”
- “The trailer and gameplay feel like they were stolen from Woodworm.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Reviews on the graphics are mixed; some users find them unfinished and untextured, feeling that the pixelated art style lacks consistency and alignment. In contrast, others praise the graphics as very good, suggesting a divide in player expectations versus the game's visual execution.
- “Very good graphics”
- “The graphics look so unfinished and untextured, unlike what the advertisement portrays.”
- “Upon closer inspection, the pixelated art style isn't consistent in size, which leads to the pixels not aligning. For the simple gameplay, I think the pixel resolution should be bigger with less detail.”