Spite & Malice Card Game

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Spite & Malice Card Game is a single player action game. It was developed by Magmic Inc and was released on November 21, 2013. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Spite & Malice" is a free card game for iOS, inspired by Solitaire, where players compete to be the first to empty their goal pile. Up to three opponents can be played against, with an interactive tutorial available for new players. The game ranks players based on cards left in their goal pile, with the first to empty it becoming the ultimate winner.

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Casual

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Single-Player

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

gameplay24 positive mentions

monetization5.2k negative mentions

The game is fun and brings back nostalgic memories of playing with family.
The graphics are great and the gameplay is smooth when it works.
The option to play solo or with friends adds variety to the experience.

There are way too many ads, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating.
The game frequently crashes or freezes, causing loss of progress and coins.
The app does not allow for easy multiplayer connections, especially between different operating systems.

monetization
5,257 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
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 every few seconds, often interrupting gameplay, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. Many users express frustration over the frequency and length of these ads, with some stating they spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game, leading to a high rate of uninstalls.
- “Trust that the no ads is better, but there needs to be a balance.”
- “I understand I can pay 2 bucks for no ads and I don't mind some ads to be able to play free, but this app's ads are ridiculous!”
- “Just pay the $2.00 and get the version with no ads!”
- “This game is fun but comes with so many ads that there's literally more ad time than game time.”
- “Playing the basic game means watching an ad every five games to get more games, and anything else requires funds in a cash grab attempt to get the player to spend money.”
- “There's more time spent watching ads than playing the game.”
stability
447 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with users reporting frequent freezes and crashes, particularly after ads play. Many players express frustration over losing progress and tokens due to these issues, making the game nearly unplayable. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, the overwhelming number of glitches and interruptions detracts significantly from the overall experience.
- “The first time I used it, it worked great—no ads, no glitches.”
- “No glitches found yet.”
- “If you fixed this version or at least made the 'pro' version what it's supposed to be, which is ad-free with no glitches or issues, I'd gladly pay for it.”
- “I want to give it a better rating, but after certain ads it freezes and everything is messed up when coming back after having to completely exit the game.”
- “This game has some glitches with all the ads; whenever I'm close to finishing a game, an ad will pop up and then freeze my game, giving me no option but to close and resume the game, but I have totally different cards.”
- “It's a great game, just way too many ads where it freezes.”
gameplay
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
69%
6%
The gameplay is generally praised for its quality and enjoyment, featuring great graphics and smooth mechanics. However, the overwhelming frequency of ads, particularly those that interrupt gameplay, significantly detracts from the overall experience, leading many users to express frustration and consider uninstalling the game. While players appreciate the gameplay itself, the constant interruptions from ads create a negative impact on their enjoyment.
- “Great graphics and gameplay.”
- “Love the simple style and smooth gameplay!”
- “Gameplay is great, if you can overlook the ads.”
- “The amount of ads versus the gameplay is ridiculous.”
- “The ads take equally as much time as gameplay.”
- “They pop up in the middle of turns, which completely ruins the gameplay.”
graphics
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
33%
9%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mix of praise and criticism. Many users appreciate the colorful and detailed visuals, describing them as great or amazing, while some find them cartoonish or lacking excitement. However, technical issues such as freezing and glitches, often exacerbated by excessive ads, detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are great, and I really like the added touch of banter between the computer characters when playing solo.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay.”
- “The graphics are very colorful and detailed.”
- “Sometimes the cards disappear, it freezes constantly, the graphics mess up, it's kinda ridiculous.”
- “The graphics aren't in alignment with the original game, so you're playing with a regular card deck instead of one with cats trying to beat each other up.”
- “I wish there was no commercials and the graphics were more exciting with maybe animations.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
14%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, primarily due to persistent glitches that cause the music to turn back on even when players attempt to mute it. Many users find the in-game music and cheering annoying, especially when interrupted by loud advertisements that override their own background music. While some players enjoy the game's music, the frequent ad interruptions and inability to properly control sound settings detract from the overall experience.
- “I like choosing different opponents, and I like the music and chatter.”
- “My cat likes to watch it and listen to the music.”
- “The game in real life is quite fun, however, between wanting to sign me in with Facebook, taking me to some web page anyways when I say no thanks, having to watch an ad before I can even get to the settings to turn off the music, then having to close another ad before I can even try playing the game.”
- “I will give 5 stars once the glitch of the music continually turning back on when I turned the music off and after watching an ad it turns back on.”
- “I can't even exit out of it and when I do finally exit out, the music continues to play though the app is closed.”
- “Ads are constantly interrupting the game and my music I have playing in the background.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's humor engaging and entertaining, noting that the dialogue and scenarios often elicit laughter. However, some users express frustration with the ads, suggesting they detract from the overall comedic experience.
- “It is funny to play.”
- “It's interesting and funny .”
- “It's funny what they say.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
Overall, the game generally runs smoothly and handles advertising well, though some users have reported performance issues during gameplay.
- “Otherwise, the game runs smoothly even with the advertising, which is not too overwhelming while playing.”
- “I tried a couple of times over two days, and the game's performance didn't work at all.”
- “The optimization is so poor that it makes the game nearly unplayable.”
- “I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the overall experience.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frequent and intrusive ads, which disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration. Users report that these ads not only interrupt their experience but also cause unintended navigation away from the game, contributing to a sense of annoyance rather than engagement.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overwhelming and tedious, detracting from the overall enjoyment despite the game's fun elements. Many express disappointment that what could be an engaging experience is marred by excessive grinding.
- “They are okay before and after a game, but all during the game it is overwhelming and tedious.”
- “Disappointed that such a fun game was made to be so tedious.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's mechanics, noting that restrictions on card play hinder replayability, while the computer's ability to play multiple cards creates an imbalance that detracts from the overall experience.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect is noted as being another iteration of a familiar narrative, suggesting a lack of originality or depth in the plot.

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Spite & Malice Card Game is a action game.

Spite & Malice Card Game is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Spite & Malice Card Game was released on November 21, 2013.

Spite & Malice Card Game was developed by Magmic Inc.

Spite & Malice Card Game has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Spite & Malice Card Game is a single player game.

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