Hangman

About Hangman

Hangman is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Optime Software and was released on October 19, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Think you have a good vocabulary? Find out with this chalkboard classic.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player

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Reviews

78%Audience ScoreBased on 5,908 reviews

graphics18 positive mentions

monetization63 negative mentions

Classic hangman gameplay with both 1-player and 2-player modes, allowing play with family and friends.
Wide variety of words and categories, with challenging vocabulary that can improve spelling and language skills.
Lightweight, easy to use, and works well on many devices; suitable for kids and adults to pass time and stimulate the brain.

Excessive and intrusive ads including full screen ads and redirects to other apps, making the game frustrating and sometimes unusable.
Frequent crashes, freezes, and failure to load on some Android devices, leading to loss of progress and forcing uninstallation.
Lack of hints or clues for guessing words, and unclear or mismatched categories causing confusion and difficulty, especially for younger players.

monetization
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4% positive mentions, 2% neutral mentions, 94% negative mentions
Users overwhelmingly criticize the game’s monetization for excessive, intrusive, and often unsafe ads that disrupt gameplay, cause crashes, and lead to unwanted redirects. While some appreciate minimal or unobtrusive ads and no in-app purchase pressure, the general consensus is that the overwhelming ad presence severely diminishes the overall experience.
- “No ads and good words.”
- “No in-game purchase pressure either.”
- “No ads makes all the difference, the words are pretty tough.”
- “This used to be a perfect game until some bright genius decided to make the ads longer and unstoppable.”
- “Before you can even play this game you are faced with a load of full screen ads, then it shuts down, not worth the trouble.”
- “The ads are very annoying and oblivious, I can't pay attention to the game!”
graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions
The graphics receive mixed reviews, with many users appreciating the simple, clean, and charming chalkboard-style visuals, while others find them basic, rough, or outdated, particularly criticizing letter readability and UI elements. Some praise the graphics as cute and fitting the game's theme, but there are requests for improvements, especially for tablet displays and more modern visuals. Overall, the graphics are functional and pleasant for casual play but could benefit from refinement to enhance clarity and appeal.
- “This is a fun game with great graphics.”
- “The graphics are great and the media sounds fit very well with this 'school-days' type of game.”
- “Graphics and sounds are very nice and charming.”
- “The graphics are not too good and the app is sluggish.”
- “A bit rough looking graphics, hard to read letters and stuff.”
- “I just don't like the graphics setup, especially the letter type which makes some of the letters hard to distinguish.”
stability
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions
Users report frequent freezing and glitches that significantly impact gameplay, often causing frustration and making the app difficult or impossible to use at times. However, some users experience no stability issues and find the game runs smoothly. Overall, stability is inconsistent, with many noting persistent freezes and crashes.
- “Me and my friend were playing it in class with no glitches or ads.”
- “No glitches that I can comment on, so why not try it out?”
- “But you need a wide vocabulary of your own to be champ of the game. No glitches and always works.”
- “Loved the app for years, but for the past few days when I enter a word and press continue, the screen shifts to the left a bit and then freezes.”
- “Glitches and hangs on the ads, making it completely unusable.”
- “Awesome game but it freezes for extensive periods on the welcoming screen.”
humor
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users consistently find the game humorous and entertaining, highlighting its ability to create funny moments and laughter, especially when playing with others. Its humor appeals to both kids and adults, making it a fun and lighthearted experience. Many suggest that adding features to facilitate shared humor, like a space button for two-player mode, would enhance the fun even more.
- “This game can really make halftime and school fun, and it's really funny when some people lose.”
- “I really like this game and think it is great for kids of small ages. You can make a laughing family fun game out of hangman, try it!”
- “It keeps my daughter and me guessing and laughing!”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
Users generally find the gameplay simple and enjoyable, with minimal and unobtrusive ads. However, some experience frustration due to repetitive installation prompts that prevent reaching actual gameplay.
- “Simple graphics but good gameplay.”
- “Nice game, easy gameplay.”
- “There is only one ad at the beginning and a small one during gameplay that is easy to forget.”
- “Could never get to gameplay as it was stuck in a forever loop to install different apps.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is consistently well-optimized, running smoothly without performance issues, unlike many other apps.
- “Runs smoothly every time, unlike other apps.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The feedback on the story is unclear and lacks detail, as the user focuses more on personal remarks and does not provide specific insights about the game's narrative.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users found the game emotionally impactful, making them feel special and personally connected.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music is designed to appeal broadly, featuring accessible and mainstream tunes that cater to a wide audience.