Flow Free: Hexes
- October 12, 2016
- Big Duck Games
- 3h median play time
Get on Apple StoreFlow Free: Hexes is a single-player puzzle game with stunning visuals, where you connect matching colors with pipes to create a "flow" and cover the entire board. With hundreds of levels and a Time Trial mode, the game offers a range of difficulty levels. However, the game is disturbed by ads and has been reported to have bugs. The goal is to pair all colors and solve each puzzle, while ensuring pipes do not cross or overlap.
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Reviews
- monetization582 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the increasing frequency and intrusiveness of ads, particularly unskippable video ads that disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, others feel that the ads have become excessive and detrimental to their enjoyment of the game. Overall, the balance between free access and ad presence remains a contentious point among players, with many recommending purchasing the ad removal option for a better experience.
“So there's no ads at all and no in-game purchases required.”
“Pay three bucks and you get the full game and no ads.”
“Simple, fun, and with customer-friendly microtransactions.”
“However, the ads are extremely predatory.”
“Ads are making the game more and more unplayable over the years.”
“The game itself is great and I had previously rated it 5 stars, but the ads have brought it down to 4.”
- gameplay46 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for being simple yet challenging, offering a relaxing experience with a variety of levels and mechanics that keep players engaged. While some users appreciate the minimal intrusion of ads, others find them excessively frequent and disruptive, impacting the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game maintains a rewarding experience reminiscent of its predecessors, with some new twists that enhance the gameplay.
“It's a fantastic pastime to relax or a mental challenge, depending on what kind of gameplay you choose.”
“It still offers rewarding and challenging gameplay as its predecessors, with a new thinking style, and is a welcome addition to have on my device.”
“The gameplay is quite relaxing and just the right amount of challenging to keep you coming back for more.”
“30 seconds of unskippable ads for 30 seconds of gameplay is completely unacceptable.”
“Ads take up more time than actual gameplay.”
“This version, however, is a little clunky in gameplay due to the hex shape tiles but linear connections.”
- graphics29 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their high quality and aesthetic appeal, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. While many users appreciate the vibrant and engaging visuals, some mention issues with performance on certain devices and express a desire for options to adjust or disable graphics settings. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point of the game, enhancing its interactive and fun nature.
“This game has incredible graphics and incredible gameplay; I just love it.”
“Awesome graphics! Love the gameplay as well.”
“Aesthetically pleasing and a fun challenge.”
“However, my phone is having difficulties displaying the graphics.”
“The graphics are simple.”
“Please allow fully disabling graphics.”
- stability16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 6 % neutral mentions
- 81 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent freezing and glitches that disrupt gameplay, often requiring restarts. While some players find the game enjoyable and addictive despite these issues, the overall consensus indicates that stability problems need urgent attention to enhance the gaming experience.
“No glitches.”
“Addictive game with no glitches.”
“This game has so many glitches, I can barely play one level without having to restart.”
“What sucks is that after blasting through many levels, now whenever I open it up and go to click on a level, it freezes and then kicks me out.”
“Loved the first one, this one freezes after every other level.”
- music14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over intrusive and repetitive ad music that disrupts their experience. While some users appreciate the potential for a light soundtrack, the overwhelming consensus is that the current music and sound effects are annoying and cannot be turned off, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Background music relax sound add...”
“Pretty good sequel to the amazing game Flow Free... though I find this one easier on the eyes. Hey, can you guys add a light soundtrack to this one along with the effects?”
“Could have been better when music was added.”
“Only downside is there's absolutely no music.”
“Loved the game until they added the annoying music.”
“Why are there loud sounds and repetitive music I can't turn off, all of a sudden?”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently described as amusing and entertaining, with multiple users expressing that they found it genuinely funny. Overall, it seems to effectively elicit laughter and enjoyment.
“Pp funny, I'm at Denny's.”
“It was funny.”
“Funny.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for negatively impacting performance and speed, particularly during ad loading, which detracts from the overall experience. Interestingly, it runs more smoothly on slower devices, suggesting underlying optimization issues.
“It runs smoothly on much slower phones.”
“The game is well-optimized, providing a seamless experience even on lower-end devices.”
“I appreciate the optimization efforts; it maintains a high frame rate without sacrificing graphics quality.”
“It also ruins the game's performance and speed when attempting to load an ad (whatever kind of ad).”
“There seems to be an optimization problem somewhere because this game.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a surprising emotional connection to the game "Flow Free," highlighting their frustration with technical issues, such as intrusive ads and crashes, which detract from their overall enjoyment. Despite these challenges, the game's engaging gameplay evokes strong feelings, illustrating the impact of both positive and negative experiences on players' emotional responses.
“I loved Flow Free, then this happened, and I never thought I'd be emotional over a logic puzzle game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly regarded for its replayability, with users noting that it is both simple and enjoyable, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
“Very replayable, simple and fun”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the increasing frequency and repetitiveness of ads in the game, which detracts from the enjoyment of grinding through levels and daily challenges. This shift has transformed a once enjoyable experience into a tedious one, overshadowing the gameplay with excessive interruptions.
“I used to enjoy this game very much, completed all levels at 'perfect' and currently have a long streak on the daily game, but the ads are now crippling me. They seem to occur more and more and are endlessly repetitive. Your once wonderful game has been fettered by tedious advertising which takes up too much of my time.”
“The grinding in this game is unbearable. It feels like I'm just going through the motions without any real progress or enjoyment.”
“I find myself spending hours grinding for resources, but it feels like I'm not getting anywhere. The game has become a chore rather than fun.”
