Home Design Makeover

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Home Design Makeover is an adventure game that allows you to design your dream home with splendid graphics and amazing game mechanics. The game features a good soundtrack, plenty of humor, and an interesting plot, but there are too many advertisements, grinding, and bugs. You can design and customize your home while completing tasks and unlocking new items. Overall, it's an enjoyable experience but could be improved with fewer bugs and advertisements.

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Play Modes

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

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics116 positive mentions

monetization504 negative mentions

The design options are visually appealing and fun to use.
The game offers a good mix of puzzle-solving and home design elements.
The graphics are nice and the gameplay is generally engaging.

The game becomes increasingly difficult, making it frustrating to progress without spending money.
There are too many ads, often forcing players to watch them after every level.
Players cannot earn diamonds or boosters without making in-app purchases, limiting gameplay enjoyment.

monetization
564 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
6%
89%
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay, often requiring players to watch lengthy ads after every level or loss. Many players express frustration over the forced nature of these ads, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game, and some report issues with in-app purchases not functioning as intended. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for extra moves or rewards, the general consensus is that the current ad frequency and intrusive nature have made the game less enjoyable, leading to a decline in player satisfaction and increased uninstallation rates.
- “I have made many in-app purchases and had no problems.”
- “I'm impressed that there still exists a matching-type game with almost no ads.”
- “I absolutely love the app and I love that there are no ads; however, it is very addicting and it can become very costly very quickly.”
- “I used to love this game and was willing to watch an ad to get two extra moves, but when they started requiring you to watch another ad to get the two promised moves, and then another, and the final frustration: watching the ads and not getting the moves at all, requiring you to start all over again in the level.”
- “I used to play this every day - have even opted to make in-app purchases. I am now uninstalling and will move on to something different due to the obnoxious, excessive ads I am now forced to watch between every single life used whether I win the board and move on to the next or lose a life and must try again. It is ridiculous to be required to watch 30 full seconds of ad every 90 seconds. This addition to the game lost you a longtime user forever.”
- “The game was great until you updated to have ads every 5 seconds. The prices of furniture have gone up making it harder to complete a level, and a lot of ads now, frustrating... I think I'm being forced to uninstall.”
stability
226 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
100%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience issues such as the app failing to load, freezing during levels, and requiring multiple restarts to regain access. Despite enjoying the game initially, the ongoing stability problems have led to frustration and, in some cases, uninstallation.
- “No glitches and great challenges.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I appreciate the consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
- “It constantly freezes during the game.”
- “Every time I try to open it to play, it freezes.”
- “Now it freezes every time I play, which costs you all of your boosters and if you've used diamonds to finish a board, you lose out on those too.”
graphics
165 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
24%
5%
Overall, the graphics in the game receive a mixed reception from users. Many praise the visuals as "great," "beautiful," and "amazing," highlighting the bright colors and creative designs, while others criticize them as "mediocre," "poor," or "subpar," particularly in relation to gameplay performance and design options. Despite the appealing graphics, several reviews point out that the gameplay experience is hindered by issues such as lag, limited design choices, and a monetization model that detracts from enjoyment.
- “The graphics are great and you can select any option, without having to pay extra for the look you want.”
- “The graphics are amazing.”
- “It's a great game but needs a little work with everything but the graphics.”
- “Gameplay is very unfun, very laggy and graphics are mediocre at best.”
- “The graphics are childlike, just disappointing all round!”
- “The graphics are poor; I won't really recommend this game. In comparison, this is a copy of Matchington Mansion and that is way better than this.”
story
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
73%
4%
The game's story is generally perceived as cute and engaging, with players appreciating the character designs and the ability to decorate spaces. However, many find the script bland and the storyline repetitive or cheesy, often skipping through it. While some enjoy the integration of short-term challenges, others criticize the lack of meaningful rewards and the disconnect between the gameplay and the narrative.
- “The designs are great, and the characters are so cute, with their own little story.”
- “Great story to the game and good graphics.”
- “I love the story and the gameplay.”
- “The script is also very bland; I don't have any interest in the story.”
- “The storyline between the two characters is also kind of annoying and cheesy.”
- “The characters and storyline are very dry.”
gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
59%
8%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the casual and strategic elements, as well as the house design aspect, while others criticize the lag, complexity, and frequent ads that disrupt the experience. Many users express frustration over the balance between monetization and gameplay quality, noting that the match-3 mechanics can feel repetitive and overly challenging. Overall, while the concept and graphics are appreciated, the execution leaves room for improvement, particularly in maintaining a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
- “No ads, nice soundtrack, easy to understand gameplay.”
- “I really love the concept and gameplay.”
- “Loving the gameplay; great levels of puzzles, and great design of what you can do in the game.”
- “This game is trying to basically be Homescapes with a more chic design and the idea that you have more choice and design challenge because there's different clients, but they made the match-3 game worse and haven't put enough effort into the actual design gameplay.”
- “I understand app monetization, but when it interferes with gameplay - you get uninstalled.”
- “The actual gameplay is another abysmal bubble popper.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
50%
13%
The music in the game is generally praised for its calming and enjoyable qualities, with many users appreciating the jazz-inspired soundtrack and relaxing background tunes. However, some players have reported issues with intrusive ads that disrupt the music experience, as well as difficulties in controlling the audio settings. Overall, while the music enhances the gameplay for many, technical glitches and ad interruptions detract from the experience for others.
- “The music is super nice and calming, the graphics are amazing, and at first, I thought it wouldn't be that good but turns out I was completely wrong!”
- “Absolutely love it, the music is addicting, the noise when you make the right move goes on and on, it's completely satisfying no matter what kind of day you had.”
- “Great music... no stress completing tasks.”
- “The music is irritating and the game started straight away without giving me an opportunity to control the music.”
- “Excessive ads interrupt the music and don't return it when the ad is complete.”
- “Even after closing the app, the music keeps playing.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often describing it as a slow and monotonous experience that detracts from the enjoyment. Many reviewers express disappointment with the game's reliance on in-app purchases to alleviate the grind, suggesting that it feels more like a money farming scheme than a fun gameplay experience. While some appreciate the design elements, the overwhelming sentiment is that the grinding makes the game less enjoyable over time.
- “I used to love this game, but they have made it too tedious and disappointing.”
- “Really enjoyed playing to begin with but becoming tedious now as each level takes ages to complete.”
- “The puzzles are becoming difficult and tedious to do; it's like adding loads of content to a website, boring and monotonous. Not fun.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
92%
8%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it entertaining and engaging, particularly through its creative elements and funny interactions. Many users highlight that the humor effectively alleviates boredom, making the gameplay enjoyable and lively. Overall, the game's comedic aspects contribute significantly to its appeal and user satisfaction.
- “It's very, very funny, and when I'm bored and play it, I'm not bored anymore.”
- “It's such a good and funny game to play with!”
- “Creative and funny.”
- “1 or 2 hours of waiting is not funny anymore.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant glitches and poor performance that detracts from the overall experience. Many feel that the optimization issues overshadow any potential merits of the game.
- “I believe this is an exceptional performance for management to view and the community.”
- “The game is not exactly original, and it is horribly optimized.”
- “It's like I was cheated by your glitchy performance.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is perceived as lacking depth, with some players finding the storylines unengaging and tedious.
- “I don't bother reading the boring storylines though.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express that the game's replayability is limited, suggesting that it lacks engaging content or mechanics that would encourage repeated play.