Crystal Crush

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Crystal Crush is a single player action game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Casual

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Single-Player

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 977 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

monetization49 negative mentions

The game is simple and easy to play, making it a good time killer.
Graphics are colorful and engaging, providing a visually appealing experience.
Players can earn rewards quickly, making it enjoyable for those looking to accumulate points.

There are frequent ads that disrupt gameplay and can be quite annoying.
The game lacks clear instructions, leaving players confused about objectives and mechanics.
Many users experience bugs and glitches, especially after reaching higher levels, which can lead to frustration.

monetization
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
98%
The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on frequent and often intrusive ads, which many players find distracting and frustrating. While some users acknowledge that watching ads can yield in-game rewards, the overwhelming presence of ads detracts from the overall gameplay experience, leading to complaints about lag and a lack of clear instructions. Overall, the consensus is that the excessive ad frequency significantly hampers enjoyment, making the game feel more like a platform for ads than a cohesive gaming experience.
- “The game offers a fair balance between free content and in-game purchases, allowing players to enjoy the experience without feeling pressured to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that the monetization system is not intrusive and provides meaningful options for those who want to enhance their gameplay.”
- “The in-game purchases are reasonably priced and offer genuine value, making it easy to support the developers while enjoying the game.”
- “However, the frequent ads can be distracting.”
- “Feels unplayable when everything you click pops an ad; doing nothing gets you an ad, it's all ads.”
- “Opened the app and was immediately hit with three ads.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it simple and engaging, requiring strategic thinking, while others criticize it for being bland, lacking clear instructions, and having overwhelming advertisements. Many users express frustration over unclear mechanics and a lack of engaging content, leading to a stressful experience rather than enjoyable gameplay. Overall, the game seems to focus more on upgrading equipment than on delivering a compelling gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is simple yet engaging, requiring strategic thinking to clear the crystals.”
- “It focuses more on strategically upgrading equipment rather than game mechanics.”
- “Outside the ads, not much gameplay.”
- “It's not even slightly interesting; no skill or thought involved, no interesting mechanics, nothing.”
- “What am I supposed to be doing in this game? There's no instructions, I don't know what I'm doing. There are way too many outbreaks. This game is the most stressful; is this even a game? What are the gameplay mechanics? I don't understand this game, and there are way too many advertisements.”
- “Outside the ads, there's not much gameplay.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are generally praised for being colorful and visually appealing, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. However, some users feel that the graphics could be improved further, with a few noting issues like dullness compared to similar apps. Overall, the graphics are a highlight, though there is room for enhancement.
- “The graphics are colorful, and the controls are intuitive.”
- “Really cool graphics.”
- “Cool graphics, very interesting game.”
- “The graphics are dull and lack the vibrancy found in other similar games.”
- “The graphics are uninspired and do not enhance the overall gaming experience.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, particularly after reaching level 40, where the game frequently experiences bugs such as progression not updating, freezing, and requiring restarts to reflect completed levels. Overall, the game's stability is considered problematic and detracts from the user experience.
- “After level 40, everything becomes buggy.”
- “Sometimes it does not update the progression for which level you're on, and I have to close out of the app and then go back into it. My level will be completed when I do that, but sometimes it just freezes and doesn't let me know when I completed a level.”
- “The game is buggy.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally appreciated, with players finding it entertaining and amusing, despite some frustrations with leveling up. Many describe the experience as fun and effective at alleviating boredom, contributing to an overall lighthearted atmosphere.
- “It's funny to play, even if it takes a long time to level up.”
- “The funny thing is that it really kills boredom.”
- “A fun, funny little game!”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and monotonous, with significant slowdowns in progression after reaching level 17. Many express frustration over the time required to advance, noting that bonuses are the only reliable way to earn money quickly, while spending diamonds to skip ahead offers little benefit. Overall, the grinding feels more like a chore than an engaging gameplay element.
- “Extremely boring. It's interesting for all of like 2 seconds, but all it does is just keep on grinding material and adding up. Once you get to level 17, it stalls out. It takes damn near a month plus to get to level 18, and the only way you're making a good amount of money quickly is through the bonuses. Do not use the diamonds for skipping ahead in time; it does not give you enough money. The same goes for the multiply section; it doesn't matter how much you multiply it, the income stays the same.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged with the game for long periods.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its intuitive design, allowing players to engage deeply without the need for physical interaction, which enhances the immersive experience.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's story is criticized for its lack of variety, featuring few characters and missions, which contributes to an overall sense of boredom and disengagement.
- “The game lacks a variety of things, characters, missions, targets, integration, and much more; it's very boring.”
- “The story feels disjointed and fails to engage the player, making it hard to care about the characters.”
- “There are too many plot holes and inconsistencies that detract from the overall experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted to be minimal, with some users expressing a desire for a more robust soundtrack. Additionally, there are comments suggesting that the graphics could be improved, indicating that the overall audio-visual experience may not meet expectations.