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"Attack Hole - Black Hole Games" is a casual game where you move a black hole to consume objects in a whimsical, yet poorly optimized and buggy environment. Despite its humorous elements, the game is marred by excessive grinding and intrusive advertising. Players take on the role of an attacking hoard master, swallowing arms and other items down the hole, but the overall experience is hindered by technical issues.

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

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37%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,974 reviews

gameplay46 positive mentions

monetization6.5k negative mentions

monetization
6,756 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Players report spending significantly more time watching ads—often 30 seconds of ads for just 10-20 seconds of gameplay—leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Many users have also expressed dissatisfaction with the ad removal options, claiming that even after purchasing these, ads continue to appear frequently, making the game feel like a cash grab rather than a genuine gaming experience.
- “It's a fun game, but I don't understand why purchasing the 'no ads' feature still gives me tons of ads.”
- “Paid for no ads and still had to watch ads.”
- “This game would be great but sadly when you pay for no ads, you still get ads.”
- “The game relies heavily on ads, which makes it almost unplayable.”
- “You can't enjoy the game because you can't advance unless you watch the ads.”
- “You will spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game.”
gameplay
286 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
69%
15%
The gameplay is often described as fun and engaging, but it is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of ads that disrupt the experience. Players report spending significantly more time watching ads than actually playing, with many noting that the gameplay itself can become repetitive and shallow. Overall, while the core mechanics may have potential, the excessive ad interruptions make the game frustrating and unenjoyable for many users.
- “The gameplay itself is pretty fun, but this is just designed to get you to watch a lot of really long ads.”
- “Gameplay is good but there are so many ads.”
- “Addicting gameplay!”
- “It's barely engaging enough to get you from one advertisement to the next, and there's barely 30 seconds of 'gameplay' between 30-second ads.”
- “Gameplay is horrible, you only get 20 seconds to play between ads.”
- “The game has ads everywhere; don't play, because this game just wastes your time watching ads while the devs idle and gain lots of money from giving you tons of ads, literally 10% gameplay 90% ads.”
stability
190 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
99%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with users reporting frequent freezes and crashes, particularly after watching ads or completing levels. Many players experience the game becoming unresponsive, requiring them to restart the app, which often results in lost progress and rewards. Overall, the numerous bugs and glitches significantly detract from the gameplay experience, making it frustrating for users.
- “As far as I can tell, it's not buggy or slow.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I've experienced consistent performance throughout my gameplay.”
- “However, it freezes up at the end of the game whenever I win playing against others on the hard levels, then I don't get to collect the winnings.... it just sits there spinning and you can't even go back.... you have to completely exit the game and wait for it to reset.... if this gets fixed, it would be awesome to play more often!!”
- “The game is broken when I play the infinite level; it freezes at the end, and I have to close it out and come back just for it to freeze again.”
- “Game freezes constantly, whether on the boss screen or loading for a new level.”
graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
44%
36%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users describing them as basic, low-quality, and lacking originality. While some appreciate the simplicity and find the visuals acceptable for casual play, others criticize the graphics as unappealing and a significant drawback, often overshadowed by excessive advertisements. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game may be fun, its graphics need improvement to enhance the overall experience.
- “The colors and graphics are vivid and smooth.”
- “Better graphics now than the last time I downloaded!”
- “This game is similar to quite a few other games but I do like the visual aesthetics.”
- “This game is like many of the new mobile games, so it's unoriginal and low effort with low graphics.”
- “The graphics aren't the issue because they are elementary in design.”
- “Very bad graphics, and it slows my phone; most useless game I've ever seen, too many ads showing and nothing else.”
optimization
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
29%
58%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues, excessive ads, and lag on both low-end and high-end devices. Many players note that the game struggles to load without an internet connection and that the presence of ads significantly hampers gameplay. Overall, the consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “I'm disappointed to see that this game not only suffers from excessive ads but also appears to have borrowed its core 'black hole' concept from other games while delivering unoptimized physics.”
- “Nice game, however, with a little lag even with a high-performance phone.”
- “The game engine is very poorly optimized.”
- “This game is poorly optimized and drained my battery so fast.”
- “Gameplay is good but it's so badly optimized that most you will get out of this game is 2 frames per second; there are way better games out there, this one is just not worth it.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
14%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for its repetitive and annoying loops, often described as "elevator music." Many users report that audio ads frequently interrupt their music and gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- “Be prepared to hear 'do-do-dee-dee-dee-da, *insert manly music with guitar*' to everyone who takes on ambitious challenges with bobcat.... 'do-do-dee-dee-dee-da...'.”
- “I was listening to music while playing this game and the music kept going like (lyrics) 'oh-h-h-h (speeds up) now we got bad-d-d-d b-bl-blood-d-d (speeds up again)'”
- “Get to play first level, then the game just keeps playing music.”
- “The looping music is annoying.”
- “Gameplay is rough and unfinished and the music is on a horrible loop, save your phone's data and just don't download it.”
- “Music is a 5 second loop that will drive you insane and gameplay is mediocre at best.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
75%
15%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being virtually nonexistent, with players feeling they are merely completing repetitive missions dictated by an ad-driven structure. The narrative is reduced to a series of tasks with no character development or engaging plot, leading to frustration over the overwhelming presence of ads that disrupt gameplay and hinder progression. Overall, the game lacks depth and meaningful storytelling, making it feel like a tedious chore rather than an immersive experience.
- “Usual story.”
- “Same story.”
- “This is just Donut County if it had no textures, no story, no characters (not the hole or the big red guy), no nothing. It's just a game where you collect bullets and guns, and that's it.”
- “The man from the ads sends you on mission after mission, which in reality you're just doing the agency's dirty work.”
- “It's designed for watching ads; if you don't want to see ads, then it's impossible to complete the mission.”
humor
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
95%
16%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, while others criticize it for being overly reliant on ads and lacking depth. Many appreciate the comedic elements and quirky UI, but some feel the humor falls flat or becomes repetitive. Overall, the game's humor seems to be a highlight for some, but a point of frustration for others.
- “The funny thing is that the developers know this and still decided to launch the game, smh.”
- “Very funny game and loyal to the advertisement.”
- “Good fun, cool, and really, really funny.”
- “There are so many commercials, it's not funny.”
- “The jokes fall flat and feel forced.”
- “The humor is outdated and lacks originality.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with players noting that it is nearly impossible to progress without grinding levels multiple times or watching numerous ads. Many reviews describe the game as an "ad farm" and a "cash grab," emphasizing the tedious nature of grinding and the lack of meaningful progress due to frequent resets after each level. Overall, the experience is seen as frustrating and designed primarily to generate ad revenue rather than provide enjoyable gameplay.
- “Ads are egregious and the game is designed to literally be impossible to finish a level without grinding it 20+ times for the gold or watching ads for boosts.”
- “This is an absolute garbage game with the first few levels specifically designed to be impossible without spending money or grinding.”
- “Uch, dead grinding and resetting every level makes it garbage. Not only that, but no work was put into it; maybe actually make a game rather than an ad spam and a cash grab. This is a horrid sight to play.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game's replayability is heavily criticized, with users noting that it suffers from frequent ads and freezing issues, detracting from the experience. While some appreciate the leveling system as a potential motivator to replay, the limited number of unique levels and inability to level up further diminish its replay value. Overall, many players find it lacks sufficient replayability.
- “It has replayability with needing to level up to beat the boss, which I like.”
- “0 replayability factor, and no more than 20 unique levels to play.”
- “It has no replay value; you cannot level up.”
- “I see why so many hack games like this to make it more playable with a no ads environment.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express significant emotional frustration with the game due to technical issues such as lag, glitches, and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall enjoyment. The disparity in rewards between normal and bonus levels, along with the frequent interruptions from ads, contributes to a sense of disappointment and dissatisfaction. Overall, the emotional impact is largely negative, stemming from a lack of engagement and a feeling of being overwhelmed by the game's mechanics.
- “Bonus levels are pathetic as they get like 2000 gold while normal levels get 14,000 to 24,000 or more. The bonus level felt like a failure due to the emotional damage from being beaten too badly.”
- “You touch more cautiously on the buttons than grabbing the ammo because at every upgrade, or if you didn't touch 'no thanks' (even if you touch), voila, there is an ad.”
- “It was so laggy, and even when I was touching the screen, my character would not move. It was just an overall unpleasant experience.”