Ludo STAR
- March 9, 2017
- Gameberry Labs
- 3h median play time
"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.
Reviews
- Ludo Star offers a fun and engaging way to play the classic board game with friends and family.
- The user-friendly interface and vibrant graphics enhance the overall gaming experience.
- The game allows for social interaction through chat and emojis, making it enjoyable to connect with other players.
- The game is heavily biased, often favoring higher-level players and making it difficult for lower-level players to win.
- Many players report issues with the algorithm, claiming it gives opponents the exact numbers they need to win while they receive low rolls.
- Recent updates have introduced bugs and glitches, such as problems with sending daily dice and issues with the voice chat feature.
- monetization199 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over excessive and often malfunctioning advertisements that fail to provide promised rewards. Many users report that watching ads frequently results in errors, leading to a lack of compensation, while others feel that the game is rigged to favor those who make in-app purchases, creating an unfair playing environment. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as exploitative, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
āNo ads, clear communication and the developers offer good support.ā
āVery interesting game with no ads and wonderful support from developers.ā
āEasy to use, no ads, coins and gems easily available too.ā
āHonestly, the game is awful. Most of the rewards aren't given to you after watching an ad, the dice rolls purposely roll bad to make you spend the gems. 'Something went wrong' with most of the ads and you can never recover gems. They have you watch an ad and it constantly spins and never gives the gems back. Pathetic game, pathetic company, don't waste your time on this garbage.ā
āThe reward ads suck! I watch full and long ads and at the end I get only 'something went wrong' and they don't give me any reward. It's very annoying to play.ā
āThis 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.ā
- graphics52 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "outstanding" and "amazing," while others criticize them as "poor" and "low quality." Many users appreciate the visual design and layout, noting that it enhances the gaming experience, but there are also frequent complaints about performance issues and the need for updates to improve graphics. Overall, the game's visual appeal seems to vary significantly among players, with a notable divide between those who find it visually impressive and those who consider it lacking.
āLudo Star is a very impressive game with its outstanding graphics, layout, and design.ā
āAmazing game, especially the graphics and visualization.ā
āIt's an amazing game; I give 5 stars for its graphics. I love this game!ā
āPoor performance and graphics: the gameplay performance often feels lacking, with laggy graphics that take away from the overall gaming enjoyment.ā
āThe graphics are very bad by the end it's just a cheap clone of another app.ā
āSuch a stupid game.. it's totally a waste of time .. no one would love to play this kind of game so boring.. graphics are so bad.. and quality is zero.ā
- gameplay49 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Ludo Star is a mixed bag, with many players praising its user-friendly interface and engaging multiplayer features, while others express frustration over perceived unfairness and lack of balance, particularly regarding algorithmic advantages for higher-level players. Issues such as laggy performance, biased mechanics, and a lack of strategic depth detract from the overall experience, leading to complaints about the game's fairness and enjoyment. Despite some positive feedback, the consensus indicates significant room for improvement in gameplay mechanics and player support.
āIts user-friendly interface, engaging gameplay, and exciting features like chat and emojis make it a perfect blend of fun and strategy.ā
āEverything is ok, very good events, enjoyable gameplay.ā
āThis 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.ā
āThe gameplay lacks strategic depth, relying heavily on an algorithm that seems to favor those at higher levels.ā
āVery bad, I'm very sure that there is a trick in this game to win because other players always get the exact number they need. It's totally unfair gameplay because I am against level 80+ and my level is 13; they win easily and I lose my money and gems.ā
āWorst gameplay, unfair gameplay with every new update.ā
- stability45 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting persistent glitches that disrupt gameplay, such as freezing, crashing, and issues with in-game events and rewards. Many players express frustration over the frequency and severity of these bugs, particularly following recent updates, leading to a significant decline in their overall gaming experience. Overall, the game's stability is deemed poor, with calls for urgent fixes from the developers.
āThis game has a lot of glitches and often the mic stops working and has to rejoin again and again.ā
āWorst experience after the recent update on 4th May. My game got crashed and so many bugs and glitches came, and now I am not able to play and log in to Ludo Star with my Facebook ID anymore. All my coins and ranking are gone. This is the worst experience ever; kindly fix my ID and give my Facebook login back.ā
āToo many glitches; I'm playing and suddenly the game restarts, and I lose my coins.ā
- music33 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the music feature in the game, particularly regarding persistent background music that cannot be turned off, even after adjusting settings. Many suggest the addition of a personal music player to allow users to upload and play their own music while playing. Overall, the current music experience is seen as annoying and disruptive to gameplay.
āGood app, please add music options. Thank you! šā
āYou make the new thing in Ludo Star Club, so please add the music option in clubs.ā
āI want to stop background music. When I open the game, background music starts. How can I stop this background music?ā
āAfter the latest update, I can't turn off that disgusting music in the background. I turned off every sound from the settings, but still that annoying music is running. Even when I minimized the app, the music didn't turn off.ā
āGame is okay, but what's with the annoying background music???ā
āEvery 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.ā
- humor33 mentions
- 91 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it hilarious and enjoyable, often leading to laughter during gameplay. Many users appreciate the funny elements, such as quirky gifts and unexpected game mechanics, although some express frustration with recent updates that they feel have diminished the humor or fairness. Overall, the game is described as a fun and entertaining experience that brings joy to players of all ages.
āThis is hilarious.ā
āVery funny game you can play the whole day and night ...stress gone šš.ā
āIt is a really good game and gets everyone together and also my grandma who is at least 56 plays this game lmao it's so funny she is like obsessed with it.ā
āDear Ludo Star team, this is not funny. I'm sorry, but this is the worst update I've ever seen. It's a wastage of undo, and you have decreased the amount of gems we are receiving on a daily basis. Please remove the extra undo; we want back the old version of Ludo. I have no option left but to delete it. You are making the game worse day by day.ā
āThis is not funny. I'm sorry, but this is the worst update I've ever seen. It's a wastage of undo, and you have decreased the amount of gems we are receiving on a daily basis. Please remove the extra undo; we want back the old version of Ludo. I have no option left but to delete it. You are making the game worse day by day.ā
āThis is not funny. I'm sorry, but this is the worst update I've ever seen. It's a wastage of undo. Please remove the extra undo; we want back the old version of Ludo. I have no option left but to delete it.ā
- optimization22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game has received significant criticism from users, highlighting issues such as laggy graphics, poor performance, and frequent crashes. Many players report that the game takes too long to start, has unresolved bugs, and lacks improvements despite updates. Additionally, problems with voice chat functionality and high CPU usage have further detracted from the gaming experience, leading to a general consensus that the game's optimization needs substantial enhancement.
āThe game runs smoothly but the microphone is not working and voice chat is not possible. My friends and I have been requesting to fix the issue for over a month now.ā
āOverall, its performance is satisfactory.ā
āThe game never was biased before; it used to run smoothly.ā
āPoor performance and graphics: the gameplay performance often feels lacking, with laggy graphics that take away from the overall gaming enjoyment.ā
āToo much time to open or start the app for play, so annoying. Always have updates but no improvement in performance, so sad.ā
āIt took CPU performance to 100% and my phone kept crashing. Everything closed after that and my phone also heats up.ā
- emotional8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, often feeling heartbreak and frustration due to lost progress and perceived unfairness. Many lament the shift from a more engaging experience in previous versions, with current gameplay eliciting feelings of sadness and disappointment, particularly when financial investment is involved. Overall, while the game can be enjoyable, it also evokes significant emotional turmoil for users.
āI 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.ā
āLudo Star is my favorite game. I have been playing for the last 7 years. When I started playing, this game felt real and made me feel invested, but it always gives me heartbreaking feelings. I always lose my game. Why am I not winning? Is it your decision or what's going on?ā
āThe game is fun and emotional.ā
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Players find the game's story engaging and challenging, particularly enjoying the weekly missions that add excitement. However, there are requests for more daily missions and improvements to the mission system, indicating a desire for greater variety and rewards. Overall, the story is well-received, with players appreciating its depth and challenge.
āFully enjoying the game story; the challenge is fantastic and engaging.ā
āI tried reinstalling the game, but it's the same story.ā
āBecause of the new update in the mission, there are inadequate chances in the box.ā
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, with some expressing concerns about excessive background data usage, suggesting potential data farming practices.
āIt becomes tedious and boring.ā
āThe app used 135 MB of background data in 2 days for who knows what info they're farming from my phone.ā