Logic Puzzles - Brain Riddles
"Logic Puzzles - brain riddles" is a game that offers a cross logic puzzle experience for brain training. Players are tasked with following clues and uncovering mysteries. However, the game suffers from issues such as grinding, annoying ads, and numerous bugs, detracting from the overall experience. The game describes itself as a way to train your brain by solving logic puzzles and uncovering its mysteries, but the execution falls short due to the mentioned drawbacks.
Reviews
- The puzzles are engaging and provide a good mental challenge.
- The game has a clean interface and is easy to navigate.
- Daily challenges and events add variety to the gameplay.
- Excessive ads interrupt gameplay, including ads in the middle of puzzles.
- Players are forced to play a separate block puzzle game to earn keys for unlocking logic puzzles.
- The logic puzzles can be too easy and repetitive, lacking sufficient challenge.
- monetization812 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay, including ads that appear mid-puzzle. While players understand the need for ads in free games, many feel that the frequency and intrusiveness of these ads detract from the overall experience, with some expressing a willingness to pay for an ad-free version. Additionally, the requirement to play a separate block puzzle game to earn keys for accessing logic puzzles has been viewed as a frustrating tactic to increase ad exposure.
“I paid for no ads and so glad I did!”
“I wish there was a paid option for no ads.”
“There are multiple times where an ad would crash the app completely and I would have to close out, and if there was an option to pay for no ads, I would.”
“The game itself is quite enjoyable, but the ads in the middle of the level are very off-putting and interrupt the flow.”
“The puzzles themselves are pretty fun, but there are just too many ads to fully enjoy it.”
“My biggest gripe is the way the ads work. I get that there need to be ads to pay for the game, but there are two problems in this case: 1) the ads break in mid-game and 2) they are very long with no way to skip.”
- story73 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 86 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is hampered by a frustrating key system that requires players to repeatedly engage in a tetris-like mini-game to unlock story chapters, leading to player fatigue and diminished interest in the narrative. While some users appreciate the integration of logic puzzles with a storyline, many express disappointment over the lack of coherence and resolution in the storylines, as well as the repetitive nature of the puzzles. Overall, the enjoyment of the story is significantly undermined by the mechanics designed to access it.
“I like the mix of Tetris-like piece-fitting puzzles with story-based logic puzzles.”
“The logic games are very easy, but the story is cute.”
“Love the storyline that goes along with the puzzles.”
“I don't get why the chapters, the main 'story' of the game, are locked behind keys that you can only earn through playing a block puzzle.”
“I've given up on story mode because I have to play 20-30 rounds of block puzzles just to get enough keys to unlock the next chapter.”
“The detective case format sounded promising but the clues do nothing to support the story.”
- gameplay52 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable, particularly the logic puzzles, but is heavily marred by excessive ads and a distracting block mini-game that detracts from the main experience. Players express frustration over the need to earn keys to unlock levels, which slows down progression and makes the game feel tedious. Overall, while the core mechanics are solid, the overwhelming presence of ads and the shift in focus to the block mini-game significantly diminish the enjoyment of the intended gameplay.
“The actual logic puzzles are fine, good interface, and the three-lives mechanic protects against the rare misclick.”
“They are easy to learn the gameplay, challenging, and have a fun storyline.”
“Your tutorial really helped to understand the gameplay and so far I'm solving the puzzles and feeling awesome doing it.”
“What sealed the last nail in the coffin was the fact that ads would pop up after every 'puzzle' (about 3 minutes of gameplay).”
“The game would be 4 stars, but instead of the actual 'logic puzzles,' almost all the gameplay is just blockdoku.”
“Used to love this game before they added the blockdoku, but now you spend 10x more gameplay on the blockdoku portion of the game than you do on the logic puzzles that I originally downloaded the game to play.”
- grinding35 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and frustrating, as players must repeatedly engage in a dull block puzzle mini-game to earn keys needed to unlock the actual logic puzzles they enjoy. Many reviewers express that this grinding process significantly detracts from the overall experience, making the game feel more like a chore than a fun activity. While the logic puzzles themselves are appreciated, the excessive time spent on the key-earning mini-game is seen as a major drawback.
“The logic puzzles themselves are fun and enjoyable, but the blockdoku mini game that you are forced to do between completing sets is boring, tedious, and makes the whole game way more trouble than it's worth.”
“The worst part about this game is that, to unlock other logic puzzles, you have to play a stupid and tedious block tetris-like game which isn't fun in the slightest.”
“Unfortunately, to be able to play the logic game, you have to earn keys by playing a tedious tetris type game with very little reward.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their aesthetic appeal and minimalist design, reminiscent of Apple's style. However, some users feel that this approach compromises user comfort, and there are concerns about intrusive ads, although they have not been deemed inappropriate until recently.
“In my opinion, the game is aesthetically pleasing and intuitive.”
“The visuals are impressive and enhance the overall experience.”
“The minimalist design gives a sleek, modern feel, although it may sacrifice some user comfort.”
“I get the minimalist Apple-like white aesthetic, but I feel like it sacrifices some comfort on the user's end.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the app's ads interrupting their music playback, particularly with Spotify, making it difficult to enjoy music while playing. Additionally, some suggest that adding background music could enhance the overall experience during quieter moments in the game.
“The music really enhances the overall experience and keeps the energy up during gameplay.”
“I love how the soundtrack perfectly matches the game's atmosphere, making every moment feel more immersive.”
“The variety of music tracks keeps things fresh and engaging, making me want to play for hours.”
“The ads are annoying and it sucks that the app keeps stopping my music for no reason when there's literally no background music or anything.”
“I wouldn't mind watching them if they didn't pause my music every time.”
“My complaint though is I did not like that the ads turn off my Spotify app so I can't listen to music while playing.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game experiences significant stability issues, particularly during ad displays, leading to frequent crashes and freezes that disrupt gameplay. While some users report that progress is saved upon restarting, the overall experience is marred by these technical problems.
“I really like the logic puzzles, but the game is constantly crashing: any time an ad comes up, it freezes and I have to force the game closed and start it again, and even then sometimes I need to stop and start it 2 or 3 times before it actually starts up.”
“Game occasionally freezes up but usually saves puzzle progress if I have to close and restart the app.”
“The app is great, and the other ads are all completely fine, but whenever ads for Square come up, the whole game glitches and freezes.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the thoughtful design of its interface, which minimizes frustration and enhances user satisfaction through careful selection mechanics. Players appreciate the intuitive choices that prevent mistakes, contributing to a more positive and engaging experience.
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally smooth, but players criticize the intrusive ads and the frustrating mechanics that require them to play additional games to progress, detracting from the overall experience.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the ability to skip ads is appreciated, the replayability of the game is hindered by the repetition of puzzles starting at level 286 and the presence of errors in some clues, which can be frustrating for players with good memory.
“The game offers a variety of paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and encouraging multiple runs.”
“With different character builds and strategies to explore, the replayability is off the charts!”
“The dynamic events and random elements ensure that no two games are ever the same, keeping the experience fresh.”