Crowd Evolution!

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Crowd Evolution! is a single player action game. It received negative reviews from players.

Grow & evolve your crowd!

Genres & Tags

Arcade

Play Modes

Single-Player

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27%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,804 reviews

humor16 positive mentions

monetization7.1k negative mentions

monetization
7,453 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The monetization aspect of the game has been overwhelmingly criticized for its excessive and intrusive advertising. Players report spending significantly more time watching ads—often 30 seconds of gameplay followed by 1-2 minutes of ads—than actually playing the game, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Even those who pay for an ad-free version still encounter numerous ads, which many users describe as a deceptive practice by the developers. Overall, the game's monetization strategy appears to prioritize ad revenue over player enjoyment, resulting in a largely negative reception.
- “I paid for no ads, but still have to watch ads to get anything decent.”
- “Paid for no ads, still have to watch ads to do just about anything.”
- “Paid for no ads, still getting ads.”
- “I tolerated as much as I could because I like games like this, but the time spent looking at ads does not equate to fun.”
- “For every level you play, you have to endure twice the amount of time in ads at the minimum or up to 5 times or more spent staring at an ad before you even get to the next level.”
- “It's an endless cycle of ads, trying to rope you in as long as it can, to squeeze every cent they can out of you.”
gameplay
436 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
77%
15%
The gameplay experience is overwhelmingly marred by an excessive number of ads, with many players reporting a ratio of 10 seconds of gameplay followed by 30 to 90 seconds of unskippable advertisements. While some users find the gameplay itself to be simple and occasionally enjoyable, the constant interruptions and repetitive mechanics lead to a frustrating experience that feels more like an ad platform than a game. Overall, the gameplay is described as basic, unoriginal, and lacking in depth, making it difficult for players to engage meaningfully with the content.
- “The gameplay is good enough when it happens, but it isn't worth watching ads more often than playing the game.”
- “Gameplay is simple and levels do not get harder.”
- “The gameplay is weirdly addicting; I actually enjoyed the gameplay.”
- “Ads are anywhere from 2x to 10x the length of gameplay.”
- “You get about 20 seconds of gameplay then a minute of ads.”
- “It's basically ads with bad gameplay wrapped around it.”
stability
212 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that render it nearly unplayable. Many players experience issues particularly after watching ads or reaching certain levels, leading to frustration and loss of progress. Overall, the game is described as a buggy, ad-riddled experience that detracts significantly from its potential enjoyment.
- “Game constantly freezes, or bugs out.”
- “It's extremely buggy and it will throw an ad at you, crash, and you close the game, and repeat.”
- “This game is horrible even ads and always glitches.”
graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
71%
20%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being low-quality, basic, and uninspired, often leading to lag and freezing issues, even on low-end devices. Many users report that the game is plagued by poor frame rates and a lack of detail, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the overwhelming presence of ads further exacerbates the frustration with the game's visual performance.
- “Honestly, the game is what it advertised and fun; just the graphics need a bit of work.”
- “Good concept, bad graphics, ad-based leveling.”
- “It's a simple game, simple graphics, simple gameplay.”
- “The graphics are so basic that it looks like the game was designed in a day.”
- “Controls are terrible, and after 3 rounds just fail; the graphics are lazy and uninspired, and the game is the laggiest I have ever had the displeasure of playing.”
- “For such a graphically simple game, it lags a lot, heats up my device, and drains the battery.”
optimization
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
52%
42%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including lag and stuttering, even on high-end devices. Many players express frustration over the excessive number of ads that disrupt gameplay, further exacerbating the poor optimization. Overall, the game is seen as lacking necessary improvements to enhance performance and user experience.
- “If properly optimized, it's a good idea of a game to kill time.”
- “Constant ad pushing with zero interest in optimization for the game.”
- “First of the game is good and addictive, besides that there is no good thing about this game; it's poorly optimized for weaker phones, and don't get me started on this ad show that is so annoying that I need to calm myself not to break the phone.”
- “The game idea is amazing, I like it, but the optimization is just horrible.”
- “Game lags/shows poor performance when lots of enemies are hit by bullets/projectiles.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its poorly designed daily mission system, which becomes unmanageable as players progress, leading to frustration when missions cannot be completed due to a lack of unlockables. Additionally, the game is plagued by excessive ads that disrupt gameplay and hinder progression, leaving players feeling stuck and dissatisfied with the overall experience. Overall, the narrative experience is overshadowed by technical issues and a lack of meaningful content.
- “It's the same old story; you found it as an ad, thought it looked like a time-killing app, but unfortunately, as soon as you start the game, you're bombarded with ads, terrible frame rate, and the same old blob character with an overall simple graphic style you've seen a million times before.”
- “The daily mission system is flawed if we have to keep unlocking guns and pets every day.”
- “Once you get everything (pets, weapons, etc.), you cannot finish the daily missions.”
- “The daily mission system is flawed; we have to keep unlocking guns and pets every day.”
- “It's the same old story: you found it as an ad, thought it looked like a time-killing app, but unfortunately, as soon as you start the game, you're bombarded with ads, terrible frame rate, and the same old blob character with an overall simple graphic style you've seen a million times before.”
- “The worst game; do not download. After every mission, there is an ad. I paid $2.99 to remove ads, and nothing happened.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of clever and absurd, with players finding amusement in political commentary and the absurdity of certain ads. While some appreciate the comedic elements, many feel that the overwhelming presence of ads detracts from the overall experience, leading to a perception that the humor is overshadowed by the constant interruptions. Overall, the game is seen as entertainingly funny, but the excessive ads significantly impact the enjoyment.
- “Otherwise the ad for this app was more funny and entertaining.”
- “I think it is hilarious.”
- “Quite entertaining and funny!”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews overwhelmingly characterize the game as an "ad farming" experience, with excessive and tedious advertisements that detract from gameplay enjoyment. Players find the grinding nature of the game frustrating, as it often requires watching long ads to progress, leading to a repetitive and unoriginal experience. Overall, the game is criticized for prioritizing ad revenue over engaging content, making it feel more like a chore than a fun activity.
- “It's just an ad revenue grinding game that's not good, interesting, or good looking enough to be worth all the ads they expect and force you to watch.”
- “I got bored due to the absolutely disgusting number of ads in this game and the blatant grinding nature of it that is designed to coerce you into watching ads to get premium power-ups.”
- “Game is boring, unoriginal, repetitive like the thousands of ad money farming games.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
45%
33%
The music aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with users criticizing the lack of quality soundtracks and the intrusive nature of ads that disrupt their listening experience. Many players express a desire for more engaging music options and offline play, as the current setup detracts from overall enjoyment.
- “When I play games, I listen to music.”
- “It's okay, but it needs music and should be available offline.”
- “The lack of music or any sound is disturbing.”
- “Lack of music and ads are intrusive.”
- “Also, holy *%$# you choose the most low quality music and repeat the same video of you purposefully failing twice.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the game's emotional impact, feeling scammed by excessive ad interruptions and crashes. The experience is described as lacking genuine engagement, with many levels completed passively, leading to disappointment rather than enjoyment.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the game's stable performance and commend its engaging atmosphere, highlighting the immersive quality that enhances the overall experience.
- “This is a stable game; I love the ambiance and atmosphere of it.”