Candy Crush Jelly Saga

About

Candy Crush Jelly Saga is a hilarious and addictive arcade game, where you play as Jenny and compete against the Jelly Queen in challenging boss battles. The game features delightful game modes, marvelous graphics, and new candies to explore in the Candy Kingdom. While the game is free to play, in-game currency requires real money payment.

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Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics183 positive mentions

monetization133 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a great way to pass the time.
Graphics are colorful and engaging, making the gameplay enjoyable.
The Royal Championship adds a competitive element that many players enjoy.

The game frequently crashes or freezes, causing players to lose progress and lives.
Many levels are designed to be nearly impossible without purchasing boosters, leading to frustration.
The Royal Championship often feels rigged, with opponents getting unfair advantages.

graphics
272 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their vibrant colors and engaging designs, while others criticize them as outdated or lacking quality. Some users appreciate the cute animations and overall visual appeal, but there are complaints about graphical issues, such as blurriness and lagging after extended play. Overall, while the graphics are generally seen as fun and colorful, there is a clear desire for improvements and updates to enhance the visual experience.
- “I love the graphics, the characters, and the easy navigation while playing!”
- “Great graphics, adorable characters, and fun gameplay, while keeping it challenging enough to keep my interest.”
- “The graphics are very well designed and are interactive and funny!”
- “Seems the graphics are akin to an 80's Atari.”
- “Recent update now leads to the game losing graphical quality after playing a few levels each night; starts off fine, but after about 4-5 levels the explosions, etc., within the game are dumbed right down, so it feels poor.”
- “The graphics are just too babyish to interest me. I love playing the puzzle part, just hate the yeti and baby queen.”
monetization
184 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
8%
72%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over intrusive and repetitive ads that often freeze the game or fail to provide promised rewards. While some users appreciate the lack of frequent ads and the option for in-app purchases, others feel that the game is designed to push players towards spending money, making it difficult to progress without watching multiple ads. Overall, the balance between ads and gameplay experience remains a contentious issue among players.
- “I'm thankful that a lot of games nowadays are sort of free, as they have in-app purchases.”
- “Fun, addicting, and easy to continue, even without any in-app purchases.”
- “Awesome game and no ads.”
- “Constantly trying to make you pay or watch an ad; however, most of the ads are not loading, causing crashes or freezes instead.”
- “I was forced to sit through 6 minutes worth of ads to finally finish the level.”
- “Game used to be fun but now crashes right after you watch a bunch of ads instead of giving bonuses.”
stability
163 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezing, crashing, and glitches, particularly after recent updates. Many players express frustration over losing progress and in-game purchases due to these issues, leading some to quit the game entirely. While some updates have reportedly fixed a few glitches, the overall consensus remains that the game suffers from significant stability problems that detract from the gaming experience.
- “So far, no glitches.”
- “Lovely just to have a game with no glitches at the moment; it's a nice, fresh game.”
- “Great quality game, no glitches, etc.”
- “The latest update has caused so many glitches and crashing and freezing.”
- “This game has glitches or is rigged, like Hunger Games; something changes on the screen of yours or the opponents that wasn't there before, and you lose games you traded your gold bars for.”
- “Game freezes constantly when you're about to win.”
music
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
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The music in the game receives a mixed but generally positive reception, with many players praising its relaxing and enjoyable qualities, often enhancing their gaming experience. Some users find the compositions beautiful and nostalgic, while a few mention that certain tracks can be annoying or repetitive. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a significant and appealing aspect of the game, contributing to its fun and immersive atmosphere.
- “The characters, the color, the music, it's so perfect!!”
- “Visually stunning with beautiful music compositions, too.”
- “Attractive colors and calm music enhances the happiness playing the game.”
- “Cute graphics, but the music is so annoying to me.”
- “I think some of the music is a little annoying though.”
- “Not big on the soundtrack.”
humor
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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9%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both entertaining and engaging, often highlighting the funny graphics and characters. Many reviews mention the game's ability to evoke laughter, making it a fun and addictive experience, despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the challenging levels, enhancing the enjoyment for players.
- “The graphics are very well designed and are interactive and funny!”
- “It's fun and addicting man I like to spread the jelly like to find the puffers laughing out loud.”
- “This game is great, super hilarious!!!”
- “The versus levels are deliberately programmed to work so far against you that it's not funny.”
- “The jokes fall flat and feel forced, lacking any real wit or charm.”
- “The humor tries too hard to be edgy but ends up being cringeworthy instead.”
gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with a mix of challenging mechanics and appealing graphics that keep players interested. However, some users express frustration with certain gameplay modes, slow transitions, and monetization tactics that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many appreciate the offline play option and the game's addictive nature, making it a popular choice among mobile gamers.
- “Great graphics, adorable characters, and fun gameplay, while keeping it challenging enough to keep my interest.”
- “I absolutely love the whole Allen the Alien mechanic that gives you extra power-ups and the treasure chests as well.”
- “Great gameplay and very addictive.”
- “Mostly it's the time waster you expect it to be, but ruined by poor gameplay modes.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly slow and clunky like all the others; excluding the original, which is also, honestly, a horrible game.”
- “It takes too long to load the next gameplay...”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews highlight a mixed reception regarding the story aspect of various puzzle games, particularly within the Candy Crush franchise. While some players appreciate engaging storylines and graphics, others criticize the repetitive nature of missions and the pressure to spend money to progress. Overall, the narrative elements seem to vary significantly across titles, with some offering enjoyable experiences and others feeling monotonous.
- “Really good storyline.. love the graphics.”
- “Love the game graphics, story, it's endless hours never wasted but anticipated to get your new life!”
- “The best part about this story was that you had to have been able and you had been able that I would not be in this position until the last minute of negotiations with President Bush.”
- “And every customer service rep tells you a completely different story.”
- “Was fun for a day or two then just the same old story... you have to pay to advance... just didn't think it was going to be so soon!”
- “Just the same story with all Candy Crush games.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, especially as they progress to higher levels, which often become repetitive and frustrating. While some appreciate the quicker pace compared to similar games, many express boredom and a lack of fresh ideas from the developers as they advance. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “Once you get past the lower levels, they become tedious and annoying.”
- “Was fun now 4586 and getting bored as the levels go up; the levels get tedious and boring. Seems that developers are running out of ideas.”
- “Tedious because of the versus matches; they ruined it for me.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting significant lag and performance issues, particularly after the last update, while others note improvements over previous versions. Additionally, the game is criticized for not being well-optimized for certain devices like Nook and PC. However, some players find it runs smoothly, especially when sound is turned off.
- “So addictive, runs smoothly.”
- “More optimized than the previous Candy Crush games.”
- “There is lag in gameplay; when I turn off the sound, the game runs smoothly.”
- “Disappointed in the performance of the software since the last update.”
- “Uninstalling, restarting, and reinstalling resulted in no change in performance.”
- “Low performance and too many lags.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is described as both heart-wrenching and draining, with players experiencing significant frustration and emotional turmoil, particularly when stuck on challenging levels. While some find the emotional intensity engaging, others criticize elements of the game as disrespectful or triggering. Overall, the game elicits strong emotional responses, ranging from joy to distress.
- “Emotionally draining.”
- “I have been playing them for five years on this device and now I want to cry!”
- “If you don't mind getting stuck on a level for days and having emotional meltdowns because of it, this sugary puzzle game is for you.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game highly enjoyable, noting that it offers significant replayability, encouraging them to return for multiple playthroughs.
- “It's a really fun game with tons of replayability.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “I love how different strategies can lead to completely different experiences every time I play.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is characterized as relaxed, providing a calm and quiet environment that enhances the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly relaxed, creating a calm and quiet experience.”
- “The game immerses you in a beautifully crafted world that feels alive and vibrant.”
- “Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”