Charades!

About

Charades! is a lively party game featuring spectacular music, but it is marred by an excessive amount of advertisements. Despite its bugs and glitches, the game provides hilarious and exciting entertainment for groups. Charades! prides itself as an outrageously fun and exhilarating social game, perfect for players who enjoy charades and interactive entertainment.

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Play Modes

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

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

monetization134 negative mentions

The game is fun and entertaining, making it great for family gatherings and parties.
Players can create custom decks, which adds a personal touch and variety to the game.
The game allows earning in-game currency to unlock new categories without needing to spend real money.

There are frequent and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating for users.
Purchases do not carry over to new devices, and the restore purchases feature often fails.
The app has glitches, such as incorrect responses and unresponsive controls, which hinder the overall experience.

monetization
153 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
2%
88%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many users reporting that they paid for ad removal only to continue experiencing frequent and intrusive ads. Players express frustration over in-app purchases not functioning as intended, leading to lost coins and persistent advertisements, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some users appreciate the low cost of ad removal, the overwhelming presence of ads remains a major complaint, often overshadowing the game's fun aspects.
- “It's fun when you get to play, but the monetization is insane.”
- “Very fun game and better alternative to Heads Up, but I paid for ad-free and still get ads.”
- “Love it, no ads.”
- “I paid to have ads removed, but I'm still getting ads.”
- “The game is fun, but the advertisements are ridiculous!”
- “I bought the remove ad option, but the ads still keep coming in.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing a desire for more up-to-date content, particularly in the movie and music categories. Players are requesting the inclusion of recent hits, especially in genres like K-pop, and some have suggested adding family-friendly options like Kids Bop. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the outdated music selections detract from the experience.
- “Great game, works very well, but it would be nice if the movie and music categories were more up to date because my friends and I had to skip a lot of the words since we had no idea what they were.”
- “It's a really fun game, and I like how it has the K-pop deck because I'm a big K-pop fan. However, you should add more recent and trending songs and artists like Le Sserafim, NewJeans, and Stray Kids. Thank you!”
- “I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for how they made the K-pop category consist of songs that are outdated and how they make us 'pay' for some categories.”
- “Great game works very well but it would be nice if the movie and music categories were more up to date because me and my mates had to pass a lot of the words since we had no idea what they were.”
- “I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for how they made the K-pop category a million-year-old songs that no one knows and how they make us 'pay' for some categories.”
- “Its a good app but needs to be updated cause the trending songs are from 2-4 years back.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying the funny moments shared with friends and family. Many users highlight the game's ability to create laughter and memorable experiences, although some mention that repetitive elements can detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, it is considered a fun and hilarious game that brings people together.
- “It's funny and we all have a good time.”
- “It's a really great app and it's super funny to see your friends and family try to guess who or what the thing is.”
- “This is a great game; one time my best friend had to do something funny and we could laugh our lives out. Thanks for creating this app.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is praised for its flexibility, team play, and the ability to create custom decks, offering a more engaging experience compared to similar apps. However, the short duration of each game, coupled with lengthy non-skippable ads, detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “Not naming the other app with similar mechanics, this one is much better with a lot more flexibility, team play, more decks, the ability to get new decks with in-game currency, and the option to create your own custom decks. Great job!”
- “The mechanics work well, providing a solid gameplay experience.”
- “The gameplay literally lasts less than a minute and then you have to wait 30 seconds through non-skippable ads to play again.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences notable stability issues, including glitches that affect coin transactions and motion detection, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. While players find the game fun and engaging, these technical problems require significant attention to improve the user experience.
- “It is not clear when coins are spent; there are glitches in the app that require so much work to resolve, making it frustrating to play.”
- “It is a very cool game and fun to play with people, but sometimes there are a few problems like glitches.”
- “It has glitches that cause it to not detect when I move my phone.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, noting that scrolling through repetitive content can become monotonous. While the game is enjoyable overall, frequent updates are needed to alleviate the repetitiveness.
- “Scrolling through the list is tedious.”
- “Great game but needs to be updated frequently as the answers are very repetitive and get pretty tedious.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional engagement of the game, noting that interactive elements like tilting the phone or touching the screen fail to elicit a meaningful response or connection.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The graphics have received an upgrade, enhancing the overall visual experience, which users find impressive and enjoyable.
- “The upgraded graphics are stunning and truly enhance the overall experience.”
- “The visuals are breathtaking, making every scene a joy to behold.”
- “The graphics are incredibly detailed, bringing the game world to life in a remarkable way.”