Idle Tap Bowling

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Idle Tap Bowling is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Neon Play and was released on September 4, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Idle Tap Bowling" is a casual mobile game where players run their own bowling alley. The goal is to upgrade your alley and improve your bowling skills to attract more customers and achieve the highest scores. With idle gameplay, players can earn profits and continuously upgrade even when offline. Experience the thrill of strikes and spares in a relaxing and addictive game.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 236 reviews

monetization56 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and can be addictive once you start playing.
Players appreciate the ability to upgrade accuracy and speed.
Some users find it enjoyable as a time-passing game.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, making it nearly unplayable.
Progression is slow and upgrades become increasingly expensive, leading to frustration.
Many players report poor graphics and a lack of sound, contributing to a subpar experience.

monetization
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The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, which significantly detract from the gameplay experience. Players report being bombarded with ads at every turn, including unskippable ones during upgrades and forced ads even when opting out of watching for bonuses. While some appreciate the game's mechanics, the overwhelming presence of ads leads many to find it nearly unplayable, resulting in low ratings.
- “One star only because this game has so many damn ads it's practically unplayable.”
- “The only way to earn money without wasting real money is to watch endless ads.”
- “It would be a good game if there weren't so many damn ads.”
graphics
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The graphics have been widely criticized for their poor quality, with many users describing them as poorly made, low-resolution, and resembling stretched images. Overall, the visual presentation is considered a significant drawback, detracting from the overall gaming experience.
- “A lot of the graphics seem terribly made, like they were copied, pasted, and then stretched.”
- “Awful graphics.”
- “I'll reconsider playing when the graphics are better.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the humor in the game is perceived as unrealistic, leading some players to find it unfunny.
- “It is also so unrealistic it's not funny.”
- “The jokes fall flat and feel forced.”
- “I expected more clever humor, but it just missed the mark.”
music
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The lack of sound or music in the game has been noted as a significant drawback, with some users suggesting that its absence detracts from the overall experience. Many feel that the addition of music could elevate the game's enjoyment to a higher level.
- “The music in this game is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The variety of music tracks keeps the game fresh and engaging, adding to the immersive atmosphere.”
- “Fun game would be a 5-star if there was sound or music or something.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be bland and uninspiring, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, particularly with video playback freezing, which necessitates closing and reloading the game to regain functionality.
- “When I go to watch a video, the video freezes and the only way to get back to the game is to close the game down and reload.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is criticized for being too slow and lacking engaging mechanics, leading to a perception of it as a poorly executed tycoon game.
- “Too slow; the mechanics are not fun, and it's a poor attempt at a tycoon game.”