Tile Busters

About

Tile Busters is a puzzle game that offers relaxing and challenging tile-matching gameplay, with good mechanics and wonderful graphics. However, the experience is marred by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs that can affect gameplay. Overall, it's a decent game for those looking to train their brain, but players should be prepared for some frustrating moments.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,526 reviews

graphics31 positive mentions

monetization341 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a good way to pass the time.
Graphics are colorful and engaging, making the gameplay visually appealing.
The game offers a variety of challenges and side games that keep it interesting.

The game frequently freezes, causing players to lose progress and lives.
There are too many ads, especially after reaching higher levels, which disrupts gameplay.
The game is not as advertised, with many players expecting a different style of gameplay.

monetization
406 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
2%
84%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many users report that ads become more frequent and longer as they progress, often forcing them to watch ads after every level or game, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some players appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, others feel misled by the game's advertisements, which do not accurately represent the gameplay.
- “The game itself is fun and has no ads.”
- “I like the game and mostly because there are no ads!”
- “Awesome, no ads, no interruptions.”
- “Between forcing you to quit when you still have possible moves, breaking your streaks for your phone screen turning off, forcing you to close 8+ pop-ups just to play, and then forcing you to watch insanely long ads after every single game, no matter how long you take, it's just too much.”
- “The amount of ads is ridiculous and even after you've watched the ad it won't let you click out of it to return to the game.”
- “The sheer number of ads ruins the game.”
graphics
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
24%
7%
Overall, the graphics in the game are widely praised for their clarity, vibrancy, and appeal, with many users highlighting the colorful artwork and smooth animations. While some players noted minor issues like blurriness or an unappealing art style, the majority found the visuals to enhance the gaming experience significantly. Many reviews recommend the game specifically for its attractive graphics, making it a standout feature.
- “The graphics are clear and bright.”
- “Amazing graphics and pictures.”
- “Beautiful graphics and vibrantly colored.”
- “I don't care about building things, especially because there's a glitch in the graphics making the background blurry and pixelated.”
- “I don't want points or unlockables or cheesy cartoon graphics.”
- “Simple time waster game, cute graphics.”
stability
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing, glitches, and connection problems reported by users. Many players experience loss of progress, lives, and streaks due to these technical difficulties, leading to frustration and some even opting to uninstall the game. Overall, the game's performance is marred by these persistent bugs, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “I'll be at a high level (i.e. 84)...then the game freezes so I have to close and reopen the game...and it starts me back at level 0 and I lose a life.”
- “The game is great but today, Tuesday June 6, 2023, every time I go to get rewards it is called the video meter which freezes and then I can't do anything. Please advise.”
- “Game frequently glitches and freezes, forcing you to shut down the app and start again.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and addictive, with a balance between simplicity and engaging mechanics, though some players feel overwhelmed by the frequent introduction of new elements and events that disrupt the core experience. Many users express frustration with the disparity between the advertised gameplay and the actual experience, particularly regarding the prevalence of ads and monetization tactics that detract from enjoyment. Overall, while the basic gameplay loop is enjoyable, it is often overshadowed by excessive prompts and interruptions.
- “This game strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and addictive gameplay.”
- “Truly relaxing and fun, plus the game has its own game mechanics that I have never seen before. I love building the cities in between levels.”
- “Awesome colors and nice gameplay.”
- “There's just puzzles, no restaurant gameplay.”
- “It's annoying to be prompted incessantly to do building activities I have no interest in because something other than tile matching accounts for 50% of gameplay in a tile matching game.”
- “Ad doesn't match the actual gameplay.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music in the game is widely praised for being enjoyable and fitting well with the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience without being intrusive. Players appreciate the background music, often describing it as helpful and pleasant, contributing positively to their enjoyment of the game.
- “The music is helpful and great.”
- “My only thing is the music.”
- “I love the music and I'm crazy about renovation games.”
- “Love this background music while you play.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The story aspect of the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying the fun and engaging narrative that spans various locations around the world. However, some users feel that the game could benefit from additional storyline activities to enhance the experience further. Overall, the inclusion of mini quests adds to the enjoyment of the storyline.
- “Enjoying the fun story of places around the world too!”
- “So far I like it but feel it needs more storyline activities.”
- “Love the storyline.”
- “No restaurant interface storyline.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it funny and enjoyable. However, some users expressed frustration with lag issues that disrupt gameplay, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Very funny game.”
- “It's fun and funny.”
- “Real funny 😁 😂”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's artwork and report that it runs smoothly, indicating effective optimization.
- “Love the artwork and the game runs smoothly.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, indicating that it requires more effort and time than they consider enjoyable.
- “The game feels excessively grindy, making progress feel tedious.”
- “I found the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive and frustrating.”
- “The amount of grinding required to level up is just not enjoyable.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be both engaging and addictive, often describing it as flattering and capable of evoking strong feelings, making the experience compelling despite its simplicity.
- “It's almost too easy, but emotionally engaging and so addictive, for sure.”
- “The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me.”
- “I found myself deeply moved by the storyline and the choices I had to make.”