Favo!

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Favo! is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by tackgames and was released on November 16, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 740 reviews

gameplay19 positive mentions

monetization157 negative mentions

Addictive and engaging puzzle gameplay with a unique and interesting concept.
Minimal and non-intrusive ads that generally don't disrupt gameplay.
Relaxing and satisfying aesthetic with pleasant sound design and smooth controls.

Too reliant on randomness with repetitive and unhelpful tile pieces limiting strategic depth.
Aggressive monetization with excessive ads, pay-to-win mechanics, and expensive in-game currency.
Technical issues including glitches, crashes, lag, poor UI responsiveness, and confusing controls.

monetization
169 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
2%
93%
Monetization in the game is a mixed bag, with many users appreciating the relatively low and non-intrusive ads compared to other titles, and the option to pay a reasonable price to remove ads. However, a significant portion of players report frequent, lengthy, and sometimes unskippable or loud ads that disrupt gameplay and mute settings, creating frustration and a perceived greedy model. Overall, while the core game is enjoyable, advertising practices can negatively impact the experience for some users.
- “Yes, there are in-app purchases, but they are not necessary unless you want to advance quickly. That is totally up to you. For me, I won't do that, but it's a cool game and I have not uninstalled or gotten bored like I have with a lot of other games.”
- “The mechanics are clear and there are no sneaky tricks to force in-app purchases, which makes me more likely to spend money!”
- “No ads at all unless you skip a level.”
- “Game is frustrating and has a horrible greedy model; lose and watch 2 unskippable jarring loud and obnoxious ads.”
- “But then I was getting ads all the freaking time, which had audio and that was awful because I specially turned off the audio in the game.”
- “You can't even start a new game without watching ads.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
39%
13%
The gameplay is generally praised for being simple, fun, and addictive with clear mechanics and a relaxing, well-balanced challenge. However, it is often criticized for lack of depth and variety, repetitiveness, and some frustrating monetization elements that can hinder progression. Overall, players enjoy the core puzzle mechanics but suggest improvements like additional modes or smoother controls to enhance engagement.
- “Gameplay is pretty simple but addictive and well made, graphics are nice, no intrusive ads. The game is basically perfect; I strongly recommend.”
- “Some sketchy issues with how the developers monetize this game aside, the gameplay is really fun.”
- “The mechanics are clear and there are no sneaky tricks to force in-app purchases, which makes me more likely to spend money!”
- “It is fun at first, but after playing a bit you realize that there is a mechanic in the game that deliberately prevents you from getting very high scores without losing and spending gems to revive yourself and continue.”
- “Gameplay-wise it isn't perfect; the odds of getting multiple color/shape combinations that do not fit are too high.”
- “Core game is okay, but with ads before every game and an aggressive pay-to-win mechanic.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are consistently praised for being simple, clean, and charming, contributing to a soothing and addictive gameplay experience. Users appreciate the aesthetic appeal and user-friendly design, noting the visuals as cute and pleasant without overwhelming the player. Overall, the graphics effectively complement the casual puzzle style, enhancing enjoyment without unnecessary complexity.
- “I love this game, nice graphics, it's addictive and challenging!”
- “The graphics are super cute and are good for snuggling in a blanket, playing, and getting your mind off of things.”
- “A solid game with good gameplay and pretty nice graphics and sound fx.”
- “Spares us the horrible graphics and child-like over-busy, anxious filled screens or superfluous mini-games and instead gives us a very pleasing simple challenge that's addictive and soothing to play.”
- “Dice with graphics”
- “Simple ui, clean graphics, no problems with game crashing or freezing.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game's stability is inconsistent, with frequent glitches and freezes reported, especially on startup and when connected to the internet. While some users find it smooth at times, the recurring bugs significantly impact the overall experience.
- “Smooth, no glitches.”
- “It prompts me to agree to the ToS and then freezes.”
- “It's really fun but when I open the app it freezes on a tan screen.”
- “Other than the fact that this game glitches every 5 seconds, this is an okay game.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
Users praise the game's background music as adorable, relaxing, and calming, enhancing the overall experience. However, they find it frustrating that ads interrupt and stop any music playing in the background after each level.
- “I love this game a lot, absolutely amazing and relaxing. It would be great if somebody could tell me the name of the background music; otherwise, I might get a panic attack for sure. This game makes me calm because of the music.”
- “I love this game a lot, absolutely amazing and relaxing. It would be great if somebody could tell me the name of the background music; otherwise, I might get a panic attack for sure. This game makes me calm because of the music.”
- “It's a bit different than the usual merging games I've played :) I love the graphics and the background music is adorable!”
- “It always stops my music to play the ad after each level.”
- “It also disrupts music playing in the background with ads.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game offers excellent replayability with simple yet engaging gameplay that is easy to learn but challenging to master, keeping players motivated to improve. However, some users report low replay value due to excessive ads interrupting the experience. Overall, its thoughtful design provides lasting appeal when ads are minimal.
- “The gameplay is terrific and addicting, makes you think, and has great replay value.”
- “The game itself is very simple and easy to learn but can take a while to master, leaving you with endless replayability as you improve.”
- “It's very simple but requires just enough thought processing to make it interesting and replayable.”
- “Low replay value, and more time spent watching ads than playing the game.”
- “Replayability is poor and the game did not spam me with ads.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game offers engaging puzzle and optimization choices that enhance gameplay, but its performance is hindered by significant audio and control stuttering. Additionally, some sound effects are found annoying, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Really fun puzzle and optimization choices that you constantly have to make to get a higher score.”
- “Good gameplay but the audio is stuttering so badly and controls are even stuttering.”
- “Other than performance issues, the obnoxious sound effect for getting a star and the gems being useless, it's an okay game.”
- “And also I'm taking a star for optimization.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding in this puzzle game tedious and unenjoyable, especially due to frustrating controls that detract from the experience. Additionally, the presence of microtransactions combined with grinding detracts significantly from the game's appeal.
- “Keep microtransactions and grinding away from puzzle games!”
- “In a way the developers of this game now owe me money for ruining many minutes of my life with a tedious game that looks fun from the outset, but is made for the people they hate the most.”
- “Really good game, murdered by the fact that moving pieces aren't actually under your finger, makes gameplay tedious and not enjoyable, bummer.”