Sky Castle - (nonogram) | Game Brain

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Sky Castle - (nonogram) is a single player casual puzzle game. It received positive reviews from players.

"Sky Castle - is a captivating puzzle game that combines an intriguing story with wonderful mechanics and fabulous graphics. As you solve your way to the Castle of Heaven, enjoy the excellent soundtrack while avoiding the annoyance of frequent ads. The game encourages you to complete your journey by solving the ultimate nonogram puzzle."

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,301 reviews

music69 positive mentions

monetization173 negative mentions

The game features beautiful art and a calming soundtrack, creating a relaxing atmosphere for players.
The puzzles are engaging and progressively challenging, making it enjoyable for both beginners and experienced players.
The game allows for a satisfying experience with a clear ending, which is often lacking in similar games.

The controls can be frustrating, especially with larger puzzles, as the squares are small and easy to misclick.
There are issues with the game's optimization, leading to problems on certain devices, such as screen ratio and battery drain.
Some puzzles may require guessing due to incorrect clues, which can detract from the overall logic-based gameplay.

monetization
191 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
1%
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a significant presence of ads that can disrupt gameplay, particularly after completing puzzles. While some users appreciate the option to purchase an ad-free experience, many report that ads persist even after payment, leading to frustration. Overall, while the game offers a generally enjoyable experience, the frequency and nature of the ads—ranging from skippable to long and intrusive—are a common point of contention among players.
- “I searched around and found Sky Castle . I am so glad I installed it and it didn't take me long to purchase no ads.”
- “Excellent, no ads unless you want more lives, and even that's optional.”
- “Worth paying the $3 for no ads.”
- “My only complaint is the insane amount of ads that were constantly disrupting any relaxing effects the game had.”
- “I paid to remove the ads, but when I fail the puzzle, I still have to watch ads.”
- “Way too many ads, I was enjoying the game, so figured I'd pay for the ad-free version.”
music
158 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall relaxing experience while playing. Many users appreciate the beautiful soundtrack, which complements the game's visuals and puzzles, although some express frustration over the inability to mute or control the music during gameplay. Additionally, the jarring transition from the soft music to loud ads is noted as a downside by several players.
- “The music is calming, the visuals are great.”
- “The music is beautiful, the images are nice, not the greatest on small boards, but entertaining enough.”
- “The music is so soothing and whimsical!”
- “The game itself is fine, but random music has begun playing with no option to shut it off except force close the app.”
- “Yeah, no option to turn the lousy music off before sitting through the tutorial = instant uninstall.”
- “Nice nonogram game; however, no way to mute music or sound effects makes it a no go for me.”
story
134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as charming and enjoyable, often enhancing the overall experience with beautiful art and calming music. However, opinions are mixed; while some players appreciate the narrative's integration with the puzzles, others find it lacking in depth or too sparse, with long stretches of gameplay yielding minimal story progression. Overall, the story serves as a pleasant backdrop for the nonogram puzzles, though many players express a desire for more frequent and substantial storytelling elements.
- “The story is fun and one you want to progress, and each puzzle's final image relates to the stage of the story.”
- “A cute little nonogram puzzle that takes you on a journey with a dreamer, uncovering items that build a bigger picture of the story as you progress.”
- “The music, the graphics, the actual nonograms themselves were so immersive, I'm really saddened that I've finished the story so soon.”
- “I am disappointed in the lack of story, though.”
- “One vague sentence after twenty puzzles is not a story, it's filler.”
- “It's hard to wait to get through some five or ten nonograms to get to 3 paragraphs of story.”
graphics
103 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and calming aesthetic, with many users highlighting the stunning visuals and soothing music that enhance the overall experience. While some players noted minor issues with intuitiveness and occasional ads, the artwork and design are generally considered a standout feature, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable gameplay atmosphere. Overall, the game is described as visually appealing, with a charming art style that complements its engaging puzzles.
- “Beautiful graphics and music.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, and the puzzles are super fun.”
- “Amazing graphics, good game controls, maybe too many 20x20 puzzles, but overall a beautiful adventure.”
- “Some of the graphics aren't the most intuitive, but if you pay attention, it's not the worst. (Some tips: yellow letters are double digits, and when the x and o are highlighted to use, they are dark.)”
- “Drains your battery and makes your phone run hot... just to display some 2D graphics a first-time programmer could do better.”
- “Incorrectly rated E for Everyone when it contains borderline pornographic mobile game ads.”
gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its beautiful art style, soothing music, and easy-to-handle mechanics, making it enjoyable and relaxing for players. While some users appreciate the intriguing narrative and customizable difficulty settings, others express disappointment with unclear rules and the presence of ads that disrupt the experience. Overall, the game is recognized for its solid nonogram mechanics, though some players find the gameplay experience marred by intrusive advertisements and occasional translation issues.
- “The game has a nice story and the art style is beautiful, the mechanics are easy to handle and nothing is overcomplicated; I enjoyed it very much.”
- “It has plenty of settings to customize your gameplay to suit how difficult you want it to be.”
- “The art is beautiful, the music is soothing, and even the gameplay is just serene.”
- “I'm really disappointed :( the gameplay and logic to use is now totally different.”
- “Sky castle has beautiful music and atmosphere, as well as tasteful puzzles, but lacks robust mechanics.”
- “If it really is the rules are unclear or a bit too far to really deduce intuitively how to solve mechanically with the numbers.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beautiful music and calming ambiance, creating a relaxing and inspirational experience for players. While the atmosphere is described as fabulous and stress-relieving, some users note that the puzzles can be bizarre or challenging. Overall, the game is recognized for its lovely and immersive environment.
- “Sky castle has beautiful music and atmosphere, as well as tasteful puzzles, but lacks robust mechanics.”
- “Calming music and atmosphere, great to play for stress relief.”
- “Sky Castle has beautiful music and atmosphere, as well as tasteful puzzles, but lacks robust mechanics.”
- “It has a chill, inspirational atmosphere.”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally impactful, describing it as heartwarming and relaxing, with some expressing sadness upon completion. The combination of engaging gameplay and a touching ending evokes strong feelings, although frustrations with small box sizes can detract from the overall experience.
- “I have to say, at the end I was a bit emotional.”
- “Very heartwarming game.”
- “Ending nearly made me cry; I was not emotionally ready to leave this lovely little game.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is inconsistent, with some users reporting frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay and lead to confusion over tile placements, while others experienced no issues and praised the overall experience. Overall, the presence of bugs and glitches appears to detract from the game's reliability for many players.
- “First of all, some glitches occur from time to time that scramble all the pixels onscreen. You have to tap anywhere for it to go away and hope that you won't click on an empty square.”
- “There are bugs where the digits say one thing but they don't correspond to the correct tile placement at all, so it becomes more of a guessing game than a puzzle game if you want to pass that buggy level.”
- “Too many glitches.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, complemented by a compelling storyline. The lighthearted tone is enhanced by its pixel art style, contributing to an overall entertaining experience.
- “It's really funny and a little hard, but I like the storyline it has.”
- “Hehehehe, funny pixel game :)”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to the reliance on arrow keys, which significantly slows down progress and makes the experience feel prolonged.
- “The arrow keys are tedious and make it take forever if you rely on them.”
- “Grinding feels like an endless chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
- “The repetitive tasks required for leveling up become a frustrating slog.”