Clash of Blocks

About

Clash of Blocks is a puzzle game that boasts delightful graphics and humorous elements, but is hindered by frequent ads and bugs. In the game, players aim to "rule them all" with a single tap, adding a strategic layer to the experience. Despite its shortcomings, Clash of Blocks provides a unique and entertaining challenge for mobile gamers.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,300 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

monetization937 negative mentions

The game has a fun and satisfying concept that can be enjoyable for short periods.
The graphics and sound effects are appealing, providing a pleasant experience.
The game can be a good time killer when played in short bursts.

The game is excessively easy, with little to no challenge, making it boring after a few levels.
There are far too many ads, often appearing after every level, which disrupts gameplay.
The scoring system is inconsistent, leading to confusion about how to achieve 3 stars on levels.

monetization
953 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The monetization strategy of this game has been widely criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with many players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Users express frustration over unskippable 30-second ads appearing after nearly every level, often leading to a feeling of being bombarded by advertisements. While some acknowledge the necessity of ads in free-to-play games, the overwhelming frequency and length of these ads have led many to label the game as a "cash grab," detracting significantly from the overall enjoyment and gameplay experience.
- “I like the fact that in-app purchases are not needed, yet even without them you can have full game-play enjoyment.”
- “No ads option is available for a cost.”
- “Wish there was a $0.99 version with no ads.”
- “The game is a good idea, unfortunately, it's basically designed to put a bunch of ads in your face.. the game is ridiculously easy and never increases in complexity.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than you do playing the game.”
- “This game is only fun if your idea of fun is ridiculously easy to the point where you have to try to lose in order to, and half of it is ads, and there are ads every 3 levels, which doesn't sound like much but one level you can do in 5 seconds and 3 of those 5 are the animations.”
gameplay
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
62%
20%
The gameplay is generally described as simple, repetitive, and lacking depth, with many players expressing frustration over the overwhelming number of intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. While some users find the mechanics enjoyable initially, the constant interruptions from ads lead to a significant decline in overall enjoyment, making the gameplay feel tedious and unchallenging. Overall, the balance between gameplay and ads is heavily skewed, resulting in a frustrating experience for many players.
- “Nice aesthetics and simple gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is quick and simple.”
- “Great concept and gameplay, ads are a little annoying though.”
- “About every 25-30 seconds of gameplay are followed by 30-45 seconds of ads.”
- “The gameplay is quick and simple, but the ads completely overshadow it.”
- “More time is spent watching ads than actual gameplay.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
20%
15%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "amazing" and "cool," while others find them "boring" and "forgettable." Many users appreciate the smooth visuals and easy-on-the-eyes aesthetics, but the overall sentiment suggests that the graphics do not compensate for the game's lack of challenge and the annoyance of frequent ads. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered decent, they are often overshadowed by gameplay issues and ad interruptions.
- “The graphics are awesome, the gameplay is great, the controls are fantastic.”
- “The sound effects and graphics are great!”
- “I like the aesthetics, but far too many ads.”
- “The solid white levels populated by solid-colored blocks provide a forgettable, same-y aesthetic that leaves no striking image in the player's mind.”
- “Graphics are boring.”
- “Decent concept for a game but the visuals feel annoying; the player has an advantage over the opponent as the player blocks have precedents over spreading.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, particularly during ad transitions and when launching the app. Many players experience crashes that prevent them from progressing or even starting the game, leading to a frustrating overall experience. Overall, the game's stability issues significantly detract from its playability.
- “Every time I try to go to the next level, the game freezes and then shows an ad.”
- “It doesn't even get to the start screen before glitches prevent you from playing, and ads are shoved down your throat.”
- “I've just downloaded this game and it just won't start; it freezes on the home screen and doesn't let me play.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
30%
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting issues of malware that plays music in the background without notification, causing frustration and concern. Additionally, many players expressed a desire for actual music to enhance the gameplay experience, criticizing the game for its lack of engaging audio and the disruptive nature of ads that interfere with any music they attempt to play. Overall, the absence of quality music and the presence of problematic audio issues have significantly detracted from the game's appeal.
- “This app contains malware that plays music in the background, doesn't appear in notifications as playing music. Music would start, stop, and skip tracks randomly. The app isn't running while music is playing, and force stopping the app stops the music. Do not download this app; the virus that was playing music on my phone seems to have been uninstalled when I uninstalled the app, but I have no idea if there was any other malicious software embedded in the app.”
- “I will do my best impression of this game: 'Oh look at me, we have boring puzzles with no music, and we have a crappy city builder, so that makes us good!' This game is one of the million mobile games that deserves to be taken off the Play Store!”
- “Way too many ads, many that disable your music and won't let you skip.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as both entertaining and absurd, with players finding it hilariously easy and often laughing while playing with friends. However, the excessive ads detract from the experience, leading to mixed feelings about the overall enjoyment.
- “This game is hilariously easy... it's kind of crazy.”
- “I remember playing it with a friend in health class and just laughing over it.”
- “It's a super funny app.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting low frame rates (around 5 fps), frequent lag spikes, and excessive battery drain. While the gameplay is enjoyable, the lack of proper optimization detracts from the overall experience, indicating a need for substantial performance improvements.
- “The game is genuinely fun, but the performance is way too bad.”
- “It's clear that whoever created this game never optimized it in the game development process, as I played for 10 minutes with around 5 fps and huge lag spikes.”
- “It's clear that whoever created this game never optimized it in the game development process, as I literally played for 10 minutes with around 5 fps and huge lag spikes, as well as massive drain on battery.”
- “Needs better optimization.”
- “Not giving one star only because the game is genuinely fun, but the performance is way too bad.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The story aspect of the game is perceived as lacking depth, with users suggesting that it could benefit from a more engaging background theme and a more user-friendly approach to mission retries without ads. Overall, the narrative fails to captivate, leading to mixed reviews.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unchallenging, with frequent ads exacerbating the frustration and leading to a quickly diminishing enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “The fact that there's literally no challenge and an ad every level makes the game tedious and annoying.”
- “Gameplay is tedious and gets old very quickly.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers limited replayability, as players find it easy and quickly lose interest, despite the presence of appealing skins for the pieces. Overall, while it is not considered bad, the lack of depth contributes to its diminished long-term engagement.
- “The app itself is okay but loses replay value quickly.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, particularly appreciating its cute notifications that evoke feelings of nostalgia and connection, leading to moments of genuine emotional response. However, some users also express frustration with the game's design and mechanics, which can detract from the overall emotional experience.
- “So when I was off it for a very long time, I was still on my phone and I got a cute notification saying 'Hello, is anybody there?' It said, 'Are you here? It's been a while and we miss you.' It was so cute it made me cry. This is probably the best game with the word 'clash of' in it. Now I think this game would be the best one for everybody. It has a lot of ads, but because of the cuteness it can sometimes give and the good kind of game texture it makes, then yeah.”
- “This game actually made me feel stupid while playing, not gonna lie... the fact that whoever helped make this game probably didn't finish 3rd grade really tells me a lot about how each level percentage is scaled.”