Puzzle Forge 2

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Puzzle Forge 2 is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Tuesday Quest and was released on December 17, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"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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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 795 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

monetization105 negative mentions

The game is engaging and addictive, with a unique blend of puzzle and RPG elements that keeps players coming back.
The graphics and animations are appealing, and the humor adds a fun touch to the gameplay.
The mechanics are simple to grasp but offer depth, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.

The game suffers from significant bugs, including issues with saving progress, crashing, and unresponsive controls, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Ads are intrusive and can disrupt the flow of the game, with some players reporting that they still appear even after purchasing ad removal.
Screen scaling issues on newer devices make it difficult to see important UI elements, hindering the overall experience.

monetization
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players reporting persistent ads even after purchasing the ad removal option, which often fails to function properly. Users express frustration over intrusive and unskippable ads that disrupt gameplay, leading to a negative impact on the overall experience. While some players appreciate the option to pay for ad removal, the execution has been deemed flawed, with many feeling that the game prioritizes monetization over user enjoyment.
- “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 $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 the 'restore transactions' option 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
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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43%
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The gameplay is generally praised for its intuitive mechanics and depth, providing a solid and addictive experience that keeps players engaged over time. However, recent updates have introduced bugs and issues, such as slower responsiveness and visual glitches, which have frustrated some users. Overall, while the core mechanics are well-received, there are concerns about the impact of ads and certain design choices that detract from the overall experience.
- “The mechanics are simple to grasp but have a depth that keeps me coming back even months later.”
- “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.”
- “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
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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 and enjoy the game fully. Despite its enjoyable content, the persistent instability is a major disappointment for many users.
- “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
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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, including glitches and pixelation on certain devices, which detracts 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
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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 mute the game's music while playing their own, as it disrupts their listening experience. Additionally, some report issues with background noise even when sound settings are adjusted.
- “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
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The game's story is described as minimal but charming, serving primarily as a backdrop to its puzzle mechanics. While players appreciate the adorable animation and the potential for a more engaging narrative, many express a desire for a deeper storyline and varied levels to enhance the overall experience. Technical issues and challenging quests have also detracted from the enjoyment of the story elements.
- “It has a little story but mostly just love the puzzle style and that it doesn't get repetitive because you have to make different things for different people.”
- “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
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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, engaging, and a key factor in maintaining player interest.
- “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
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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 limited replay aspect, many agree it remains one of the best puzzle games available due to its depth and replay value.
- “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 its 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
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Users report that the game's optimization for full screen on devices like the Galaxy S8 is misleading, as it does not perform as expected despite appearing optimized in settings. This has been a significant point of frustration for players.
- “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
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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 indicates that the game had a significant impact on them, evoking feelings of disappointment and loss.
- “Honestly, it's heartbreaking because this game was so fun and creative.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”