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Devolver Tumble Time

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75%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
monetization, stability
75% User Score Based on 652 reviews

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Devolver Tumble Time is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by DevolverDigital and was released on November 19, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Devolver Tumble Time is a hilarious single-player arcade game featuring sensational physics-based puzzle mechanics and fantastic visuals. Players match and clear adorable character heads from a tumbler, unleash special abilities, and enjoy chaotic chain reactions with good music and strategic brand integration. Despite good gameplay, the experience is often interrupted by abundant advertisements.

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 652 reviews
gameplay34 positive mentions
monetization114 negative mentions

  • The game features fun and engaging gameplay with recognizable Devolver characters, making it enjoyable for fans.
  • The graphics and music are well-designed, contributing to a charming and entertaining experience.
  • The game offers a unique twist on the match-3 genre, providing a satisfying gameplay loop despite its monetization issues.
  • The game is heavily monetized with aggressive microtransactions and ad placements, making progression feel frustrating and grindy.
  • Many levels have unreasonably short time limits, often forcing players to watch ads to continue, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
  • The controls can be unresponsive at times, leading to a frustrating experience, especially under tight time constraints.
  • monetization
    138 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players feeling overwhelmed by the reliance on ads and microtransactions. Users report that levels are often designed to be nearly impossible to complete without watching multiple ads or spending money, leading to frustration and a perception of the game as a cash grab. While some appreciate the optional nature of ads, the overall sentiment is that the monetization tactics detract from the gameplay experience, making it feel exploitative rather than enjoyable.

    • “It does have an energy system, but no ads, apart from ones you decide to watch to refill the energy, and you can pay $2.99 for what is virtually infinite energy (which I think is a fair bargain). There is a gacha system and in-game currency, but for this game, it's not all that bad, as all characters I've used so far have comparable quality.”
    • “No ads unless you want to get a second chance, which was really nice.”
    • “Awesome game, it has no ads, and it's super addicting.”
    • “A shameless cash grab and attempt to trick customers into paying money to beat levels and unlock characters, borderline costing real life money to even play a few levels which the game will make near impossible to beat most times.”
    • “The core gameplay loop has the potential to be fun, but is far too difficult, and often the only way to succeed is to watch minutes worth of ads.”
    • “It's an ad machine where it's impossible to finish a level without watching 3-5 ads and no, this is not a skill issue.”
  • gameplay
    69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally described as fun and simple, with cute characters and engaging mechanics; however, it is marred by aggressive monetization tactics, including excessive ads and pay-to-win elements. Many players find the gameplay loop enjoyable initially, but it quickly becomes frustrating due to difficulty spikes, buggy mechanics, and a lack of meaningful content. Overall, while the core gameplay has potential, it suffers from predatory design choices that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The level design, game mechanics, and visuals as well as audio are all incredible in a really creative way that makes it stand out from other games.”
    • “The core gameplay is cool, but the conditions that need to be met make some levels literally unwinnable.”
    • “And wow, the gameplay is super fun and honestly kind of addicting.”
    • “The 'fan' mechanic to shuffle the board is useless because the area is always full, so all you're doing is rotating it where nothing can move.”
    • “You get infinite lives, but all the other mechanics of this game are about maximizing ad views, not player enjoyment.”
    • “Very disappointing, especially coming from Devolver, who knows very well what gameplay means and are using these tricks on purpose.”
  • graphics
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and colorful art style, with many users appreciating the lively character designs and vibrant backgrounds. While the visuals are often described as slick and appealing, some players express concerns about the game's monetization strategies overshadowing the aesthetic experience. Despite these issues, the graphics contribute positively to the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.

    • “The graphics are bright and colorful, with characters and backgrounds that are both lively and full of life.”
    • “The level design, game mechanics, and visuals as well as audio are all incredible in a really creative way that makes it stand out from other games.”
    • “Amazing game with incredible graphics and interesting playing mechanics.”
    • “This game is just like all the other trash mobile games out there but with slicker visuals than most.”
    • “Preregistered player here, it plays a lot like Tsum Tsum, albeit with minimal 2D graphics and a lot of tongue-in-cheek humor.”
    • “Money grubbing, some levels are almost impossible unless you use extra time (by watching ads of course) cute idea and art style, but it's a bit greedy in execution.”
  • humor
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mix of tongue-in-cheek and self-referential jokes, often poking fun at mobile gaming's predatory monetization practices. While some players appreciate the satirical take on microtransactions and find it entertaining, others feel that the humor falls flat or becomes disingenuous when it leads to actual in-game purchases. Overall, the reception is mixed, with some enjoying the comedic elements while others criticize them as half-baked or insulting.

    • “I really enjoy this game, nice and relaxing fun, good humor, and the right balance of challenge.”
    • “The tongue-in-cheek humor is a great touch.”
    • “It parodies the mobile gaming market so I love the humor.”
    • “TL;DR: Not funny.”
    • “The jokes fell flat and felt forced.”
    • “I expected more clever humor, but it was mostly cringeworthy.”
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and enjoyable soundtrack, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players note that it can become repetitive after extended play, and there are requests for features like track selection and better sound control options. Overall, the music enhances the game's fun atmosphere, despite some minor drawbacks.

    • “Great art, and music.”
    • “This game is very fun, has a nice soundtrack, and is simple.”
    • “I'm giving 5 stars just off that intro music alone ”
    • “I really wish turning off the sound and music would disable all game sounds, but it doesn't.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is marked by occasional lag and inconsistent touch detection, with some users reporting odd glitches and bugs. While it is generally playable and enjoyable, many reviewers feel it has an unfinished quality and can be grindy at times.

    • “The gameplay is fun to an extent, but as other reviewers have said, it feels buggy, unfinished, and is painfully grindy.”
    • “That's setting aside the inconsistent touch detection and buggy rolling.”
    • “Odd glitches.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and frustrating, often feeling that the rewards do not justify the effort. While the gameplay can be enjoyable, many reviewers note that the grind is tedious and detracts from the overall experience, with some describing it as buggy and unfinished.

    • “It's... okay, grindy as hell though, but I get what they are doing as this is more or less like a blitz game with about a minute per game session.”
    • “The gameplay is fun to an extent, but as other reviewers have said, it feels buggy, unfinished, and is painfully grindy.”
    • “This game feels extremely grindy.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking a sense of achievement and meaningful progression, with a leveling system and currency that feel ineffective. Additionally, the absence of boosters and modifiers, along with character-specific special missions, detracts from the overall experience.

    • “There's no feeling of achievement from anything; the leveling system literally does nothing. Most of the currency you get serves no purpose (but you can still buy it?). Boosters and modifiers are missing, and there's no ladder for the daily mission.”
    • “It just sucks that the special missions are character specific.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express strong negative emotions regarding the game's monetization strategy, particularly feeling disgusted by the high price of £99.99 to unlock all content, which detracts from their overall experience.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's illustration style, combined with a lo-fi hip-hop soundtrack, fosters a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere that enhances the overall experience of the bubble popping gameplay.

    • “The illustration style and the lo-fi hip-hop create a chill atmosphere in this already satisfying bubble popping game.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, as users report frequent crashes even on capable devices, suggesting that it may not be well-optimized for performance.

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Devolver Tumble Time is a casual puzzle game.

Devolver Tumble Time is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Devolver Tumble Time was released on November 19, 2021.

Devolver Tumble Time was developed by DevolverDigital.

Devolver Tumble Time has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Devolver Tumble Time is a single player game.

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