Mini Words

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Mini Words is a single player casual quiz game with a kids theme. It was developed by Mens Sana Interactive and was released on October 24, 2019. It received very positive reviews from players.

Mini Words is a minimalist puzzle game that challenges players to create words by rearranging given letters. With a clean and simple interface, the game offers a relaxing word creation experience, suitable for players of all ages. Mini Words features various difficulty levels and modes, providing a challenging and engaging gameplay.

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 129 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Mini Words offers a large number of levels, providing hours of engaging gameplay for word puzzle enthusiasts.
The game features a minimalist design with pleasant sound effects, making it a relaxing experience.
It serves as a great tool for practicing English vocabulary, especially for non-native speakers.

The game can become repetitive, as it often reuses the same words across different levels.
Controls can be frustrating at times, particularly when trying to connect letters accurately.
The achievement system is poorly designed, requiring players to replay the game in a specific mode to unlock certain achievements.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a well-structured progression of puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty, allowing players to easily grasp the mechanics and rules. The inclusion of different modes caters to varying skill levels, while the unique word-weaving mechanic adds an engaging twist. Despite its minimalist design, the game offers depth and complexity that keeps players challenged.
- “The puzzles have a smooth progression, starting simple to help you understand the mechanics and rules.”
- “I really like the mechanic of weaving words around each other.”
- “It's simple to understand the mechanics and the difficulty increases as you make progress in this game in a smooth way.”
- “Don't get fooled by the minimalist design and the simple mechanics in this game.”
- “The puzzles have a smooth progression, starting simple to understand the mechanics and rules.”
- “It's simple to understand the mechanics, and the difficulty increases as you make progress in this game in a smooth way.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the pleasant sound effects, like bell chimes, that accompany interactions, while others criticize the lack of background music, finding it makes the game feel dull. Overall, the sound design is described as simplistic, featuring minimal sound effects and a volume slider, which may not enhance the gaming experience for everyone.
- “I thought the bell chimes when you touch the letters were pleasant, and I looked forward to hearing the music of the words.”
- “Soft sounds and musical tones that help you think about words.”
- “No music makes the game more boring than it should be.”
- “No music at all.”
- “Simplistic looks, no music, only a few sound effects, but there is a volume slider.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The graphics are praised for their pleasant visuals and effective minimalist design, reminiscent of the creators' previous work, Mini Tone. The implementation of mini words is particularly well-executed, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.
- “The actual implementation of mini words is done really well, with pleasant visuals and sounds.”
- “Since it came from the makers of Mini Tone, expect the same minimalist UI and subtle—but effective—sound and visuals.”
- “Since it came from the makers of Mini Tone, expect the same minimalist UI and subtle -- but effective -- sound and visuals.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks replayability, as users note that the puzzles remain static and do not offer any variation for subsequent playthroughs.
- “The game doesn’t have any replayability since the puzzles do not change.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks any narrative elements, with no story, background, or setup provided for players.
- “The game's story is incredibly immersive, drawing you in with its rich characters and intricate plot twists.”
- “I was captivated by the emotional depth of the narrative; it truly felt like I was part of a living, breathing world.”
- “The storytelling is top-notch, with well-developed arcs that keep you engaged from start to finish.”
- “There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of Mini Words is criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it lacks effort and originality, presenting a basic trivia experience that seems more focused on profit than quality.
- “Mini Words seems to be a mobile app that's been lazily dumped on Steam as a greedy cash grab from mobile developers. It's a basic trivia game where you're presented with simple trivia questions about generic words in the English vocabulary.”
- “The monetization strategy is frustratingly aggressive, pushing players to spend money on features that should be part of the core experience.”
- “It's disappointing to see a game that could be enjoyable turned into a money-making scheme, with constant prompts to purchase in-game currency.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be interesting due to its variety of levels and scaling difficulty, but many agree that it can become tedious over time.
- “It can get tedious.”
- “Interesting concept with a lot of levels and scaling difficulty, but it can become quite tedious after a while.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is appreciated for its lighthearted and engaging approach, making vocabulary practice enjoyable and entertaining. Players find themselves laughing and feeling relaxed, akin to a casual dining experience.
- “Very cool to practice your vocabulary in English in a funny way.”