Knittens: Match 3 Puzzle

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"Knittens: Match 3 Puzzle" is a charming game featuring cute cat characters. Players are tasked with swapping and matching colorful balls in a classic puzzle format. The game's description, "Cute cats play this!", highlights its lighthearted and adorable theme, making it an appealing choice for cat lovers and puzzle fans alike. The goal is to clear the board and complete levels while earning rewards and power-ups.

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Play Modes

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

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 624 reviews

monetization17 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game is cute and fun, especially for cat lovers, with engaging gameplay and adorable graphics.
Players appreciate the lack of ads and in-app purchases, making it a relaxing experience.
The game offers a variety of levels and challenges, keeping it interesting and addictive.

The requirement of a Netflix account to play has frustrated many long-time players who feel they have lost access to a game they enjoyed for years.
Recent updates have caused significant bugs, including crashes on startup, making the game unplayable for many users.
The difficulty of higher levels has been criticized, with some players feeling that the game becomes reliant on luck rather than skill.

monetization
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players appreciate the absence of ads and in-app purchases in the game, especially since it is available through Netflix. However, some users express frustration with monetization mechanics that still feel intrusive, such as waiting times and the necessity of boosts to progress through increasingly difficult levels. While the game is free to play, the design may still lead to a "pay-to-win" experience for some players.
- “Netflix's involvement means there's no ads and no microtransactions.”
- “5 stars because no ads or in-app purchases.”
- “Very fun game & ever since Netflix bought it they removed all microtransactions!”
- “That's great, except the game was clearly designed with microtransactions in mind and the later difficulties are so hard it makes the game unplayable.”
- “Even though there are no microtransactions anymore, the levels quickly become very difficult, making boosts/power-ups mandatory in order to progress.”
- “Original review: despite being a free-to-play game with no in-app purchases or ads, the game still had some annoying mechanics, such as waiting time and high costs for boosts.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features over 1000 levels with continuous introduction of new mechanics, offering a mix of cute interactions and familiar match-3 mechanics reminiscent of Candy Crush. While the absence of in-game purchases is a plus, players note a lack of tutorials for special items and some accessibility issues with color differentiation. Overall, the gameplay is described as simple and enjoyable, though it suffers from some frustrating mechanics like waiting times and high boost costs.
- “This game has more than 1000 levels, I think around 2000, and it never stops introducing gameplay features - just got one new around level 1000.”
- “I love that you can interact with the kitten, even during gameplay (you can touch her head to make her meow or purr).”
- “Excellent gameplay.”
- “Very cute, simple gameplay; however, it lacks a tutorial or explanation of special items and moves. It's not fully accessible visually, as it is sometimes hard to tell the color of special items for matching.”
- “Despite being a free-to-play game with no in-app purchases or ads, the game still has some annoying mechanics, such as waiting times and high costs for boosts.”
- “No part of the gameplay is really fleshed out, even though it's partially there.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are widely praised for their cute and adorable design, with many users highlighting the well-executed artwork and vibrant colors that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the absence of glitches and the comforting aesthetic, which contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “I like the trustworthy nature of the developer, the cute graphics, and the low-stakes comforting puzzles.”
- “Love the sound effects and the graphics are really adorable.”
- “Graphics and colors lighten my mood.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features a blend of daily quests and rewards that enhance player engagement, while also incorporating deep lore and romance options that explore themes of love and betrayal. Although some players feel that extensive story elements for every level may not be necessary, the overall narrative adds a layer of mystery and intrigue to the gameplay experience.
- “It has daily quests with rewards for playing, and seeing the cute cats is always a plus.”
- “Earn coins and prizes daily by completing quests and assignments.”
- “The deep lore and romance option branches open up a mysterious and wondrous story of love and betrayal.”
- “I mean, personally, I don't think a storyscape for every world of levels, like at the beginning of the game, is necessary, but new stuff for the photo booths would be cool, like backgrounds, effects, types of cats (a calico especially), expressions.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report mixed experiences with stability; while some find the game robust and largely bug-free, others have encountered significant issues, particularly after recent updates, leading to crashes and a diminished gameplay experience.
- “The game is robust and bug-free, providing a seamless experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it rarely crashes or glitches.”
- “The overall stability of the game enhances my enjoyment and immersion.”
- “Was a 5/5 but since the update it's buggy and keeps crashing. I've been unable to play since the last update, so a low rating.”
- “Had some glitches, but I can overlook them.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game to be delightful, particularly noting the amusing expressions of the cats and the comedic elements of the fashion show. Overall, the humor adds an enjoyable layer to the challenging gameplay.
- “The expressions on the cats are very funny, and the games can be challenging.”
- “The fashion show is so funny.”
- “It's so funny.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, calling for improved daily bonuses and more opportunities to earn in-game currency to alleviate the tedium. Despite experimenting with different builds, many still find themselves stuck grinding for essential resources like fashion points to progress.
- “There need to be more and better daily bonuses and opportunities to get gems and coins to make it fun instead of a tedious grind!”
- “I went with pickles and used a green scarf/turtleneck sweater build but am still grinding fashion points so I can eventually do the raid.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a strong dislike for games that use overly sentimental tactics, such as a sad cat crying upon failure, indicating that such emotional manipulation can feel disingenuous rather than wholesome.
- “Just... wholesome.”