Draw Bridge - Puzzle Game
"Draw Bridge - Puzzle Game is a physics-based puzzle game with simple mechanics, aimed at single-player fun. Despite its appeal to over 10 million players, it falls short with lackluster graphics, buggy gameplay, and annoying ads. However, its quirky charm and humorous elements may still induce occasional laughter."
Reviews
- monetization4,049 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads. Players report spending significantly more time watching ads—often 30 seconds or more—than actually playing the game, with ads appearing after nearly every level or action. Many users express frustration over the inability to play offline and the intrusive nature of the ads, leading to a consensus that the game feels more like an advertisement platform than an enjoyable gaming experience.
“I love this game, no ads at all, really fun and worth my time!”
“If this app had a no ads option, I'd give it 4.5.”
“I think it is great; I was on a journey with no internet and I got no ads. You don't even need internet. Great game!”
“My issue is the play-to-ad ratio; you are literally seeing ads between 3 and 10 times longer than actually playing the game (and that's skipping bonuses).”
“The game itself is pretty much leisure and slow and a tad boring; I get the idea, but those beautiful ads are what keep me coming back.”
“This could be a fun game if it weren't for the sheer volume of ads.”
- gameplay96 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is heavily criticized for being overshadowed by an overwhelming number of ads, with many users reporting a frustrating ratio of 30 seconds of ads for every 5-10 seconds of gameplay. While some players find the gameplay mechanics enjoyable, the constant interruptions from ads make it feel repetitive and unfulfilling, leading to a consensus that the game prioritizes monetization over player experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as simple and lacking challenge, with many users expressing disappointment in the excessive ad exposure.
“Gameplay is okay, quite a good idea for a puzzle game, but the poor quality of implementation lets it down.”
“Fun gameplay, ruined by constant ads.”
“Decent gameplay, way too many ads.”
“It feels like every 30 seconds of gameplay offers up a one minute promotion that must be endured before the user can continue on to the next 30 second round of gameplay.”
“You spend more time watching ads than the actual gameplay.”
“Far too many ads, it's 90% ads, 10% gameplay.”
- humor25 mentions
- 96 % positive mentions
- -8 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it entertaining and amusing, particularly for children. However, the enjoyment is significantly hampered by an overwhelming number of ads, which disrupt the gameplay and detract from the overall experience. Despite the humor, the excessive advertising has led to mixed feelings among users.
“Something funny is that on the first level (from the time this was posted I got the game a minute ago) you don't need a bridge; the car goes in the little hole and drives back up 😂.”
“I would tell you the truth about this game but, I just wouldn't know where to draw the line... ha-ha, huh ha-huh-ha... good-gawd, I'm just so god-damn funny... I just don't know what to do with myself!?!”
“I find the game hilarious.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced.”
“I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land.”
“The attempts at humor are cringeworthy and miss the mark.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being poor, dull, and basic, with many users noting a lack of creativity and imagination. Additionally, the presence of excessive ads has detracted from the overall experience, leading to perceptions that the developers prioritize profit over quality. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable, the consensus is that the graphics do not meet expectations for an online game.
“Its cool to play and it can be more exciting by having cool graphics.”
“Nice game and graphics is also nice.”
“2D and 3D visuals are impressive.”
“The graphics are very dull, plain, and unimaginative.”
“Developers need to make money and when you have very cheap graphics and lots of ads, it's obvious they only want money.”
“Poor game, graphics don't deserve to be an online game; the ads are not the same as the game, absolutely bad.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezing, and glitches, particularly at higher levels. Additionally, the presence of numerous ads exacerbates the experience, leading to frustration among players. Overall, the game's performance is described as extremely buggy and unreliable.
“The game is extremely buggy, keeps crashing, and is full of ads.”
“Game freezes way too much.”
“Very buggy, keeps kicking me out.”
- story9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is overshadowed by an overwhelming presence of ads, which detracts from the overall experience. Players express frustration over the necessity of an internet connection to play, the frequency of ad interruptions, and the lack of engaging narrative content, leading to a perception of the game as more of an ad-watching experience than a meaningful story-driven one.
“Love this game! I played it just for fun and now it's a mission to see how far it goes. I'm on level 4502; does it end?”
“As others have posted in their reviews -- too many ads; especially offensive ads like the in-game billboard ad for the Peacock ad about John Wayne Gacy!”
“You spend more time watching ads rather than playing, and they ask you to rate the game on the second mission... not very good at all.”
“If you don't connect to the internet, you can't even play this offline game. You should put your game's name (force ad watchers) and after you finish your mission, you should watch one of those forced ads... I don't have time for this ridiculous game.”
- music6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing a desire for the addition of calming music, while others find the current music unsatisfactory or even detrimental to the experience. Overall, there is a consensus that the game would benefit from improved sound and music options.
“There are a few things I might suggest for the game: add new maps and perhaps upgrade the original, add harder levels starting at around level 25-30, less ads (I've seen people complain about the ads), unlock new cars as prizes for passing a hard level (e.g., passing level 39), and add some calm music (only if you want). Keep up the good work! 👍🏼”
“I thought it was horrible before, but now that they've added the music, it's even worse.”
“Wish this game had sound and music!”
“No music.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the excessive ads in the game, describing the experience as a tedious grind that detracts from enjoyment. Many feel that the overwhelming presence of advertisements makes gameplay boring and unengaging, leading to a desire for a paid option to remove them. Overall, the consensus is that the ad-heavy model significantly hampers the gaming experience.
“Couldn't deal with the adverts anymore... I would happily pay to get rid of the ads if the ads didn't totally ruin my first experience by bringing an onslaught of ads to such a degree that it made just trailing the game a tedious grind.”
“Good but far too many mindless tedious ads.”
“Boring, tedious, ad filled.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly with ads that are not properly formatted for certain devices, leading to frustrating experiences where players cannot close them. Additionally, users report slow performance and a lack of engaging mechanics, contributing to an overall poorly optimized gameplay experience.
“About 30% of the ads aren't optimized for my phone (Samsung Galaxy Fold 3), and I can't see the 'X' to close the ads. The ads look zoomed in, and the 'X' is off the screen, so I have to quit the game, reopen it, and replay the same level again.”
“Game runs slowly.”
“Poorly optimized.”