Redecor - Home Design Game | Game Brain

Redecor - Home Design Game is a creative outlet for home decor enthusiasts, allowing players to style photo-realistic spaces, express their creativity with high-end choices, and participate in a supportive design community. The game features daily challenges, various interior design styles, and 3D design capabilities. Redecor is free to download, but offers in-app purchases for virtual items. Intended for players aged 18 and older.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,340 reviews

graphics75 positive mentions

monetization174 negative mentions

The game offers a wide variety of materials and design options, allowing for creative expression.
The lack of ads enhances the gameplay experience, making it more enjoyable.
The community aspect, where players can vote on each other's designs, adds an interactive element to the game.

The voting system is often unfair, with many designs winning that do not adhere to the client's requirements.
The game has become increasingly expensive, with many items locked behind paywalls, making it difficult for free-to-play users to progress.
Recent updates have introduced numerous bugs and glitches, causing frustration and hindering gameplay.

monetization
341 mentions
29 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
51 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads but expressing frustration over the increasing reliance on in-app purchases and subscription models. While some users enjoy the option to watch ads for bonuses, others feel that the game has shifted towards a "cash grab" mentality, making it difficult to progress without spending real money. Overall, players are divided on whether the monetization strategy enhances or detracts from their gaming experience.
- “I love that there are no ads, but I really don't like that it's so hard to win or to move on to the next level.”
- “The graphics are great, you can play for free, there are no ads or constant pop-ups, you just design and there are no unrelated puzzles to do.”
- “No ads, and I didn't feel pressured to purchase more currencies.”
- “I was loyal through more than one change to format (and erasure of purchases), but they've fully leaned into the grift; constant ads, insanely restricted choices, and shackling you harder and harder into 'pay to play' (not logged in for 3 months? you're a 'newbie'!) and opaque voting systems.”
- “It's a money pit: ads have been added and now they don't even give money as the store bonus!”
- “This used to be an amazing game, before the new developers took over and turned it into a cash grab.”
stability
179 mentions
2 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
98 % negative mentions
The stability of the app is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of glitches, crashes, and freezing issues that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over lost rewards and the need to restart the app or their devices to resolve these problems. While some users acknowledge improvements over time, the overall sentiment indicates that the app requires urgent fixes to enhance its stability and user experience.
- “It has a lot more designs to choose from and no glitches.”
- “The functionality of the app (no glitches or annoying ads), the design challenges and resources, and the overall way the app gamifies the whole thing are amazing and simply genius.”
- “I only give a two because it's not buggy.”
- “I want to love it but this app consistently glitches and crashes my phone. The items are all overpriced, and the voting system is honestly trash.”
- “The game constantly crashes and glitches, and when rewards are lost, customer service is terrible.”
- “This is a great game, but constant visual glitches make it virtually unplayable, which is a great shame.”
graphics
129 mentions
58 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their beauty, realism, and vibrant colors, describing them as exceptional and a highlight of the gameplay. However, some users report significant issues such as glitches, slow loading times, and inconsistencies in rendering, which detract from the overall experience. While the aesthetic appeal is generally well-received, concerns about technical performance and the need for improvements in detail and functionality persist.
- “The graphics are fantastic.”
- “The graphics are beautiful.”
- “The graphics are exceptional, the colors are vibrant and plentiful, and the number of designs offer loads of playing time!”
- “And it gets to the point where the graphics are collapsing and blinking non-stop. I thought my phone was broken or something, but when I close the game and open something else, my phone works just fine. So yeah, I'm kind of annoyed with this game problem right now. Hope you can fix this.”
- “You get worse graphics, a worse game experience, but pay more?”
- “Major graphics problems.”
gameplay
47 mentions
15 % positive mentions
74 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many players expressing frustration over recent changes that have made the experience feel more pay-to-win and less enjoyable. While some appreciate the unique mechanics and smooth controls, others criticize the frequent bugs, high costs for unlocking content, and a shift towards a more tedious, repetitive experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as fun and competitive, but significant issues with monetization and mechanics have led to dissatisfaction among long-time fans.
- “Gameplay itself is great!”
- “The gameplay is excellent.”
- “I love the gameplay, it's better than all the other games!”
- “However, I find that I spend most of gameplay tapping my screen to open or close boxes that appear.”
- “I used to love this game, but they changed the voting length from 3 hours to 10 minutes, and it's absolutely ruined the gameplay.”
- “Recent changes to core mechanics have made it pay-to-win, and the overall quality of the game has gone down as well.”
grinding
29 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the recent changes that have increased the time and effort required to earn in-game currency and unlock materials. Many reviews highlight the excessive scrolling and lack of filtering options, which further contribute to the feeling of monotony. While the game offers enjoyable design elements, the grinding process has led to decreased satisfaction and engagement for many users.
- “Makes the game more tedious and less fun.”
- “The only real way to earn money is through voting, which is a tedious process that offers very little reward.”
- “I loved this game at first but after a while you realize you're grinding for designs that aren't worth it.”
story
25 mentions
20 % positive mentions
68 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the lack of a heavy narrative focus, allowing for more creative freedom in design challenges. However, others express frustration over repetitive storylines and the inconsistency in mission requirements, leading to a disconnect between player expectations and game design. Overall, while some enjoy the light storytelling elements, many feel that the game could benefit from a more cohesive and engaging narrative structure.
- “It's got such fun story lines and beautiful decor and areas to choose from.”
- “Very addictive and fun to create styles inside and outside of homes with a little story about the people supposedly living in them all around the world.”
- “Love this game; however, you get a description of what the 'character' wants at the start of the quest.”
- “Hate the love story with this one.”
- “Same old story, too many of the same design images keep coming up.”
- “No one seems to want to follow the 'client's' design wants/storyline, so why have them?”
music
15 mentions
20 % positive mentions
60 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the relaxing soundtrack while others find it intrusive or unappealing. Many users express a desire for more background music options and some prefer to listen to their own music instead. Overall, the music aspect is seen as a significant drawback for some, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I love the soundtrack!!”
- “The music in the background is so relaxing 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎧🎧 this game is really fun to play!”
- “Just one more thing that I would love to have in it - add more background music tracks please.”
- “The music is the worst part.”
- “Please remove the music and sound effects!!”
- “Now here's some wretched background music the second the app opens up!”
optimization
11 mentions
27 % positive mentions
45 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some report significant improvements in performance, particularly after recent updates, others still experience issues and express concerns about the need for real money to remain competitive. Users appreciate the absence of ads and smoother operation on certain devices, but lingering performance problems from earlier versions continue to affect some players' experiences.
- “It's running smoothly now.”
- “The app runs smoothly with my Pixel 6 and doesn't have any ads or pop-ups.”
- “Thank you for fixing the performance issues.”
- “The performance has improved a lot, but the reality is you need to spend a lot of real money to be competitive.”
- “After ditching this app 2 years ago due to poor performance, I thought I'd give it another go.”
- “Otherwise, your improvement over the months is never shown because your weak performance from the beginning keeps pulling you down.”
humor
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from the intentional creation of "bad" designs by players, which adds a playful and comedic element to the experience. However, inconsistencies in color matching, particularly with blue items, can lead to unintended humor that detracts from the overall design quality. Players express a desire for better color coordination to enhance their creative efforts while maintaining the fun aspect of the game.
- “There are many people that think it's funny to enter designs that are intentionally bad to see what the vote will be.”
- “Imagine going into a shop, buying something and before you're leaving the shop, they're taking the stuff you bought and laughing at you... that's how it feels.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express a strong emotional connection to the game, experiencing both stress related to in-game financial constraints and joy from the creative aspects of interior design. The emotional highs and lows contribute to a compelling gameplay experience, though some players may feel overwhelmed by the costs involved.
- “Although, does anyone else get actual emotional stress when they're running low on money? 😭😂”
- “I love this particular app; it made me feel like an interior designer, but then I stopped playing it because it was getting too expensive.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
Users appreciate a competitive atmosphere, particularly in relation to decorative elements, but some express dissatisfaction, indicating that the overall atmosphere can be lacking or not as enjoyable.
- “The atmosphere is lacking and fails to immerse the player.”
- “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired.”
- “The game struggles to create a compelling atmosphere, leaving it feeling empty.”