Cheech and Chong Bud Farm
- April 19, 2020
- LDRLY Games
- 12h median play time
Cheech and Chong Bud Farm is a simulation game that puts you in charge of your own marijuana-growing empire. With an intriguing story and plenty of humor, it's a fun and entertaining experience. However, watch out for bugs and annoying ads that can detract from the overall enjoyment. The game's description promises idle gameplay with a groovy twist, making it a unique addition to the simulation genre.
Reviews
- humor665 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it hilarious and reminiscent of Cheech and Chong's classic comedic style. The dialogue, storylines, and character interactions are described as funny and entertaining, often eliciting laughter and nostalgia for fans of the original movies. Overall, the game is seen as a fun and lighthearted experience, perfect for those who appreciate stoner humor.
“It's a great and funny distraction, especially for fans of Cheech and Chong.”
“The stories are hilarious 😂 I'm not able to click on the t.”
“This game is hilarious and collecting money gets addictive; I played this all night while I was baked lol.”
- monetization450 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of forced advertisements that disrupt gameplay. Many players report that ads are excessively long, often leading to crashes and loss of rewards, which diminishes the overall experience. While some users acknowledge the necessity of ads for free-to-play models, the consensus is that the current implementation feels more like a cash grab, with a heavy reliance on watching ads or making in-app purchases to progress effectively.
“It's cute, there are no ads so that is nice.”
“No ads to speak of.”
“Pretty good game no ads and for me that's a huge plus.”
“The game is a blatant cash grab.”
“You can't get anywhere without paying bookoo bucks or watching bookoo ads.”
“This game is one of the worst in terms of ads.”
- story331 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players finding it humorous and entertaining, particularly for fans of Cheech and Chong. However, some users express frustration over the excessive amount of dialogue and the repetitive nature of the storyline, which can detract from gameplay. Overall, while the narrative adds charm and nostalgia, it often feels overloaded and can hinder the gaming experience.
“The story is funny, really enjoying how the game moves the story along.”
“It's a great game, and the storyline for each episode is hilarious!”
“Funny storyline and the game is not too easy or too hard for relaxing gameplay.”
“The storyline is too forced.”
“You don't need to read the storyline to play the game, so there needs to be a skip option for the storyline.”
“Could be a decent game, but there's entirely too much story in it.”
- stability129 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches reported by users. Many players experience interruptions during gameplay, particularly when interacting with ads or upgrading characters, leading to frustration and loss of progress. While some users note improvements after updates, the overall consensus is that the game's stability remains a major concern that detracts from the enjoyment.
“But so far I'm impressed with the speed of the game. It's easy to understand the concept and how the game works. No glitches so far, and the fact that you don't have to play for any upgrades to progress through the game if you don't want to.”
“So far, the game has been smooth with no glitches.”
“Really fun game! I got a new phone, and it runs great on it.”
“This game freezes constantly, making it almost impossible to play.”
“Started out really enjoying playing, but the last month between the crashes, freezing videos, and increasing glitches it's becoming a waste of time and annoying.”
“Game freezes too often and says 'not responding', waste of time.”
- graphics70 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their colorful and engaging artwork, with many users describing them as "amazing," "stunning," and "cool." While some players appreciate the visual appeal, others express that the graphics alone cannot compensate for issues with gameplay and storyline, leading to mixed feelings about the overall experience. Despite some criticisms regarding graphical consistency and originality, the majority of reviews highlight the graphics as a standout feature that enhances the game's enjoyment.
“The artwork is colorful and suits the nature of the content.”
“The graphics are perfection, and the storyline is very entertaining!”
“Brilliant graphics with fantastic gameplay.”
“I'm pretty sure that I gave this game a chance (reaching episode 15); unfortunately, this game is about as exciting as watching paint dry. The graphics are good (but so are most cartoons), but cartoons hold your interest... this game does not! I'm going to uninstall this waste of space. Sorry, I gave it a fair chance and it lost.”
“Nothing new, even the graphics are the same... totally disappointed, 1 star and uninstalling.”
“Uneducational game, awful graphics, promotes drug use and just looks ugly. I don't find it funny, just playing to my myst play points and will go straight to uninstall.”
- gameplay50 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with many users noting a heavy reliance on ads that disrupt the experience, leading to frustration and a sense of staleness. While some players appreciate the fun narrative, smooth mechanics, and engaging graphics, others criticize the slow progression, frequent crashes, and excessive dialogue that hinder actual gameplay. Overall, the game offers enjoyable moments but suffers from significant issues that detract from the overall experience.
“Very addicting, easy to play, fun narrative story, great gameplay, funny script and above all great mechanics. I would recommend this game to anybody who loves just relaxing and killing some time.”
“Epic story and fun, progressive gameplay.”
“Flawless gameplay and awesome comedy, keep it up.”
“Wow, for an idle clicker, there is an insane amount of dialog and pop-ups that outright halt gameplay.”
“My highest reason for quitting was the rollbacks that were 2-3 hours worth and losing all that gameplay.”
“The mechanics and game elements are all centered around clicking on advertisements to take shortcuts, but even if you decline, they will just force you to watch ads whether you want to or not.”
- music40 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives high praise for its enjoyable and fitting soundtrack, with many players expressing that it enhances their gaming experience. However, some users note that the music can become repetitive and that technical issues, such as ads interrupting their audio, detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, while the music is a standout feature, there are calls for more variety and improvements in gameplay mechanics.
“Great art, music, story and app design.”
“The music is the best of any game!”
“Love the music, 5 stars just for that.”
“I used to love this little time burner but now it's... well it closes all music apps, it used to freeze a lot, then after another update it stops altogether during an ad that is supposed to help you advance.”
“Would have liked a lot more voiceovers from the surviving stoner legends Cheech and Chong though and the music gets repetitive but fits well.”
“Thought it was cool until a) you don't really grow b) the music doesn't change...”
- grinding20 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight that grinding in the game can be both tedious and time-consuming, often leading to frustration, especially when progress feels lost or hindered by pay-to-win mechanics. While some players find enjoyment in the farming aspects and addictive gameplay, many express that the fun diminishes after a few levels, requiring extensive grinding or purchases to continue progressing. Overall, the experience of grinding is mixed, with some players appreciating the challenge while others find it overly repetitive and frustrating.
“Got to the stage now where this game is just tedious and the storylines are basic.”
“Spent all that time grinding for the 1st place rewards and just to lose it like that in the final seconds... waste of time.”
“Expect to not progress much after chapter 7 without weeks of farming or $$$ to upgrade and buy materials, buds, and cards for upgrades.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance and quick loading times, contributing to a positive user experience. While most players report no issues, a few suggest that there is still room for improvement in game performance.
“A relatively large idle game that still manages to load quickly and run smoothly.”
“Overall phone performance is markedly better!”
“Good game runs smoothly.”
“Just needs to work on game performance.”
“1 ⭐ for a funny storyline, 1 ⭐ for far-out graphics, 1 ⭐ for groovy game performance.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight a mixed emotional response to the game; while some players appreciate its engaging qualities, others feel frustrated by repetitive mechanics that lead to a sense of wasted time. Additionally, the game's immersive experience has been likened to a surreal, almost drug-like state for some users.
“This game made me feel like I was on drugs.”