Get on Play Store"Sword Melter" is a video game that focuses on the art of sword crafting. As a blacksmith, players must gather resources, forge materials, and design unique swords to meet the needs of various quest-giving warriors. With a variety of customization options, each sword can be tailored to specific strengths and weaknesses, adding depth and strategy to both crafting and battling. The game brings the forge to life, allowing players to experience the power and creativity of crafting the ultimate sword.
Reviews
- The game has a cool concept and allows for customization of weapons.
- Gameplay can be fun and satisfying, especially when melting ores and upgrading swords.
- Some players find it enjoyable as a time killer despite the ads.
- The game is riddled with intrusive ads, often requiring players to watch multiple ads to progress.
- It falsely advertises itself as an offline game, requiring an internet connection to play.
- Many players experience frequent crashes and lag, making the game frustrating to play.
- monetization541 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive reliance on ads, with players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users expressed frustration over the misleading advertising claims of being an "offline game" and the ineffectiveness of the paid ad removal option, which still leaves players inundated with ads for upgrades and bonuses. Overall, the game's monetization approach is viewed as predatory and detrimental to the gameplay experience, leading to a significant number of negative reviews.
“Everyone is complaining about the ads.. I usually just pay for no ads, because they're annoying and I figure I don't mind supporting the dev team.”
“It gives you the option to 'remove ads' with the purchase like most games, but what it doesn't tell you is it removes forced ads, not all ads.. kinda stupid, not gonna lie.”
“Nice game, really fun and no ads. 10/10 would rate again.”
“Yes, it's only $2.99 + taxes or fees to remove adverts, but if the game is designed to have broken adverts until you remove adverts, then that is BS... as well, other reviews have mentioned that buying the remove ads option does not work on all ads, which is very deceitful.”
“The game itself isn't even bad, it's just that the ads themselves often play audio but freeze, or they crash altogether, both of which make it hard to play the game for more than a few minutes without having to reset it every few minutes.”
“You will lose all the 'multiplayer' battles which are fake, just to force you to watch more ads to get better stuff just to lose again etc.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is marred by an overwhelming presence of intrusive ads, which often disrupt the flow and enjoyment of the game, leading to frustration among players. While some users appreciate the core mechanics and find the gameplay loop engaging, many report that the excessive ads and crashes significantly detract from the overall experience, making it feel more like an ad farm than a well-rounded game. Overall, the balance between gameplay and advertisements is heavily skewed, resulting in a repetitive and often interrupted gaming experience.
“Pros: great gameplay loop, easy to get into; cons: gets invigoratingly slow after 3-5 hours.”
“I really like the game mechanics.”
“The gameplay is amazing as well.”
“Ads are intrusive to gameplay and often pop up inquiring about in-app purchases, showing up in the middle of where you're touching to combine ores, baiting clicks.”
“There's almost more ads than gameplay, bonuses for watching unskippable ads, and many microtransactions.”
“Played for 20 minutes, 5 minutes of gameplay and 15 minutes of ads.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and crashing reported by users, particularly during ad breaks, which often results in lost progress. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to handle ads without freezing, leading to a diminished overall experience. Despite its engaging gameplay, the persistent bugs and lag detract from its potential enjoyment.
“It's very buggy and glitches out a lot. Every time there is an ad, it closes or freezes, and when I try getting back into the game, all of my progress is gone.”
“This game freezes and crashes constantly. I've hardly been able to get through a single level without the game entirely freezing and losing all my progress.”
“The game's good, it just freezes too much, and when you unlock new stuff, you can't claim it because it doesn't work.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game suffers from severe optimization issues, resulting in significant lag and performance problems that hinder gameplay. Users report that the lag is so extreme it affects their devices, making the game nearly unplayable and leading to overwhelmingly negative reviews.
“A good concept, but the game is poorly optimized and super laggy, making it impossible to play and advance.”
“The performance is bad and laggy, making me miss slashes.”
“This is a terribly optimized, laggy mess of a game. I started it up and within seconds my entire phone was almost lagging too hard for me to close the game out.”
“A good concept, but the game is poorly optimized and super laggy, making it impossible to play and advance.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable at first, but it becomes tedious and feels more like a chore after reaching higher levels, particularly past level 25. The frequent ads, especially at the end of levels, contribute to the sense of monotony and hinder offline play, making progression feel less rewarding.
“It's initially fun enough, but once you get high enough, past level 25 or so, it gets tedious, to the point where it's not fun; it's just a task.”
“Fun game with a surprising amount of stuff to do; however, ads at the end of every level make it far too tedious.”
“Can't play when offline, and the ads happen way too frequently, making progression feel tedious.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as hit-or-miss, with some players finding irony in the developers' honesty regarding offline play, while others express frustration over unexpected online requirements. Overall, the humor seems to stem from a mix of sarcasm and situational irony, though not all players appreciate it.
“This is so funny.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a notable absence of music in the game, with users expressing disappointment over the lack of a musical component that they expected. The overall sentiment suggests that the game's soundtrack does not meet the standards set by similar titles in the genre.
“Not the same music as the sword game.”
“Where is the music level?”
“No music.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, particularly during critical moments, which detracts from their emotional engagement with the game. The need to play offline to avoid these interruptions highlights a negative impact on the overall experience.
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are noted to be appealing and well-designed, enhancing the overall experience despite the game's reliance on ads for progression.
“Just another ad-driven game with progression locked behind ads, but it features a simple concept and cool graphics.”
