Escape Room: Mystery Word

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"Escape Room: Mystery Word" is a puzzle game that offers innovative and humorous escape room challenges with great graphics. However, the game is marred by excessive advertisements. Despite this, it provides enjoyable gameplay and is worth considering for fans of the escape room genre. The game claims to be the most inventive escape game, and it does offer a fresh take on the genre with its mystery word mechanic.

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Play Modes

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

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,963 reviews

humor81 positive mentions

monetization482 negative mentions

monetization
498 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay, often appearing after every level. Many players feel that the ads are misleading, showcasing a different type of gameplay than what is actually offered, and express frustration over the necessity to watch ads to earn in-game currency for hints. While some users appreciate the option to pay a small fee to remove ads, the general consensus is that the ad frequency detracts from the overall gaming experience, leading to accusations of the game being a cash grab.
- “It is very awesome and the best thing is there's no ads in between levels.”
- “I love it; it is challenging and fun, no ads, only if you want coins.”
- “This game is amazing, no ads, and haters will be haters.”
- “You spend literally as much time watching ads as you do playing the game.”
- “The worst problem though is the ads - they come after every second level and every time you need 'money' to buy hints.”
- “It's a poor excuse for a game that is nothing more than a vehicle for ads for more equally poor games.”
humor
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it genuinely funny and entertaining, particularly praising the clever riddles and humorous elements. However, others criticize the humor as superficial or lacking, with some noting that the game's translation issues detract from the comedic experience. Overall, while many enjoy the game's funny aspects, there are significant opinions that find it either boring or not funny at all.
- “The translation to English is hilariously bad.”
- “Funny and somewhat challenging riddles.”
- “This game is so funny and I love it! ❤❤😍😍”
graphics
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
33%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating their simplicity and charm, while others criticize them as basic, dated, or hard to read. Many users suggest that improvements are needed to enhance the visual experience, although a few highlight that the graphics do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay. Overall, while some find the graphics appealing, a significant number feel they fall short and could benefit from updates.
- “Love the graphics as they are so simple and bring a smile to your face.”
- “The best app I've ever used; so many different levels and riddles, it's honestly just amazing and the graphics are just wow!”
- “Superb graphics and awesome game.”
- “When I've had difficulty solving one, it's usually because the graphics are so poor, I can't tell what the picture is supposed to be.”
- “The graphics are not very good at all.”
- “Really really pathetic graphics.”
gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
62%
12%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing disappointment over the disparity between the advertised content and the actual experience. While some appreciate the smooth mechanics and challenging puzzles, others criticize the repetitive nature and false advertising, noting that the gameplay often feels simplistic or monotonous. Overall, players are divided, with some enjoying the game while others feel misled and frustrated by its execution.
- “It is a really good game with fun gameplay and levels that keep you entertained when you're bored.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and so far nothing has frozen up.”
- “Amazing game, love all the graphics, control, and the gameplay.”
- “I was promised a gameplay that does not entirely exist.”
- “Totally false advertising...the ad for this game on YouTube is very different from the actual game...the gameplay is just solving only 1 riddle to progress through the rooms.”
- “The gameplay is monotonous.”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
54%
19%
The reviews indicate a strong disappointment regarding the lack of a coherent story or plot in the game, with many players feeling misled by advertisements that suggested a narrative-driven experience. Users express a desire for missions and interlocking puzzles that contribute to a storyline, rather than the repetitive word-guessing gameplay that dominates the experience. Overall, the absence of a meaningful narrative detracts significantly from the game's appeal.
- “I was bored playing other mystery word games, so when I saw the ad for this game, I was excited to play and thought it was a mystery word mini story.”
- “I convinced myself to download this app because it has a funny storyline like in the ads.”
- “Try to make it more story-like.”
- “Misleading ad; I installed it because it looked cool from the ad, with a little interaction/story, but you just have to guess a word on every level... boring!”
- “In the commercial, it shows you trying to escape a hospital, and if you didn't do it in time, you got killed. In the real game, it's just puzzle after puzzle, no real storyline, no fixing bathrooms to go pee or anything. The commercial for this game was way off; disappointed and deleting the game.”
- “Levels are identically boring, no storyline, nothing new, no challenge, no fun allowed.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its relaxing and jazzy qualities that enhance the gameplay experience, while others find it boring or annoying. Many appreciate the music's ability to create a calming atmosphere conducive to puzzle-solving, though some feel it could benefit from more variety. Overall, the music is a highlight for some, but a drawback for others, indicating a divide in player preferences.
- “The gradual difficulty with the Charlie Brown-esque music makes this game challenging and interesting.”
- “Very addictive and fun; I love the music too, it puts your mind in the thinking zone.”
- “The music is relaxing, creating an atmosphere of calm and mental openness.”
- “What does get a little annoying is the background music needs to improve.”
- “The design is boring and unappealing, and the background music is the only high point of the game and even it sucks.”
- “Boring and music was annoying.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game initially enjoyable but quickly become frustrated due to the limited variety of puzzles, which leads to repetitive gameplay. The experience is described as tedious, especially as the difficulty increases and the clues become more random, making it feel more like a chore than a fun challenge. Overall, while it serves as a brief distraction, the lack of content depth diminishes its long-term appeal.
- “Good idea in principle and fun to start off with, but there are only about 20 to 25 different puzzles, which keep repeating randomly. After you've solved those, it becomes essentially an additional serving app and very tedious.”
- “The game is okay as a 5-minute time waster, but it gets very frustrating as the links become more and more tedious.”
- “Some of the clues are really random and a bit too tedious.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Overall, user experiences with stability in the game are mixed; while some players report a smooth, glitch-free experience, others encounter freezing issues and occasional glitches that hinder gameplay.
- “This game is the best; it's relaxing, has no glitches, and not even one ad. I bet you it is the best game you will ever play.”
- “I can't get through level 3 because it freezes or won't do anything.”
- “It has glitches too.”
- “Sometimes I encounter some glitches.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of the app, highlighting how an intrusive advertisement disrupted a poignant moment, leading to feelings of anger and disappointment. The experience left them feeling foolish for becoming emotionally invested in what they deemed a poor-quality app.
- “The advertisement ruined an emotional moment in the video because of this incredibly annoying scream.”
- “After realizing that this app was very bad, I felt angry with myself for crying over this silly, worst app I have ever seen.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has received significant criticism, with users expressing disappointment and labeling it as poorly optimized.
- “Very disappointed over your performance.”
- “Unoptimized garbage.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is characterized by relaxing music that fosters a sense of calm and mental openness, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The music is relaxing, creating an atmosphere of calm and mental openness.”
- “The game's visuals and sound design work together to immerse you in a hauntingly beautiful world.”
- “Every corner of the environment feels alive, filled with details that enhance the overall mood and experience.”