Crossword Puzzle Explorer
Get on Play Store"Crossword Puzzle Explorer" is a game that brings back the classic crossword puzzle experience from newspapers. With puzzles centered around various topics, players can relive memories of solving crosswords while enjoying new ones. The game offers a fun and challenging experience for crossword enthusiasts of all levels.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game is fun and addictive, providing a good way to pass the time.
- The traditional layout and variety of clues make it enjoyable for crossword enthusiasts.
- It offers a good challenge for the brain, helping to improve vocabulary and cognitive skills.
- The game frequently crashes and freezes, causing frustration during gameplay.
- There are too many ads, often interrupting the flow of the game and making it less enjoyable.
- The difficulty level does not increase significantly, leading to repetitive gameplay and boredom.
- monetization295 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, with many players reporting that ads often interrupt gameplay and can be longer than the actual game rounds. While some users acknowledge the need for ads in free games, the overwhelming frequency and length of these ads have led to frustration, with many expressing a desire for a paid option to remove them. Overall, the consensus is that the monetization strategy detracts significantly from the gaming experience.
“I love that there are no ads after every game and that you have a choice to watch ads or not.”
“I bought a coin package that included no ads.”
“Great no ads and some puzzles are challenging.”
“The biggest issue is that they have started interrupting the game itself, sometimes in the middle of typing in an answer to ask me to watch even more ads to get 'free' hints I neither want nor need.”
“I want to play the game, not spend inordinate amounts of time watching stupid ads after every single puzzle.”
“This game is not as fun as the ads make it appear.”
- stability24 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users frequently reporting crashes and freezing, often within short play sessions. Many players have attempted troubleshooting steps, such as reinstalling the app and clearing space on their devices, but the problems persist, leading to frustration and loss of progress. While some enjoy the gameplay, the recurring glitches and instability have resulted in low ratings and requests for fixes.
“Love the gameplay daily, but the crashing and freezing drives me insane. It sometimes freezes back to back within a 2-minute span; I just end up giving up trying to play when it does it constantly.”
“I've done basic troubleshooting, including restarting my phone and reinstalling the app, but it still won't work!”
“The game is okay, but it freezes up and crashes on my phone constantly.”
- music7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users expressing dissatisfaction over the heavy emphasis on rap, hip hop, and contemporary trends, including American celebrities and TV shows. While the thematic variety in puzzles is appreciated, the prevalence of specific genres and the inability to customize or mute the music have been points of contention for players.
“I like that the theme of the puzzle changes with each one, e.g., sports, films, music, etc. I've actually learned a lot by solving these puzzles.”
“Also too much focus on rap and hip hop music.”
“It was okay, but didn't like the fact that nearly half of the questions were made up of contemporary trends such as names of American celebrities, shows, or song titles.”
“It is heavy with sports, music, and TV shows trivia.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; some users criticize them as cheap and misleading compared to promotional materials, while others praise them as great and visually appealing. Overall, there is a notable disconnect between expectations set by advertisements and the actual visual quality experienced in-game.
“Graphics are great too.”
“I love it; it's full of awesome graphics.”
“The graphics are cheap, and the clues for the crossword are ridiculously easy; it's basically a child's game.”
“The advertisement for this game is clickbait. I'm sick of these ad-filled games that show all this fun stuff, but it ends up being some second-grade level game that looks nothing like the preview graphics and video of someone playing the game. This is garbage; I wish Google would add a trash can to the star rating so that we could pick that.”
“The graphics do not match the quality shown in the advertisements, making the game feel misleading.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating its unique structure and engaging mechanics, particularly in crossword elements. However, some users express concerns about the lack of challenge, noting that even at higher levels, the difficulty remains low.
“I love the gameplay and how the game itself is structured.”
“Unique gameplay with crosswords.”
“Great gameplay.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a sense of surprise and emotional engagement, as they initially believe they are interacting with the game directly, only to realize that the game autonomously triggers certain actions. This highlights a blend of immersion and emotional connection to the gameplay experience.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, suggesting that it may detract from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the experience.
“It becomes a bit tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over just to progress.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's story-related features, particularly after a recent update that has caused technical issues, such as freezing and loss of progress. This has negatively impacted their overall experience, leading to a significant drop in ratings.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, with characters that are one-dimensional.”
“The pacing of the story is off, leading to moments that drag on without any real development.”
