Associations Word Connections

About

"Associations: Word Puzzle Game" is a word connection game where you solve puzzles and expand your vocabulary. However, the game is marred by excessive advertisements and technical bugs. Despite these issues, it offers an emotionally engaging experience for players who enjoy word games. The goal is to connect words from the same categories to solve puzzles.

Play Modes

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

Associations Word Connections screenshot

49%

Audience ScoreBased on 820 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

monetization628 negative mentions

The game is fun and challenging, providing a good mental workout.
It helps expand vocabulary by introducing new and obscure words.
The concept of connecting words in categories is engaging and unique.

There are excessive ads, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating.
The controls are finicky, making it easy to accidentally select the wrong words.
The game becomes repetitive quickly, with the same categories and words appearing frequently.

monetization
646 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, with players reporting having to watch multiple ads during and between levels, often leading to frustration and a diminished gameplay experience. Many users express that the frequency and length of the ads—sometimes lasting over a minute—significantly outweigh the actual time spent playing, making the game feel more like a platform for advertisements than an enjoyable experience. Despite some players appreciating the game concept, the overwhelming presence of ads has led to numerous uninstalls and negative reviews.
- “I like the game so much that I paid for no ads, which I rarely do.”
- “The game is actually nice; no ads unless you are connected to the internet, but some categories keep repeating in other levels.”
- “So if you like the concept of the game and think you'll play it, buy the no ads option; else, don't waste your time.”
- “You spend more time watching the ads than you do actually playing the game.”
- “The game itself is great but I often get ads before I even get to play.”
- “It's a good game but has too many ads.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The gameplay is generally seen as enjoyable and has potential, but is heavily marred by intrusive and frequent unskippable ads that disrupt the experience. Players find the mechanics confusing and frustrating, particularly with issues like word recognition and repetitive levels. While some appreciate the strategic elements, many feel that the gameplay does not align with the advertised experience, leading to disappointment.
- “The potential is there and I like the gameplay, but the real strategic part is just positioning the words so you can actually link them.”
- “I enjoy the gameplay and feel sorry for those who don't understand it.”
- “You won't be frustrated with ads like most games - the levels take a fairly long time and the ads don't interrupt gameplay, from what I can tell.”
- “Three minutes of ads per every five minutes of gameplay; 3:5.”
- “Gameplay is a little confusing, and way too many ads.”
- “The mechanics of the game are atrocious.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, frequently freezing during gameplay and especially after ads, requiring users to force close and restart the app. Many players report that these interruptions disrupt their experience, making it frustrating to progress through levels. Overall, while the game has potential, its current stability problems detract from enjoyment.
- “The only issue I have is that a lot of times (more often than it should happen) it freezes and I have to force stop and reopen.”
- “Every time you make a connection, it completely freezes, and you have to close and reopen the app (which takes at least 12 seconds to finish loading, mind you).”
- “Ads are necessary, I understand, but every ad forces you to restart the app entirely because it freezes.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with many expressing frustration over the limited lives and the need to watch ads frequently. While the initial levels are enjoyable, the lack of variety and recycling of content leads to a decline in overall satisfaction as the game progresses.
- “The first few levels were genuinely fun, but it very quickly becomes repetitive and tedious.”
- “It's more frustrating and tedious than satisfying, but mostly it's probably just not for me.”
- “The game was enjoyable but began to get quite tedious as you see they just recycle the same words and same categories. You just expect something different as you get to higher levels, but not quite. It really takes the fun out of it.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the emotional aspect of the game, particularly due to the challenge diminishing around level 20, which detracts from the enjoyment of strategizing moves. The difficulty in managing word tiles and accidental touches adds to the emotional strain, especially for those who struggle with the game's mechanics early on. Overall, the emotional experience is marked by a mix of initial frustration and a desire for a more forgiving gameplay setting.
- “I was quite frustrated the first few levels; it took a while to understand the game and to watch carefully what tiles I was touching.”
- “The game is more about figuring out the way to connect the words without touching a word that's not a part of the group.”
- “I'd like a setting where lives don't matter, especially because my errors are usually from accidentally touching a wrong word as I'm gathering correct ones, which I can't see because my thumb covers them.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users express a desire for improved graphics to enhance the visual appeal and engagement of the game, noting that while the current simple graphics do not detract from gameplay, they could benefit from customization options and better resolution. Some players also mention issues with the size and functionality of certain graphical elements.
- “Simple graphics do not distract from play.”
- “It would be nice to see some better graphics just to make the game more interesting and beautiful while playing. Also, being able to change the shape of the word bubbles and some other customizations would be cool to see.”
- “The graphics are too small.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Players enjoy the game but express frustration that ads interrupt their music, with some wishing the ads would either pause or play alongside their music instead. Overall, the music aspect enhances the gaming experience for many, but the ad interruptions detract from it.
- “This game is really fun, and I like to play it while listening to music.”
- “Ads turn off my music.”
- “If it only paused or even played along with my music, that would be tolerable.”
- “Any ad that turns off my music player does not even get considered.”