Cryptogram Letters and Numbers

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Decoding Master: Play word game, win logical puzzles, decipher hidden messages

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

Cryptogram Letters and Numbers screenshot

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,878 reviews

music20 positive mentions

monetization840 negative mentions

The game is fun and challenging, providing a good mental workout.
It features a variety of quotes, making it interesting and educational.
The interface is visually clean and easy to navigate.

There are excessive ads, including intrusive 'ad breaks' during gameplay.
The game frequently freezes, requiring restarts and causing loss of progress.
It does not allow background audio, pausing music or podcasts when the app is open.

monetization
867 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Players report being bombarded with ads not only between levels but also during gameplay, which disrupts their experience and concentration. Many users express frustration over the lack of a truly ad-free option, even after making in-app purchases, leading to a negative impact on overall enjoyment and gameplay.
- “I will gladly spend a few bucks for no ads on a game that I enjoy playing.”
- “You can pay for no ads or keep the ads and get coins for watching.”
- “But overall I like it since I paid for no ads.”
- “The game is great, but the ads are gratuitous.”
- “I really enjoy playing on this app but I paid to remove ads and there are less ads, but definitely still ads.”
- “I understand the need for ads in a free mobile game, but multiple ads within the same level is egregious and shameless.”
music
315 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
90%
3%
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the app's inability to allow any background music or audio playback while it is running. Many players express frustration that the app automatically pauses their music, podcasts, or audiobooks without any option to disable this feature, which significantly detracts from their overall gaming experience. Despite the lack of in-game music or sound effects, the enforced silence while using the app has led to dissatisfaction and lower ratings from users who enjoy listening to music while playing.
- “Great game, but the problem is that the game doesn't allow you to play music or have a miniplayer over the top... would be a nice touch to be able to listen to music while playing since there are no noises in the game.”
- “I really enjoy this game, the only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because it automatically stops whatever music I have playing and there's no way to listen to music while playing it.”
- “It's a fun game for me, but I give it 2 stars because I would like to listen to music while I solve the levels.”
- “It pauses my music whenever I open it, even though there is no audio in the app and there is no way to change that.”
- “I love this game, but I cannot listen to music or Spotify while playing.”
- “The game is fun, but it prevents my phone from playing music, and there is no menu with options to silence the game sound (even though there is no game sound).”
stability
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
99%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes and crashes that disrupt gameplay and result in lost progress. Many players express frustration over having to restart the app multiple times during a session, often within just a few minutes of play. While the game concept is appreciated, the persistent glitches detract heavily from the overall experience.
- “This game runs smoothly without any major bugs, making for a stable gaming experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game is; it rarely crashes or freezes.”
- “The performance is impressive, with minimal glitches and a consistent frame rate.”
- “Game is good but freezes every time a banner ad loads at the bottom of the screen.”
- “Dreadful constant freezing up every time I play it, I can't finish any level at all as it just freezes up.”
- “The game constantly freezes and crashes.”
gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
48%
10%
The gameplay is generally well-received for its enjoyable puzzles and engaging mechanics, but it suffers significantly from frequent and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. Many players report lag and stability issues, particularly linked to the ad system, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the core gameplay is appreciated, the overwhelming presence of ads and technical problems have led some users to seek alternatives.
- “Great gameplay + concept.”
- “Gameplay is great, love solving the puzzles.”
- “Generally gameplay is difficult on some levels which is nice.”
- “Also, way too many ads and they are the type that really interfere with gameplay and waste your time.”
- “The frequent 'ad breaks' in the middle of gameplay are extremely obnoxious.”
- “Ads should only show after levels; they shouldn't interrupt gameplay.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, primarily due to excessively long ads and the manual effort required to complete tasks, such as filling in clues individually. This repetitive nature detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the gameplay feel monotonous and boring.
- “Missing the three opportunities is easy, and in order to continue, you have to watch exaggeratedly long ads, making the gameplay very tedious.”
- “The need to manually hunt and fill in every instance of a given clue is incredibly tedious.”
- “The obvious need for auto-fill of all same letter clues is missing, resulting in the tedious task of filling each one individually.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding the quotes—ranging from amusing to absurdly incorrect—entertaining, while others feel they detract from the experience. Forced ads are also noted for their unintended hilarity, adding a layer of comedy to the gameplay. Overall, the humor can be hit or miss, but it provides a lighthearted distraction for players.
- “Was about to uninstall due to the forceful PC quotes, and then they gave me a funny Will Ferrell quote and redeemed me.”
- “And some of the quote 'sources' are so wrong they're hilarious.”
- “The game itself is fun, but the forced ads are hilarious, especially those which you can't even close.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Despite claims of improved performance in the latest update, users report persistent lag and subpar optimization, particularly when solving complex puzzles. The ongoing issues with responsiveness detract significantly from the overall gameplay experience.
- “After the latest update in 2024, it states, and I quote: 'Improved performance: we've fine-tuned the game for even smoother and more responsive gameplay.'”
- “Please make this optimization!”
- “After the latest update in 2024, it states, and I quote: '- improved performance: we've fine-tuned the game for even smoother and more responsive gameplay.' I do not notice any differences; I've updated and restarted, yet there is still a 5-second lag from pressing a letter to it appearing.”
- “As cryptogram puzzles go, this is not very optimized to actually solve difficult ciphers.”
- “But poor performance ruins all the positive impressions.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their quality, but players report performance issues, including slow response times when interacting with letters and excessive battery drain, even compared to more graphics-intensive games. Additionally, some users express frustration with inappropriate ads that disrupt the experience.
- “Great graphics.”
- “Even large, graphics-heavy games don't cause this issue.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While players find the game enjoyable and appreciate its wholesome puzzles, they express frustration with the emotional impact of intrusive ads and inconsistent touch responsiveness, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Fun wholesome puzzles”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect has been criticized for being a dull retelling that lacks originality and engagement. Users also noted that the story options are inaccurate and the app's inability to support background sound detracts from the overall experience.
- “It just retells the story, which is boring and useless.”
- “"Story" options aren't accurate.”
- “Tried it, but it won't listen to my story or music, so I won't use that app that doesn't allow background sound.”