BIG WIN Hockey

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BIG WIN Hockey is a single player casual sport game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The #1 Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Game! Build, Compete, and Go for the Big Win!

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,188 reviews

graphics21 positive mentions

monetization56 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, especially for hockey fans.
Players can customize their teams and enjoy watching the games unfold.
The graphics and animations are enjoyable, making the game visually appealing.

The matchmaking system is flawed, often pairing players with significantly higher-rated teams.
Many players experience crashes and errors, making the game unplayable at times.
The game often feels pay-to-win, with free players struggling to compete against those who spend money.

monetization
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
3%
92%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, who report an overwhelming presence of ads that disrupt gameplay and create a tedious experience. Many players express frustration over the frequency of ads, often appearing after every match, and the lack of an option to pay to remove them, despite having made in-app purchases. Overall, while the game retains its fun elements, the excessive ads have led to a decline in user satisfaction and enjoyment.
- “I spent real money on in-app purchases to make my team awesome!”
- “I would pay a good five bucks on each big win game if they took out the in-game purchases and other ways that inflate team values.”
- “It's a simple game of chance whether uncontrollable AI skaters will beat your opponents' AI skaters using a variety of passive boosts and microtransactions.”
- “It used to be good, just completely overrun with forced ads, no gameplay... way to ruin a good thing, and yes I've bought in before.”
- “In order to get coins to buy upgrades, you have to watch hours of ads.”
- “The developer must notice these shortfalls and the resulting lack of people who pay-to-win, because the amount of advertisements they display is getting way out of hand.”
graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
35%
8%
Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews from users. While some praise the visuals as good or even great, many others express disappointment, citing outdated or glitchy graphics that detract from the gameplay experience. There is a strong desire for improvements and updates to enhance the graphical quality, with several users suggesting that better graphics could significantly elevate their enjoyment of the game.
- “Soo sweet great graphics it's hellacool.”
- “I love it... all your games this one stands out though it has great graphics and real-like players.”
- “Awesome to play great graphics and addictive.”
- “I was hoping they would've added something new, even if it was just revamped graphics, but no.”
- “Just a dull hockey sim where you don't do anything but watch the computer play hockey with kiddy graphics.”
- “We are in 2015 and look still how bad the graphics are :( that is sad.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
93%
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, glitches, and crashes that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the app's tendency to freeze after ads or during critical moments, leading to a poor overall experience. While some users note that the game runs smoothly at times, the prevalence of these issues has led to a general recommendation to avoid downloading it until stability improvements are made.
- “No glitches or bugs; it runs as smoothly as can be. You are the coach and upgrade your team.”
- “Runs great and is a lot of fun!”
- “90% of the time after an ad I try to push X but it freezes.”
- “Now after every game there's that annoying popup and it freezes the screen, so I have to reload the app every time.”
- “Just poorly designed with too many errors, glitches, and freezes.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
66%
13%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the mechanics and the ability to earn premium content for free, while others criticize the matchmaking and fairness, often feeling overwhelmed by ads and unfair competition. Many users call for improvements in AI and overall gameplay experience, indicating that while the game has potential, significant updates are needed to enhance enjoyment and balance.
- “Game is great, you can earn all premium content for free with enough gameplay.”
- “Its a really good time waster, really like the gameplay.”
- “I love every big win game, especially this one with its realistic gameplay and upgrades.”
- “It used to be good, just completely overrun with forced ads, no gameplay...way to ruin a good thing, and yes I've bought in before.”
- “Matching and unfair gameplay are killing this game.”
- “Gameplay is decent, but man does the fairness of matchmaking suck.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally appreciated, with many players finding it funny and entertaining, though some express frustration with gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While the concept is seen as amusing, issues like balance and monetization can overshadow the humor, leading to mixed feelings among users.
- “It's a funny game.”
- “Fun to play and the hits are pretty funny.”
- “Funny and great concept.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally enjoyable, but users report issues such as music cutting out unexpectedly and settings not functioning properly, leading to music playing even when turned off. Despite these minor complaints, the overall experience remains positive.
- “If you have big win baseball, the song has a faster rhythm!”
- “Fun game, but if I'm listening to music and turn the sounds off, then the sounds come back after a minute or so.”
- “Music randomly starts playing, even though settings say it's turned off.”
- “Although I have minor complaints such as ads cutting out music that I am listening to or some questionable AI here and there, this is an extremely enjoyable game and I highly recommend it.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly at the beginning, where it can feel overly repetitive and frustrating, especially when compounded by interruptions from ads. Many express a lack of motivation to continue grinding through losing matches.
- “Ads break up the action and make it really tedious.”
- “I don't feel like grinding on losing matches.”
- “The only thing I can complain about is how grindy it is in the beginning.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being overly simplistic and reminiscent of tedious collection quests, where players engage in repetitive tasks without meaningful progression. Users express frustration with the game's mechanics, particularly regarding team performance and investment, suggesting a lack of depth and engagement in the narrative experience.
- “Nothing more than I love them playing gather the cards... if you hated collection quests because you would kill and kill and kill mobs and nothing would drop... that would be this game... collection quest simulator. Whoever made this game, my bird flips to you, sir.”
- “97 rating consistently losing, spent 300 on the game, lost ten in a row... seeing 102 rated teams, brand new losing to 50 rated teams... they need to fix my team or my brother will publish a big story on this game... don't invest money.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game is criticized for a lack of meaningful impact from team improvements and skill building on performance, leading to a disconnect between player efforts and outcomes. Additionally, users report frequent stuttering and crashes, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “There is no link between your managing, your team's performance, and skill building.”
- “And there is no point in making your team better or leveling up because it has almost no effect on your team's performance.”
- “Keeps stuttering and crashing.”