Design Blast - Match & Home | Game Brain

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Design Blast - Match & Home is a decorating and puzzle game that allows you to design and furnish your own home by solving match-three puzzles. With no need for WiFi, you can play and decorate at your own pace, creating a personalized space that reflects your unique style and preferences. Take on challenging levels and unlock new items to customize your home to your liking.

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Play Modes

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

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,054 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

monetization19 negative mentions

The game features interesting and unique mechanics that set it apart from typical match-3 games.
Players enjoy the colorful graphics and the ability to decorate rooms, making for a fun and engaging experience.
Many users appreciate the lack of mandatory ads, which enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.

The game has repetitive levels and can feel too easy, leading to boredom over time.
There are complaints about the frequent need to watch ads to unlock design choices, which frustrates players.
Some users have experienced technical issues, such as losing progress and game freezes, which detracts from the gaming experience.

monetization
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
4%
76%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the lack of mandatory ads while others feel overwhelmed by the frequency of ads, particularly when trying to access additional content. Many users suggest that offering a reasonable option to remove ads could enhance their experience, as they believe it would attract more players. Overall, while the game is considered enjoyable, the ad presence remains a contentious issue among users.
- “No ads that I've seen.”
- “Love this game, very good game, no ads.”
- “It's a real game, good, no ads, fun, I enjoy it.”
- “Same generic predatory match 3-style mechanics, plus ads as an added bonus.”
- “I started out liking the game but now that I've played for a while, as I'm decorating using my stars, you only give one choice for the other 2 choices. You have to watch an ad. I don't mind watching ads, but that's just a little too much.”
- “They are harassing the players with endless ads... developers are shameless people!”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
27%
Overall, the graphics are generally well-received, with many players appreciating the colors and visual design. While some users find the graphics to be merely "okay," others highlight them as a standout feature of the game, contributing to an enjoyable experience. The visuals are often described as responsive and appealing, enhancing the overall gameplay.
- “I like your game, especially the colors and graphics.”
- “Great game, very responsive and great graphics.”
- “Fun game and great graphics.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The game's story is described as cute and engaging, with appealing graphics and a focus on player choices. However, some players find the narrative to be simplistic and feel that the difficulty of the levels detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the reliance on ads for certain choices has been criticized, impacting the enjoyment of the story progression.
- “This isn't like most smashing cube games; it draws you in to the story from the first moment and lets you decide on everything. Good color assortment as well, what's not to love!”
- “Nice story and graphics, but many of the levels are extremely hard.”
- “Cute story plot and makeovers.”
- “The story is very bare bones; the biggest issue is that after the first room, a lot of the choices require you to watch an ad. Also, the 5 minutes of free hearts is just silly.”
- “I like the matching part of the game, but the story is hard to watch.”
- “The story feels underdeveloped and lacks depth, making it difficult to stay engaged.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being light-hearted and entertaining, contributing to an enjoyable and colorful gaming experience. Players find the comedic elements easy to appreciate, enhancing the overall fun of the game.
- “Nice game, easy to play, funny and colorful.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay features familiar match-3 mechanics that some find generic and predatory, compounded by the presence of ads. However, there are also elements that are considered interesting and distinct from typical blast games, despite reports of glitches affecting the experience.
- “The mechanics are interesting and different from other blast games.”
- “Same generic predatory match-3 style mechanics, plus ads as an added bonus.”
- “Gameplay is glitched and often frustrating.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting a sense of enjoyment and satisfaction even for those new to gaming. The experience is described as fun and rewarding, fostering a connection that resonates with both novice and experienced players.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing quality, complementing the overall cute aesthetic.
- “Everything is so cute and the music is so relaxing.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches and a lack of a save feature, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, players are overwhelmed by ads, further impacting gameplay enjoyment.
- “It's just like all the other games; you're bombarded with ads, it's fun at first, but there's no way to save your game and it has too many glitches.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to enjoy the experience.”
- “I encountered several bugs that disrupted gameplay, and the overall stability is disappointing.”