Puzzle Forge 2

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"Puzzle Forge 2" is a game where you, as the blacksmith, help the Heroes of Burning-Blade by constructing 2000 unique weapons using various resources. Enhance your creations with gems, enchantments, spells, and magic items, earned through quests, to increase your skills and meet many heroes with unique requests. The game follows an RPG-like experience system, allowing you to improve your blacksmithing skills.

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Single-Player

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 795 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

monetization105 negative mentions

The game is unique and fun, providing a challenging and engaging experience.
It has great graphics and animations, making it visually appealing.
The gameplay mechanics are clever and addictive, keeping players coming back for more.

The game frequently crashes, making it unplayable for many users.
Ads are intrusive and can disrupt gameplay, even after purchasing ad removal.
There are significant issues with screen scaling on newer devices, causing parts of the game to be cut off.

monetization
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players expressing frustration over intrusive ads that persist even after purchasing the ad removal option. Users report technical issues, such as ads causing crashes and the inability to restore purchases, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes profit over player experience. While some players find the game enjoyable enough to tolerate the ads, the overall sentiment indicates that the ad implementation is poorly executed and detracts significantly from gameplay.
- “Get this game - if you like it, pay for no ads, it is that good.”
- “No ads that disrupt your game.”
- “Game is beautiful, fun and doesn't push microtransactions on you.”
- “I paid the $2.99 to remove ads on my first sitting because I thought I'd enjoy it, and when it reset my progress it brought back the ads and 'restore transactions' or whatever doesn't do anything.”
- “Now it's filled with ads that can't be removed because the remove ads transaction is broken.”
- “I paid for ad removal, but they still show ads.”
gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
45%
10%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with many players appreciating the intuitive mechanics and solid progression system that keeps them engaged. However, issues such as bugs, ad interference, and gameplay balance detract from the experience, leading to complaints about crashes and visual glitches. Overall, while the game offers addictive and polished mechanics, players are calling for improvements to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “Great and enticing gameplay, the progression system is solid, provides a good sense of challenge, and keeps you coming back to just simply progress.”
- “Strangely addictive, the game mechanics are polished and present an interesting learning curve that will keep you playing without getting bored; wasn't into puzzle games but this one is good.”
- “Fairly unique gameplay, starts out simple and fun, but gets more and more challenging and complex as you progress.”
- “I have been having a ton of fun before updating to the more recent updates, now the pistol keeps shooting ghost ores on my board which messes with me both mechanically and visually. The responsiveness of the ore gun seems slower and buggy, the new zoomed-out view seems fine but I'd honestly gladly go back to the zoomed-in look. The ads are for sure more abundant and it's annoying, of course... bugs though... please fix these or point me to a place where I can legally download an older version that works well.”
- “Again, fix your game's screen adjustments and also for the gameplay it seemed fine until you realize that it's game over once you screw up just because of unused weapons.”
- “I love this game but alas the graphics just flicker constantly, impeding gameplay.”
stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is significantly hampered by frequent bugs and glitches, leading to issues such as freezing during loading screens and gameplay interruptions caused by excessive ads. Players report that these technical problems detract from the overall experience, making it difficult to progress without restarting the app. Despite its enjoyable gameplay, the persistent instability has left many users frustrated.
- “As of January 2021, the game now freezes at the loading screen.”
- “Great game but recently lots of ads and now I can't even get past the loading screen; the game just freezes.”
- “The lag and the freezes really hurt the playability of the game.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cartoonish and moody visuals, with nice animations that enhance the overall experience. However, some users report significant issues, such as glitches and pixelation on certain devices, which detract from the aesthetic appeal. Overall, while many appreciate the art style and find it engaging, technical problems have affected the enjoyment for some players.
- “Graphics are ideal for a 2D game, featuring cartoonish and moody visuals for all characters and items with nice animations.”
- “Gorgeous new graphics, fun new mechanics, solid gameplay.”
- “Great gameplay, not pay-to-win, and sick graphics.”
- “I recently got a Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace, and every time I try playing this on it, the graphics glitch, so the whole screen is just a jumble of random pixels.”
- “I love this game, but alas, the graphics just flicker constantly, impeding gameplay.”
- “Although I had problems with graphics (screen pixelizing) after losing the game for the first time.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating the fitting sound effects and pleasant background tracks. However, many players express frustration over the inability to play their own music simultaneously, as the game automatically pauses external audio when started. Additionally, some report issues with persistent background noise even when sound settings are muted.
- “Sound effects are fitting perfectly and give additional feedback when you play, plus pleasant background music.”
- “The ads are non-intrusive, the artwork and music are great, and I haven't run into any bugs or other problems as of yet.”
- “Great game; only problem is I can't listen to music while playing.”
- “Makes you listen to their lame background music.”
- “Only reason why I didn't give this game 5 stars is because the game stops music/podcast/YouTube when it starts.”
- “It turns my music off even when I turn the game's music off.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The game's story is described as minimal but charming, serving primarily as a backdrop to its puzzle mechanics. While some players appreciate the narrative elements, they express a desire for a more developed storyline and varied missions to enhance the overall experience. Technical issues and difficulty spikes in certain quests have also detracted from the enjoyment of the story progression.
- “It's a great time killer with adorable animation and even a bit of a story; however, it has recently stopped working entirely, and that breaks my heart. I hope it gets an update soon, as mobile games that actually stand out as original, creative, and free to play are becoming rare at best.”
- “Would be nice to have a story or different levels to beat.”
- “Invasion, quest, and storyline would take this game to another level.”
- “Some special missions are so difficult (e.g., BBQ party), that it is close to impossible to get past day 70 or maybe 80.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its cleverness and wry wit, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the quirky NPCs and amusing animations, which add a lighthearted touch to the challenging gameplay. Overall, the humor is described as cute, funny, and a significant factor in keeping players engaged.
- “Highly challenging, clever, and full of wry humor.”
- “I usually get tired quickly of match 3 games, but the NPCs are quirky and funny, and seeing what different kinds of weapons I can make keeps the game interesting.”
- “The art is appealing and it's nicely humorous.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers significant replayability, enhanced by a wealth of added content compared to its predecessor, making it a joy to play multiple times. While some users note a slight limitation in replay value, overall, it is regarded as one of the best puzzle games available, with top-tier replay potential.
- “Top replay value.”
- “This game is very cool, a joy to play, with significant replayability.”
- “Sad... since it was probably the best puzzle game available at one point due to depth of play and replayability.”
- “The amount of added content from the first game is huge, and adds a ton of replay value to the new one.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly on devices like the Galaxy S8, where it fails to perform as expected despite being labeled as optimized for full screen. This has led to frustration among players regarding the game's performance and display settings.
- “My biggest detractor is that, though the game shows as optimized for full screen in my Galaxy S8 settings menu, it really isn't.”
- “And don't add space in front of the title to cheat for store optimization.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional response to the game, highlighting a sense of heartbreak due to its potential and creativity, despite their decision to uninstall it. This suggests that the game's emotional impact is significant, leaving a lasting impression even in disappointment.
- “Honestly, it's heartbreaking because this game was so fun and creative.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, often feeling that it is needlessly repetitive and not rewarding.
- “For me, it was tedious and boring.”
- “Needlessly tedious and not worthwhile.”

75%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

Puzzle Forge 2 Review - Blacksmithing on the go
A good concept with a lot of great ideas that just happens to get old after you start to learn tricks to make the mechanics work for you instead of against you.
Techraptor.net
75%

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