Silent Castle: Survive
Get on Play Store"Silent Castle: Survive" is a strategy game where players must keep silent and fight off ghosts in a castle setting. While the game boasts splendid mechanics, it is marred by annoying ads and numerous bugs. The game's description encourages players to maintain silence while battling supernatural forces in a spooky and intense atmosphere.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- monetization1,976 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that are integral to gameplay. Players report that they must watch numerous ads to progress, often feeling that the game is designed to force ad views rather than provide a balanced gaming experience. Many users who purchased the "no ads" option found it ineffective, as it only removed a limited number of ads while still bombarding them with others, leading to frustration and claims of being scammed. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as exploitative, detracting significantly from the enjoyment of the game.
“It's a great game, I have constant fun with it and I would go and even pay for the no ads; it works sometimes like it would seem click on the wheel 20 times without an ad, even get the supply drop without an ad sometimes.”
“I love the game, paid for no ads before the last update, and now it wants me to pay for ads again.”
“This game is really cool; they have many levels but they need more and they need more items and characters in general. I also think when you pay for no ads you should also get any free upgrade with new ads, especially since you use your own money just for ads still.”
“It's really unenjoyable when you want to play a good game but in order to win or get anywhere, you're constantly occupied with watching ads for everything.”
“The game offers a 'remove ads pack' which doesn't remove ads and only removes the post-game ads.”
“I paid $10 to remove ads, but I still have to watch ads.”
- stability96 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues particularly when watching ads, which are essential for progression, leading to lost progress and frustration. Overall, while the game has potential, its current state is marred by significant stability problems that detract from the overall experience.
“The game is extremely buggy to the point that it's unplayable.”
“Game constantly stops allowing ads to be watched and freezes after they finish. The game itself is fun, but the problems with their cache and such just makes the game unplayable.”
“I used to really like this game, but it freezes and glitches so bad I keep getting stuck on stuff I've clicked on and then I can't play, which causes me to die. I wish the developers would make a bug fix update.”
- gameplay86 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with interesting mechanics and a strategic element; however, it is heavily marred by an excessive number of intrusive ads that disrupt the experience and often make winning dependent on watching ads rather than skill. Many players express frustration over the game's balance, with overpowered enemies and frequent crashes, leading to a perception that the game is designed more for ad revenue than for enjoyable gameplay. Overall, while the core gameplay has potential, the ad dependency and technical issues significantly detract from the overall experience.
“The gameplay is fun enough, but if you really want to play, be ready for ads galore.”
“Gameplay is fun, manages to be competitive but also collaborative at the same time.”
“I have no ads, the gameplay is fun and it's an overall good game.”
“The gameplay is riddled with ads, to the detriment of the overall experience.”
“This game is terrible due to the excessive amount of ads that disrupt the gameplay.”
“The gameplay is rigged in such a way that you are forced to watch ads to actually win in 95% of the games you start.”
- graphics34 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the unique art style and aesthetic, often comparing it favorably to other titles like "Don't Starve." However, there are significant criticisms regarding the overall quality, with some users describing the graphics as "mid" or "poor," and expressing a desire for improvements. Additionally, the prevalence of ads and gameplay mechanics overshadow the visual appeal for many, leading to frustration among players.
“The graphics are amazing, the characters are awesome, and once you get the hang of it, it's really fun!”
“I really like the art style.”
“The art style is awesome.”
“The graphics should be improved and the advertisement was way too long; the video should last only 15-20 seconds.”
“Graphics could be better.”
“Poor graphics.”
- music13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while many players appreciate its fun and scary elements, they express frustration over the lack of comprehensive audio controls, as sound effects cannot be muted separately from the music. Users desire the ability to toggle off all audio to enjoy their own music while playing, indicating that improved audio settings would enhance the overall experience. Despite these issues, the music is generally well-liked and contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“I love the music and the characters, and the little noises.”
“The music is scary and you can win fast!”
“Omg I love this game 😻 I love the music.”
“The music disable was fine, but there wasn't a sound disable, so I couldn't listen to YouTube without a goddamn loud in-game noise (probably death noise) deafening me every 10 seconds.”
“Settings only allow you to turn off music; sound effects still play.”
“Every time you log in, that stupid music plays. You turn it off and enter a game, and it doesn't mute all sounds.”
- humor9 mentions
- 89 % positive mentions
- -22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting that it effectively balances fun and scary elements, with many finding the monster designs amusing. The lighthearted moments, such as humorous music and funny interactions, contribute to an enjoyable experience, leading to high ratings from users. Overall, the game's humor enhances its appeal, making it a favorite for casual play.
“Uhmm this game is really scary but sometimes it's funny hehe but it's good so I rate it 5/5 yey”
“Was very funny singing happy birthday”
“It's funny”
“The humor in this game falls flat; it tries too hard to be funny but ends up being cringeworthy instead.”
“I expected some laughs, but the jokes are stale and the comedic timing is off.”
“The attempts at humor feel forced and often miss the mark, making the experience less enjoyable.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging narrative and thematic elements, particularly in the Christmas mode. However, many users express frustration with the game's monetization tactics, which heavily rely on ads and make progression feel tedious, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, some players report issues with gameplay balance, where the difficulty spikes significantly in later levels, impacting their enjoyment of the story.
“Game is quality; it's crashing, but the storyline is awesome. Keep developing.”
“Very good game and best story, but after a few levels, it becomes very hard.”
“I had been to night 18 as well as having stats in the endless night and the Christmas story.”
“Saw a bunch of similar games pop up recently and came back... and yikes... it's turned into one continuous ad if you want to survive even story mode level 1.”
“Game is quite simple, nothing novel but is fun to play if: - the game wasn't so fast-paced, there's too much going on at the same time in the later stages - when playing story mode the reaper targets you and only you so much it's annoying - the game is literally pay or watch ads to win, later stages the damage is so much you can't do anything but watch ads.”
“Before the update this game used to be nice, now I can't even play this new weird Christmas story mode and ever since I got past level 4 the monsters target only me and they don't ever go after anyone else. This game is awful and I hate it now.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, often exacerbated by poor AI scaling that leads to unbalanced gameplay. Many report that the need to watch ads to progress, combined with resets of progress and purchases, contributes to a negative experience, making the grind feel unrewarding and overly time-consuming.
“The scaling is so bad for the AI that my door was farmed for a matter of maybe 3-4 minutes when I was the last survivor, and the vampire went from level 8 to level 14 in that time (probably around 1000-2000 hits to get that XP, which is not actually possible when playing killer yourself in the same amount of time). All the while, I am farming ad after ad just to stay alive... Long story short, you are meant to watch ads to not even be able to survive.”
“Thieves, these developers are! I bought the ad-free version and had all levels beat and all upgrades unlocked after countless hours of grinding. I haven't played in a long time, and when I log back on, everything is reset back to level one, and my purchase was gone.”
“Makes it extremely tedious.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its originality, contributing positively to the overall experience despite some noted issues.
“Despite these issues, I like this game for its originality and atmosphere.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers indicate that the game's replayability is lacking, with many suggesting that there are other similar titles that offer a more engaging and enjoyable experience for repeated playthroughs.
“There are other similar games that are much more playable than this.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by frustrating interruptions from excessive ads, which detract from the overall experience and immersion. Players express that these frequent disruptions hinder their ability to connect with the game's narrative and emotional depth.
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development is praised for its appealing design and the depth it brings, drawing positive comparisons to other games in the genre.
