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.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- monetization1,279 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 78 % 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, and players can earn hints through regular play, reducing the need to watch ads. Overall, the game offers a user-friendly experience with optional ads that do not detract from enjoyment.
“There's no pressure to purchase microtransactions.”
“No ads unless you want to watch them for hints.”
“Best feature - no ads!”
“The game is worthwhile because it's free with ads; there are a few hundred puzzles built-in and there's a mixture of easy word hints and more challenging word definitions.”
“There's an option of watching an ad after each completed puzzle to gain more stars which, if you finish the puzzle quickly, seems like you're spending most of the time watching 30 second ads.”
“The ads took away all the fun of the game...”
- humor40 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 gameplay amusing and entertaining. Players appreciate the light-hearted cheer upon completing tasks and the cleverness of certain clues, which contribute to a fun and engaging experience. Overall, the game is seen as a humorous and educational way to enhance vocabulary while providing a good laugh.
“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!”
- stability28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a mixed experience regarding stability, with many praising the app for being free of glitches and errors, while a few mention occasional bugs and freezing issues. The majority find it entertaining and a good use of time, with several highlighting the absence of ads as a positive aspect. However, some users did encounter glitches that affected their experience.
“Love it... great app... no glitches or ads and plays offline!”
“Works well with no glitches.”
“Very, very entertaining, no glitches.”
“Points it freezes up.”
“Then once past all the glitches the clues were just awful.”
“Buggy”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its smooth mechanics, intuitive design, and minimal interruptions from ads, allowing for an enjoyable experience. While some users noted that the game can become repetitive and the clues may be absurd at times, the overall consensus is that the gameplay is engaging and superior to many other similar games.
“This game feels like the creators wanted you to think and enjoy gameplay.”
“Smooth game mechanics.”
“Gameplay is superior to many others.”
“Gets a bit easy and words start getting repeated, but hardly any issues with gameplay, ads or loading.”
“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.”
“No fuss and simple gameplay.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with users appreciating their ease of use and good visuals. However, there is a consistent request for enhanced graphics, particularly a desire for 3D tiles and more detailed visuals to elevate the overall experience. While the game is praised for its lack of ads and technical issues, players feel that improved graphics could further enhance engagement.
“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 on 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 more graphics to it and consider adding a two-player mode.”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the game's addictive nature but express frustration with 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 to enhance the gaming experience.
“Enjoyably addictive, beside music.”
“Really fun and simple as well :) wish we had some nice background music tho.”
“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!”
- emotional5 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 personal challenge, as it provides a positive vocabulary-building experience while also evoking feelings of inadequacy at times. Overall, it strikes a balance between fostering growth and eliciting self-reflection.
“It's a wholesome vocab building and practice experience.”
“Beyond crosswords, it's wholesome in a way.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its smooth performance and clear user interface, with players enjoying an ad-free experience during gameplay. However, there are suggestions for improvement, such as increasing star rewards for exceptional performance.
“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 that would add depth and enjoyment to the overall narrative experience.
