Pasta Machine

About

"Pasta Machine" is an arcade-style single-player game that challenges players to quickly cut pasta. The satisfying gameplay involves rapidly slicing through pasta sheets, with the goal of achieving high scores. However, the experience can be hindered by the presence of annoying ads. The game's description promises a fun and engaging experience, inviting players to test their pasta-cutting skills and beat their high scores.

Genres & Tags

Arcade

Play Modes

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

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 679 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

monetization334 negative mentions

The game is visually satisfying and can be a fun time-waster.
Some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, making it feel less forced.
The gameplay can be relaxing and enjoyable for those who like simple clicker mechanics.

The game is heavily ad-ridden, with forced ads appearing after almost every action, making it frustrating to play.
The ad removal option is a subscription model, which many players find misleading and excessively priced.
Progression is slow and often gets stuck, leading to a lack of engagement and enjoyment.

monetization
365 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
1%
92%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with users reporting ads appearing every 30 seconds or less, often interrupting gameplay. Many players find the only way to remove ads is through a costly weekly subscription, which they deem unreasonable for the game's quality. Overall, the game's reliance on ads for revenue has led to a frustrating experience, overshadowing its potential enjoyment.
- “It's insanely annoying, so I purchased the no ads for $2.99, which I thought was completely fine.”
- “I love this game, I feel like there's a good amount of ads but not too many, purchase no ads if you want to.”
- “The game is very fun; also, there are not ads every 30 seconds. The game is a bit slow progress-wise, but other than that, I really love the game.”
- “The number of ads is absolutely absurd!!!!!”
- “This is not a game, it's just one giant ad. You spend way more time watching ads than playing, even if you deny an ad for a reward, you still get an ad to watch.”
- “Too many ads, and the only way to get rid of them is a subscription.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The gameplay experience is heavily marred by an overwhelming number of ads, which often exceed the actual time spent playing, leading to a frustrating and monotonous experience. While some users find the initial gameplay loop enjoyable, it quickly becomes repetitive and is frequently interrupted by intrusive advertisements, making it feel more like an ad-watching session than a game. Overall, the gameplay is criticized for its lack of depth and the constant disruption caused by ads.
- “Lots of levels and really fun gameplay.”
- “When you only have 'free upgrade with ad' options to do anything and the ads take longer than the gameplay, it's unplayable.”
- “There are so many ads that the majority of the time you spend playing the game is spent watching adverts; the actual gameplay to advert ratio is just sad.”
- “So many forced ads and pop-ups that interrupt the gameplay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized as delightfully bad, eliciting genuine laughter from players. Many users express a desire for more comedic content, indicating that the game's humor resonates well with them.
- “It really is so bad it made me laugh! 🤣🤣🤣🤣”
- “Please upload more concepts in a funny way, please! 🙏”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, including glitches that prevent progression and frequent freezes, particularly during ad transitions. While the game is enjoyable, these technical problems detract from the overall experience.
- “Glitches on level 2 and won't proceed.”
- “Fun, but it freezes up a lot in between ads.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game's optimization is lacking, with excessive ads disrupting gameplay and poorly designed pop-up notifications that are not properly aligned for mobile devices, making them difficult to close. Additionally, the game experiences slow performance, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “Way too many ads, and your 'limited time offer' pop-up isn't optimized for my phone; the close button is off the screen.”
- “Too many ads and the game runs slowly.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game are considered decent, but the use of AI-generated visuals raises concerns about the quality and the company's willingness to invest in proper design, which may reflect broader issues in game development. Additionally, the presence of excessive popup ads detracts from the overall visual experience.
- “Decent game design, but too many pop-up ads, and the graphics look like they were made with AI, which suggests that the company is too cheap to hire a designer, indicating further poor quality behind the scenes.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively boring and tedious, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.
- “This is the most boring, pointless, tedious game I've ever played.”
- “The grinding feels endless and lacks any meaningful rewards.”
- “I spent hours grinding, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by deceptive features, such as misleading ad placements that can frustrate players and disrupt their experience, leading to feelings of agitation.