Gear Fever

About

"Gear Fever" is a game where players strategically place gears to earn money. The objective is to create intricate gear systems that generate the most income. With various gear shapes and sizes, players can continuously upgrade and expand their systems for increased profits. The game offers a relaxing, yet engaging experience as you build and optimize your gear configurations.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

38%

Audience ScoreBased on 145 reviews

monetization77 negative mentions

The game has potential and can be fun with some improvements.
Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite its flaws.
There are suggestions for additional features like mini-games and multipliers that could enhance gameplay.

The game is plagued by excessive and forced ads, making it difficult to enjoy.
Many players experience bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including crashes and loss of progress.
Upgrades and progress are often locked behind ad walls, leading to frustration among users.

monetization
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, which significantly detract from the gameplay experience. Many players report that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing, with forced ads appearing frequently and even after purchasing an ad-free option. Overall, the overwhelming presence of ads has led to frustration and dissatisfaction among users, making it difficult for them to enjoy the game.
- “I bought the $5.99 'no ads' bundle, but the ads keep showing up.”
- “Paying for no ads should mean no ads at all, yet I still see ads for additional features like double cash or auto clicker.”
- “No ads should mean no ads.”
- “The forced ads ruin the fun that could be had with this game.”
- “I only lasted a few minutes before uninstalling because I was spending more time watching ads than actually playing the game.”
- “More time spent watching ads than actually in the game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be boring and tedious, often expressing a desire for more engaging activities, such as minigames, to make the process more enjoyable and rewarding.
- “Boring, tedious, definitely not fun.”
- “Also, another thing I would enjoy is if you would add minigames to the game so while we are grinding for money, we can play minigames to find out if we get money or a multiplier.”
- “Grinding out ads.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, with frequent game freezes requiring app refreshes, particularly when reaching certain milestones like gold bars. Overall, the game is described as buggy and broken.
- “I reached gold bars, and when I leave it running, the game freezes, and I have to refresh the app.”
- “Buggy and broken.”