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Ruzzle

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57%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
monetization, stability
57% User Score Based on 1,260 reviews

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Ruzzle is a single player action game. It was developed by MAG Interactive and was released on March 9, 2012. It received neutral reviews from players.

Ruzzle is a fast-paced and addictive word search game where players race against the clock to find as many words as they can in scrambled letters. Compete in three rounds, use bonus tiles to collect more points, and challenge friends or play against random players in over 14 languages. With team play and co-op game modes, Ruzzle offers a fun and engaging experience for over 70 million players.

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57%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,260 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
monetization455 negative mentions
  • The game is unique and fun, providing a great challenge for word enthusiasts.
  • It keeps players engaged and helps improve vocabulary and spelling skills.
  • The ability to play against friends or random opponents adds to the enjoyment.
  • The game is plagued by excessive ads, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating.
  • Recent updates have introduced bugs, causing the app to freeze and not register words correctly.
  • The requirement to use coins for tournaments and other features has made the game feel like a cash grab.
  • monetization
    473 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the frequency and length of these ads, often stating that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game. While some users appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, they are disappointed that this often only provides temporary relief, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Overall, the excessive and intrusive ads have negatively impacted the user experience, prompting many to consider uninstalling the game.

    • “No ads and the game runs smoothly.”
    • “Totally worth paying for no ads, because I play like every night.”
    • “Made the purchase for no ads years ago, best decision ever!”
    • “I thought perhaps I could buy an ad-free version at a reasonable price, but no: the paid subscription only removes ads for one month, which is frankly ridiculous.”
    • “The game has become a sellout for ads and money.”
    • “I used to love this game so much more, but the extreme amount of ads are killing it.”
  • stability
    93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, lags, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as the game freezing during matches, unresponsive controls, and ads interrupting active sessions, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some users still enjoy the game, the overwhelming number of technical problems has significantly impacted its overall playability.

    • “No glitches or problems... ever.”
    • “Clean, good optics, sounds, easy movement, no glitches.”
    • “Easy to play, not buggy.”
    • “I would spend hours playing, but now it constantly freezes, lags quite often, even when loading.”
    • “The game also freezes constantly and I get a black screen and have to completely close out and go back in.”
    • “I've enjoyed the game for years but recently it's been so buggy... it crashes, it's slow, tiles stick and it hangs up on every round.”
  • gameplay
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay experience is marred by excessive and intrusive ads, which often take up the majority of playtime and disrupt the flow of the game. While some users appreciate the core mechanics and recent improvements in speed and graphics, many report sluggish performance, bugs, and issues with bonuses not registering, leading to frustration. Overall, the aggressive monetization strategy significantly detracts from the enjoyment of the gameplay.

    • “Probably the most ads of any free game I've got, but the gameplay and competition is fun enough to make up for it.”
    • “Speed is much better now, plus the new graphics and animation add to the gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is fun but there are way too many ads for the experience to be enjoyable.”
    • “For gameplay where searching for words is time critical and games are only a few minutes long, this is a deal breaker.”
    • “It's slow and buggy; ads that are supposed to play right after gameplay are sometimes slow and start playing during an active game. Bonuses don't always register after watching an ad, and ads take you to the Play Store without any interaction.”
    • “1 star now, as the ads take up probably 80% of the time, and the gameplay only 20%.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game are described as good and simple, enhancing the gameplay experience with effective animations. While some users appreciate the visual elements, there are concerns about the game's size relative to its graphical quality, suggesting that it may not fully meet expectations for a game of its size. Additionally, there are technical issues reported that affect performance, particularly when using Wi-Fi.

    • “Really enjoy playing this game... it improves speed of thinking, accuracy, and concentration. The graphics are good and simple, making it worth it despite the ads.”
    • “Speed is much better now, plus the new graphics and animation add to the gameplay.”
    • “Shame, because I like the overall concept and graphics.”
    • “Good game, but 70 MB for a 5x5 letter grid with not-so-fancy graphics?”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant performance issues with the free version of the game, including major lag that hampers gameplay, especially on older devices. While some players experience smoother performance without ads, others note that the game's optimization negatively impacts their phone's overall performance.

    • “No ads and the game runs smoothly.”
    • “I've noticed a difference in my phone's overall performance as well.”
    • “This can sound like nothing for modern phones, but it's just ridiculous for what the app does and tanks the performance on my dated device.”
    • “Also, the free version lowers the game's performance, and you can't play to your full ability due to major lag.”
    • “This may not seem like much for modern phones, but it's just ridiculous for what the app does and tanks the performance on my dated device.”
    • “It also seems to have bogged down the performance of the game.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with the game's lag and freezing issues, which detract from their emotional engagement and enjoyment. Despite a long history of playing, the technical problems lead to a sense of disappointment, overshadowing the otherwise enjoyable experience.

  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the slow coin earning process and the frequency of forced ads. Many feel that these elements have made the game less enjoyable over time, calling for changes to improve the experience.

    • “Even worse, I can always earn the coins tediously 10 at a time, waiting to win tournaments I can't afford to compete in.”
    • “Very good game, but they need to make some changes as it's gotten tedious and boring over the years.”
    • “The newest update has made the game tedious, frustrating, and unenjoyable.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with the game's music and sound management, particularly noting that ads play sound even when the game's sound is turned off, disrupting other audio apps like music and podcasts. This issue detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game, despite players generally loving it.

    • “Despite having sound turned off, ads not only play sound, but they don't return sound focus to my music app when they complete.”
    • “I just hate the constant ads, and this newer Angry Birds Jewels ad's music keeps playing in the background after I close it.”
    • “I love this game, but lately when I open the app, it turns off podcasts or music I'm listening to from other apps even though all Ruzzle sound is turned off.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is praised for its cleverness and accessibility, making it enjoyable for players. Additionally, the presence of numerous instructional videos on cheating adds a layer of comedic absurdity to the experience.

    • “Very nice game, clever, funny, and easy to use.”
    • “Even more hilarious, the YouTube videos are stacked with instructional tutorials on how to cheat and swindle cash out of the pockets of hard-working players.”
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Ruzzle is a action game.

Ruzzle is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Ruzzle was released on March 9, 2012.

Ruzzle was developed by MAG Interactive.

Ruzzle has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Ruzzle is a single player game.

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