Scribble Rider

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Scribble Rider is a racing game that features unique "All-Terrain" vehicle mechanics, allowing players to roll, swim, stick, and fly. The game boasts pretty visuals, a good soundtrack, and a healthy dose of humor, but is hindered by an excess of advertisements and some lingering bugs. Overall, it provides a marvelously entertaining experience as you scribble your way to victory.

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Play Modes

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

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 11,015 reviews

gameplay124 positive mentions

monetization5.4k negative mentions

monetization
5,539 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads. Players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every level, often experiencing longer ad durations than actual gameplay, which significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Many users suggest turning off internet connectivity to avoid ads, indicating that the ad frequency is a major barrier to a satisfying gaming experience.
- “I love this game so much and there are no ads at all that's why I gave five stars. If there was an option of ten stars I would have given ten stars.”
- “It's a good game if anyone thinks it's bad, so why not make a good game app like this? Look at me, I also made a car game app and it's named 'Car in Mud Offroad Driving Simulator'. You can search the downloaders are 1m. Make your mind and think what should I do and I also think that one day you will make an app. Keep trying, you lose a hundred times but don't give up, okay? Keep trying and don't judge a book by its cover.”
- “I like this game because it's interesting and there are no ads. 👌👌 I give 5 stars.”
- “The absolute worst feature is the ads after every level and before.”
- “You will spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game.”
- “The ads make it completely unplayable.”
stability
456 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that hinder gameplay, particularly after reaching certain levels. Many players experience the game getting stuck on loading screens or repeating levels without progression, leading to frustration and uninstalls. While the concept is enjoyable, the overwhelming number of bugs and performance problems detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game itself is cool and there are no glitches or anything that I'm aware of.”
- “Good game, not buggy; just has a lot of ads.”
- “The big problem I have and the reason for the uninstall is that it freezes my phone.”
- “The concept is fun but after a certain level it just freezes and crashes.”
- “Game was fun until, glitched level at end of round two, game keeps starting the same level over and over but the challenger is always at the finish line, when you restart the game it freezes at 100%, I was forced to uninstall/reinstall and lost all my progress, and coins.”
gameplay
362 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
57%
9%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and innovative, featuring a unique mechanic that allows players to draw tire shapes for different terrains. However, many users express frustration over the excessive number of ads, which often exceed the actual gameplay time, leading to a repetitive and less enjoyable experience. While the core mechanics are appreciated, the overwhelming presence of ads significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment and flow of the game.
- “I love the gameplay, so fun to play around with different tire shapes, and I love the skeleton character.”
- “The gameplay is fun, and unique.”
- “The gameplay itself is fun and has potential but the constant ads is why I'm deleting this game.”
- “The ads are longer than the gameplay.”
- “You'll spend more time in ads than in gameplay.”
- “In a ten minute session, 7 minutes and 31 seconds were devoted to ads you cannot avoid, and only 2 minutes and 29 seconds were gameplay.”
graphics
171 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
26%
19%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cute art style and recent updates that have improved visuals, while others criticize the overall quality as low and glitchy. Many users note that the graphics can be buggy, leading to humorous moments, but also detract from the experience due to lag and poor optimization. Overall, while some find the graphics enjoyable and fitting for the game's concept, a significant number of players feel that substantial improvements are needed.
- “Update: their recent updates have made the graphics stunning.”
- “The graphics are great, the control/scribbling is easy and straightforward.”
- “I rated it as fully 5 stars because it's such an awesome game actually for its nice concept, attractive graphics, etc. I love its concepts to allow the user to make their own ideal wheels and to see how they will work in such an unexpected way.”
- “The graphics look horrible, there's no soundtrack or anything.”
- “Graphics are always lagging even on rog phone 2, very poorly optimized.”
- “The game's horrible graphics permit it to load the same ad 17 times in a row and play it after every match.”
humor
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the quirky mechanics, such as drawing funny-shaped wheels and witnessing amusing glitches, to be entertaining. However, the humor tends to wear off after a few levels due to repetitive gameplay, and many users express frustration over the excessive ads that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is often described as a fun and lighthearted way to pass the time.
- “It's exactly as advertised and it's funny when the enemy riders' wheels or axles break completely and collapse in on themselves!”
- “It's a funny game but it's every round the same thing.”
- “It's very funny... really enjoyable... but the levels are too short.”
music
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
67%
12%
The music aspect of the game is overwhelmingly criticized, with users noting a complete absence of background music and sound effects, leading to a dull and uninspired experience. Many reviews highlight that the frequent ads disrupt any potential enjoyment, as they often mute any external music players, further detracting from the gameplay. Overall, players express a strong desire for the addition of music and sound to enhance the game's atmosphere and engagement.
- “It's a fun game, just needs some ambient music or something.”
- “The game is good but please keep some sound/music while playing.”
- “It's really fun, but please please please add music and sound, it's kinda eerie without it.”
- “The game has no music or even simple engine sounds.”
- “There's no sound effects nor music in the game so it gets boring really fast.”
- “No music, bad AI, buggy sketch controls, and ads pop up at every stage when online.”
optimization
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
36%
36%
Overall, the game's optimization is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting severe lag, stuttering, and crashes across various devices, including high-end models. Many players express frustration over the lack of performance improvements despite upgrades and highlight the presence of excessive ads and glitches. While the game's concept is appreciated, the poor optimization significantly detracts from the overall experience, leading to recommendations for developers to address these issues before further play.
- “The game is really addictive and optimized.”
- “Game is good but optimization is poor, hope they fix it.”
- “Concept and gameplay is fun, but good grief it needs optimization.”
- “The game itself is poorly optimized for mobile and a lot of bugs need to be fixed.”
- “Absolutely awful: adverts every other round, awful performance, battery hogger, hundreds of glitches including: drawing outside the box, game crashes, very low fps.”
- “The idea is so cool that it's a crime to create such an unoptimized game; whenever I start to draw, it starts glitching so badly that it's unplayable.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
65%
13%
The game's story is generally perceived as lacking depth, with many players noting that it follows familiar tropes and lacks a compelling narrative. While some appreciate the initial concept and find the gameplay enjoyable, frustrations arise from technical issues that hinder progression and a heavy reliance on ads, which detracts from the overall experience. Players express a desire for more challenging missions and a multiplayer mode to enhance engagement.
- “Sir, the game was awesome and the main thing is that the idea and plot of the game was fabulous.”
- “I think this game is cool for no reason; I think it's just cool, but that was a pretty quick story.”
- “Same old story we've been told.”
- “Really fun game besides the fact that there's not a storyline or more skins and stuff.”
- “In 1 hour I finished all missions, so mini games.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often criticizing the frequent ads that interrupt gameplay and detract from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the game's concept, many feel that the excessive ad placements and repetitive nature make it more of an ad-farming experience than a fun game.
- “Ridiculous, tedious, and unnecessary.”
- “Game concept is great, but having to watch a 30-second ad at the end of every level or at every restart is way too tedious to even enjoy the game.”
- “Just another ad farming game.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players find the game's replayability to be extensive, but many feel it becomes repetitive quickly. Suggestions for improvement include adding PvP options and reducing ads to enhance the overall experience and increase engagement. While the game offers good value for its price, enhancements in gameplay modes and quality of life could significantly boost replay value.
- “Fun game but gets repetitive quickly; though only for 3 dollars, I can't complain too much. More modes or online PvP, longer courses, and more players will make this game that much more replayable.”
- “A PvP option would increase downloads and replay value by like 100%.”
- “The replayability is never-ending.”
- “Fun game but gets repetitive quickly; though only for 3 dollars, I can't complain too much. More modes, online PvP, longer courses, and more players will make this game that much more replayable.”
- “The replayability is never-ending, but the quality of life is null.”
- “If you were to reduce the amount of ads, the game would be more playable, which would result in more ads watched and more money for you.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration and disappointment with the game due to persistent bugs and intrusive ads that hinder gameplay, leading to a loss of enjoyment. The emotional impact is evident as players transition from initial fun to a sense of helplessness and dissatisfaction when faced with technical issues.