Play Colors

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Play Colors is a single player action game. It received negative reviews from players.

"Play Colors" is a casual game where players create colors by combining primary colors in a mixer. However, the game is disturbed by frequent ads and is reported to be very buggy, which can affect the overall gaming experience. The game's tagline, "Create the colors!", highlights the unique and artistic gameplay aspect of mixing and creating different hues.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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35%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,012 reviews

emotional3 positive mentions

monetization819 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging concept that allows for satisfying color mixing.
The gameplay can be relaxing and enjoyable when not interrupted by ads.
The game offers a variety of colors and combinations, making it interesting for players.

There are excessive ads that interrupt gameplay, often appearing in the middle of levels.
The game frequently crashes or glitches, making it difficult to progress.
Players are required to be online to play, which limits accessibility and adds to the frustration with ads.

monetization
830 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The monetization strategy of this game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements. Players report being bombarded with ads not only between levels but also during gameplay, often leading to multiple interruptions within a single level, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. While some users acknowledge the necessity of ads in free-to-play games, the overwhelming frequency has made the game nearly unplayable for many, prompting numerous uninstalls and negative reviews.
- “I love the game itself, super relaxing, but way too many ads. Even if you put it in airplane mode, there's no ads, but you have to wait like 10 seconds every level; it's really not fun.”
- “I did purchase the no ads and like it much better.”
- “No ads so far, fun time waster.”
- “The game has a good concept, but the slow gameplay of having to wait for the loading ring, inability to reset a field if you mess up the colors, and absolute overabundance of ads makes it not worth trying to play.”
- “I understand it's how they get you to pay for premium, but sticking ads everywhere, it becomes unplayable, and I personally am turned away from games that have needlessly excessive ads.”
- “The amount of ads in this game is absolutely ridiculous!”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
66%
23%
The gameplay is hindered by an overwhelming number of ads, with interruptions occurring both during and between levels, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. While the game has a fun and educational concept, the clunky mechanics and repetitive nature, combined with excessive ad placements, lead to frustration and dissatisfaction among players. Many users feel that the gameplay is not engaging enough to justify the frequent ad interruptions, resulting in a negative impact on enjoyment.
- “Gameplay is fun and educational, but the ads are not worth it at all!”
- “Decent gameplay, can get challenging, but the number of ads gets pretty intense.”
- “Okay gameplay but limited creativity; can't mix colors on coloring pages and way too many ads.”
- “Every 10 seconds or so, the gameplay is interrupted by another ad; it doesn't even make up for it with halfway decent gameplay - I couldn't and wouldn't even call it mediocre.”
- “Ads during and at the end of every level are both obnoxious and disrupt gameplay.”
- “Excessive ads actively interfere with gameplay.”
stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with frequent freezing and glitches reported after nearly every level, making it frustrating for players. Many users experience crashes when attempting to color or decorate, requiring them to restart the app repeatedly. While the initial levels may run smoothly, the overall gameplay is marred by persistent bugs that hinder enjoyment.
- “The game itself is fun, but after every level the screen freezes, and I need to exit the game and get back in again to be able to play another level.”
- “Whenever I color, there are lots of glitches and bugs.”
- “Game was unplayable because of visual glitches and stuck screens.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, particularly during critical moments, leading to a negative experience. While the game's concept is appreciated, the combination of difficult controls and unexpected ad interruptions detracts from the overall emotional engagement.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for its lack of user-friendly features, particularly regarding the use of brushes, which frustrates players. While the core concept is original, improvements in the optimization of mixtures are needed for a better experience.
- “The basic idea is original, but it would be better if more optimized mixtures were possible.”
- “The basic idea is original, but it would be better if better-optimized mixtures were possible.”
- “It's not optimized; it's hard to use the brushes, and this annoys the player.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's humor enjoyable, but the frequent ads detract from the overall experience.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The graphics have been widely criticized as being very poor, contributing to an overall negative experience of the game. Users express frustration not only with the visual quality but also with the gameplay itself, leading to a strong dissatisfaction with the product.
- “The graphics look very awful, and the game is very hard to play. I don't understand why this even exists. Please delete this game.”
- “The visuals are disappointing and detract from the overall experience. It's hard to immerse myself in the game with such poor graphics.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel unpolished and unappealing.”