Rise Up: Balloon Game

62%
Game Brain Score Based on 10,000 reviews
  • monetization
  • stability
  • graphics
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Rise Up is a fast-paced action game with beautiful visuals and a hilarious sense of humor. The game features a wonderful soundtrack and a wholesome story, but is unfortunately plagued by bugs and too many ads. The game's description claims that only 1% of players can reach 1000 points, challenging players to rise to the challenge.

  • Phone
  • Android
  • Mobile Platform
  • Tablet
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Reviews

62%
Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews
graphics189 positive mentions
monetization3,129 negative mentions
  • monetization3,231 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players report that ads appear after nearly every action, making the game feel more like an advertisement platform than an enjoyable experience. While some users suggest turning off Wi-Fi to avoid ads, the general consensus is that the intrusive advertising significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “I love the game, and it has no ads.”
    • “Just turn off your wifi or go to airplane mode and boom, no ads.”
    • “This game is awesome, no ads if you close the internet and it's so fun.”
    • “Absolutely the worst game I have ever played and too many ads. I don't recommend this game to anyone.”
    • “The game would be a lot more fun to play if the ads were not so invasive and the game did not make me feel so cheated.”
    • “It's fun gameplay, but the ads make it unbearable.”
  • stability317 mentions

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay, such as the protector ball moving erratically or freezing entirely. These issues often lead to frustration, making the game unplayable for some, despite its enjoyable concept. Overall, while the game has potential, the persistent bugs and control problems detract from the experience, prompting calls for urgent fixes from the developers.

    • “It's very hard, no glitches, but it's a never-ending game.”
    • “Love it, no glitches.”
    • “The protector always glitches so I can't move it to protect my balloon.”
    • “The little circle that is supposed to protect your balloon spasms and glitches all over your screen.”
    • “The game is very good but it has some glitches.”
  • graphics306 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simple, colorful, and smooth design, while others criticize them as basic, blurry, or in need of significant improvement. Many users note that the graphics suit the game's style, but issues like lag, glitches, and low resolution detract from the overall experience. Overall, while some find the graphics appealing, a substantial number of reviews call for enhancements to elevate the visual quality.

    • “The graphics are crisp and attractive, making the game play very smoothly.”
    • “I love this game because its animations and graphics are perfect.”
    • “The graphics are excellent, and the game is very nice and funny.”
    • “The graphics are really bad.”
    • “It's terribly made, the graphics look bad, it's so hard!”
    • “The graphics suck, response time sucks; and by the way, figure out where the player should hold their thumb.”
  • music206 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its calming and relaxing qualities, which enhance the overall experience. However, numerous users express frustration over the lack of sound effects and the absence of promised music updates, leading to a perception of the game as dull or boring. Additionally, interruptions from ads disrupt the music experience, further detracting from player enjoyment.

    • “The music is relaxing and the game itself has nice soothing colors.”
    • “The music matches with the chill vibe and makes the game overall very good.”
    • “This game is soothing and relaxing and so fun, and the music is amazing.”
    • “The main reason I didn't give it five stars is that there is no music or sound effects!”
    • “Great game, but when I saw the ad for this game, it said that there were 'new songs' in it, and I have had this app before and I love how relaxing it is, but it was lying about the songs feature; it is the exact same music as before.”
    • “This game sucks. Every time I open it, it starts an ad. Every time I close the ad, the game just stops, and this game doesn't even have music. It's like a 90s game, and I hate this game.”
  • gameplay142 mentions

    The gameplay of the game is generally described as fun and innovative, with simple mechanics and a unique concept, but it is heavily marred by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. Many players report issues with controls being laggy or unresponsive, making the gameplay feel frustrating and tedious, while others find the levels too difficult or repetitive. Overall, while there are positive aspects to the gameplay, the excessive advertisements and technical issues significantly detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “The gameplay is unique and entertaining.”
    • “I love the app and the gameplay is amazing but it's so hard!”
    • “The gameplay is fun, I think it is great because there are many skins and more...”
    • “The gameplay is mediocre, but with the amount of advertisements in the game, it makes it below average.”
    • “Too many ads ruined the already basic gameplay, a classic money grabber that offers 5 minutes of entertainment max.”
    • “I really enjoy the gameplay, but ads after every level ruin the experience.”
  • humor40 mentions

    The humor in the game is a significant draw for many players, with reviews highlighting its ability to evoke laughter even amidst frustration. While some find the comedic elements enhance the experience, others feel that glitches and excessive ads detract from the enjoyment. Overall, the game is described as funny, addictive, and a great way to relieve stress, despite some mixed opinions on its execution.

    • “This game is the most hilarious piece of garbage I've ever downloaded.”
    • “I love this game; it makes me get frustrated and scream under a pillow, but then I start laughing my head off.”
    • “This game is perfect; it has lots of action and sometimes gets funnier and funniest. It's an absolute fun game, especially if you play with friends.”
    • “It's not funny because it's boring and it doesn't resonate with how much people play this game.”
    • “The humor falls flat and feels forced, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
    • “I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land and felt outdated.”
  • emotional30 mentions

    The emotional responses to the game are predominantly negative, with users expressing frustration and anger due to severe glitches that cause uncontrollable movements of the protective circle, making gameplay nearly impossible. Many players report feeling overwhelmed by the game's technical issues and excessive ads, leading to a sense of disappointment and helplessness. However, a few users found enjoyment in the game, highlighting moments of fun and emotional engagement despite the overall negative feedback.

    • “Unlike other people, I personally like this game. Download it! There are different levels and various challenges to protect the balloon, and you have to go as high as you can without anything touching it. It's a fun game, download it and give it five stars!”
    • “Some times it was a little slow, but it made me feel very involved.”
    • “Since I saw this, I saw the ad and it was heartwarming, and when I downloaded it, it was fun!”
  • story14 mentions

    The game's story aspect is largely absent, with many users noting that there is no overarching narrative or character development, which detracts from the experience. While the missions and levels are described as challenging and unique, the lack of a cohesive storyline or goals leaves some players feeling that the game is repetitive and less engaging. Overall, the focus seems to be more on gameplay mechanics than on storytelling.

    • “The story is interesting and the characters are well designed.”
    • “Awesome when you are bored and it has challenging missions.”
    • “Great levels and great time killer but very heavy missions.”
    • “There is no story here; there is not even a goal to get through, and the game devs seem to only want the ad money.”
    • “Missions are repetitive, the main character has no storyline whatsoever, weapons aren't customizable.”
    • “No storyline, which is just part of why this game is so good.”
  • optimization6 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is criticized for poor responsiveness and significant latency, leading to a frustrating experience even on capable devices. Users report frequent lag and stuttering during gameplay, indicating a need for performance improvements and better compatibility with various hardware. Despite its potential, the game's mechanics suffer due to these optimization issues.

    • “It's good and I like it; it just needs some performance improvement because it's still laggy even on my phone that has 2GB of RAM, even though the box says '4GB' RAM.”
    • “Good idea, but the mechanics and optimization need improvement.”
    • “The responsiveness of the game is terrible; there is a constant latency on every interaction, which makes it very irritating to play (on a Mate 20 Pro, so it's not a performance issue, maybe just bad optimization for the Kirin chipset or in general). Also, there are tons of ads.”
    • “The game lags a lot, needing great precision to block the objects, but it keeps stuttering when many appear on screen.”
    • “Performance is pretty bad, even on a good phone.”
  • replayability4 mentions

    Players find the game enjoyable and engaging, highlighting its great replayability due to entertaining ads and satisfying gameplay mechanics. However, some users express a desire for improved background music and fewer irritating elements to enhance the overall experience.

    • “This is a really fun game, and all the ads are short and entertaining. Most of them are playable, and it's really satisfying to watch all the little shapes go flying. It can be a little frustrating, but overall, it's a really fun game, so I recommend it!”
    • “Great replayability.”
    • “The game lacks variety, making it hard to find reasons to replay it.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back.”
    • “The repetitive gameplay mechanics really diminish its replayability.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, primarily due to unresponsive controls and an excessive number of video ads, which detract from the overall enjoyment. While the game has the potential to be addictive, the current experience is marred by these frustrations.

    • “I thought this would be really fun, but the gameplay was tedious. The controls aren't touch-sensitive enough, making it difficult to control the ball, and the amount of video ads you have to sit through is annoying.”
    • “If there were fewer ads, it could be really addicting, but as it is, it's too tedious.”
    • “It just becomes tedious.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its originality and fun, contributing positively to the overall experience; however, some users note that certain elements can be frustrating.

    • “Great gameplay would have given it a 5 for the original idea and fun atmosphere, but there are a few things that annoy me.”
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