English Crossword puzzle
Get on Play Store"English Crossword Puzzle" is a crossword puzzle game designed for English learners, with easy levels and offline capabilities. Its humorous content and addictive gameplay will keep you engaged, but the frequent ads may prove to be a minor distraction. Overall, it's a fun and educational game that's sure to make you laugh.
Reviews
- Great variety of puzzles with different difficulty levels, making it enjoyable for all skill levels.
- Minimal ads that do not interrupt gameplay, allowing for a smooth experience.
- Helps improve vocabulary and critical thinking skills while being fun and engaging.
- Some clues are vague or poorly worded, making it difficult to connect them to the correct answers.
- Occasional repetition of words and clues, which can lead to a lack of challenge over time.
- The app may include American spellings and cultural references that are not familiar to all players.
- monetization725 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 79 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is generally well-received, with most users appreciating that ads are minimal and only appear when players choose to watch them for hints or bonuses. Many reviews highlight that there are no intrusive ads interrupting gameplay, making for a more enjoyable experience, while some users note that the ads are short and manageable. Overall, the game offers a good balance of free content and optional ad-based rewards without overwhelming players with advertisements.
“There are no ads, unless you choose to get a hint.”
“No ads and no distractions, lots of levels.”
“Best feature - no ads!”
“The ads took away all the fun of the game...”
“Starts ok but soon the clues simply don't match the words, so it becomes impossible to proceed without watching more and more ads to get hints.”
“Too many intrusive noisy ads which detract from concentration.”
- humor23 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many users finding the clues and interactions to be genuinely funny and entertaining. Players appreciate the lighthearted approach, which enhances the overall experience while also contributing to vocabulary improvement. However, some users note a cultural difference in spelling that adds a layer of humor to their critiques.
“Too many of the clues are hilarious - question: 'one who escapes' answer: 'escapee' :d ...good ui.”
“Very funny and improves my vocabulary.”
“A funny way to test your words!”
- stability17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 53 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a mixed experience with stability, noting that while many have encountered no glitches or freezing issues, some have experienced occasional bugs and performance hiccups. The app is generally praised for its functionality and lack of ads, but a few users mentioned frustrating glitches that detracted from their experience.
“Love it... great app... no glitches or ads and plays offline!”
“Works well with no glitches.”
“Very, very entertaining, no glitches.”
“Satisfies the craving, but there are a couple of glitches that affect operation.”
“Points it freezes up.”
“Great, but there are a few glitches that detract from the experience.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its smooth mechanics, intuitive design, and minimal interruptions from ads, creating an enjoyable experience. While it offers a fun and engaging challenge, some users noted that the difficulty can decrease over time with repeated words and occasionally absurd clues. Overall, the game is considered superior to many others in terms of gameplay quality.
“This game feels like the creators wanted you to think and enjoy gameplay.”
“Smooth game mechanics.”
“Quite fun, easy to navigate and has tons of gameplay.”
“Used to play crosswords in the daily newspapers as a kid, but it was tough since they were mainly for adults and had just one style of gameplay.”
“Gets a bit easy and words start getting repeated, but hardly any issues with gameplay, ads or loading.”
“No fuss and simple gameplay.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, users appreciate the game's graphics for being easy to use and visually appealing, though many express a desire for enhanced 3D graphics and more visual variety. While the current graphics are deemed standard and sufficient, there is a consensus that improvements could elevate the gaming experience further.
“There's themed puzzles though and you can change graphics settings to your choice.”
“No disturbance with ads, no technical issues, good vocabulary, good visuals, everything super... love it.”
“Easy to use, good graphics, not too hard which is good.”
“One star if you guys can improve the graphics and make it in 3D tiles.”
“Excellent game without any added disturbances, but the graphics are very standard and simple.”
“I am glued to this game; please give it more graphics and consider adding a two-player mode.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the game's quality and addictive nature but express frustration over intrusive ads that disrupt their music playback, even when the game is muted. There is also a desire for more themed puzzles related to music and movies, as well as a wish for enjoyable background music during gameplay.
“Really fun and simple as well :) wish we had some nice background music tho.”
“Enjoyably addictive, beside music.”
“The game itself is excellent, but the fact that even when muted, it will still play ads with sounds and interrupt my music player is just unacceptable.”
“Good crossword game, but I would really like the option to remove ads, even if it costs a little more, because they interrupt my music while I play when traveling by rail.”
“Just wish there were more themed puzzles for music and movies!”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be a mix of wholesome enjoyment and frustration, as it provides a positive vocabulary-building experience while also evoking feelings of inadequacy at times.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's smooth performance and clear user interface, noting a lack of intrusive ads during gameplay. However, they suggest enhancing the reward system for exceptional performance to further improve the experience.
“I've been playing for an hour and no ads yet, which is usually enough for me to give 5 stars! The UI is also very clear, it runs smoothly, and the crosswords are very fun and mostly simple.”
“One piece of advice for the developer: give more star rewards for awesome performances, maybe for using no reveal letters or less than 3 reveal letters.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when faced with limited clues for intersecting words, which can lead to frustration over time.
“With only one or two letter clues for an intersecting word, it gets a bit tedious after a while.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users feel that the story could be enhanced with additional quests, suggesting that these would significantly improve the overall narrative experience.
