Fruit Splash Mania

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Fruit Splash Mania is a single player action game. It was developed by TeamLava Games and was released on December 20, 2013. It received positive reviews from players.

"Fruit Splash Mania™" is a line-drawing puzzle game where you match and combine festive fruits to create colossal combos. Play through over 300 levels in five challenging gameplay modes, blast past obstacles, and boost your score with power-ups. Connect with Facebook to challenge friends and climb the leaderboards, and explore various fruit-themed environments.

Genres & Tags

Arcade

Play Modes

Single-Player

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 8,472 reviews

graphics23 positive mentions

stability130 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, with cute graphics and engaging gameplay.
It offers a unique twist on the match-three genre, allowing for diagonal connections.
The game is enjoyable for all ages and provides a good challenge without being overly difficult.

Players frequently experience crashes and freezing, especially when trying to exit the game.
The game has a long wait time for lives to regenerate, which can be frustrating.
Many users report issues with the game not loading or getting stuck on the loading screen.

stability
135 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes, particularly when attempting to exit the game. While some players enjoy the gameplay, the recurring issues with freezing and glitches—often requiring force closures or restarts—have led to frustration and lower ratings. Overall, the game is described as fun but plagued by stability problems that detract from the experience.
- “Runs great.”
- “Progressed through levels quickly with no glitches or problems on LG phone.”
- “It's been fine for me, no freezes or bugs.”
- “I hate that in order to play the next time I have to go to my apps and force stop it because it freezes every time I quit the game.”
- “Whenever I 'correctly' exit, it freezes, so I just force it to close.”
- “The only problem is the quit button does not work and freezes your device.”
graphics
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
42%
9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users praising their cuteness and overall appeal, describing them as "beautiful," "cute," and "fun." However, some players express dissatisfaction, noting issues with low quality and lag, particularly on higher-end devices. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received for their charm, there are calls for improvements in quality and polish.
- “I love the game graphics.”
- “It has beautiful graphics and sounds.”
- “The graphics are great, they look good enough to eat.”
- “Unable to progress past level 48 due to some cloud visuals.”
- “Also, the graphics are really low quality, and look horrible on anything more than cardboard.”
- “Graphics suck.”
story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
81%
8%
The story aspect of these games is often seen as a means to an end, with many players initially downloading them to earn gems or rewards for other games in the series, such as Fashion Story and Dragon Story. While some users express enjoyment and addiction to the gameplay, others criticize the difficulty of completing goals and the lack of social interaction, which can lead to frustration and eventual uninstallation. Overall, the narrative serves primarily as a vehicle for incentivizing players to engage with multiple titles in the franchise.
- “I love how I get gems for Pet Shop Story and Fashion Story!”
- “I play Fashion Story, Bakery Story, Restaurant Story, Dragon Story, etc. I love these games very much and Splash Mania too!”
- “I first downloaded this game because of another awesome game called Dragon Story, but I quickly got addicted.”
- “You can't interact with friends and get lives, so it makes this game very slow and boring waiting... kinda like Dragon Story... make your games more fun and faster if you want people to play!”
- “I downloaded this game so I can get more gems to complete missions, and it took an entire day plus wasted my battery.”
- “Well, I'm only playing this game because it's a mission on one of the other games I play...”
monetization
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
34%
57%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the heavy reliance on in-app purchases and the frequent ads promoting these purchases. While some users appreciate the ability to progress without spending money, others find the costs too high and the push for buying in-game items excessive. Overall, the game is enjoyable, but the monetization strategy detracts from the experience for many players.
- “It's also a game that's drastically different if you aren't willing to make in-app purchases, which I personally dislike, but it was still enjoyable overall.”
- “Good game but the in-app purchases are quite expensive.”
- “It's fun, but you can't even replay levels you've already passed without a 'life', which takes an hour to refill 1, and only refills up to 5... unless you make in-game purchases.”
- “I love playing this game, but there is too much push for in-game purchases.”
- “Some of the prices are way too much and there are too many ads that pop up asking you to buy more gems and other things for the game.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it consistently funny and enjoyable, particularly noting the amusing fruit-shaped avatars and smiley characters. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to evoke laughter and create a fun, addictive experience. Overall, the humor contributes significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
- “I enjoy the game and its funny little fruit-shaped avatars.”
- “This game is loads of fun; it takes you to levels quickly, and the smiley faces and laughter make it addictive.”
- “And I think it is funny; the characters make me smile.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
50%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it cheerful and upbeat, enhancing their experience, while others describe it as annoying or overly chipmunk-like. Many users appreciate the soundtrack's potential but suggest it could benefit from less cheesiness or a mute option. Overall, the music seems to be a divisive element, contributing positively for some while detracting from the enjoyment for others.
- “The soundtrack sounds like a dream with earphones.”
- “The accompanying music is upbeat, and the game is extremely easy to learn.”
- “The music keeps me coming back, and it's helpful that lives refill so fast.”
- “I hate how the music sounds like a chipmunk; it's stupid.”
- “It's okay, I guess. It's not that fun, and the music is annoying as heck.”
- “The only thing that annoyed me was the music.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable and addictive, featuring fun mechanics and a matching system, but it suffers from a heavy reliance on luck and can be frustrating due to high costs for lives and items. Additionally, players have reported issues with the game becoming unresponsive when attempting to exit.
- “If you can stand that, the gameplay is quite alright.”
- “I like the gameplay, don't like how expensive even one life is, or that the items are all like 30 gems.”
- “The game mechanics are a little too heavily dependent on being lucky in getting a string of the same colored items to be superfabulous, but it's still fun to play.”
- “I like the gameplay, but I don't like how expensive even one life is, or that the items cost around 30 gems.”
- “I like the characters, gameplay, and matching system, but when I wanted to exit, the game becomes unresponsive and gets stuck at the 'exit' screen.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting worsening performance after updates, excessive battery drain, and overheating issues. While some players appreciate its cute design and smooth gameplay, many agree that significant improvements are needed for a better experience.
- “Not a big fan of this but it is very cute... if you're into match 3 challengers then hop on board... nice theme, runs smoothly too”
- “The game itself might be cute, but it is horribly optimized, drains the battery like nothing else, makes my phone overheat, and I'm lucky if I can get it to quit when I press quit!”
- “Definitely needs to improve performance”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is positively received, with players appreciating the character design, indicating a strong visual appeal and potential depth in character portrayal.