Sudoku - Classic Sudoku Puzzle
Get on Play Store"Sudoku - Classic Sudoku Puzzle" is a puzzle game that offers classic Sudoku puzzles to train your brain and logic. However, the game is plagued with bugs and intrusive ads which can negatively impact the overall gaming experience. The game describes itself as a way to exercise your brain and logic with classic Sudoku puzzles.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game offers a variety of modes and levels, making it enjoyable for both beginners and experienced players.
- The hints provided are educational, teaching players strategies to improve their Sudoku skills.
- The user interface is clean and easy to navigate, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- The frequency and length of ads have become excessive, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating.
- The game penalizes players by ending the game after three mistakes, which can be discouraging and disrupts the flow of play.
- Some ads have been reported to automatically open the app store or other websites, leading to a poor user experience.
- monetization2,687 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Many players report being bombarded with long, unskippable ads after nearly every action, including starting or pausing a game, which significantly detracts from the overall gameplay experience. Additionally, even users who paid for an ad-free version still encounter ads, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction with the monetization practices.
“I paid $7.99 for no ads and have not had ads until I switched to a new phone.”
“I love the different varieties of sudoku offered and that there's no ads!”
“No ads means no ads now.”
“What ruins the game are the constant ads.”
“The game is ruined by the ridiculously long ads, mostly for royal match.”
“I paid $8 to remove ads, but it didn't remove them.”
- gameplay77 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics and enjoyable experience, with many users appreciating the straightforward design and helpful features. However, a significant number of reviews express frustration with the intrusive and lengthy ads, which often disrupt the gameplay and detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some users find the ads manageable, others feel they are excessive and negatively impact their ability to play effectively.
“The gameplay is completely brilliant in this sudoku app.”
“Good gameplay, highlights help with solving the puzzle.”
“The layout is perfect, and the gameplay is straightforward and straight to the point.”
“I understand that ads are necessary, but when the ads are nearly as much as the gameplay, then it's time to stop wasting my life and uninstall.”
“The tutorial, however, is very incomplete and doesn't get into important game mechanics.”
“The gameplay is fine, but the ads are far too long at 30 seconds each and now do not close anymore, meaning it is impossible to use the advanced notes feature.”
- music52 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to intrusive and loud advertisements that play randomly during gameplay, disrupting users' own music or podcasts. Many players express frustration over the inability to turn off this music without quitting the app, leading to uninstalls and a significant drop in enjoyment. While some users appreciate the potential for soothing background music, the current implementation of aggressive ad music has marred the overall experience.
“Great game to chill and listen to music!”
“It's a chill game, the music/sounds for it are relaxing.”
“Love this game would recommend music in the background like soothing music to go with the gameplay.”
“Horrible music will randomly start playing and cannot be turned off apart from quitting the app.”
“Uninstalling because I keep getting music blasting from my phone whilst I'm playing as part of an advert that I cannot pause, mute, or prevent from playing.”
“I really enjoyed this game until the ads got aggressive - annoying music started playing mid-game with no way to turn it off except close the app.”
- stability37 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 84 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent freezing, crashing, and various glitches reported, particularly during gameplay and ad transitions. While some players find the core gameplay enjoyable, the persistent bugs and interruptions detract from the overall experience, leading many to consider uninstalling the app. Despite some positive notes on responsiveness from developers, the stability issues remain a major drawback.
“Runs great and not too many ads compared to other apps.”
“Great app with no glitches.”
“Very fun to play with no glitches.”
“Unfortunately, it freezes constantly, usually for 5-10 seconds at a time.”
“The screen freezes, occasionally it will flicker a few times and then the app shuts completely down.”
“It freezes when it plays an ad.”
- graphics31 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their clarity, simplicity, and aesthetic appeal, contributing to a smooth and enjoyable gameplay experience. Users appreciate the clean design and effective visuals, although some express a desire for more advanced graphics and fewer intrusive ads. Overall, the game strikes a balance between appealing aesthetics and functional design, making it accessible and visually pleasing.
“The app's sleek aesthetics and smooth gameplay contribute to an enjoyable experience.”
“Graphics, color, and challenges are excellent quality.”
“Great game, excellent graphics and plays well.”
“You don't have to make many mistakes before boom you're watching an ad again. I understand it's a startup, but wow, come on, it's not a high graphic action game that took a whole team to develop.”
“Winning a game and not even letting the congratulatory graphic finish before throwing an ad your way is a bit of a slap in the face.”
“Graphics and operation are very primitive.”
- emotional13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a mix of frustration and emotional engagement with the game. While many are annoyed by intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay and lead to accidental mistakes, others find the game beneficial for their emotional well-being, providing a distraction from stress and prompting reflection. Overall, the emotional experience is marred by technical issues but can also offer moments of solace.
“Best game for emotional health”
“Very emotional, it makes me think and forget my stress. 🙃 😪”
- optimization13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, user reviews on optimization are mixed; while many players report smooth performance and improvements following updates, others highlight significant performance issues and poor optimization, particularly in certain games. Some users appreciate the responsiveness of the development team, but complaints about lag and excessive ads persist.
“Never any problems with this app; it runs smoothly and faultlessly.”
“I noticed an improvement in performance.”
“Very clever design and performance; this game proves how genius the functionality designer is.”
“Performance issues hamper the game.”
“You just took an existing game, spent half a day to slap it into a generic and poorly optimized app, and dumped 10,000 ads over it.”
“Decent Sudoku game, but extremely poorly optimized and very laggy.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is enhanced by engaging daily challenges and missions that players find enjoyable, though some express frustration over the requirement of ads to access these missions. Users appreciate the variety of weekly missions but are left wanting for additional features like leaderboards and specific themed missions, such as an Easter event.
“Until it required an ad to do a daily mission.”
“Where is the Easter mission?”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the manual note-taking process, which involves repetitive actions that can lead to mistakes. The lack of an automatic fill option exacerbates the tedium, especially for players who enjoy challenging puzzles. Additionally, constant notifications and navigation issues contribute to a frustrating experience.
“And there's no button to automatically fill in the notes, so you'll want to do that first - which is tedious, and an easy way to make mistakes...”
“The only thing I would say could be improved is the note-taking. It is okay as it is, but I feel that using a number to fill in slots with notes, having to select spot then number, spot then number, becomes quite tedious.”
“This makes filling in rows/columns with number candidates tedious.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews on the humor aspect of the game are mixed; some players find it amusing, particularly in its quirky mechanics and relatable scenarios, while others express frustration with technical issues that detracted from their experience. Overall, the humor seems to resonate with certain players, especially those who appreciate its unique take on gaming challenges.
“What I find funny for the true addicts.”
“Mistakes tracked kind of funny but overall well done.”
“Funny game, because the gravity of the earth, inside the popcorn.”
