Dingbats - Word Games & Trivia | Game Brain

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"Dingbats - Word Games & Trivia" is a casual game that features brain crossword puzzles. However, it is riddled with bugs and has an excessive amount of advertisements. Players must solve the dingbat-style puzzles and trivia questions to progress through the game. While the game has potential, the user experience is hindered by its technical issues and intrusive ads.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

Dingbats - Word Games & Trivia screenshot

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,128 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

monetization1.7k negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, providing a good mental challenge.
The concept of using visual clues to guess phrases is creative and enjoyable.
Many players appreciate the nostalgic aspect of the game, reminiscent of classic word puzzles.

There are excessive ads, with many players reporting an ad after every level, which disrupts gameplay.
The game frequently crashes or freezes, making it unplayable for many users.
Some puzzles contain incorrect answers or logos, leading to frustration among players.

monetization
1,770 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive use of ads, with players reporting that they spend significantly more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users express frustration over unskippable ads after nearly every level, leading to a diminished gaming experience. While some acknowledge the need for ads in free games, the overwhelming frequency and length of these ads have prompted numerous players to uninstall the game or consider paying for an ad-free version, which they feel should be more effective in removing ads.
- “Great mind twister...better if you get the no ads version for 3 bucks.....worth it”
- “Fun and it's been 5 or 6 levels and no ads”
- “Amazing, no ads!”
- “But to play 10 puzzles I spend one minute actually playing the game and fifteen minutes waiting for ads to finish.”
- “The sheer amount of ads you go through, and the fact that the game constantly pressures you to watch them, makes it a chore to play.”
- “I understand the developers need to make some money, but the amount of ads is ridiculous.”
stability
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users frequently reporting that it freezes, crashes, or fails to load properly. Many players experience interruptions due to ads, which exacerbate the freezing problems, making it difficult to progress through the game. Overall, the technical glitches severely hinder the gameplay experience, leading to frustration among users.
- “Unfortunately, this game freezes and crashes constantly.”
- “I really like this game but it shuts down unexpectedly and freezes repeatedly.”
- “The game was fun at first but now it has a lot of technical issues, it freezes and now won't even load.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
67%
11%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, but it is heavily marred by an overwhelming number of ads that significantly disrupt the experience. Players report that the frequency and length of ads often overshadow the actual gameplay, leading to frustration and a feeling of repetitiveness. While some enjoy the game's mechanics, many feel that the ad interruptions detract from the overall enjoyment and flow of the game.
- “The gameplay is a lot of fun though.”
- “Great gameplay, great graphics, not too many adverts.”
- “You will watch more ads than you will have gameplay.”
- “Barely any gameplay compared to the ridiculous number of ads.”
- “The game itself is super fun and challenging, but there are too many ads, which kills gameplay and overall experience.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the clever use of text and simplicity, while others criticize the pale visuals and frequent ads that detract from the experience. Overall, while some find the graphics decent and unobtrusive, others feel they fall short compared to other games.
- “Very clever use of words, spelling, graphical aspects of text, quotes, and well-known sayings.”
- “Great gameplay, great graphics, not too many adverts.”
- “Nice simple graphics.”
- “Level 304 could not be solved without a hint because, while they spelled century correctly in the graphic, they misspelled it as 'centuiry' in the answer.”
- “Not many graphics so it doesn't take much storage space, but wish it was smoother and with fewer ads.”
- “Decent so far, graphics are very pale which is not easy on the eye.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with users highlighting its funny and quirky elements that make it both entertaining and challenging. Many find it to be a source of laughter, describing it as a "funny hangman word game" that delivers a ton of humor throughout the experience.
- “It's amazing to find how many funny things you have learned throughout your life.”
- “Add showed game as a funny hangman word game.”
- “Fun, funny, quirky.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and slow, particularly due to long wait times between levels and frequent ads after each stage. The overall experience is described as bland and frustrating, leading to a desire for fewer interruptions and a more engaging gameplay flow.
- “The concept is fine, but maybe, since there's so little gameplay, don't make the delay until you can skip to the next level so long. It feels tedious and slow to immediately get the level, type in the answer, and just have a wait time before you can get to the next stage.”
- “Quickly becomes tedious.”
- “Advert after playing every level gets a bit tedious. Very bland UI; have half the amount of ads and I might consider upping the stars and installing it again.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while players appreciate the clever puzzles that evoke a sense of accomplishment, the overwhelming presence of ads detracts from the overall experience, leading to frustration and distraction.
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game is often overshadowed by intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, as they frequently turn off the background music and block gameplay elements. Additionally, the music selection may not resonate with all players, particularly those unfamiliar with the localized references in the game. Overall, while the game itself is enjoyable, the music experience is negatively impacted by these issues.
- “The actual game is good, but if you don't share your information, they stick a giant banner across the game reminding you of this, which blocks your view of some clues and makes it impossible to get out of settings if you turn the music off.”
- “Worse yet, the amount of ads after every two levels is not just irritating; the ads tend to switch off the background music (like Amazon Music).”
- “Replace most levels that are not general or common basis; many are local US-based phrases or sentences (like TV shows or songs), although they do air worldwide, but still, not for a foreigner game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players noting that it runs poorly and is plagued by excessive advertisements, overshadowing any positive performance aspects.
- “The game is poorly optimized, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “I experienced constant lag and long loading times, which ruined the overall experience.”
- “The optimization is so bad that even high-end PCs struggle to run it smoothly.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the game's story, noting that it feels repetitive and is heavily interrupted by frequent ads after completing quests, leading to a negative overall experience.
- “Same old story with ads; if a game starts winding you up with how the ads come in, it's getting uninstalled.”
- “Ads every time you solve a quest.”