Minesweeper Ultimate

About

"Minesweeper Ultimate" offers a fresh take on the classic game, featuring new hexagonal and triangular modes alongside the traditional square board. With an atmospheric soundtrack, visual customization, and global leaderboards, players can enjoy new challenges and compete against others to earn achievements. Use hints to improve your skills and strategize your way to the top.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game offers multiple modes, including classic, hex, and triangle, providing a refreshing take on the traditional Minesweeper experience.
It's a great option for casual gamers and achievement hunters, with easy achievements that can be unlocked quickly.
The nostalgic feel of the classic Minesweeper gameplay is well-preserved, making it enjoyable for long-time fans of the genre.

The game's code is poorly organized, leading to performance issues and bugs that can affect gameplay.
There are limited customization options and themes, with some players finding the color schemes uncomfortable to look at.
The game lacks essential features like a pause function and mid-level saving, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The gameplay features a variety of modes, including classic minesweeper and alternative hex and triangle versions, appealing to a wide range of players. However, some users find the overall experience visually unappealing and hindered by slow double-click mechanics for flagging. Despite these drawbacks, recent quality of life updates have improved the game, indicating ongoing developer support and a commitment to enhancing the gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay offers several different game modes, from the classic Minesweeper as it used to be implemented in the older Windows version, to hex-based and triangle versions.”
- “The game has had some nice quality of life updates since my original purchase (such as visual improvements, gameplay options like custom games, etc.), so I'm happy to see that the developers seem intent on fixing bugs and improving the game overall.”
- “The gameplay is there and it's fun for everyone of all ages and skill types.”
- “The game is generally unattractive and hurts the eye, with a 'meh' gameplay caused by the slowness of double-clicks for the flags players.”
- “The gameplay offers several different game modes, from the classic minesweeper as it used to be implemented in the older Windows version, to hex-based and triangle versions.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find humor in the developer's coding style, particularly noting the amusing use of comments like "//}//end of for loop," which highlights a lack of proper indentation and adds a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
- “Secondly, this guy has never heard of indentation. My favorite line in his code is: //}//end of for loop. His code is littered with 'end of for loop', which is very funny to me.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate that there is no grinding required to unlock all achievements, making the game more accessible and enjoyable without the need for repetitive tasks.
- “No grinding is required to unlock all of the achievements.”
- “The game strikes a perfect balance, allowing players to progress without excessive grinding.”
- “I appreciate how the game rewards exploration and skill over mindless grinding.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy of the game relies heavily on ads, which can detract from the user experience, especially in the free version.
- “At first, I found a free version, but it was clogged with ads.”
- “The in-game purchases are way too expensive for what you get.”
- “It feels like the game is designed to push you towards spending money at every turn.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The in-game music is generally well-received, enhancing the gameplay experience, while the menu music is criticized as unpleasant, leading some players to mute it.