Mobile Minigames: Play&Earn

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Mobile Minigames: Play&Earn is a free-to-play puzzle game with stunning visuals, frequent ads, and some humor, but it has several bugs and requires a lot of grinding. The game allows you to create heroes that can be turned into NFTs and used in battles to earn rewards. The game's description highlights its play-to-earn concept and the ability to own unique heroes as NFTs.

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Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,556 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

monetization62 negative mentions

The game has a lot of engaging content and mini-games, keeping players entertained.
Players appreciate the potential to earn money through gameplay, with some reporting successful cashouts.
The graphics and overall design of the game are well-received, making it visually appealing.

Many players experience frequent bugs, crashes, and lag, making the game frustrating to play.
The game is often criticized for misleading advertisements claiming easy earnings, with players reporting difficulty in actually making money.
There are complaints about the game's tutorial being overly long and not intuitive, leading to confusion among new players.

monetization
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
14%
82%
The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized for its misleading advertisements and aggressive in-app purchase prompts, leading many users to label it a "cash grab." Players express frustration over the disparity between the promised earnings in ads and the actual gameplay experience, which often requires significant time and money investment to progress. Overall, the consensus is that the game prioritizes profit over player satisfaction, with many users feeling deceived and annoyed by the constant ads and pressure to spend.
- “This is without a doubt the best game I've ever encountered... great graphics, a simple user interface, and best of all, no advertising... ever!”
- “In-app purchases allow you to grow faster.”
- “No ads in this app.”
- “It's just a cash grab game.”
- “This game is a pure scam, it said on the advertisement that you don't need to pay to earn.”
- “You will play for hours and hours just to get 60 cents and the ads are relentless.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
46%
20%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing it for being shallow, repetitive, and overly reliant on tapping and watching animations rather than engaging in meaningful interactions. While some appreciate the graphics and mechanics, others find the experience confusing and frustrating, particularly due to lag issues and a lack of clear tutorials. Overall, the game is perceived as a "money grab" with a focus on NFTs and cryptocurrency rather than delivering enjoyable gameplay.
- “A miraculously massive mix of diverse gameplay elements with zero tutorials and zero loading times.”
- “The mechanics of the game are actually interesting once you get into it.”
- “Very nice game so challenging the gameplay is smooth.”
- “The gameplay consists mostly of watching a plethora of fancy animations, occasionally tapping some colorful button and getting showered with a never-ending stream of meaningless rewards.”
- “Gameplay is boring and repetitive plus sends out tons of useless notifications.”
- “I don't recommend you to download it and even the gameplay sucks.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
29%
9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and vibrant effects, which enhance the overall enjoyment. However, some users report issues with lag and freezing, particularly on certain devices, suggesting that performance may vary significantly based on hardware. Overall, while the graphics are generally well-received, technical performance issues detract from the experience for some players.
- “The graphics are amazing and the mechanics and so much to do thank you for this game.”
- “This is very entertaining game I ever played..the animation and graphics are so good..so lightful..I love this application.”
- “There's lots of mini games and the graphics is excellent 👌”
- “Graphics, I'm afraid, are not pleasing, especially on a Samsung A12 smartphone, which includes videos and miniclips.”
- “I played other games with high graphics and it doesn't make my phone laggy, but your game is so laggy my phone died!”
- “Sorry developer, but it's very laggy even though I have 4GB RAM and an octa-core Android version 7.1. Please fix this lag in your app; I suggest reducing the graphics if applicable.”
humor
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
97%
10%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the quirky features like customizable character selfies and meme-based jokes, while others find the humor cringeworthy and out of touch. Despite its attempts at being funny, many reviews suggest that the humor often falls flat, overshadowed by the game's chaotic design and shallow gameplay. Overall, while some players appreciate the comedic elements, others feel they detract from the overall experience.
- “This game is funny, fun, and addicting.”
- “Funny and unique the game.”
- “Superb funny to play 🤣.”
- “The game seems to be aimed at 8 to 10 year olds with its simple graphics, shallow gameplay, and meme-based unfunny jokes everywhere.”
- “The humor feels forced and relies too heavily on outdated memes, making it cringe-worthy rather than funny.”
- “I expected clever writing, but instead, the jokes fell flat and often felt like they were trying too hard to be funny.”
stability
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent freezing, bugs, and crashes reported across various modes. Many players experience issues that require restarting the game, often resulting in lost progress and upgrades. While the game has potential, its current state is marred by instability, leading to frustration and negative experiences for users.
- “Another problem is that the game randomly freezes sometimes.”
- “Really good game still needs to get to the stage to start earning crypto, but one problem is that it constantly freezes when I try to enter certain modes like 'idle boss', 'marketplace', 'my collection' to name a few... please can there be a solution to this problem and a fix to it please.”
- “Don't be fooled by this app; if the ratings have negative, I will rate this -5 stars. This app is harmful; it freezes my phone. I thought I would never be able to use my phone again. Just imagine your phone freezing and you can't take any actions or click anything, even the power switch won't work. The screen just suddenly turns black. I will never recommend this to anyone.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant lag, overheating, and performance issues, particularly on lower-end devices. Many players experience crashes and frame rate drops, making the game difficult to enjoy, despite some initial smooth performance. Overall, there is a strong consensus that the game requires urgent optimization improvements to enhance usability and prevent damage to devices.
- “When I install the app it runs smoothly, but now it's so laggy and I think it affects my phone, and I'm only playing for about 3 days now.”
- “Still lagging; I checked all the settings and the performance settings.”
- “It affects my phone's performance.”
- “Game not optimized for lower-end devices... I have this 2018 model phone and it gets super hot and maybe 12fps, but it's still playable. However, I can't afford to play while in charging mode with tremendous heat coming from the phone.”
- “The game is too cranky and freezes whenever I interact with any interface. I can't play much because of this. I enabled my low performance settings, but it doesn't work. I hope they can address this problem.”
- “But the performance is not good; I experience my phone crashing, so I rate it 1 star.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some appreciate the opportunity to level up and earn in-game currency through grinding, many express frustration over the lengthy tutorial, the high costs of upgrades, and the necessity to either grind extensively or spend money to progress. The grind can feel tedious, with some players feeling stuck against stronger opponents in PvP, while others find enjoyment in the process despite the challenges. Overall, grinding is seen as a significant but polarizing element of the gameplay experience.
- “The tutorial is ridiculously long, and once you're done with it, you can finally access the area to make actual money. It needs to be a certain level and star rating, which takes a lot of grinding or a lot of money. Once you get so far in the campaign, your character makes a remark after every boss, which is extremely annoying and unnecessary. The PvP constantly puts me against players I can't beat, and when I refresh, it cycles through the same 2-3 people, if at all.”
- “So you either pay or spend several hours grinding to just start earning crypton.”
- “I've been grinding and have 59 crypton, and it takes thousands to do anything.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with users reporting issues such as freezing, persistent playback despite sound settings, and bugs that disrupt the experience. While some players appreciate the music, others find it distracting or poorly integrated, leading to a less enjoyable gameplay experience. Overall, technical problems with the music seem to detract from the game's overall quality.
- “I love how you can turn off the sound and music, but it still plays loudly.”
- “Good game, but the background music is a little off.”
- “It keeps freezing and I can still hear the music going, then that stops also.”
- “Is it a game or just a moving picture with background music?”
- “Background music bugs and it's creepy.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being confusing and overly linear, with minimal explanations and repetitive missions that fail to engage players. Users express frustration over the abundance of currencies and the inability to claim rewards, leading to a sense of wasted time and investment. Overall, the narrative experience is seen as lacking depth and coherence, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- “This app is confusing, with minimal explanations and a forceful linear story/levels, along with way too many currencies; streamercoins, cryptons, NFTs, NPR (?), and gems...”
- “It’s just the same mission, same reward.”
- “What in the hell is wrong with this game? I can't claim the reward from the best game mission reward. Another stupid game with lots of lies 🤮 If I could give 0 stars, I would.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players highlight the emotional impact of the game, noting its significant role in providing financial, emotional, and mental support during challenging times, despite technical issues with their devices.
- “I lost almost everything, but this game helped me and my family financially, emotionally, and mentally.”