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Cracking the Cryptic

77%Game Brain Score
replayability
optimization, monetization
77% User Score Based on 244 reviews

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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 244 reviews
replayability1 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The app features a fantastic collection of handcrafted puzzles that are challenging and enjoyable.
  • The interface is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate through puzzles.
  • The developers are responsive and actively work on updates to improve the app and fix issues.
  • The app drains battery life significantly, often causing devices to heat up during use.
  • There are frequent performance issues, including laggy menus and slow puzzle loading times.
  • Hints provided in the app can be vague or incorrect, leading to confusion and frustration for users.
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the app has received mixed reviews, with users noting significant performance issues, including laggy menus and excessive battery drain, particularly after purchasing additional content. While some improvements have been made, many still find the app unoptimized and frustrating to use, despite praising the quality of the puzzles. Overall, users express that better optimization could elevate their experience significantly.

    • “Update: performance issues have been fixed.”
    • “The puzzles themselves are amazing, but Studio Goya needs to work on the performance of the app and the huge battery drain.”
    • “Pros: great puzzles, robust interface; cons: laggy, unresponsive menus; drains battery even faster than their other apps. Easy five stars if they correct the performance issues.”
    • “The app itself has a clunky UX and there are performance issues, but you get used to them over time.”
    • “I would give it 5 stars if it wasn't for the slow performance in the menus.”
    • “The puzzles themselves are amazing, but Studio Goya needs to work on both the performance of the app and the huge battery drain.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating the absence of annoying ads and the availability of free starter puzzles. However, there are concerns regarding the quality of recent in-app purchases, particularly the clues, which some players feel lack care and contain errors.

    • “Fantastic interface, no ads, great starter puzzles for free.”
    • “I'm a huge fan of the whole CTC team, and have put up with small errors here and there, but from the latest in-app purchase (FOW), it is clear that no real care or attention is put into the clues, with a shocking amount containing errors, sometimes just completely indecipherable and occasionally just saying 'what can go here?' without any actual hint.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues with the app, frequently experiencing freezes lasting over a minute when selecting or completing puzzles, as well as occasional total freezes in the menu that require multiple restarts to resolve.

    • “The app often freezes for over a minute when trying to select puzzles or after completing one.”
    • “Sometimes it just freezes altogether in the menu, and I have to close the app and restart several times before I can successfully open a puzzle.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game can become tedious, especially in easier variants, which may not provide enough challenge for those accustomed to medium to hard difficulty levels.

    • “As someone who already plays medium to hard variants, the easier ones can be tedious.”
    • “The grinding feels repetitive and lacks any real sense of progression.”
    • “I find myself spending hours on tasks that feel more like a chore than enjoyable gameplay.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the handcrafted puzzles for their replayability, despite the limited quantity, indicating that the quality of the puzzles enhances the overall experience and encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “Lovely puzzles, and while the number of them is limited, they are handcrafted and very replayable.”
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