Craft Island - Woody Forest | Game Brain

Craft Island - Woody Forest is a single-player action game that allows you to build and customize your own wooden town in a buggy and often frustrating experience. The game encourages grinding and features annoying ads that detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, the game offers an intriguing premise of reshaping the woody forest, which may appeal to some fans of the crafting genre.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

51%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,655 reviews

gameplay26 positive mentions

monetization2,476 negative mentions

monetization
2,594 mentions
4 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
95 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Players report being bombarded with ads every few seconds, often even when opting out of watching them for bonuses, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from gameplay. Many users have expressed their willingness to pay for an ad-free experience, only to find that the ads persist, further fueling dissatisfaction with the game's monetization strategy.
- “I paid for no ads and I see more now than I did before.”
- “Paid for no ads and still have all the ads, not impressed at all!”
- “Paid for no ads but see them all the time.”
- “The game is riddled with ads at every corner, and even when the game offers to let you skip an ad, it plays one anyways.”
- “I think I played for a total of 10 minutes before I couldn't stand how much advertisement was being force-fed into my ocular receptors.”
- “This game is rendered unplayable for me because it shoves as many ads as possible into your face from minute to minute.”
gameplay
141 mentions
18 % positive mentions
72 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable and solid, featuring fun mechanics and animations; however, it is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. Players report spending more time watching ads than actually engaging with the game, leading to frustration and a diminished overall enjoyment. While the core gameplay has potential, the excessive ad interruptions make it nearly unplayable for many users.
- “However, the premise, mechanics, and gameplay are solid and fun.”
- “Nice gameplay, but ads kill it.”
- “Great gameplay and good mechanics though.”
- “The amount of ads is irritating to the point where gameplay is basically non-existent, and I've played through all the levels and am currently on world 10.”
- “It looked like it would be a fun game, but it's really just an app for watching 2-3 ads every minute with minor gameplay in between.”
- “The constant barrage of forced ads combined with the slowed gameplay due to trying to avoid the areas where these appear is very unappealing.”
graphics
42 mentions
29 % positive mentions
48 % neutral mentions
24 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simple and bright art style, while others criticize the quality as choppy, glitchy, and reminiscent of low-budget designs. Many users express frustration over lag and performance issues, particularly on lower-end devices, and a significant number mention the overwhelming presence of ads detracting from the overall experience. Overall, while some find the graphics decent for a mobile game, a substantial portion of players feel they fall short of expectations.
- “Amazing game like the adventuristics and love chopping stuff down and the game details and graphics look really good for a mobile game.”
- “I love the graphics, bro! This is an amazing game you should definitely play it.”
- “Omg, such a fun good game! Its graphics are off the charts; this game is awesome.”
- “It would be one thing if the graphics were at least high end, but this is tantamount to stick figure art trying to pass off as the Mona Lisa.”
- “The graphics suck, the movement is horrid, and altogether it sucks.”
- “Horrible graphics.”
stability
38 mentions
8 % positive mentions
-5 % neutral mentions
97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that hinder gameplay. Many players experience issues with the app not starting, getting stuck on loading screens, or crashing during ads, leading to frustration and loss of progress. Overall, the game is described as a buggy experience that detracts significantly from its potential enjoyment.
- “No lag, no glitches—it's great! I give it 5 stars! :)”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless experience.”
- “I've played for hours without any issues; the stability is impressive!”
- “Literally the next time I go to open the app, it requests me to pay a monthly subscription fee for extra perks, and then freezes and crashes, and won't go past this screen now.”
- “I could be in the middle of cutting trees down or making my character move when the game freezes and an ad pops up.”
- “Game glitches and closes every 5-10 minutes; otherwise, it would have received a higher rating.”
optimization
12 mentions
25 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting severe lag, crashes, and poor performance on older devices. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable, the overwhelming presence of ads and the lack of effective optimization detract from the overall experience. Many hope for improvements, but skepticism remains regarding future updates. **Performance Rating:** 2/5 **Entertainment Rating:** 3/5
- “This game is really fun when you're bored and it has good performance, and ads are not too much of a problem.”
- “Hope you can make this game optimized!”
- “Semi addicting, one major issue is performance and optimizations; seems to be laggy.”
- “Game play is fun and snappy but the ads completely destroy any fun you are having, also because of the ads this game has a huge impact on battery performance.”
- “Worst optimization I ever saw, tried to play on my old phone, had massive lag. Now I bought a new phone, thought about trying again, lag again. This is so badly developed and still, so many ads everywhere.”
- “Sluggish performance makes it feel like I'm clicking through slides on PowerPoint.”
grinding
9 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some appreciate the variety and engaging mechanics that make grinding enjoyable, others find it tedious and repetitive, particularly due to frequent ads and limitations on farming when out of render distance. Overall, the game's unique approach to grinding is praised by some, but the ad interruptions and generic feel detract from the experience for others.
- “The game itself is tedious, beyond boring.”
- “Gameplay is decent, but you're lucky if you can exit the minute-long ads, since they often have another pop up (and another sometimes), making it tedious and annoying.”
- “It was alright I guess, but it just feels like another generic Voodoo ad farming game.”
music
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a significant dissatisfaction with the game's music, as many players noted the absence of soundtracks, which contributed to a boring experience. While some appreciated the gameplay, the lack of music and overwhelming presence of ads detracted from overall enjoyment, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes monetization over player experience.
- “Sound effects and music would be a plus.”
- “I mean it's a nice little game, for some reason I don't have music though.”
- “This game could have been fun if it had sound or music.”
- “The game sucked; there's no music in it, which makes it incredibly boring and it keeps crashing.”
- “I mean it's a nice little game, but for some reason I don't have music though.”
- “I love the game, but it's kinda boring because there is no music.”
story
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's reliance on ads and subscription models, feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. Many desire a more engaging storyline, including quests and NPC interactions, to enhance gameplay and justify the costs associated with removing ads. Overall, there is a call for richer content and narrative elements to improve player engagement.
- “I hope for more of a storyline to come in the future, possibly taking the boat to other locations for other resources.”
- “It's very fun and addicting, but way too many ads. You should have a quest system or something to make it more interesting.”
- “Clearly designed to push users into purchasing subscriptions to play without ads. I'm definitely not going to pay once to remove the ads for this game, let alone $99/year. Maybe if it was a VR-enabled game with a storyline, actual NPC interaction (not faceless auto-sell storefronts), and multiplayer... and even then, I would have to consider all the other great games I could play for $100 a year.”
- “What an insult to have the developer sob story me with 'ads are how we make money, pay for no ads' - boo-hoo.”
- “Please add quests or more content.”
humor
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed feedback; while some users find it genuinely funny, others criticize the reliance on fake positive reviews and unamusing ads, suggesting that the developers prioritize profit over quality. Overall, the humor seems to be hit-or-miss, with a notable divide in player experiences.
- “This game is very funny.”
- “Very funny game.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the emotional experience of the game, highlighting issues with intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay and create a sense of annoyance. Despite a potentially enjoyable premise, the overwhelming focus on monetization detracts from the overall fun and engagement, leading to a negative emotional response.
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Users generally find the game lacks replayability, with some noting that purchasing ad removal enhances the overall experience but does not significantly increase the incentive to replay.
- “There's no replayability.”
- “Paid to remove ads, which definitely made the game much more playable.”