Sand Bricks

About

"Sand Bricks" is a single-player puzzle game that offers an immersive ASMR experience, allowing players to solve sand-based puzzles in a soothing and therapeutic environment. However, the game is marred by an excessive amount of advertisements that can disrupt the overall tranquility of the gameplay. Despite the advertisements, the game provides a unique and calming puzzle experience for those seeking a break from fast-paced games.

Genres & Tags

Puzzle

Play Modes

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

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 112 reviews

music1 positive mentions

monetization58 negative mentions

The gameplay is fun and offers a unique twist on the Tetris concept with sand blocks and gravity.
The game runs smoothly and can be enjoyable for extended periods despite its flaws.
Many players find the game to be a good time-waster and appreciate its simple mechanics.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, often interrupting gameplay and frustrating players.
Purchasing the ad-free option does not eliminate all ads, leading to feelings of deception among users.
The game requires an internet connection to play, which can lead to freezing and crashes during ad playback.

monetization
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
87%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, even after players pay for an ad-free experience. Many users report that they still encounter mandatory ads and are often forced to watch long, unskippable ads that disrupt gameplay. Additionally, the requirement for a constant internet connection primarily serves to deliver ads, leading to frustration among players who feel that the ad frequency significantly detracts from their overall enjoyment of the game.
- “So fun and relaxing with almost no ads.”
- “This game has little to no ads.”
- “No ads and great animations.”
- “The ads ruin it.”
- “Egregious ads and $10 to remove them for a game worth no more than $3.”
- “Paid $5 to remove ads and I still have to watch videos before playing.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is generally considered fun, but is marred by significant issues such as lag and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, often forcing players to watch ads even when opting out of rewards. While some users find the gameplay acceptable, the overwhelming presence of advertisements detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is very fun.”
- “It's okay in terms of gameplay, I guess.”
- “Gameplay was okay, but the ads were forced with optional rewards.”
- “Gameplay is laggy, and you have corporate America running a 360° on your rim.”
- “Gameplay was okay, but the ads were forced with optional rewards. If I opted not to get the reward for watching an ad, I was forced to watch one anyway.”
- “Constant ads, 5 seconds of gameplay per 30-second ad.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that the game experiences occasional freezes during gameplay, impacting overall stability.
- “The game freezes on occasion mid-game.”
- “I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
- “There are too many bugs that cause instability during critical moments.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the absence of ads, but many note that the game lacks music, which detracts from the overall experience.