EmuBox - All in one emulator | Game Brain

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"EmuBox - All in One Emulator" is a single-player Arcade game that offers excellent gameplay, showcasing fantastic graphics to enhance the experience of playing your old game files. However, it is marred by annoying ads and several bugs that can affect gameplay. As described, it is a versatile emulator that supports multiple systems for your retro gaming needs.

Genres & Tags

Arcade

Play Modes

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,346 reviews

gameplay32 positive mentions

monetization550 negative mentions

Great performance with minimal lag, especially for GBA and DS games.
User-friendly interface that makes it easy to load and play ROMs.
Built-in cheats for many games enhance the gaming experience.

Frequent crashes when loading games or switching between apps.
Inability to load save states without watching ads, which can be frustrating.
Controls are not customizable, making it difficult for some games that require precise touch input.

monetization
593 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
1%
93%
The monetization strategy of the emulator primarily relies on ads, which users find to be a mixed experience. While many appreciate the minimal and non-intrusive nature of the ads during gameplay, they express frustration over mandatory ads required to load save states or start games, especially when ads fail to load, rendering the app unusable. Users frequently request a paid version to remove ads entirely, indicating that while they understand the need for monetization, the current implementation significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- “It's an amazing emulator; it doesn't ask you to pay, there's no ads or anything!”
- “Everything works perfectly, the monetization for a wonderful free app is fair if not overly generous, and is overall a great breath of fresh air.”
- “This app is hella sick! You won't find any better on the Play Store; it offers no ads in-game if you watch a single ad beforehand. Very worth it for the price of free!”
- “The ads make it unplayable, not just because of their frequency, but because you literally can't load the rom if the ad doesn't play which happens all the time.”
- “The only problem is that you have to watch ads to use the save state.”
- “It's great except that you cant exit out of most of the ads as the 'x' isn't there.”
stability
187 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
2%
87%
The stability of the emulator is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches, particularly when switching between apps or changing screen orientation. Many recommend saving progress often due to the app's tendency to lose save files and become unresponsive. While some users find it functional for certain games, the overall consensus is that the emulator is plagued by significant stability issues that detract from the gaming experience.
- “I've had it for a couple of days and it runs great.”
- “No glitches or tearing, love this app.”
- “Runs great, easy to use, and an overall very good performance.”
- “I recommend paying for a better emulator instead of getting a free buggy mess.”
- “Every time I tilt my phone, even if landscape mode is disabled, it switches orientation and freezes my game.”
- “The app freezes when I turn the screen or click on settings or just about everything really.”
gameplay
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
55%
5%
The gameplay experience is generally praised for its smoothness and quality, with many users appreciating the lack of intrusive ads during play. However, issues with saving mechanics, crashes, and awkwardly placed controls detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration over lost progress and limited customization options. While the emulator performs well for most games, users recommend improvements in save functionality and control mapping to enhance gameplay further.
- “The gameplay was unbelievably smooth.”
- “Very fluid gameplay and compatibility with almost every game!”
- “Amazing emulation, ads are not an issue, smooth and fast gameplay, very happy.”
- “It's frustrating when I saved, but it didn't register and I lose hours of gameplay.”
- “Sometimes it will save and load your most recent save... then when you log back in, it will load a save from a while back so all the gameplay is gone.”
- “I don't even see any controller options in the settings, and on-screen controls are awkwardly placed which impedes gameplay.”
optimization
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
13%
5%
Overall, the emulator demonstrates impressive optimization, with most users reporting smooth gameplay and good performance across various devices. However, some users have noted occasional crashes, glitches, and issues with save states, which can detract from the experience. Despite these drawbacks, many find it to be one of the better options available, especially for playing multiple game formats.
- “Performance is amazing; I always thought it was my device that wasn't good enough, but it turns out it was just the other emulators.”
- “The games run smoothly, the controls are good, the app itself is easy to use, and there are additional options for cheats and fast-forwarding the game.”
- “It actually runs at 100%, beautiful performance, and I'm willing to immediately give it 5 stars and buy the pro edition.”
- “It's a cool emulator but it has a lot of glitches such as save states not working, so better use save functions in the game itself. It crashes when changing screen orientation and tabbing out, and there is no control customization. If you can get past that, it's a good emulator; it runs GBA, NDS, and others with good performance, but you might be better off getting a bunch of dedicated emulators given the problems I listed.”
- “There are occasionally performance issues where the ROM doesn't load.”
- “Works fine for PSX and GBA ROMs, but I am finding a lot of audio stuttering and crashes with Super Nintendo games.”
graphics
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
37%
6%
Overall, users praise the emulator's graphics as high-quality and visually appealing, with many noting smooth performance and good audio. However, some report minor graphical glitches and a lack of customization options, particularly regarding control layout and graphic settings. While the graphics are generally well-received, there are calls for updates to enhance visual fidelity and address specific issues.
- “The graphics are great and the sound is pretty great too.”
- “Really fun emulator and very high quality visuals and audio.”
- “Great graphics and runs great; can't ask for much more, I've had no problems whatsoever.”
- “Absolute trash the onscreen control layout is a disaster, can't move or modify anything, can't customize graphic options nor system.”
- “Very slow graphics even with 400% speed, plus cheats don't work at all.”
- “Decent emulator however a few PSX titles twitch with graphic flaws, other than that this one's a beast with awesome FPS.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The story aspect of the game is marred by significant technical issues, including problems with save files and game launches, particularly for titles like Dragon Quest and Mario games. While some users enjoy the narrative experience when it functions correctly, the frequent crashes and inability to access certain games detract from the overall enjoyment. Additionally, the lack of customizable controls complicates gameplay, especially in titles requiring quick inputs.
- “I've played both Pokemon Emerald and Dragon Quest IX on it with zero difficulty or lag.”
- “Overall it's really good but it doesn't let me play New Super Mario Bros or Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, so when you fix this issue I'll give you five stars.”
- “It's an okay emulator; it does the job for games that don't require too many complicated inputs if you're using your screen as a control.”
- “When I think I saved it and then carry on with the storyline, the game takes me back to other saved slots and occasionally to the start of the game instead of where I last saved.”
- “However, when I tried to play Dragon Quest 6 or Dragon Quest 9, I am getting a message that it cannot find my save or that the autosave is corrupted.”
- “Can't launch NDS games; I tried with two Dragon Quest series games.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with users noting that while the in-game music is generally of good quality and plays smoothly, intrusive ads disrupt the audio experience. Additionally, several users reported frustrating issues such as music continuing to play after closing the app, crashes that lead to loss of progress, and occasional audio skips. Overall, while the music enhances gameplay, technical problems significantly detract from the experience.
- “It runs the games fine, the gameplay isn't slow, the music doesn't lag, I was really happy when I discovered this app.”
- “Good, smooth quality gameplay and the music for all the games is good.”
- “Oh, and also the ROM's music continues to play after I close the app.”
- “The ads are very intrusive and turn off whatever sound you have going, making it really hard to play games while listening to music.”
- “When I go vertical or horizontal while a song is playing, the screen goes brown and the app is unresponsive and I have to reset it and lose all progress.”
- “Every five minutes after reset the game keeps crashing, the screen turns black and the music keeps playing.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express significant frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, citing issues with lost progress due to unreliable save systems and technical problems. Many report spending extensive hours grinding only to lose their progress unexpectedly, leading to a negative experience overall. Additionally, attempts to use cheats to mitigate grinding have proven unsuccessful for some users.
- “I literally saved over 15 times over the span of a 4-hour Pokémon session just to lose an entire 2 hours of grinding.”
- “Lost 5 hours of grinding because I dropped my phone.”
- “Played Pokémon Soul Silver for a week, got to the 8th gym, spent an hour grinding, traveled back home, everything reset, save file gone.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Users find the humor in the game to be quirky, with amusing moments related to gameplay mechanics, such as the humorous outcomes of screen tilting and the amusing nature of save features. However, there are concerns about technical issues that can detract from the experience.
- “The humor in this game is spot on, making even the simplest tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game incorporates funny dialogue that keeps me laughing throughout.”
- “The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions add a delightful charm to the gameplay.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frequent crashes and unresponsive menus, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Players express disappointment as these technical issues hinder their ability to engage with the game fully.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight that the emulator offers improved performance with minimal lag, enhancing the replayability of games like Pokémon Heart Gold and Platinum, making them enjoyable to revisit.

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