Color Wood Screw

About

"Color Wood Screw" is a single-player puzzle game that challenges players to sort screws into the correct boxes. While the gameplay is stellar, it is marred by an excessive amount of ads and numerous bugs. The objective of the game is to accurately place all screws in their corresponding colored boxes. Despite its technical issues, the game's concept and simple gameplay may appeal to some puzzle enthusiasts.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,944 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

monetization599 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a satisfying gameplay experience.
The puzzles are challenging and require strategic thinking, making it engaging.
The graphics are colorful and appealing, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.

There are excessive ads, often appearing after every level, which disrupts gameplay.
Some levels are designed to be impossible without using power-ups or watching ads, leading to frustration.
The color differentiation is poor, with similar shades making it difficult for players to distinguish between screws.

monetization
633 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, with many expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive nature of ads. Players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every level, often feeling that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game. Additionally, even those who pay for an ad-free experience still encounter ads, leading to claims of misleading advertising and a perception of the game as a cash grab.
- “No ads and it's fun.”
- “I love that it has no ads.”
- “There are no ads, this game is nice.”
- “The game is fine, but my biggest pet peeve with these games is that you can turn off the game's sound, but the ads still play music.”
- “I uninstalled the game after only an hour of playtime because I refused to spend money on it when there are 50 billion ads anyway.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
32%
16%
The gameplay is generally described as simple and addictive, with players enjoying the strategic element of removing screws in a specific order. However, many reviews highlight significant interruptions from frequent ads, which detract from the overall experience and can lead to frustration. While the mechanics are praised, some players find the gameplay flawed due to a lack of logic and excessive repetition, making it less enjoyable for some.
- “The gameplay has been praised for its simple yet addictive mechanics, where players must strategically remove screws in the correct order to progress through increasingly challenging levels.”
- “Overall, Color Wood Screw is recommended for those who enjoy puzzle games with a mechanical twist, though it might not be for everyone due to its repetitive nature.”
- “Very nice, clean gameplay.”
- “Gameplay destroying popups in less than 5 minutes, including a terrible 'hard level' alarm that is awful and replays every time you lose the level.”
- “Here, you get about a minute of actual gameplay, but an ad between levels.”
- “The gameplay itself has no logic to it; sometimes the color you need is covered by other pieces, so it just becomes a lucky guess as to where it is.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes occurring during gameplay, particularly after completing levels and attempting to collect rewards. Many users report that these glitches disrupt the experience, often requiring them to restart the game, which detracts from overall enjoyment. Despite its creative concept, the persistent freezing and excessive ads have led to frustration among players.
- “However, I don't care for the fact that it freezes up, and often, when I tap to get coins, it freezes on the screen and I don't get them or other rewards.”
- “Now the game freezes right after you try collecting the reward, and then it makes you do the level twice.”
- “No good, the game freezes after each level; I have to close and open it again each time, so boring.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the vivid colors and design, others find them outdated or unappealing. Several users express a desire for a return to previous graphics, citing that the current visuals detract from the experience. Despite the criticisms, there are also positive remarks highlighting enjoyable graphics that enhance gameplay.
- “Great gameplay and graphics, I love playing it!”
- “It's fun, I love the graphics.”
- “Very good graphics, vivid colors.”
- “The new graphics are off-putting.”
- “Can we please have the previous graphics back?”
- “There are other apps with similar gameplay, better graphics, awards, and fewer ads.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
Users express frustration with the game's music aspect, particularly due to intrusive ads that play sound even when the game's music and sound effects are turned off. This interruption disrupts their ability to enjoy their own music while playing, leading to a negative experience. Many feel that if they mute the game, the ads should also be silenced to enhance gameplay enjoyment.
- “I don't mind ads, but if I turn off the game's sound effects and music, the ads should be silenced, too.”
- “Plus the ads have sound and you can't turn it off even if you already have sound effects and music off in the game.”
- “Can't listen to my own music on mobile without interruption.”
- “The game is fine, but my biggest pet peeve with these games is that you can turn off the game's sound, but the ads still play music.”
- “Too many ads that 1) block the sound on my phone so I lose my music and 2) require you to click 3 times to exit.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted to be quite strong, particularly at the beginning, with many users finding it consistently amusing. Overall, it delivers a lighthearted and entertaining experience.
- “It's quite funny at the start.”
- “Funny”
- “Funny”