Sudoku.com - classic sudoku
Get on Play Store"Sudoku.com - Classic Sudoku" is a puzzle game that offers daily puzzles to challenge your brain and logic. It boasts exceptional gameplay and impressive graphics, but some players have reported grinding issues, excessive advertisements, and bugs. Despite these flaws, the game aims to provide a hilarious and emotionally engaging experience. The game description highlights the number game's nature and its purpose of training your brain and logic.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- Great user interface and easy to navigate.
- Offers a variety of difficulty levels and daily challenges.
- The notes feature is helpful for tracking possible numbers.
- Excessive ads, including interruptions during gameplay.
- The three mistakes limit can be frustrating, especially with accidental taps.
- Recent updates have caused glitches and loss of progress.
- monetization5,341 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads. Players express frustration over ads interrupting gameplay, particularly with the introduction of mid-game ads, which disrupt concentration and enjoyment. While some users acknowledge the necessity of ads in a free app, many feel that the frequency and length of these ads—often lasting 30 seconds or more—are excessive and detract significantly from the overall gaming experience.
“The pro version is cheap, and no ads.”
“No ads, just the game as expected.”
“This game is very good and high quality with little to no ads.”
“I have downgraded it one star because recently, in addition to the start/end of puzzle and resume play ads, it has been interrupting play for ads.”
“But now they have pop up ads in the middle of the game, which is very distracting and rude.”
“I understand ads are necessary for free games, but having them interrupt gameplay is unacceptable.”
- gameplay216 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the app is generally well-received, with users appreciating its mechanics, intuitive design, and variety of difficulty levels. However, the introduction of intrusive ads during gameplay has significantly detracted from the overall experience, leading many players to express frustration and consider uninstalling the app. While the core gameplay remains enjoyable, the excessive and disruptive advertising has overshadowed its positive aspects.
“The gameplay is great, but every time I open the app, it deletes some of my progress in the daily challenge.”
“The gameplay is smooth and easy to learn and navigate.”
“The gameplay is very satisfying.”
“Used to really enjoy this game but now we have ads during the gameplay before and after that's fine but to have it while the game is playing is just so frustrating and takes nearly all the enjoyment from the game.”
“The recent update makes it so there's like 2 or 3 mid-game ads, which completely interrupt your gameplay and personally, also waste my time by making me lose track of what I was doing.”
“I used to love this app and I played it almost every day, but with the recent update, you now get ads that interrupt the gameplay several times in the same game and it has now simply become too much for it to still be enjoyable.”
- music142 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the app has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to intrusive ads that disrupt users' music playback, often pausing or stopping it entirely. Many users express frustration over the loud and unskippable audio ads that interfere with their listening experience, leading to a less enjoyable gaming atmosphere. Suggestions for improvement include allowing users to mute ads or providing an option for background music that doesn't interrupt their own playlists.
“I put on meditation music in the background and play a few sudoku puzzles; within minutes I'm drifting off to sleep!”
“I typically play with my own music app running to help me relax.”
“It would be perfect if you guys could maybe give the option to add soft music in the background, but you guys still deserve the 5 stars, great app!”
“The worst part is that it not only interrupts your music if you're listening on another app, but somehow it quits the other app that was playing audio in the background.”
“The ads are disruptive and often times cannot be muted, so if you like to listen to music while you play, this is not for you!”
“Obnoxious adverts completely ruin it; having a random voice come on in the middle of a game while listening to music is simply annoying and is the reason I no longer play it.”
- stability115 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches, particularly during or after ads. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay, the overwhelming feedback indicates that the app often becomes unresponsive, requiring restarts and leading to lost progress. Overall, the game's stability issues detract from the user experience, making it frustrating for many players.
“It is sudoku, and bug free.”
“It's great I can play without WiFi and there are no glitches.”
“Easy to use interface, and not buggy.”
“Ads are killing the app for me, often when there's an ad the app freezes on a white screen, and when the ad does come up, when I hit 'X' to leave the ad back to the puzzle I'm on, it freezes either on a white or black screen.”
“This game freezes so often that I might just uninstall and not play it again.”
“The game freezes usually when I'm over halfway done and then I lose all my progress.”
- graphics109 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their clarity, simplicity, and clean design, making it easy to navigate and play. However, some users express dissatisfaction with recent graphical updates, finding them harsher or less appealing than previous versions. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated for their minimalism and functionality, there are calls for improvements in certain areas, such as color contrast and dark mode options.
“Very nicely made with very good graphics and intuitive designs!”
“The graphics are nice and clean (and simple, but it's sudoku after all 🙂).”
“Graphics are great, colors are relaxing, making it more clear to see where the numbers line up.”
“Hate how it looks after a graphical update.”
“Last update made the visuals much harsher.”
“The graphics are very basic and plain.”
- optimization33 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Overall, user reviews indicate significant dissatisfaction with the game's optimization, particularly following recent updates that introduced excessive ads, leading to slower performance and increased device heating. While some players appreciate the smooth gameplay and clean visuals, many express frustration over the misleading claims of performance improvements, which seem to prioritize ad revenue over user experience. The need for better optimization and clearer performance tracking features is a common request among users.
“Ad-free, daily puzzles with optional additional challenges, timer, and statistic tracking performance with many levels to choose from for relaxing or challenging puzzle play.”
“The game runs smoothly, visuals are clean and easy on the eyes.”
“Also like how it keeps stats on performance so you can monitor progress and compete with your past self.”
“The latest update, however, claims to fix performance and stability when in reality all that has changed is the addition of excessive amounts of ads.”
“When describing what's new, 'performance and stability improvements' is an insult to users when all you have done is added more ads into the game.”
“Last update supposed to be performance and stability improvement but they forgot to mention that they have also added a million additional ads everywhere.”
- grinding21 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to repetitive daily challenges and the manual input required for notes and number selections. While some appreciate features like automatic note editing and ad-skipping options that alleviate some tedium, many still feel that the overall experience is marred by the need for constant back-and-forth actions and the prevalence of ads. The interface improvements help, but the repetitive nature of tasks can detract from enjoyment.
“It takes enjoyment away from the game and makes me less likely to play games due to how tedious it has become.”
“Having to tap and hold each time I want to pick a new number is tedious.”
“Love the app and spend hours on it, but about to uninstall as I'm getting tired of having other game ads rammed down my throat and having to wait out tedious breaks that are really monotonous.”
- emotional20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of frustration and enjoyment regarding the emotional aspect of the game. While many appreciate the challenge and use it as a distraction during tough times, they often feel that accidental touches due to screen sensitivity detract from their experience, leading to unnecessary mistakes and a sense of pressure. Overall, the emotional engagement is strong, but the gameplay mechanics can hinder enjoyment.
“Whenever I am emotionally down, I try to divert my mind in this game and I start to feel good.”
“I play Sudoku for fun; the 3 mistake limit made me feel like I had to prove myself, which definitely made this not fun for me.”
“A large percent of my errors are due to touching the wrong number, rather than miscalculation.”
- humor15 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- -13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often derived from the absurdity of its mechanics and the intrusive nature of its ads, which players find both frustrating and amusing. Many users highlight the irony of the game's design choices, such as the close placement of controls to ads, and share a sense of camaraderie in their shared experiences, finding humor in the overall situation despite the game's shortcomings. Overall, while the humor may not be intentional, it adds a layer of entertainment to the players' frustrations.
“I got so scared the first couple of times, it was borderline funny.”
“Funny and easy interface.”
“Ads are unobtrusive and sometimes humorous.”
“The jokes in this game fall flat and feel forced.”
“I expected a lot more humor, but it just feels stale and unoriginal.”
“The attempts at comedy are cringeworthy and detract from the overall experience.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for a more structured story mode or quest system to enhance their gameplay experience, rather than just focusing on statistics and daily challenges. They appreciate the daily challenges but feel that additional quests with rewards would provide a more engaging narrative and progression. Some users also report technical issues with completing certain puzzles, which detracts from their overall enjoyment.
“It would be awesome to be able to do quests to work towards items besides trophies.”
“I like the daily challenge; I appreciate it if the developers have daily quests for completing some puzzles to earn rewards.”
“But now I'm almost finished with all the daily ones from way back; I just wish there was a random option when picking a game because I love trying to see how good I'm getting.”
“I'd like a story mode, or some way to see my progress rather than just stats.”
“Like the note option... but when I go back to complete daily quests to earn trophies, I have two puzzles from December 8 and January 14 that no matter how many times you solve, will not complete.”
“Needs a quest, not just daily challenges, and less ads popping up when you pause.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally described as pleasing and relaxing, particularly in its gameplay experience. However, the presence of loud and disruptive ads at the end of the game detracts from this ambiance, creating a jarring contrast. Overall, while the core experience is enjoyable, the interruptions from ads can negatively impact the overall atmosphere.
“Absolutely incredible app; ads are no problem at all. It works perfectly, it's easier to use than any other Sudoku app, and it creates a pleasing atmosphere.”
“When a game ends and the ads come, though, they break my music and are typically loud and obnoxious - not conducive to a relaxing atmosphere.”
