Bow Smash: Archery King

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Bow Smash: Archery King is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Bow Smash: Archery King is an arcade-style single-player game where you merge arrows and shoot targets to battle challenging bosses in an arrow war. The gameplay combines strategic arrow merging with precise shooting to progress through increasingly difficult levels. However, players may encounter frequent and annoying ads during their experience.

Genres & Tags

Arcade

Play Modes

Single-Player

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44%

Audience ScoreBased on 380 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

monetization174 negative mentions

The game is fun for short bursts and can be a great time killer.
Some players enjoy the gameplay mechanics and find it entertaining.
The concept of the game is interesting and has potential for improvement.

The game is plagued by an excessive number of forced ads, making it frustrating to play.
Players report that the game requires an internet connection despite being advertised as offline.
Many users experience bugs and issues that hinder gameplay progression, such as being unable to upgrade or merge arrows.

monetization
180 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users feel misled by claims of being ad-free, as forced ads appear after nearly every level, and even purchasing an ad-free option does not eliminate all ads. Overall, the aggressive monetization approach detracts significantly from the gameplay experience, leading to frustration and disappointment among players.
- “But worth paying for no ads.”
- “Bought unlimited no ads pack.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
- “For a game that advertised itself multiple times to me as 'ad free'... it is littered with ads.”
- “You play a 10-second game to watch 2 minutes of forced ads.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is described as enjoyable and fun, but is significantly hindered by frequent ads, leading to frustration among players. Many users express disappointment that the actual experience does not match the expectations set by promotional materials, with some feeling that technical issues further detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “I just want to play a game with these mechanics that actually works.”
- “The gameplay is pretty fun though.”
- “6 ads in less than 1 minute of gameplay.”
- “More ads than gameplay.”
- “I thought the gameplay in the ad was real, but then this... it's the same game I've played before.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs that lead to freezing, particularly at level 5 and during ad interactions, which hinder gameplay and reward collection. Despite its fun elements, these stability problems detract from the overall experience.
- “This game is fun... tons of fun... but there is one ad that always freezes the game and the rewards aren't collected.”
- “Terrible, would be a cool game but it freezes at level 5 and will not let me play past.”
- “Pretty buggy.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, likening it to an ad farming experience that feels repetitive and tedious.
- “This game feels like another ad farming game.”
- “The grinding is relentless and feels more like a chore than fun.”
- “I spent hours grinding, but the rewards just aren't worth the time invested.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for excessive advertisements and subpar performance quality, leading to a frustrating user experience.
- “Too many ads and low-quality performance.”
- “The game runs poorly on most devices, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Frequent lag and crashes severely impact the overall experience.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game to be exceptionally entertaining, highlighting the comedic elements, particularly the bosses, as a standout feature that enhances their enjoyment. Overall, the humor is described as brilliantly funny and a significant positive aspect of the game.
- “Way more funny”
- “I'm happy because the bosses are funny to me.”
- “Brilliantly funny”