Balls'n Ropes

About

"Balls'n Ropes" is a humorous puzzle game where you create your own loops. The game is filled with plenty of jokes, but it can be frustrating due to its buggy gameplay and frequent ads. Despite its flaws, the unique concept and entertaining presentation make it worth checking out for puzzle game fans.

Genres & Tags

Puzzle

Play Modes

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

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,574 reviews

gameplay23 positive mentions

monetization1.8k negative mentions

The game has a fun and satisfying concept.
It can be enjoyable for short periods, especially when played offline.
Some players appreciate the gameplay mechanics and find it entertaining.

The game is infested with ads, making it nearly unplayable.
Players experience frequent crashes and glitches, especially after reaching higher levels.
The requirement for an internet connection to play, despite being a single-player game, frustrates many users.

monetization
1,835 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
97%
The monetization strategy of this game has been widely criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting forced ads after nearly every action, including leveling up and making purchases. Many users express frustration over the inability to play offline, as the game requires an internet connection primarily to serve ads, leading to a gameplay experience dominated by advertisements rather than actual content. Despite some players finding the game enjoyable, the overwhelming number of ads has resulted in a consensus that it is largely unplayable and feels like a cash grab.
- “I really enjoyed the game at its core, but the aggressive monetization is getting worse with each update.”
- “If there was a paid version with no ads, I'd be happy to pay for it; I just can't enjoy the game with constant ads popping up.”
- “This game loop is actually really fun, but the developers clearly just care about the monetization.”
- “This game is money-hungry and infested with ads.”
- “The gameplay is alright at best, the app itself screams 'cash grab.' Everywhere you look there's constant offers for free stuff for watching ads.”
- “You can't even beat a single level without viewing several ads.”
gameplay
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
61%
14%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and satisfying, with engaging mechanics; however, it is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. Many players express frustration over the constant interruptions, which often outnumber the actual gameplay time, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. While some users see potential in the mechanics, the excessive advertising makes it difficult to fully enjoy the game.
- “The gameplay is good; ads just ruined it.”
- “The gameplay overall was fine; I did enjoy playing it.”
- “Nice gameplay, but they stuff an ad down your throat every 2 seconds.”
- “This game has nothing but ads, gameplay is slow, visuals are terrible, begs you to buy things using real money, and is an overall waste of time.”
- “You have to watch an ad to upgrade, ads constantly pop up on the screen to make you accidentally click it, I can't even move the rope without ads popping up, and even when you avoid all of these, you still get random ads that play out of nowhere, stopping your gameplay.”
- “For every minute of gameplay, there's a minute of ads.”
stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and freezing, particularly during gameplay and tutorials. Many players express frustration over the overwhelming number of ads, which exacerbate the instability, leading to a poor overall experience. Overall, the game's performance is described as unreliable, making it difficult for players to enjoy the intended gameplay.
- “Other than that, the game is extremely buggy and does not work very well.”
- “I've played multiple games from the developer of this game and every single one of their games is full of glitches or doesn't run at all like this game.”
- “Ads everywhere, glitches everywhere, tracking sucks, everything you would expect from a poorly designed, cheaply made phone game designed to print money for the creator through ad revenue.”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it genuinely funny and enjoyable, many express disappointment over the absence of the amusing sound effects and visuals promised in advertisements. Players noted glitches and unexpected outcomes that added to the humor, but the lack of engaging audio elements detracted from the overall experience for others. Overall, the game's comedic potential is overshadowed by unmet expectations from promotional content.
- “Quite funny, I trapped a ball in a circle in every single level, and was eventually able to get to stage 15, despite the game spawning me with negative 2 billion dollars (I broke the integer limit).”
- “Throwing ropes... maybe the creator has a sense of humor the sheep won't see.”
- “Very fun and very funny.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The reviews indicate a strong dissatisfaction with the game's music and sound effects, with many users noting the absence of music entirely, which detracts from the overall experience. Several players expressed frustration over intrusive sound effects and a lack of options to customize audio settings. Overall, the consensus is that the game is significantly lacking in musical elements, contrary to what was advertised.
- “I like the game but it's really lacking music; there is no sound at all, please add it.”
- “No music, but it is a great game to play.”
- “The commercial shows music.”
- “A pathetic attempt at making a game, no setting to change stuff how you like, no audio or music and it just chucks ads at you left and right 0/10.”
- “Really not fun, really boring. #1 no music and #2 no sound of anything. 1★ make it better and not bad btw everyone just switch your internet/mobile data off oh and you lose your money. I do not actually like this game and deleted it #notfun #losing your money every level.”
- “The game does not actually have music.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often exacerbated by intrusive ads and unavoidable haptic feedback. While some enjoy the mechanics for generating in-game currency, many feel that the leveling process becomes boring quickly, making it more of a time-waster than an engaging experience.
- “Not a bad time waster, but the 'leveling up' process is tedious and gets boring fast.”
- “Ad farming machine at an unforgivable rate.”
- “The gameplay is somewhat fun, but it's littered with ads and there's no way to turn off haptic feedback, which is automatically set to vibrate every time you press or tap anything; it's just tedious.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being interrupted by excessive ads and frustrating mission requirements, leading to a lack of enjoyment and engagement. Players express a desire for more rewarding mechanics, such as earning in-game currency through gameplay, rather than being prompted to pay to remove ads. Overall, the narrative experience is overshadowed by monetization issues and gameplay limitations.
- “Don't give this game 5 stars because the ads and the missions are not even possible. Also, what's stopping me from just building a box and getting infinite money? It's not even fun now.”
- “The story continues... I tried resetting cached data, and now they want me to pay (again) to remove ads.”
- “Wish there was something like collecting coins as you level up, or completing quests to purchase themes or be able to merge more and increase the amount of points needed to go to the next level.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance, surpassing many advertised titles. However, some users report significant lag, particularly on Android devices, indicating a need for further optimization in that area.
- “The best thing I can say about the game is that it runs smoothly, which is better than 99% of advertised games I see.”
- “It lags too much; the game needs to be better optimized for Android devices.”
- “The performance issues are frustrating; the game requires significant optimization to run smoothly.”
- “I experience frequent stuttering and frame drops; optimization is desperately needed.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being poor and glitchy, particularly under stress, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the presence of excessive ads and a slow gameplay pace further diminish the visual appeal, leading many to view the game as a waste of time.
- “This game has nothing but ads, gameplay is slow, visuals are terrible, begs you to buy things using real money, and is an overall waste of time.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with intrusive pop-ups that disrupt their gaming experience, highlighting that these interruptions detract from their emotional engagement and immersion in the game. The accidental clicks on ads and offers can break the flow, leading to a negative emotional response.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a lack of replayability after reaching level 5, suggesting that additional content or features could enhance the game's longevity and encourage further play.
- “No replayability after level 5 or so.”
- “Add some more ads; maybe it will be more playable.”