GrowStone Online: pixel MMORPG

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"Grow Stone Online: 2D Pixel R" is a popular Role Playing Game known for its good plot, stellar gameplay, delightful visuals, and phenomenal soundtrack. Despite its addictive nature and developer's claim of 3 million user choices, it suffers from excessive grinding, numerous ads, and bugs that dampen the experience. Players can engage in RPG, dungeon, battle, and PVP gameplay, offering a wide range of activities in this highly addictive game.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 7,723 reviews

gameplay81 positive mentions

grinding140 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style and is visually appealing.
Gameplay is engaging and easy to control, making it fun to play.
The game offers a satisfying grind and power scaling, keeping players invested.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and lag, making it frustrating to play.
The menus are overly complicated while the field mechanics are oversimplified.
There are significant issues with translation and grammar, leading to confusion.

gameplay
157 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
39%
10%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its addictive nature, charming graphics, and unique mechanics, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic, repetitive, and plagued by technical issues like lag and crashes. Some users find the controls easy to learn, but the complexity of menus and unclear mechanics can detract from the experience. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable moments and a variety of content, significant improvements are needed to address performance issues and enhance the gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is great and easy to control.”
- “I love the background music and the simple but satisfying gameplay.”
- “Great game, neat concept, solid gameplay.”
- “The game is so poorly designed and the mechanics are so bad, especially because it lags all the time, so you have no clue if you died or not... it always lags at boss fights and the auto is just the same as saying 'go suicide'.”
- “Boring repetitive gameplay coupled with pay-to-win shoved down your throat.”
- “The gameplay is extremely repetitive.”
grinding
141 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
99%
The grinding aspect of the game is a major focus, with many players finding it both satisfying and tedious. While some enjoy the extensive grinding for upgrades and levels, others feel it becomes repetitive and overly time-consuming, often leading to frustration, especially in the endgame. Overall, the game appeals to those who appreciate grind-heavy mechanics, but it may not be suitable for players seeking a more balanced experience.
- “I love the grinding in this game; I could play it forever.”
- “The grinding mechanics are so engaging that I find myself losing track of time.”
- “Grinding in this game feels rewarding and keeps me motivated to progress.”
- “Very very very grindy.”
- “Weeks of farming and grinding can be lost in an instant due to server rollbacks, and the devs refuse to reimburse you for your work.”
- “The grind is arbitrarily made more tedious just to sucker kids into spending real money.”
graphics
140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
40%
3%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the charming pixel art style and vibrant animations, while others criticize the oversimplified visuals and occasional glitches. Some users highlight the game's retro aesthetic as a nostalgic feature, but there are complaints about performance issues, such as lag and crashes, particularly on lower settings. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received for their cuteness and style, there are calls for improvements in optimization and quality.
- “The graphics are absolutely lovely, and the gameplay is great!”
- “I love the graphics even though it's 2D.”
- “Great pixel style graphics with nice gameplay.”
- “The graphics aren't simply old-school - they're lazy.”
- “The graphics are pretty darn ugly too.”
- “The game is pixelated, so graphics isn't its forte.”
story
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
66%
10%
The game's story is generally perceived as underwhelming and poorly executed, with many players finding it either boring or confusing due to bad translations and unclear quest objectives. While some appreciate the potential of the storyline and its humorous elements, the repetitive nature of quests and lack of engaging lore detract from the overall experience. Additionally, technical issues and a lack of organization in quest progression further hinder players' enjoyment of the narrative.
- “I love this game, graphically amazing, such an incredible story, and game.”
- “Great game, fun storyline and very cute characters.”
- “Enjoyable gameplay, keeps me entertained, like the idea, storyline was rather well done.”
- “Barebones story that's so boring you'd ignore it for the gameplay.”
- “The translations aren't great either, but neither is the story, so it doesn't really matter.”
- “However, the game cannot avoid its litany of issues, such as the poor translation, the resulting unfunny dialogue and poorly worded quest objectives, and an increasingly tedious and repetitive grind.”
monetization
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
6%
86%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players expressing frustration over intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay and cause lag. While some users appreciate the ability to earn in-game currency without spending money, the prevalence of microtransactions and the perception of a "pay-to-win" model have led to accusations of greed from the developers. Overall, the game's monetization strategy appears to detract from the overall experience, with calls for better ad management and more reasonable pricing for in-app purchases.
- “Great game, I love the grinding aspect and the fact you can still get by without in-app purchases, saving money and it would take the fun of grinding out of this game.”
- “The greatest part is probably the fact that you don't even need to come close to buying microtransactions to easily progress through this game.”
- “Not too heavy on pushing in-app purchases.”
- “Great game but developer seems greedy, especially in placing ads.”
- “Turned into a complete pay-to-win cash grab game.”
- “I might be able to live with that if the game underneath were any good, but it's just a lazy game that tries way too hard to make you watch ads, and there's nothing new, engaging, or satisfying about it.”
stability
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting persistent freezing, lag, and various bugs that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as screen glitches, unresponsive controls, and crashes, particularly during intense moments or when accessing menus. Despite these stability problems, some players still find the game enjoyable and engaging, hoping for future updates to address the technical issues.
- “The app is very buggy.”
- “The game is addicting, but the problem is every time I kill an enemy or I open the menu to craft/upgrade, the game freezes for a bit all the time.”
- “Great game in general but is so laggy and so buggy.”
humor
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
97%
10%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its creativity and ability to elicit laughter, with many players finding the dialogue and gameplay amusing. However, some users note that poor translations can lead to unintentionally unfunny moments, detracting from the overall comedic experience. Despite these issues, the game's funny concepts and engaging interactions keep players entertained.
- “The English is hilariously funny!”
- “I think the game's concept is kind of funny, for you collect rocks to break rocks and eventually kill monsters with said rocks.”
- “It's real fun to play and has a funny story to it.”
- “The game suffers from a litany of issues, including poor translation that leads to unfunny dialogue and poorly worded quest objectives, making the humor feel forced and tedious.”
- “The attempts at humor fall flat, often feeling more awkward than amusing, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “While the game tries to inject humor into its quests, the jokes often miss the mark, leaving players more confused than entertained.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
36%
11%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its nostalgic and calming qualities, while others find it repetitive and annoying. Many appreciate the soundtrack's ability to enhance the gameplay experience, particularly in grinding and mining sections, but there are also complaints about technical issues that disrupt the enjoyment. Overall, the music is a significant aspect that can either elevate or detract from the game's appeal, depending on individual preferences.
- “I love the soundtrack of the game as well.”
- “Awesome simple game with good music.”
- “It's simplicity combined with a great soundtrack makes it a very calming and warm experience through your grinding, the design is super cute and intuitive.”
- “It loops the same annoying soundtrack over and over again.”
- “I couldn't stand to even try the game itself because the music was just so intolerable.”
- “Terrible music, terrible gameplay, terrible graphics, terrible English, terrible tutorial, terrible user interface, and after less than a minute it crashes.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting frequent crashes, lag, and overheating issues even on capable devices. Many players express frustration over the high RAM usage and overall poor performance, especially given the game's simple 2D graphics. Overall, the consensus is that the game requires substantial optimization improvements to enhance the user experience.
- “This 2D game managed to make my whole device lag and heat up. I was surprised because it's just pixel art and 2D. Please fix it; my device has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM. I would appreciate recommended optimizations.”
- “Please optimize RAM usage; it's too high for 2D graphics.”
- “I wish it was better optimized.”
- “Very badly optimized game.”
- “Please optimize RAM usage, it's too damn high for 2D graphics.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is seen as a welcoming blend that could attract returning veteran players while also creating an inviting environment for newcomers.
- “This would bring back some of the older players and make the atmosphere more inviting for new members.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players consistently highlight the game's high replayability, indicating that it offers diverse experiences and incentives to revisit, ensuring lasting engagement.
- “The game offers high replayability with multiple endings and diverse character choices that keep each playthrough fresh.”
- “I love how every decision I make leads to different outcomes, making me want to replay the game to explore all the possibilities.”
- “With its procedurally generated levels and various gameplay modes, this game has endless replayability that keeps me coming back for more.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with gameplay mechanics, noting that monsters can hit players without direct contact and exhibit erratic teleportation behavior, which detracts from the emotional immersion and overall experience of the game.