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Minesweeper for Android is a single player action game. It received positive reviews from players.

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81%Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews
gameplay15 positive mentions
monetization318 negative mentions

  • Faithful adaptation of classic Minesweeper with simple, nostalgic design.
  • Minimal, non-intrusive ads that mostly appear between games and can be skipped.
  • Good control scheme tailored for mobile devices with zoom and pan features.
  • Occasional bugs including incorrect mine counts and inconsistent press detection causing unintended detonations.
  • Expert mode often requires guessing due to unsolvable situations, detracting from the logical challenge.
  • Ads have become increasingly frequent and intrusive with some users reporting unskippable or loud sound ads.
  • monetization

    344 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    7% positive mentions, 1% neutral mentions, 92% negative mentions

    Monetization in this Minesweeper app primarily relies on ads shown mostly after game losses or between rounds, which are generally short and not overly intrusive, though recent updates introduced louder and longer video ads that some users find disruptive. There is a reasonably priced one-time purchase option to remove ads, appreciated by many, though some report issues with ads persisting after purchase. Overall, while ads are accepted as a trade-off for a free game by many, excessive or sound-enabled ads have led to dissatisfaction among a portion of users.

    • “No ads, no fluff, just play and fun.”
    • “Simple, it didn't add anything since there's nothing else to add which is perfect, and the purchase no ads only one time which is great unlike other games.”
    • “Absolutely loving this, bought the no ads, worth the purchase and best way to kill time in line.”
    • “Additionally, some of the ads have the close button on a long timer, or no visible close button at all, and I find myself force-closing and re-opening the app because it's faster than dealing with those kinds of ads.”
    • “Now they have a ton of ads you can't even exit from.”
    • “Since the latest update, I am getting many video ads that automatically play with sound.”
  • gameplay

    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for being faithful to the classic Minesweeper experience with intuitive, responsive controls and well-tuned mechanics that work well on mobile devices. While generally smooth and enjoyable, some users note occasional glitches, minor frustrations with random chance elements, and demoralizing end-of-game messages. Ads are typically minimal and non-intrusive, preserving the core gameplay flow.

    • “The gameplay itself is just short of perfection; the only issue is that it's not guess-free.”
    • “Great game, I love the different levels, and competing on a world scores board is awesome. The dev is great by looking at the reviews. I love how the mechanics of the first box hit is never a bomb, which makes the experience a lot more enjoyable than other versions.”
    • “I've been a Minesweeper since 1997; for me, this app has the best gameplay... I would pay for an ad-free version in a heartbeat.”
    • “Gameplay is decent enough, but there is a glitch where the number indicators on the squares could give two outcomes for where the mines are and the game is not sophisticated enough to accommodate this.”
    • “It breaks up the flow of gameplay.”
    • “It's inconsistent gameplay.”
  • music

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    23% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    Users criticize the game's music for playing loudly and continuously, often overlapping with or interrupting their own music playback. Ads with automatic sound and unexpected background tracks, like the Harry Potter theme, contribute to frustration, with no apparent way to disable the in-game music. Overall, the music feature is seen as intrusive and negatively impacts the gaming experience.

    • “Fine game but odd glitch, the game will randomly start playing the Harry Potter theme music.”
    • “I love this app and play it every day, but suddenly there's Harry Potter music playing in the background that's super annoying!”
    • “The app works very well, and I don't mind the ads, except when they come on with loud music.”
    • “Today, unbearable music has started playing all the time - and doesn't stop even when no longer using the app.”
    • “Wasn't that bad before, I mean ads are always going to be annoying, it'd be nice if there was a way not to have them interrupt gameplay and still have them, but recently every ad now automatically has sound on, and it's just inconvenient when listening to music.”
    • “While I didn't really mind the ads previously, they now stop music playback in the background which is really annoying.”
  • graphics

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    42% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users appreciating the smooth, original Minesweeper-style aesthetic and attention to detail, while others feel they are outdated and could benefit from an upgrade. Many value the simplicity and elegance of the visuals, though there is a desire for fresher, more modern graphics without losing the classic charm.

    • “Gameplay is lovely, and the graphics are super smooth.”
    • “I love the stunning graphics and attention to detail.”
    • “My favorite offline minesweeper app, has great difficulty variety, and has appealing graphics taken from the original!”
    • “If you could upgrade the graphics a bit, I would be quite pleased.”
    • “Needs better graphics and sound.”
    • “It's time to freshen up the graphics and sound.”
  • stability

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is mixed, with several users reporting occasional bugs such as unintended tile reveals when flagging mines and frequent freezing requiring restarts. While some find it smooth and glitch-free, others are frustrated by persistent issues that impact gameplay and have experienced poor developer support. Overall, stability is inconsistent, affecting the user experience for many players.

    • “Pretty good, but it's buggy - sometimes the game decides to "reveal" the tile even though I have the flag turned on and just want to mark the mine, resulting in game over.”
    • “Good game, freezes every now and again, so it's running but I can't click anything!”
    • “The game is great but it is buggy because when I flag a bomb sometimes it presses it and I die.”
  • emotional

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users express mixed emotions, appreciating the game's features like the flag option but feeling frustrated by inconsistent bomb count indicators and unclear win conditions, which hinder a fully satisfying Minesweeper experience.

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, running smoothly with minimal storage requirements while delivering a faithful Minesweeper experience. It includes non-intrusive ads and leaderboards without compromising performance.

    • “Runs smoothly, light on storage, includes everything you'd expect from Minesweeper.”
    • “The game is pretty faithful and runs smoothly.”
    • “Runs smoothly.”
  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users have mixed feelings about the humor, appreciating its irony and fun parallels to the original game, though frequent ads triggered by certain actions detract from the experience and can feel frustrating rather than amusing.

    • “I find it funny that the ads come up when you hit a bomb, which makes them a little less annoying.”
    • “Very funny, just like the original, without so many ads; all controls work fine.”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding aspect tedious and unenjoyable due to the need to hold or switch modes to flag, which detracts from the fun, especially when compared to similar activities like clock mechanics.

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Minesweeper for Android is a action game. Common tags for Minesweeper for Android include free to play, logic and abstract.

Minesweeper for Android is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Minesweeper for Android was developed by Minesweeper by Panu Vuorinen.

Minesweeper for Android has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Minesweeper for Android for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Minesweeper for Android is a single player game.

Similar games include Minesweeper Classic, Minesweeper GO - classic game, Minesweeper Pro, Minesweeper Classic: Retro, Minesweeper Classic Plus and others.