Sudoku

About

Sudoku is a popular puzzle game known for its engaging gameplay. While it offers spectacular visuals, the game features a significant amount of advertisements. True to its word, Sudoku provides a convenient and eco-friendly alternative to paper puzzles, enabling you to enjoy the game anytime, anywhere.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,985 reviews

graphics26 positive mentions

monetization819 negative mentions

Great user interface with easy navigation and minimal ads.
Offers a variety of difficulty levels, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced players.
The pencil feature and highlighting options enhance gameplay and help in solving puzzles.

Recent updates have led to ads covering the number input area, making the game unplayable.
Some puzzles, especially at the extreme level, are not challenging enough and can feel too easy.
Occasional bugs and glitches, such as freezing or incorrect puzzle generation, can disrupt gameplay.

monetization
958 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
85%
The monetization aspect of the game is characterized by a generally unobtrusive ad experience, with most users appreciating the minimal presence of banner ads that do not interrupt gameplay. While some players have reported issues with ads covering essential game controls, the majority find the ad placement acceptable, allowing for a smooth gaming experience without excessive interruptions. Overall, the app is praised for its balance of free access and reasonable ad integration, with options available for users who prefer an ad-free experience.
- “No ads, no in-app purchases or microtransactions.”
- “I love this game so much... game is really user friendly... there are no ads thus no disturbance... all setup of game is really well maintained.”
- “This game has no ads, a ton of handy features, and a slew of different levels.”
- “I really liked this app and have used it for years but it has become unplayable because the ads cover the buttons you need to press to play.”
- “The addition of the banner ads makes it unplayable as you cannot click on the bottom row of numbers because it is covered by the ad.”
- “The latest update puts ads over the top of game elements, making it unplayable.”
graphics
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
46%
6%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their clarity, simplicity, and non-intrusive design, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. While some users appreciate the minimalistic aesthetic and soothing visuals, a few suggest that the graphics could be brighter or updated for better visibility. Overall, the consensus is that the graphics effectively support the game's functionality without overwhelming the player.
- “I love the clarity and aesthetic of the layout.”
- “The graphics are clear and understandable.”
- “Graphics and interface are well done.”
- “I believe the graphic layout is poor and could easily be brighter and easy to see the group outlines.”
- “The game graphics should be improved due to which I have given 4 stars.”
- “Maybe could update the graphics, freshen it up a bit.”
stability
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
39%
39%
User reviews on stability are mixed; while many players report a smooth experience with no glitches or freezes, others have encountered frequent freezing and glitches, particularly after updates or on specific devices. Some users have had to uninstall and reinstall the app to resolve these issues, indicating that stability can vary significantly depending on the device and version. Overall, while a significant number of users enjoy a bug-free experience, there are notable complaints about instability that affect gameplay.
- “Have enjoyed this app for years with steady play, no glitches, and lots of challenging puzzles.”
- “No glitches, easy to use, love it!”
- “Works well, no glitches, good selection of hard and extreme puzzles, help is useful, adverts unobtrusive.”
- “My only complaint is that the app frequently freezes and stops responding.”
- “After a few games, the screen freezes and it completely locks up the entire phone.”
- “It freezes up way too much and I have to uninstall and then install to get it to work.”
gameplay
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
36%
7%
The gameplay is praised for its simplicity, smoothness, and lack of intrusive ads, allowing for an uninterrupted experience. Users appreciate the customizable options, intuitive mechanics, and well-thought-out user interface, although some feel the puzzle difficulty could be improved. Overall, the game offers a user-friendly and enjoyable experience suitable for various skill levels.
- “The gameplay is simple, and I appreciate the options to toggle assistance on or off at will.”
- “Smooth gameplay, lots of options to customize your input methods, hints, visuals.”
- “Great game with lots of options to customize the gameplay and make it suit your style!”
- “Would like to see gameplay designed to specific techniques.”
- “Gameplay is okay.”
- “Forget the ugly look; it's all about the game and features and gameplay.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Overall, the optimization of the game is highly praised, with users reporting smooth performance even on older hardware and no lag issues. Additionally, there is a desire for more in-depth statistical analysis features, such as tracking level performance and time of day effects on gameplay.
- “Runs smoothly with no lag even on older hardware.”
- “Challenging enough to be fun with timed performance logs.”
- “Tracks performance in each level of difficulty.”
- “I would like to be able to delve further into the stats, such as analyzing level performance and times across all completed games.”
- “It would be helpful to have a link to a clock to see if the time of day impacts performance.”
- “The game tracks performance in each level of difficulty, but it could use more detailed analytics.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the reviews reflects frustration and disappointment due to technical issues and user interface problems, such as unresponsive taps and intrusive advertisements that hinder gameplay. Users express a desire for improvements, including better functionality and features like dark mode, indicating a strong emotional connection to the game's usability and overall experience.
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game is generally unobtrusive, allowing for a seamless gameplay experience without jarring interruptions. While some players appreciate the absence of background music, others noted the lack of it as a downside. Overall, the game is designed to be played quietly, making it suitable for nighttime sessions without disturbing others.
- “It does not interrupt play or take over your screen with jarring music and graphics.”
- “No ads, no music, can be played at night without disturbing my partner... love it...”
- “I docked one star because there is no background music.”
- “An in-game ad started playing music during a puzzle.”
- “I also play with sound off, so I don't care about music.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with users describing it as amazing, complete, and consistently funny throughout. Overall, players find the comedic elements to be a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience.
- “Amazing, complete, and funny.”
- “It is so funny!”
- “Funny game.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game offers a variety of modes, significantly enhancing its replayability, as players can engage with different challenges without relying on guesses, even at higher difficulty levels.
- “There are a lot of modes, so it has significantly more replayability.”
- “These games are playable without any guesswork, even at hard levels.”
- “There are a lot of modes, so it has significantly more replayability than others.”
- “These games can be played through hard levels without any guesswork.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when it comes to manually filling all cells with digits in pencil mode, which can be time-consuming for those employing elimination strategies. They express a desire for a one-click solution to streamline this process.