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Cryptogram - Word Puzzle Game is a single player casual puzzle game. It received positive reviews from players.

Cryptogram - Word Puzzle Game is a single-player puzzle game where players decrypt secret texts to reveal hidden quotes. It challenges your word-solving skills through engaging cryptograms but features frequent, annoying ads that may interrupt gameplay. Ideal for fans of word puzzles seeking a mental challenge.

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 980 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

monetization207 negative mentions

The game offers a wide variety of quotes and themes, making it engaging and enjoyable.
The puzzles have adjustable difficulty levels, allowing players to choose their preferred challenge.
The ads are infrequent and not intrusive, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

The app can crash frequently, leading to frustration and loss of progress.
Some quotes contain grammatical errors or punctuation issues, which can detract from the experience.
There is no option for a one-time purchase to remove ads, only a subscription model.

monetization
230 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
1%
90%
The monetization strategy of the game primarily relies on ads, which are generally described as infrequent and non-intrusive, allowing players to enjoy several puzzles before encountering an advertisement. While many users appreciate the reasonable density and short duration of ads, some express frustration over the lack of a one-time payment option to remove ads, with a preference for a subscription model instead. Overall, the consensus is that while ads are present, they do not significantly detract from the gameplay experience, though there are concerns about audio issues and the necessity of user data consent for personalized ads.
- “Thank you for a great puzzle game with no ads and intrusions.”
- “No ads unless you need hints, so you can play several games without interruption.”
- “It's so nice to find a game that's not predatory with microtransactions.”
- “I understand that ads are necessary for developers to be able to make money, but an ad after every puzzle is unacceptable as happens in many other games.”
- “Was a great game once upon a time, but the sheer quantity of ads has ruined the experience.”
- “The only thing keeping it from 5 stars is the fact that you can't remove ads without a monthly subscription.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
Overall, the gameplay is described as enjoyable, straightforward, and easy to learn, with a good balance of challenge and minimal interruptions from ads. While there are minor issues like grammatical errors, they do not detract from the overall experience, which is smooth and engaging. Players appreciate the accurate difficulty levels and the effective mechanics that enhance the gameplay.
- “All things aside, the game is very enjoyable gameplay-wise.”
- “Gameplay is smooth and easy to learn.”
- “Excellent, nice balance of gameplay to ads and just the right level of difficulty.”
- “There's no complex rendering or gameplay logic, so it shouldn't be this inefficient in its power use.”
- “This game has a mechanic that starts ads automatically when you complete a cryptogram.”
- “The difficulty levels are accurate, the gameplay is simple and effective, and the ads are kept to a minimum.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
Overall, the graphics of the game are well-received, with many users praising the aesthetic appeal, cute visuals, and color schemes. While some players experienced performance issues on their devices, the majority found the graphics to be decent and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall gaming experience. The combination of appealing visuals and engaging puzzles enhances the game's relaxing and addictive qualities.
- “Stunning, love the aesthetic and quotes, very relaxing and no annoying pop-up ads, great to pass the time and use your brain a little.”
- “Good graphics, low or no ads.”
- “Cryptogram is a brilliant game; its graphics and controls are very awesome. I am enjoying this game very much, keep updating!”
- “Might just be my device, but I'm able to play other apps with high graphics faster than this.”
- “These puzzles are actually really addicting and in some cases inspirational, but the graphics are pretty decent.”
- “I really like the aesthetic of this game, but the graphics could use some improvement.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent screen freezes, glitches, and a buggy interface that disrupts gameplay. Users report needing to restart their devices to resolve these problems, indicating a need for improvements in stability.
- “Now and then the screen freezes and you have to reload.”
- “It's a fun game, but there are a bunch of glitches.”
- “However, I get glitches where the screen goes oversized and everything gets messy; I can't see half the screen at times.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of inspirational and funny quotes, with users appreciating the wit and playful nature of the content. While some find the humor engaging and enjoyable, others note that it can be inconsistent or occasionally irritating. Overall, the game offers a lighthearted experience that can be tailored to the player's mood.
- “What I call a game but a serious one that's packed with surprising wit and a playful sense of humor.”
- “Fun, interesting, and the AI makes very funny quotes.”
- “Great inspirational quotes, and sometimes funny ones, too!”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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40%
The game's music aspect is minimal, featuring no background soundtrack, which allows players to enjoy their own music while playing. While some users appreciate the absence of distracting sounds, others suggest that a dedicated music category could enhance the experience. However, interruptions from ads that mute personal music have led to frustration among players.
- “Also, the game would really benefit from a 'music' category; I think it would be a nice addition!”
- “Not only do your ads shut off my music (an instant uninstall), but I couldn't skip them.”
- “The learning curve is gradual so it doesn't get frustrating, there are plenty of quotes varying in type and origin, and there's no soundtrack so you can listen to relaxing music while you play.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, as it not only stimulates logical thinking through text decryption but also connects them with the profound thoughts of influential figures, creating a wholesome and mentally enriching experience.
- “This game has got me addicted to it. What can be more interesting than being able to stimulate the logical part of your brain by decrypting text and the emotional part of your brain by learning about the thoughts of some of the greatest minds who have ever lived on the planet?”
- “A truly wholesome and mentally stimulating app.”
- “It is so wholesome to play these games.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as it involves repetitive tasks like analyzing letter frequencies and making substitutions. However, the placement of ads between levels is seen as a considerate choice, preventing interruptions during gameplay. Overall, while the grinding can be monotonous, it is manageable due to the ad implementation.
- “It just does clerical work of showing letter frequencies, where all occurrences of a letter are, and what a phrase looks like with experimental substitutions, which is tedious on paper.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story aspect of the game features inspiring quotes that players can customize by choosing themes, which many find engaging and shareable. However, some users express strong disapproval of the use of AI in storytelling, particularly those who have experienced issues with intellectual property theft.
- “The challenge is there, the quotes are amazing, and the best part is that you get to choose the themes of the quotes.”
- “However, as a writer whose work has already been stolen without consent or payment, I absolutely refuse to support a developer doing that AI 'storytelling' garbage.”

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Cryptogram - Word Puzzle Game is a casual puzzle game.

Cryptogram - Word Puzzle Game is available on Phone and Tablet.

Cryptogram - Word Puzzle Game was developed by JM SC.

Cryptogram - Word Puzzle Game has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Cryptogram - Word Puzzle Game is a single player game.

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