Blockudoku®: Block Puzzle Game

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"Blockudoku®: block puzzle game is a challenging and amusing puzzle game that combines block-matching and sudoku mechanics. Enjoy its splendid visuals and humor-filled design, but be prepared for some grinding and occasional bugs. Match blocks, beat your high score, and unlock new features while keeping the ads at bay."

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Play Modes

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

Blockudoku®: Block Puzzle Game screenshot

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,100 reviews

gameplay26 positive mentions

monetization2.9k negative mentions

Engaging and addictive gameplay that combines elements of Tetris and Sudoku.
Daily challenges and events provide a fun way to keep players engaged.
The game is simple to learn and offers a relaxing experience.

Recent updates have removed the dark mode, making the game too bright and uncomfortable for many players.
The frequency and length of ads have increased significantly, disrupting gameplay and frustrating users.
The game appears to be rigged, often providing pieces that do not fit, leading to forced losses and a lack of strategy.

monetization
3,002 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Players report being bombarded with ads before, during, and after gameplay, often leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Many users express a willingness to pay for an ad-free version, but find the pricing steep compared to the overall quality of the game, which they feel does not match the engaging gameplay depicted in the advertisements.
- “I paid for no ads and after 6 months of playing, I am getting ads after being forced to update.”
- “It's worth it to pay for the upgrade to have no ads.”
- “I enjoyed this game enough to pay for no ads.”
- “Ultimately, this app is a whole huge amount of ads thrown in your face, with no fun gameplay reward.”
- “The game itself is okay, but using misleading ads is not okay.”
- “The sheer amount of ads that pop up every 1-2 minutes makes the game unplayable, especially when they pop up in the middle of a game.”
gameplay
175 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
72%
13%
Gameplay reviews highlight significant dissatisfaction due to excessive advertisements that disrupt the gaming experience, often overshadowing the actual gameplay. Many players express disappointment with recent updates that altered core mechanics, making the game feel less challenging and enjoyable, while others criticize misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay. Despite some positive remarks about the core mechanics and strategic elements, the overwhelming presence of ads and the inability to revert to previous gameplay styles have led to a decline in player satisfaction.
- “I've been playing blockudoku's daily challenges for nearly two years, enjoying its simple block-elimination gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is challenging and keeps me engaged for hours.”
- “Gameplay is very involving, and the challenges tempt you in for more playtime.”
- “Ultimately, this app is a whole huge amount of ads thrown in your face, with no fun gameplay reward.”
- “The game was ruined by a recent update that altered gameplay for the worse.”
- “Gameplay is very involving, but the abundance of ads that pop up and disrupt gameplay is frustrating.”
graphics
107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
67%
14%
The recent updates to the game's graphics have received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, who describe the new aesthetic as harsh, outdated, and visually unappealing. Many players express a strong desire for the option to revert to the previous, simpler graphics, which they found more comfortable and enjoyable. Overall, the changes have detracted from the game's enjoyment, with numerous users citing eye strain and a loss of the original charm as significant issues.
- “This used to be a great game with a fantastic chill aesthetic (including an in-built dark mode, which was very comfortable on the eyes).”
- “The themed puzzles are my favorite, and I always get excited to see what new artwork is created for each event.”
- “The graphics are simple and clear, and I love the ease of controls.”
- “The updated graphics look and feel awful.”
- “The new direction with the graphics feels like a major downgrade, replacing the wooden aesthetic with an ugly clinical blue and white scheme with no dark mode option.”
- “Super fun game but the new graphics are horrendous.”
stability
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
99%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches, particularly during or after ads. Many players have attempted troubleshooting steps, such as reinstalling the app and restarting their devices, but the problems persist, making the game frustratingly unplayable for some. While the game has potential, its current state is marred by these technical difficulties, leading to a negative impact on the overall experience.
- “I'm really happy with the game; there are no glitches, and I appreciate the choice of bright or subdued colors.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless experience.”
- “I've experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime, which enhances my overall enjoyment.”
- “But now it freezes every two or three moves.”
- “The program crashes rather often, it freezes and then won't respond, my device prompts me to close or continue to wait.”
- “I use to really like this game but now I find it very frustrating because it often freezes while playing and the only way to unfreeze it is to shut off the phone to reset it.”
music
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
84%
8%
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to intrusive ads that interrupt users' music and podcasts, often overriding their audio settings. Many players express frustration that even when the game is muted, ads still play sound at full volume, disrupting their listening experience. While some users appreciate the absence of in-game music, they desire an option for calming background music and better control over audio settings to enhance their gameplay experience.
- “I like this game a lot; not only can you play this game offline, but the challenging aspect makes it very fun to play and watch with friends. The reason for the 4 stars rather than 5 is that I'd like to see some sort of background music added to this game. Something calm and relaxing would be amazing, and the option to turn the music off and control the volume from the settings would be perfect and would definitely make my rating a 5 ⭐.”
- “Good game, passes a huge amount of time trying to beat top scores, minimal ads, but it would be nice to have a background music option.”
- “I usually don't mind ads, but this app has way too many that stop other music apps from playing, which is unbelievably annoying.”
- “I uninstalled this today after 2 years because of ad breaks with music even when I have muted my device.”
- “The game is good, but despite having the game on mute, whenever an ad plays, it turns the volume on full, which interrupts the music or podcast I'm listening to, and then I have to manually go and restart my music or podcast again because it doesn't automatically start playing.”
- “Just know that the ads in the free version will hijack your sound and will stop playing your music, so you will have to restart your music after every ad.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues such as lag during gameplay, poor touch calibration, and frequent crashes or black screens on devices. Additionally, the overwhelming presence of ads exacerbates these problems, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Many players feel that substantial improvements are needed to enhance performance and reduce the impact of advertisements.
- “Uninstalled and phone performance and battery life are back to normal.”
- “Game is quite good and addictive, but needs some optimization as sometimes it gives shapes that are unusable; not one or two, all three are unusable, kind of forcing a game over... and ads everywhere. I'm okay with ads, but the game surely needs optimization.”
- “Lose 20% ad frequency and optimize your app for performance.”
- “Optimization looks poor.”
- “Poor performance on the placement transition of blocks.”
- “Decent game, very badly optimized.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overwhelmingly tedious, with many expressing frustration over monotonous daily challenges, excessive advertising, and a lack of meaningful progression. While some enjoy the gameplay itself, the frequent interruptions and repetitive nature of events lead to a diminished overall experience, prompting thoughts of quitting. The balance between gameplay and advertising is seen as skewed, making the grinding feel more like a chore than an enjoyable part of the game.
- “I've had a very long daily streak in this game, but I think I might quit. They firstly changed the daily challenges to being tedious and not fun.”
- “So each time, after a few moves, with monotonous and tedious regularity, the programming hits you with blocks calculated to make you fail; just so you can enjoy yet another pointless and irrelevant advert.”
- “The game itself is solid, but when you have to spend more time watching the same few ads than playing the game, then it becomes extremely tedious.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The game's story aspect is perceived as lacking depth and engagement, with players expressing frustration over frequent ads disrupting gameplay and a desire for more meaningful missions. While some find the challenges enjoyable, the overall narrative experience is considered underwhelming and repetitive, leading to mixed feelings about the game's direction.
- “It's your story.”
- “I am very much eager to go back and play after all is said in this experience story.”
- “There's some kind of weird story mode?”
- “Same old story.”
- “Challenging, without a match-3, story to follow, room to design, garden to save.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the game's replayability lacking due to limited strategic options, such as the inability to rotate shapes and the one-time nature of events. Many suggest that introducing features like shape previews, re-playable events, and a "lives" system could enhance the experience and make the game more engaging over time. The reliance on luck rather than skill further diminishes its replay value.
- “Shape delivery did not come across as random and would be far more playable if you could rotate shapes; it would mean you could strategize. Otherwise, a lot of fun with a lot of potential.”
- “Also, to increase replay value, there should be an opportunity to have 'lives'; having to restart from 0 every time is mentally draining.”
- “One thing I would like to see in the game is for the events to be replayable rather than one and done once you've completed them or once they're over.”
- “Not much replay value.”
- “I really wanted to like this game but it seems it's all based on luck... maybe the game will seem more playable if the pieces could be rotated.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The humor in the game is hit or miss; while some players find the prank setting amusing and appreciate the absurdity of the ads and bot-written reviews, others feel that the overall comedic elements are lacking and could be improved.
- “The prank setting is pretty funny, but it is kind of obvious something is going on.”
- “The ads for this game are also hilariously bad, and the 5-star reviews are painfully obviously written by bots as well.”
- “The funny thing is that you are allowed to access the terms, but the privacy policy settings are not.”
- “Not funny.”
- “The jokes fell flat and felt forced.”
- “I expected more clever humor, but it was mostly cringeworthy.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a mix of emotions regarding the game, highlighting moments of laughter and tears, but ultimately feeling frustrated due to technical issues like screen misalignment. This combination of emotional highs and lows reflects a complex player experience, though the negative aspects overshadow the positive for some.
- “I laughed, I cried, I made lines and squares 9x9.”