Ludo STAR

"Ludo STAR" is a strategy board game with exceptional visuals, offering a fun and engaging experience. Despite occasional bugs and annoying ads, its classic Ludo gameplay and the opportunity to join a Ludo club make it appealing to fans of the genre. The game's description unassumingly positions it as the Ludo board game that kings play. Overall, a good choice for casual and serious Ludo enthusiasts, aiming for a wholesome and sociable experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,989 reviews

graphics32 positive mentions

monetization54 negative mentions

monetization
72 mentions
17 % positive mentions
8 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over excessive and often non-functional advertisements that hinder gameplay. While some users appreciate the absence of intrusive ads in certain versions, others feel pressured to make in-app purchases to progress, as rewards from ads are frequently unavailable. Overall, the monetization strategy appears to be a significant point of contention, with calls for improvements and a reduction in ad frequency.
- “Very good game with discounted in-app purchases!”
- “Easy to use, no ads, coins and gems easily available too.”
- “Amazing! I love Ludo Star. I'm so glad to have this on my phone. I give it 5 stars because it has no ads; many games have so many ads, but this game has only one.”
- “This is just speculation on my part, but I have a gut feeling after playing this game a bit that if you do not make in-game purchases or burn through gems (to re-roll dice), you will lose a majority of the time.”
- “The game doesn't offer many features like rewards through ads, which it shows but does not work at all, hence forcing you to buy them.”
- “Purchase to win game with a lot of ads sucks.”
graphics
46 mentions
70 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising them as impressive and well-designed, while others criticize them as subpar or in need of improvement. Some users highlight the game's visual appeal and recommend it for its aesthetic quality, while others express disappointment, comparing it unfavorably to other similar games. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics can be appealing, there are significant calls for enhancements to meet player expectations.
- “One of the best ludo boards and gameplay graphics out there, I highly recommend not to mention the constant rewards and events in the game.”
- “The new graphics and sound effects are spectacular... super cool!”
- “It's an amazingly created game; the graphics are so good I can't even describe them!”
- “This is a good game but the graphics are not too good and controls get stuck while playing. Otherwise, I love this game, and classic and arrow mode are too lengthy because of these issues. I give it 3 stars and please fix these problems.”
- “Please upgrade the graphics of this game like Ludo Star 2.”
- “The graphics are very bad; by the end, it's just a cheap clone of another app.”
humor
38 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated by players, who describe it as hilarious and enjoyable, often highlighting its ability to provide a fun experience while playing with friends and family. However, some users express frustration with game mechanics that they feel disrupt the humor, such as unfair gameplay and technical issues. Overall, the game is seen as a great source of entertainment, though players hope for improvements to enhance their experience.
- “This is so funny! I enjoy my time.”
- “Amazing and funny game 🎮 ❤”
- “It's so funny! I really like it, but my advice is to make steps, like easy, medium, and hard.”
gameplay
34 mentions
18 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
24 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over its perceived unfairness and lack of clarity regarding rules and mechanics. While some players enjoy the smoothness and special features, others criticize the randomness of opponent selection and dice rolls, leading to a feeling of imbalance and dissatisfaction. Overall, the gameplay is seen as needing significant improvements to enhance fairness and player experience.
- “Everything is ok, very good events, enjoyable gameplay.”
- “This is beautiful! I love the game mechanics and how smooth the gameplay is, with an occasional ad or two. I give this a solid 4 stars.”
- “Very awesome gameplay with funny movement.”
- “I had no idea from that what the purpose of the game was, what the rules were, what anything on the board meant - nothing at all about the actual gameplay, just that I should tap on two things to get started, which would have been the only intuitive part of the whole thing anyway.”
- “Worst gameplay, unfair gameplay every new update.”
- “Totally messed up gameplay, to be honest, this game needs to change a lot.”
stability
19 mentions
16 % positive mentions
-5 % neutral mentions
89 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is severely criticized by users, with frequent reports of screen freezes, lagging, and crashes that disrupt gameplay and require device restarts. Many players experience glitches that affect game mechanics, such as disappearing dice rolls and unresponsive features, leading to frustration and a sense that the game is unplayable. Overall, the consensus is that the game suffers from significant stability issues that detract from the user experience.
- “No glitches.”
- “The app runs smoothly without crashing.”
- “The game is stable and performs reliably.”
- “Worst experience ever with this version of the game. It freezes the screen and hangs the whole device altogether. I have to press the power button to restart the device, and during the match, the screen lags and freezes. I can't do anything but stare at the screen while the match goes on auto mode. I don't know what's wrong with the game; my device is not bad at all (Mi Redmi Note 11 updated to the latest version). Please fix the problem as soon as possible; it has cost me many matches and almost 20/25 million.”
- “Definitely there are glitches in the game, and the game is totally useless.”
- “Worst game in the world, just a waste of MBs. Too many glitches. After new updates, this game became totally useless. When I roll a 6 and roll the dice again, suddenly my 6 disappears. What the hell is going on? Please don't install this game; it's a total waste.”
optimization
12 mentions
25 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
Overall, user reviews indicate significant issues with optimization, including high CPU usage leading to crashes and overheating, as well as persistent problems with voice chat functionality. While some players report smooth gameplay, many express frustration over stuttering, freezing, and a lack of improvements despite requests for fixes. The consensus suggests that the game requires further optimization to enhance performance and user experience.
- “Overall its performance is satisfactory.”
- “Good performance in Ludo Star.”
- “Need more optimization; stuck or hang in friends and friends message option.”
- “It took CPU performance to 100% and my phone keeps crashing. Everything went slow after that and my phone also heats up.”
- “It stops during the game and continuously does so, which spoils your running game and performance.”
- “I will give one star because I bought a booster for 4 days, but the performance remains the same and didn't improve that much.”
music
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the game's background music, noting that it overrides their ability to listen to their own music while playing. Many find the constant music distracting and request options to customize or disable it. Overall, the music aspect is seen as a hindrance rather than an enhancement to the gaming experience.
- “I wish I could listen to my own music while playing, but the game's background music takes over when I enter a match.”
- “It would be great to have an option to add music in the chat room.”
- “I hope they consider adding a feature that allows us to play our own music while enjoying the game.”
- “The game is okay, but what's with the annoying background music???”
- “I used to play this game multiple times, but now I can't play and listen to music at the same time. Why?”
- “Every other day when I log into my game, a constant music starts playing itself. I can't concentrate on my game as it never stops.”
emotional
8 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express a strong emotional response to the game, highlighting feelings of heartbreak and sadness due to lost progress and perceived unfairness in gameplay mechanics. Many feel manipulated into spending money, leading to frustration and disappointment, while others still find moments of joy and excitement within the game. Overall, the emotional experience is mixed, with significant emphasis on loss and disillusionment.
- “I lost all 1 billion account and 500k gems just because I deleted my Facebook account that was attached to the game, and there is no other way to recover the progress. It's truly heartbreaking and sad.”
- “It's really sad and heartbreaking news that master format is now banned permanently.”
- “Good game, but I was asked to spend money to take rewards. I felt very heartbroken when I saw that wealth is always up in this world.”
story
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
Players find the game's story engaging, particularly appreciating the excitement and challenge of weekly missions. However, there is a desire for more frequent daily missions and higher-level challenges, such as a "master class" option, to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “I tried to reinstall the game, but it's the same story.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Users express concern about excessive background data usage, with one instance noting that the app consumed 135 MB in just two days, raising suspicions about potential data farming practices.