Kaiju Rush

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Kaiju Rush is a single player action game. It was developed by Lucky Kat and was released on October 16, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Kaiju Rush is a destruction-based game with simple controls, where you choose a Kaiju monster to smash buildings and upgrade for improved distance. A weekly VIP subscription offers access to all VIP aircraft, daily gems and coins, and ad removal for $6.99 after a 3-day free trial. Subscription automatically renews."

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,012 reviews

graphics95 positive mentions

monetization787 negative mentions

The game features adorable pixel art and cute kaiju designs that appeal to fans of the genre.
Gameplay is simple and addictive, making it a great time killer for short breaks.
The game offers a variety of kaiju to collect, which adds an element of excitement and motivation to progress.

The game is heavily monetized with excessive ads, often forcing players to watch them even when they decline rewards.
Progression is often locked behind social media requirements, such as liking their Facebook page, which can be frustrating for players.
There are frequent crashes and bugs that disrupt gameplay, making it less enjoyable overall.

monetization
862 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players report that even after purchasing the "no ads" option, they still encounter frequent ads, including forced ones that appear regardless of their choices. Additionally, the game offers a costly weekly subscription for ad removal and other benefits, which many find excessive and indicative of a cash grab approach, ultimately detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I don't write many reviews, but the monetization methods used here ruined an adorable experience for me, so if I'm going to vent it may as well be here.”
- “The game deleted all my save data and my previous purchase of 'no ads.' Requesting a refund for this broken game.”
- “Paid for no ads, still getting popups.”
- “I spent more time sitting through ads than playing the game, so I paid the $2.99 to get rid of the ads, but it still has constant ad offers to double your rewards or unlock your 'super reward' every few levels.”
- “Then the kicker being the game advertising a $7.99 weekly subscription to gain daily cash shop currency and presumably remove the rest of the ads... you know, those ads that I paid $2.99 to supposedly remove.”
- “The game is fun, however it's pretty much an advertisement app with a mini-game.”
graphics
144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and charming art style, often described as vibrant and reminiscent of retro pixel art. While many players appreciate the visual appeal and smooth animations, some report issues with graphical bugs and performance, particularly after extended play. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's enjoyment, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay and ad frequency.
- “I was blown away by the graphics, utilizing the pixelated, retro feel, but not confining themselves to only a few sprites.”
- “The graphics are amazing!”
- “I love the graphics and the different kaiju are adorable.”
- “There's a lot of graphical bugs, like the HUD staying up when you start the round, and purchases just straight up don't work.”
- “The most recent update has messed up the graphics (cuts off the top of all the words and squishes the buttons), lags the game severely, and it no longer gives me my offline earnings.”
- “While it has charming graphics, it completely lacks in the gameplay department.”
gameplay
125 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as simple, fun, and addictive, with charming graphics and a unique concept. However, many users express frustration over the excessive number of ads, bugs, and a lack of variety in gameplay mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find the game enjoyable for short sessions, the repetitive nature and intrusive monetization practices are significant drawbacks.
- “I'm enjoying the game; I think the art and game mechanics are great.”
- “The gameplay is fun, but they really slam you with long ads.”
- “Cute graphics and fun gameplay ruined by the amount of adverts jammed into the game.”
- “The mechanics need a major update.”
- “The gameplay is just so repetitive.”
- “There is no variety in gameplay.”
stability
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches reported by users. Many players have noted that the excessive and invasive ads exacerbate these problems, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite the enjoyable gameplay and graphics, the persistent bugs and performance issues have deterred many from continuing to play.
- “The graphics are a well-done tribute to pixel art, the animations are smooth, the sounds are crisp, and the gameplay is fun and bug-free.”
- “The game runs flawlessly, with no crashes or glitches, providing a seamless experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game is; it allows me to focus on enjoying the gameplay without interruptions.”
- “The UI is buggy, the game itself is bogged down with so many ads that it crashes, and the 'premium' currency that you can actually earn for once (kudos for that) doesn't do anything!”
- “I have given this game multiple chances because I love the gameplay, but no matter how often they update the game, they don't fix whatever bug freezes up my phone.”
- “The game is fun, but it has bugs; sometimes the game freezes out of nowhere, sometimes loses the sound, and I don't know, but the offline earnings don't work properly.”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music aspect is notably lacking, with many users expressing disappointment over the absence of background music, which they feel detracts from the overall experience. While sound effects are present and well-received, players believe that adding a fun soundtrack would significantly enhance the game's appeal and make it feel more complete. Additionally, some users reported issues with the game interrupting their own music, further highlighting the need for in-game music options.
- “In-game music that would make you feel excited would really make this game live up to its name.”
- “The game is cute and fun, would be better with some music but that's my only complaint.”
- “There isn't any music, which might be intentional, but certainly doesn't help, and the game audio itself cuts out at random.”
- “I like the concept of this game, it's a nice time killer but it lacks many things, such as the music.”
- “Fantastic! The only thing that could make it better would be music - it feels like it's missing something.”
humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding the characters and their designs to be cute and amusing. Many reviews highlight the game's funny elements, including quirky monster names and entertaining references, making it a delightful experience for those looking for lighthearted fun. However, some users also find the subscription model and its pricing to be unintentionally humorous, adding a layer of irony to the overall experience.
- “The game's also packed with ads and the £7.99 a week they want to get the full game without them is honestly hilarious.”
- “Cute and colorful enough, but the premium subscription is the most hilarious thing I've ever seen in a mobile game.”
- “It's a funny adaptation of my favorite movie franchise.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting slow performance, frequent crashes, and frame rate issues. While some recent updates have improved stuttering problems, many players still find the overall optimization lacking, impacting their enjoyment of the game. Additionally, ads are noted to exacerbate performance issues.
- “If these performance issues are fixed, then the game will be a 5-star from me.”
- “Probably you can improve the performance and maybe reduce the ads too.”
- “The ads cause more performance issues with the game than I'd like.”
- “The game is poorly optimized.”
- “It just feels very unoptimized and quite frame-skippy.”
- “Sadly, it is very unoptimized.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is light and simplistic, serving primarily as a backdrop for its cute animations and fun gameplay mechanics. While the plot is technically sound, it lacks depth and engagement, offering no achievements or daily missions, making it more of a casual time-passer than a narrative-driven experience.
- “It looks cute, the animations are fun and well-done, and the idea behind the plot is technically sound.”
- “It doesn't provide anything that would make you spend more time; there's no achievements, no daily missions, the runs are really short with nothing more than just tap when the circle is big to get a speed boost.”
- “Cute fun way to pass time when you need to without being stuck in a story that takes a while.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is consistently described as fun and wholesome, creating a positive and uplifting experience for players.
- “Really fun and wholesome.”
- “Really wholesome experience.”
- “Wholesome game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be quite pronounced, often describing it as repetitive and boring. While some acknowledge it as a time killer, the prevalence of ads and the grindy nature detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “So many ads and very grindy and repetitive.”
- “Boring, repetitive, and grindy.”
- “Game is a bit grindy but it's a genuinely good time killer.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the unique character design and variety, with many enjoying the ability to unlock multiple characters, such as "Toto." However, some users note that the game could benefit from optimization due to frequent crashes. Overall, the character development aspect is well-received, though technical issues may hinder the experience.
- “I love the character design! I've played this game for a while and I have about 10 characters unlocked, but my favorite is 'Toto'.”
- “The game features unique character design and gameplay.”
- “I love the character design, but it could use some more optimization; it crashes a lot.”
- “Has unique character design and gameplay.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its charming and addictive arcade gameplay, which offers high replayability. However, the presence of unskippable ads that disrupt the experience significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading some players to consider uninstalling.
- “The arcade gameplay is endlessly replayable and incredibly charming and fun.”
- “Addictive and highly replayable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized as cool and cute, enhanced by simple gameplay and fun characters, creating an overall enjoyable experience.
- “Really cool and cute game, gameplay is really simple, fun characters, and a really fun atmosphere.”