Genies & Gems - Match 3 Game | Game Brain

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Genies & Gems - Match 3 Game is a fun and engaging puzzle game with a good story, outstanding gameplay, and compelling visuals. As a single-player, you play magical match 3 games, matching gems to solve puzzles and win. Despite its very funny and entertaining qualities, the game has some annoying ads and bugs that can be frustrating. Overall, it's a great match-3 game with a stunning soundtrack and challenging levels, which makes it worth checking out.

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Play Modes

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

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 260 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

monetization50 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and engaging animations, making it visually appealing.
It offers a variety of challenges and levels that keep the gameplay interesting and addictive.
The game provides opportunities for free boosters and rewards, enhancing the overall experience.

The game frequently freezes or crashes, causing players to lose progress and lives.
There are too many ads, often appearing after every level, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.
The limited number of lives and the need to purchase additional moves or boosters can make it frustrating to progress.

monetization
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
5%
89%
The monetization aspect of the game has received significant criticism due to an overwhelming number of ads, with players reporting ads after nearly every level and frequent interruptions that disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, many express frustration over the intrusive nature and length of these ads, leading to a desire for a paid version without ads. Overall, the consensus indicates that the current ad strategy detracts from the gaming experience, with calls for a more balanced approach to monetization.
- “I'm on level 21 and still no ads!”
- “Not hard, no ads and two thumbs up.”
- “Hitting a high score, or finishing that page in a certain amount of time... not solely just shoving in-app purchases in the player's face in order to retry the round.”
- “I love this game and I love playing it, but I don't like all the ads that pop up after almost every level.”
- “The game is fun, but there are way too many ads, an overabundance of asking you to join on Facebook, and a high frequency of asking for purchases.”
- “The number of ads is ridiculous; there's an ad after just about every screen.”
stability
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing and crashing, particularly after updates or at higher levels. Players express frustration over losing lives and progress due to these glitches, often resorting to uninstalling and reinstalling the app to resolve issues. Overall, the game's stability issues detract from the enjoyment and gameplay experience, leading to a decline in user satisfaction.
- “The game constantly freezes and I have to force stop the app just to unfreeze it.”
- “A lot of fun until screen freezes suddenly then the game closes and restarts, especially when close to reaching the next level - I was on level 360 when I uninstalled it after so many times of this happening.”
- “Every day the app crashes or freezes at least 3 or 4 times a day.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
39%
13%
Overall, the graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and creativity, with many users appreciating the cute visuals and dynamic animations. However, some players experience performance issues, such as lag and excessive pop-ups, which detract from the overall experience. While the aesthetics are generally well-received, a few users express dissatisfaction with the game's design choices and the inability to replay levels.
- “The graphics are excellent.”
- “The visuals in this game are extra beautiful, much better quality than other games.”
- “I love how beautiful the game has been carefully created and just love the dynamics of the graphics.”
- “Not only are the aesthetics and character models much uglier, but I hate that I can't see a progress map and can't replay previous levels.”
- “The aesthetics I could tolerate since the levels look mostly the same, but not having the option to replay levels makes this a hard pass for me.”
- “Too slow, too many things popping up on screen, graphics are not great.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
Players have mixed feelings about the game's music, with many expressing a strong preference for the old theme over the new tracks, which some find annoying or inferior. While some users appreciate the current music and its pleasantness, others feel it should be louder and wish for more variety during gameplay. Overall, the transition to new music has led to dissatisfaction among a significant portion of the player base.
- “I just wish the music would be a bit louder (it sounds nice!).”
- “I loved the old theme music.”
- “The sounds and music in this game were the best ever!”
- “The new music is the worst!!!!!”
- “I miss the old music so much that I will never play again.”
- “I don't like your new background music; it's very annoying.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The game's story is perceived as underdeveloped, with players feeling that it lacks detailed explanations and becomes repetitive after initial panels. While some enjoy the cute animations and find the storyline engaging at first, others express frustration over the lack of progression and the game's tendency to recycle content. Overall, the narrative aspect seems to be a mixed bag, with some players appreciating it for entertainment while others find it lacking depth.
- “The level difficulty progresses in a way that makes sense; more often than not, you can win levels without having to spend in-game or real money, plus the storyline and animations are cute.”
- “I love the storyline to go along with each level.”
- “It's like the designers expect me to be really invested in the storyline and perks without explaining any of them in any detail.”
- “The background is now supposed to progress through the story of the genie and Trix, but after a few panels, it just regurgitates prior panels and there is no more story.”
- “If there is no story, then we shouldn't have to watch a character run across the screen.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has been criticized for its confusing mechanics, particularly the bubble mechanic, which many players find frustrating and detrimental to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “The mechanics don't make sense.”
- “The bubble mechanic is absolutely awful and turns this from a fun game into a frustrating utter waste of time.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development has been criticized for featuring unattractive designs, which detracts from the overall appeal of the characters.
- “The character designs are ugly.”