Castle Solitaire: Card Game
- January 17, 2019
- MobilityWare
"Castle Solitaire: Card Game" is a casual game that offers fantastic gameplay with exceptional visuals, allowing players to build their own castles. $However, the experience is marred by annoying ads and numerous bugs. According to the game, players can construct their dream castles using MobilityWare's unique solitaire card game.
Reviews
- Castle Solitaire offers a unique twist on traditional solitaire, making it fun and engaging.
- The game is visually appealing with great graphics and animations, enhancing the overall experience.
- Players appreciate the daily challenges and goals, which add an extra layer of excitement and motivation.
- The game is plagued by excessive ads, often interrupting gameplay and frustrating players.
- Many users report frequent crashes and freezing issues, making the game unplayable at times.
- Some players feel that the game can become too easy, leading to a lack of challenge and excitement.
- monetization570 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. While some players find the ads manageable or even skippable, a significant portion is annoyed by long, intrusive ads that often lead to unresponsive screens or force them to restart the app. Additionally, the subscription model for ad removal has been criticized, with many users preferring a one-time payment option instead.
“One of the best parts is that there are no ads at all so your gameplay is not interrupted and you never have to buy anything.”
“Great game, no ads, just want to know how you can make a run of king through two on the board because as soon as you get the two it goes to the castle please help me thanks in advance.”
“Great variety & challenges with no ads!”
“Another game completely ruined by ads.”
“The ads are so excessive that they quickly make the game feel like a chore, which is really annoying, but what's more annoying is the fact that there's no option to filter out impossible deals.”
“I love this game, but the ads are making me not want to play!”
- graphics89 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, creativity, and the variety of options available for customization. Players particularly enjoy the animations and celebratory visuals that enhance the gaming experience, although a few have noted occasional performance issues. Overall, the graphics are described as vibrant, engaging, and a significant highlight of the game.
“The graphics on this game are truly spectacular.”
“Superb & thoroughly captivating graphics - it's almost 'unputdownable'!”
“The graphics and animation are superb!”
“Kept freezing and/or having graphic problems, then freezing.”
“It was so graphic and disturbing to think this was an ad on a game for adults and kids.”
“Too many unnecessary fancy graphics consuming power.”
- stability35 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent freezing and lagging issues, particularly after recent updates. While some players enjoy a smooth experience without glitches, the overwhelming sentiment is frustration over the game's tendency to freeze during play, often requiring users to restart the app. The prevalence of unskippable ads is also noted as a contributing factor to the instability.
“Nice clean game, no glitches, short ads.”
“Fun game, and so far no glitches.”
“It's fun, no glitches.”
“My issue is that lately the game is constantly freezing up, and when it unfreezes, it lags...bad!!!”
“I love this game, but once you get to a certain level, it freezes after every win, and I have to go back out and then back in!”
“Love this game, but lately the game freezes halfway through, and I have to exit the app, so 1 star and may delete if it continues.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is praised for being smooth, addictive, and easy to pick up, with good graphics and rewarding mechanics. However, many users express frustration with excessive ads, including unclosable ones during gameplay, and recent issues with crashes that disrupt the experience. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, the interruptions and technical problems detract from the overall enjoyment.
“One of the best parts is that there are no ads at all so your gameplay is not interrupted and you never have to buy anything.”
“Good graphics, easy to pick up gameplay, stats and 'best' scores are encouraging.”
“Great gameplay, made just right.”
“More gameplay options should be added.”
“Main issue is that, from today, it's started crashing almost every time I start a new game or randomly during gameplay, which wasn't a problem before.”
“There are unclosable ads in the middle of gameplay.”
- music14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's handling of music, particularly how ads interrupt and mute their audio, disrupting their experience while trying to listen to music or podcasts. While some appreciate the absence of irritating in-game music, many feel that the game would benefit from calming background music to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the interference from ads and the inability to control background music are significant points of contention among players.
“It needs some calm music; just some kind of music, but it is a great game, just a little too quiet.”
“Playing the game is a stress relief while listening to my music.”
“I love all your games, but for some reason, I can no longer turn off the background music.”
“I have the sounds turned off, but yet after ads, the music starts playing, and the only way to get it to stop is to close the app and reopen it.”
“However, when it comes to ads, I know they're important, but why do they have to pause or mute my music?”
“Ads mute my audio and often crash my podcast, music, or audiobook app.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and fun animations, which contribute to an enjoyable experience rather than relying on traditional jokes. Players appreciate the amusing visuals and whimsical elements, making the game entertaining and engaging. Overall, the humor enhances the gameplay, creating a delightful atmosphere.
“Seeing beautiful castles when done and funny animations!”
“Funny to play”
“Love it, funny too”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Users express a preference for games with engaging narratives, noting that while some enjoy the gameplay mechanics, they find the lack of a compelling story disappointing. The desire for a more immersive experience is highlighted, with some players feeling that the absence of a storyline detracts from their overall enjoyment. Additionally, technical issues, such as ads obstructing gameplay, further hinder the experience.
“I like the new quest mode.”
“It's alright, different but I just like games with a story or something to keep you hooked.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Users have mixed feelings about optimization; while some appreciate the smooth performance of the card mechanics, others express frustration over significant performance losses that hinder their ability to complete challenges effectively.
“I love the card performances.”
“Runs smoothly🌻”
“I lost years of performance and no way to recover, so I won't challenge the energy to complete challenges on time anymore.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the frequent interruptions caused by ads after each game, which detracts from the overall experience.
“I wish I could get rid of the ads; having to watch one after every single game is a little tedious.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“It takes way too long to level up, and the constant grinding just feels like a chore.”