Get on Play Store"Flexy Ring" is a puzzle game where players tap on pins to release and untangle rubber bands. However, the game is riddled with bugs and is plagued by annoying ads, which can hinder the overall gaming experience. The game's description challenges players to gradually untangle the rubber bands, but technical issues may make this task more frustrating than fun.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has a fun puzzle concept that can be enjoyable and engaging.
- It offers a unique gameplay experience that differs from other games.
- The graphics are colorful and appealing, making it visually interesting.
- There are excessive ads after every level, which disrupts gameplay and makes it frustrating.
- The 'explode it' mini-game feels unnecessary and tedious, detracting from the main puzzle experience.
- The game frequently freezes or crashes, leading to a poor overall experience.
- monetization318 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive advertising, with players reporting that they spend significantly more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users expressed frustration over the lack of an option to pay to remove ads, leading to a negative impact on the overall gaming experience. While some acknowledged the game's potential, the overwhelming presence of ads has resulted in numerous uninstalls and low ratings.
“I really appreciate that there are no in-app purchases; it makes the game feel more genuine and enjoyable.”
“It's refreshing to play a game that doesn't rely on monetization tactics and still provides hours of entertainment.”
“I miss the days of free flash browser games that offered fun experiences without the pressure of monetization.”
“The game is fun and could be challenging if it weren't for all the damn ads!”
“You spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
“This is not a game, it's an advertisement with interactive components.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered simplistic and lacking depth, with many users expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that detract from the experience. While some find the mechanics interesting, the overwhelming presence of advertisements and limited gameplay time have led to dissatisfaction and uninstalls. Overall, the gameplay fails to engage players meaningfully.
“Gameplay is interesting enough; I just wish there was a way to skip the rubber band challenge.”
“Gameplay was okay.”
“Not enough gameplay.”
“Unimpressed with lack of gameplay and now uninstalled.”
“Literally more ads than gameplay.”
“Tons of ads and no interesting gameplay.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and glitches that prevent players from progressing past certain levels. Many users report needing to reboot the game repeatedly to continue playing, leading to a frustrating experience marred by graphical problems and interruptions. Overall, the instability detracts heavily from the enjoyment of the game.
“It freezes at that point and then I have to clear it all out so I can go back in and play one more level just to have it freeze again.”
“After you get to the level where you explode the lemon, your game glitches and you can't keep playing unless you reboot the game after each level.”
“Game freezes up on challenge 3, cannot progress and restarting only puts you back on the same level.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding elements of the game to be tedious and monotonous, particularly criticizing the repetitive tasks like bursting rubber bands and squeezing items, which cannot be skipped. Many reviewers express frustration with the forced ad interruptions and the overall lack of engaging gameplay during these grinding sections. While some aspects of the game are enjoyable, the grinding detracts significantly from the overall experience.
“The rubber band element is at best, tedious. Dragging 90+ rubber bands over a bottle to only watch a digital explosion is just too tedious.”
“Bursting things was tedious and couldn't be skipped.”
“The main play is puzzley, untangley fun, but the 'scroll 50-100x to squish random items in between each set of levels' is really tedious.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the music aspect of the game, noting issues such as missing or inconsistent audio during gameplay and advertisements. Some have pointed out the use of familiar tracks from other games, like Skyrim, in ads, while others lament the absence of the engaging music featured in promotional materials. Overall, the lack of a cohesive and enjoyable soundtrack detracts from the gaming experience.
“And where is the cool music from its own ad?”
“You really need to check your ads. I had two in a row; one was a black screen with occasional music, and one never played.”
“Am I the only one who noticed they used one of the Skyrim songs for one of their ads?”
“No music or sounds.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their vibrant and colorful design, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users report significant graphical glitches that hinder gameplay, suggesting inconsistency in the visual quality.
“Besides the ridiculous amounts of ads and restarting me from the beginning when I updated it (12 hours after installing), the puzzles are fun and the graphics are amazing.”
“Colorful graphics.”
“Horrible graphical glitches make this almost impossible to play.”
“The rubber bands are off graphic and can't tell what they look like.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is overshadowed by an overwhelming presence of ads, which detracts from the overall experience and engagement with the narrative. Players feel that the constant interruptions disrupt the flow and immersion of the game.
