Tool Evolution: Mine & Evolve

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"Tool Evolution: Mine & Evolve" is a single-player game that takes you through various ages, with a focus on crafting and harvesting. The world evolves with every tool you use, providing a dynamic gaming experience. However, the game is plagued by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

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

Tool Evolution: Mine & Evolve screenshot

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,263 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization292 negative mentions

The game has a fun and simple concept that is enjoyable to play.
Many players appreciate the lack of intrusive ads, making for a more pleasant gaming experience.
The graphics and overall design are praised for being cute and engaging.

The game frequently glitches, especially after reaching the Middle Ages, resulting in a black or empty screen.
There are excessive forced ads that interrupt gameplay, leading to frustration among players.
Progress resets and bugs have caused players to lose their saved data, making the game unplayable for many.

monetization
330 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
88%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads, including forced ads that interrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, numerous complaints indicate that even after purchasing this option, ads still appear frequently, leading to a perception of a cash grab. Overall, while the game has potential, the overwhelming presence of ads significantly detracts from the user experience.
- “The game is relatively enjoyable if you pay for no ads.”
- “Paid for no ads as it was unplayable without doing so, but was a low price to remove the forced ads.”
- “It's good and also no ads.”
- “The amount of voluntary ads that you are basically forced to watch to progress are bad enough, but there are forced ads in between as well.”
- “Paid to remove forced ads but was unaware that it only lasted about an hour before the forced ads showed up again.”
- “Ridiculous amount of ads, game itself could be enjoyable but unplayable with the amount of ads you have to watch.”
stability
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly when players reach the golden age, where it frequently freezes or crashes, often resulting in a blank screen or inability to progress. Many users report having to restart the game multiple times, which can lead to lost progress and frustration. While the gameplay is enjoyable, the persistent bugs detract from the overall experience.
- “The real annoyance was when I got to the golden age; it shows only a dirt world and pretty much freezes, not allowing any further progress despite the timeline saying you can go further.”
- “It's a fun game aside from the fact that every time I try to move onto the golden age, it glitches and I'm stuck in a permanent black screen, so I can't move forward in the game.”
- “Game just freezes when you get to the golden ages and is just a blank screen of dirt; I paid $5 to get rid of ads only to not be able to play the game 2 hours later.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
70%
13%
The gameplay is generally described as solid and enjoyable, featuring an interesting concept and simple mechanics, but it suffers from significant issues such as excessive grinding, poor balancing, and frequent disruptive ads that detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the basic gathering elements, many express frustration over glitches and the overwhelming presence of ads, which severely impact the enjoyment and flow of the game. Overall, the gameplay has potential but is marred by technical problems and intrusive advertising.
- “It's actually a pretty solid game; it's an interesting concept with some fun build-up gameplay.”
- “Otherwise, it's a great game with simple gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is simple and fun, but glitches make it impossible to play in the ancient age.”
- “To add, it has terrible mechanics and balancing.”
- “The zone and enemy mechanics are very stupid, cause your health does not scale with evolutions, and stays at 3 even on the second age.”
- “We all hate disruptive constant ads and have said it can't get worse than that, but these game developers laughed and said challenge accepted, then cluttered the screen with half a dozen things (some incessantly flashing) that lead to ads, making gameplay extremely tricky as you squish your finger in ridiculously small spaces trying to avoid all of them.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
20%
30%
Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players praise them as fantastic and smooth, others criticize them for being simple or experiencing technical issues such as loading failures and freezing. Despite the visual appeal, concerns about the game's content and functionality overshadow the graphics quality for some users.
- “Graphics are surprisingly smooth.”
- “Fun and easy game to relax with quite pretty graphics.”
- “And the graphics are fantastic.”
- “I reached the goal, the graphics didn't load up properly and when I restarted the game, I'm completely unable to move, being stuck in the 'room'.”
- “The graphics for new items aren't coming up (just a shadow) and if you tap anywhere but the play area (like on the map compass or the level name), the whole game freezes and needs a restart.”
- “Graphics are not good and it's just boring.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly at the early stages, with reports of bugs causing crashes after long grinding sessions. While some appreciate the game's story and gameplay, many express frustration over the time investment required for progression, leading to uninstallations. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game crashed after I spent hours grinding, not to mention I spent real money to disable the ads and it crashed.”
- “Alright gameplay and true advertising, but grindy progression that expects exponentially better gear.”
- “I uninstalled it immediately as I had spent hours grinding that I'm not doing again.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Users have reported issues with the music in the game, specifically noting that the sound and music toggle buttons are inverted, leading to confusion when trying to mute either. Additionally, some players experienced a dark screen upon startup, accompanied only by sound and music icons. Overall, while the music itself may be enjoyable, the functionality surrounding it has significant flaws.
- “Good but the sound and background music toggles are inverted.”
- “I restarted, and it shows me nothing but a dark screen with the vibration, sound, and music icons.”
- “The buttons to mute the music and sound effects are switched, so muting the 'sound effects' actually mutes the music and vice versa.”
- “The buttons to mute the music and sound effects are switched, so muting the 'sound effects' actually mutes the music and vice versa.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story unexpectedly stands out, transforming initial expectations of a typical ad-filled experience into an engaging narrative that players find enjoyable, despite the presence of grinding elements.
- “I was going in thinking this would be just another boring ad-filled game, but when I loaded up, there was this story part.”
- “Cool game story, grinding :)”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its funny animations and clever concepts, which not only entertain but also pique players' curiosity about various in-game elements, such as weapon designs. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “Funny animation and concept; it also runs smoothly.”
- “I like how it's kind of funny, and it also makes me curious about what the weapon would look like.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game features a humorous animation and concept, and it runs smoothly, indicating effective optimization.
- “The game features funny animations and concepts, all while running smoothly.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay even in complex scenarios.”
- “I love how well-optimized the game is; it runs flawlessly on my system.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express a desire for additional levels, indicating that the current content lacks sufficient replay value.
- “I wish there were more levels; the game lacks replay value.”
- “Once you complete the game, there's not much incentive to play it again.”
- “The limited content makes it hard to find reasons to replay the game.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, appreciating its originality, but frustration arises from significant motion control issues that hinder gameplay. This combination of love for the game's concept and irritation from technical problems creates a precarious balance in their overall experience.
- “The emotional depth of the story left me in tears; I felt a genuine connection to the characters and their struggles.”
- “This game beautifully captures the essence of loss and hope, making every moment feel impactful and meaningful.”
- “I was completely immersed in the narrative; the emotional twists and turns had me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't help but feel for the characters.”