Color Match
"Color Match" is a casual game that offers a humorous and wholesome story, but is marred by numerous bugs and annoying ads. The game's core mechanic involves mixing colors, which is a simple yet satisfying task. However, the overall experience is hampered by technical issues, which may detract from the enjoyment for some players. Nonetheless, fans of casual games may find enjoyment in the humor and color-matching mechanics.
Reviews
- monetization4,280 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to the excessive number of ads. Players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every action, often spending more time watching ads than actually playing the game, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. Many users suggest that the game could be enjoyable if the frequency of ads were reduced, and some have resorted to turning off their internet connection to avoid them altogether.
“It's cute and fun, the difficulty level is such that you don't get bored easily, and if you play on airplane mode, then no ads can touch you!”
“I like this game because there is no lag at all and there are no ads at all, and it's very easy to win.”
“It is a good game, and if you play it offline, there are no ads.”
“You will spend more time watching ads than playing.”
“The sheer amount of ads makes this game unplayable.”
“I understand ads are a necessary evil, but this game has far too many.”
- stability114 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- -2 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezing issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over the excessive ads that exacerbate these problems, making the game nearly unplayable at times. While some appreciate the concept and visuals, the overwhelming technical issues lead to a generally negative reception regarding stability.
“It is really fun; there are no glitches, and you can almost get it completely accurate.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless experience.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it allows me to focus on strategy without worrying about technical issues.”
“The game is so glitchy and slow that the paint brush 'runs out' of paint, so you get more, but can't smear it around because it glitches again.”
“I can't even play the game; I get to the point of actually color matching, then it freezes and crashes.”
“Every time I try to paint, it glitches majorly; I can't even play.”
- gameplay86 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is frequently interrupted by an overwhelming number of ads, leading to a frustrating experience where players spend significantly more time watching ads than actually playing. While some users find the core mechanics enjoyable, many criticize the lack of clarity in gameplay instructions and the clunky execution, resulting in a game that feels more like a cash grab than a well-designed experience. Overall, the excessive ads and poor mechanics detract from what could have been a fun and engaging game.
“As for the gameplay, it's really addicting and fun.”
“The gameplay is nice, the brush is a bit slippery, and I don't like that the hint is floating and blocking the colors.”
“The mechanics themselves are fun and very satisfying if you can put up with it.”
“The amount of ads that interrupt gameplay is excessive.”
“More ads than gameplay.”
“The gameplay itself also makes no sense.”
- graphics60 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 32 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as low-quality, dated, and reminiscent of early 2000s games. Complaints also include poor clarity, lag, and a lack of appealing design, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience. While a few users found the graphics acceptable or even enjoyable in a humorous way, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed to enhance visual appeal and functionality.
“It's a unique game, and as a graphic designer/artist, paint mixing has been something I've been craving as a minigame for years.”
“Love the game, hate the ads, but other than that, it's a great game. The graphics are good and so is the mixing process of the colors.”
“It was a good game at first, it's fun and has good graphics.”
“Low effort graphics and can sometimes look like an early 2000s game.”
“The graphics are absolutely horrible, the game insults you as you're trying to match the color, and it's unreasonably laggy.”
“The graphics are just horrible, but the talking fruits are just creepy.”
- humor34 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from the amusing interactions with talking fruits and vegetables, which often provide comical commentary and playful criticism. While some players find the humor charming and entertaining, others feel it can be repetitive or condescending, particularly due to the frequent ads that some users find more amusing than the game itself. Overall, the humor is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating the lightheartedness despite the game's technical issues.
“I love that color names were added and the comments made by the objects (the cubes, anyway) are funny!”
“It is hilarious how the fruits and vegetables can talk to you about the color, they also criticize you and it's funny.”
“The new talking fruits/vegetables were annoying at first but now it's funny.”
“Waste of time, there are so many ads on here it's not funny.”
- emotional27 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional response to the game is overwhelmingly negative due to the incessant barrage of ads that disrupt gameplay. Players express frustration over being bombarded with advertisements every few seconds when they stop interacting with the screen, which detracts significantly from the enjoyment of the game. While the core concept of color matching is appreciated, the ad overload leads to a ruined experience, prompting many to uninstall the game.
“The color matching part of the game is fun, but if you're not constantly touching the screen, ads will play nonstop.”
“My daughter wanted to help me spray the fruit after, and was slow to touching the spray bottle, and we had ads pop up every 3 seconds.”
“Even was willing to put up with the ads, until the ads started literally interrupting me if I wasn't actively touching the screen.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unengaging, often feeling like a means to generate ad revenue rather than a rewarding gameplay experience. While some enjoy the initial fun, the repetitive nature and poor controls contribute to a sense of frustration over time.
“It's just an ad farming game for a quick buck.”
“And the controls are extremely tedious and unnecessary, work very poorly, and not user friendly.”
“The game is fun but it gets tedious after a while.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being poorly executed and unnecessary, detracting from the core experience of a relaxing color-matching challenge. Players express a desire for a straightforward gameplay focus rather than convoluted side quests and a reward system.
“Not really any actual storyline or anything fancy.”
“Poorly executed game that tries to add a storyline/reward system for something that should just be a relaxing color matching challenge.”
“I just want to color match all day, not play side quests and sell stuff in auctions.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback; while some users note overall decent performance, others report significant lag and performance issues, suggesting that the game may be poorly optimized for mobile devices.
“The overall performance is nice.”
“The game runs smoothly and efficiently, making for a great experience.”
“Less than 15 minutes and my phone had the functioning power of a brick. There is literally no reason it should be this laggy unless the game is so unoptimized that the creators are putting out garbage on purpose.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's music, stating it is so distracting that it makes it difficult to enjoy other audio, such as books or music. Overall, the music is perceived negatively, with some users finding it unbearable.
“Can't listen to books or music while playing because it's torture.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users note that the presence of playable ads contributes to extended gameplay, potentially enhancing replayability by offering additional content and experiences.
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replaying it feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The repetitive gameplay mechanics make it hard to find motivation for a second playthrough.”