Blocks & Ropes

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Blocks & Ropes is a single player puzzle game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Blocks & Ropes" is a challenging puzzle game that requires players to untangle a web of blocks and ropes within a limited number of moves. Each level offers a unique layout, providing a quick yet powerful workout for the mind. The game's simple mechanics and gradually increasing difficulty make it accessible to players of all ages and skill levels.

Genres & Tags

Puzzle

Play Modes

Single-Player

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,047 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

monetization360 negative mentions

The game is fun and serves as a great distraction, making it enjoyable for casual play.
The graphics and animations are visually appealing, contributing to a satisfying gameplay experience.
The game offers a unique puzzle concept that can be relaxing and engaging.

There are excessive ads, often appearing after every level, which disrupts the gameplay experience.
Many players experience bugs and glitches, particularly at higher levels, preventing progression.
The game can become repetitive and lacks sufficient challenge as players advance.

monetization
370 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, with many expressing frustration over the overwhelming frequency of ads, often claiming they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. While some players acknowledge the necessity of ads for a free game, they argue that the current implementation is excessive and intrusive, with many suggesting that the price to remove ads is too high compared to other games. Overall, the consensus is that the ad load detracts from the gameplay experience, making it less enjoyable.
- “I paid for no ads, and I suggest it, but the ads aren't too bad if you choose not to pay.”
- “Buying the no ads option is worth it.”
- “Great offline puzzle game, no ads except with Wi-Fi.”
- “I literally spend more time watching ads than playing.”
- “The overwhelming frequency and volume of the ads killed it for me very quickly.”
- “You will spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
gameplay
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
67%
7%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and addictive, with unique mechanics and a straightforward approach that appeals to many players. However, it suffers from repetitiveness, a lack of updates, and an overwhelming presence of ads that detracts from the overall experience. Players express a desire for more variety in levels and mechanics to enhance engagement and reduce the monotony.
- “The game mechanics are really fun, and I enjoy the different skins for the blocks, particularly the more visually interesting ones like the food and planets.”
- “It works offline without any input delay, and it has fun, addicting gameplay.”
- “Unique gameplay, like that it doesn't have lives or get stale really quickly, and you use different strategies to solve similar levels.”
- “The combo mechanic feels a bit arbitrary, and later mechanics interfere with it, making it seem even more arbitrary.”
- “I just wish I could play the game for longer at a time instead of having it be 90% ads and 10% gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive and basic.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
8%
25%
Overall, players appreciate the game's graphics, describing them as nice, aesthetic, and smooth, which enhances the gameplay experience. However, some users have expressed disappointment with recent updates that negatively impacted the fluidity and quality of the visuals. Despite these mixed feelings, the general consensus leans towards a positive reception of the graphics.
- “Everything about this game is so aesthetic❤️✨️keep this game going i love it!”
- “I like the graphics and the sound effects in this game a lot.”
- “Love the graphics, love the smoothness of motion!”
- “At first, this was a lovely little game to play, but the latest update has changed the graphics to a less fluid set and thrown an ad between every level.”
- “It was really good until this morning; the recent update ruined the graphics and physics.”
- “The graphics could be better.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and relaxing qualities, effectively enhancing the overall experience without being intrusive. Players appreciate the ability to skip tracks if desired, while the soothing background music complements the gameplay, particularly during timed levels. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it enjoyable and addictive.
- “The music is so relaxing.”
- “I really love their speed-timed levels; it gives that sense of urgency to get it done in under 2 minutes. I like that this game is simple and love the peaceful background music.”
- “No bugs, music is relaxing, sound effects are awesome, and it's really relaxing and addictive!”
- “Few annoying ads, nice graphics and music.”
- “It's totally relaxing; it's cool. I beat the hard level with very calm and peaceful music compared to other apps.”
- “Love the OST in the game; what's it called?”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes and crashes, particularly after the latest update. Players have experienced game interruptions at various levels, often requiring uninstallation and reinstallation, which resets progress. Overall, the game is described as glitchy, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game has a lot of glitches in it and let me get to level 9339, then I had to delete the game and reload it because it didn't recognize that I finished the level.”
- “Been playing it for about 6 months, after the last update it consistently freezes at the chest level and needs to be uninstalled and reinstalled, which resets you to level 1.”
- “The latest update has made it so the game freezes every time you go to the chests you open with keys, and you have to restart the game and get nowhere.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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100%
Players express a desire for the ability to replay older levels, indicating that the current lack of replayability may limit their overall enjoyment and engagement with the game.
- “The game offers a variety of choices that make each playthrough feel unique.”
- “With multiple endings and different character paths, I find myself coming back for more.”
- “The random events and challenges keep the gameplay fresh and exciting every time I play.”
- “I wish the old levels were replayable.”
- “The lack of replayability really diminishes the overall experience.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as higher difficulty levels simply increase the number of blocks without adding meaningful challenge. This repetitiveness, combined with frequent ad interruptions, contributes to a frustrating experience rather than a rewarding one.
- “The 'hard' levels are just the same thing but with more blocks, making it more tedious.”
- “Tedious does not mean hard.”
- “It got tedious and tiring to see the same 30-second ad 55 times after spending just 10 seconds on a level.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game aims to evoke emotional engagement, users express frustration with intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, detracting from the overall emotional impact. The unintended navigation to external sites due to ad placement undermines the immersive quality of the gameplay.
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently highlight the game's humor as a standout feature, noting that it kept them laughing throughout their experience. The absence of excessive ads further enhances the enjoyment, allowing for an uninterrupted comedic experience. Overall, the game is praised for its funny content and engaging delivery.
- “I was laughing the whole time, and there weren't many ads unlike in other games. Thank you!”
- “A very funny game to play.”
- “Funny ”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that the game's ads lead to an unexpected and peculiar pastel cat story if players do not exit them quickly, highlighting a disjointed narrative experience.
- “The ads are another story.”
- “Then there's this really weird thing: if you can't or don't get out of the ads promptly, it takes you to this pastel cat story.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Recent updates have negatively impacted the game's performance, leading to overheating issues on devices and an increase in ads, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game remains enjoyable, these optimization problems have become a significant concern for users.
- “Used to run fine a year ago, but then sometime in the middle of this year, an update ruined the performance and added a gacha system.”
- “This game is fun, but there are too many ads, and there seems to be a huge performance issue because it overheats my phone.”