Braindom 2: Who is Lying?
- March 16, 2023
- Teos Oyun
- 2h median play time
Braindom 2: Who is Lying? is a thinking game that combines logic puzzle riddles, challenging players to wash their brain and solve mysteries. Players must scrutinize conversations, analyze clues, and determine who is telling the truth and who is lying to progress through a series of increasingly difficult levels. With its unique blend of brain teasers and investigative gameplay, Braindom 2 offers a fun and engaging experience for fans of puzzle games and whodunit mysteries.
Reviews
- monetization7,146 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads. Players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every level, often spending more time watching ads than actually playing the game. Many users express frustration over the length and frequency of these ads, with some stating that they are unskippable and disrupt the gameplay experience. Despite the option to pay for an ad-free experience, numerous players have noted that ads still appear even after making this purchase, leading to dissatisfaction and uninstalls.
“I love this game, it's really addicting and there's no ads 😍”
“It's a fun game and it is ad-free, so much fun!”
“This game is fantastic because in this game there are no ads.”
“The game itself is fun and engaging, but the overwhelming number of ads completely ruins the experience.”
“You spend about double the time watching ads rather than playing the game.”
“It's just an ad magnet; you play for a few seconds and then have to watch a minute of ads.”
- gameplay183 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is significantly hindered by an overwhelming number of ads, with many players reporting a ratio of 10-30 seconds of gameplay followed by 30-60 seconds of ads. While some users find the gameplay itself enjoyable and fun, the excessive interruptions from ads make it frustrating and often unplayable. Overall, the consensus is that the ad-to-gameplay ratio is excessively high, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“The gameplay is smooth.”
“Hints are sensible, I'm loving this game; it has perfect graphics, perfect control, and it also has perfect gameplay.”
“The gameplay is fun and the riddles are cute.”
“The problem is not the presence of ads but the amount of ads where the time spent watching the ads is probably equal to or more than gameplay.”
“My experience: start game, crash restart game, 2 seconds of 'puzzle', 30 seconds of ad, 2 seconds of 'puzzle', start 30 seconds of ad, uninstall and rate 1 star... the gameplay vs ad time is ridiculous!!!”
“Ads are to be expected, but 2x 30 second ads after every 5-10 seconds of gameplay is excessive and will only put people off playing altogether.”
- stability129 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and crashes that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the excessive number of ads, which often exacerbate these issues, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, while the game has potential, its current state is marred by significant stability problems that need urgent attention.
“The first edition had no glitches; now every other level is stable and enjoyable.”
“It's very fun, and I like it. There's no glitches or anything, which adds to the overall stability of the game.”
“This app constantly kicks me out and freezes. Now I remember why I haven't had it in quite a while.”
“The game constantly freezes on me whether on an ad or loading in a new game.”
“Game is fun but it has so many bugs, like when I open a new level, sometimes the screen freezes and also I got to level 72 and I can't open the level and I can't continue the game. Please fix these errors.”
- graphics69 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the cute and colorful art style, while others criticize the quality as poor, blurry, or simplistic. Frequent ads disrupt gameplay, leading to frustration and overshadowing the visual appeal for some users. Overall, while the graphics are often described as enjoyable or charming, technical issues and ad overload detract from the experience.
“The art style is quite pleasing.”
“Please lower the ad frequency, because the game does have a wonderful art style and interesting puzzles!”
“Makes a great first impression with its graphics.”
“The graphics are bad, and they stole the money from the no ads purchase that I made because I am still getting ads between each round!”
“Ads of 30 seconds after every next level and very, very poor graphics.”
“Hated this game, poor translation, bad graphics, bad gameplay, plagued with ads and the high ratings are all from bots.”
- humor48 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the funny quotes, quirky characters, and light-hearted riddles that add a comedic touch to the gameplay. However, many users express frustration over the excessive ads, which detract from the overall experience and can overshadow the humor. Despite these issues, the game is often described as entertaining and capable of providing a fun, stress-relieving experience.
“There are also random facts throughout the gameplay and funny quotes.”
“The game is funny and I think it can help to develop logic in the kids.”
“This game is so funny and easy; it makes me calm down and relieve my stress.”
- story36 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally enjoyable, featuring engaging narratives about historical figures and a character named Brian, though it suffers from issues like broken English, repetitive plotlines, and an abrupt, unfinished conclusion. Players appreciate the creativity in the storytelling but express frustration over the frequent ads and the lack of resolution in certain story arcs. Overall, while the storyline has potential, its execution leaves many feeling disappointed and wanting more.
“While the amount of ads is annoying, the broken English can be distracting, and some descriptions are just copy/pasted from Wikipedia, I actually kinda enjoy the storyline and learning about historical figures.”
“The story added, puzzles and solutions were well thought out, not to mention you will learn about historical figures, which is why the high rating.”
“If you're looking for a mystery game with fun images and a storyline hooked on as well, this is the perfect game!”
“Gets a bit repetitive with the storyline.”
“There is also a storyline that was never finished, which I found disappointing.”
“The story about Brian's mother doesn't complete.”
- music24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the background tunes while others find it generic and annoying. Many users express frustration over intrusive ads that disrupt their own music, as well as issues with the game's sound settings not functioning properly. Overall, while some appreciate the music, it often detracts from the gaming experience due to its repetitiveness and the inability to mute it effectively.
“About the only thing I enjoyed about this game is the music in the background.”
“It's fun to play, doesn't have ads, I love the art and it's really really really fun to play and I love the background music!”
“The game is great and the music always remembers my past.”
“Not to mention there's a bug that causes a distorted noise in the background when you play, even if you turn music and sound off.”
“Generic music that becomes annoying very quickly.”
“I installed the app so I could have something to occupy my hands while I play music on my phone, but this app keeps pausing my music every time it plays an ad, which is often, so I'm going to uninstall it.”
- emotional13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of enjoyment and frustration with the game's emotional impact, highlighting a wholesome experience marred by technical issues and intrusive ads. While the levels are generally well-designed, many users report feeling frustrated and dumb due to bugs and unresponsive controls, which detracts from their overall enjoyment. Additionally, some inappropriate ads contribute to discomfort, further complicating the emotional experience.
“It is a quite enjoyable game... levels are very nice... I would have given 5 stars but there are a couple of levels which have bugs and although I used the hints for them it was not solvable... level 217 and level 297 the rock one and the blow dryer one... apart from this it was a wholesome experience.”
“Some of the ads were very inappropriate and made me feel uncomfortable.”
“This game does not work too glitchy and not touching its so frustrating.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to the frequent and often unskippable ads that interrupt gameplay, particularly after every level. While the game concept is entertaining, the overwhelming number of ads detracts from the overall experience, making it frustrating and less enjoyable.
“The first levels are super easy; it's tedious having to wait for an ad after every level just to get to something challenging.”
“I'll give it 2 stars because the game concept is entertaining, but two (most often) unskippable ads every 15-30 seconds is way too tedious to continue playing.”
“I understand you need to make money, but there are far too many ads on this app that it becomes extremely annoying and tedious.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for requiring 16GB of RAM for smooth performance and featuring lengthy ads at every level, which detracts from the experience. While players appreciate the gameplay and its cognitive benefits, they express frustration over the lack of new content and misleading update descriptions regarding performance improvements.
“This game is super great! It helps to read anyone's face who is lying, and the best part is that it works without internet. Excellent performance, full stars, a nice game for your brain tests and about your IQ, but it doesn't have ads.”
“No new levels in a long time. The update says 'what's new' includes performance improvements and new levels, but there are no new levels. It was fun until it stopped.”
“The game frequently lags and crashes, making it nearly unplayable. Optimization seems to be a low priority for the developers.”
“Despite the promises of optimization, the game still suffers from long loading times and frame rate drops, which ruins the overall experience.”