Unblock Me

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Unblock Me is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Kiragames Co., Ltd. and was released on May 16, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Unblock the Blocked. Puzzle Me out.

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,380 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

monetization572 negative mentions

Unblock Me is a classic puzzle game that offers a relaxing yet challenging experience, making it suitable for all ages and skill levels.
The game provides a vast number of puzzles, allowing for endless gameplay and mental stimulation, which many players find enjoyable.
Players appreciate the ability to play offline and the option to purchase an ad-free version, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is plagued by excessive and intrusive ads, often appearing after every few levels, which disrupts the gameplay experience.
Many players find the puzzles to be too easy, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement as they progress through the levels.
There are reports of technical issues, such as the game freezing or crashing, which detracts from the enjoyment and reliability of the app.

monetization
593 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
1%
96%
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Many players report being bombarded with long, unskippable ads after every few puzzles, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and flow of gameplay. While there is an option to pay $0.99 for an ad-free experience, the overwhelming sentiment is that the current ad frequency and volume make the game nearly unplayable for those who opt for the free version.
- “The premium version is only a one-time payment of 99¢ for no ads at all.”
- “This game has no ads and I am very satisfied with this game.”
- “Paid the dollar for no ads and it's so nice.”
- “This isn't a puzzle game, it's an ad game with the occasional puzzle in between ads.”
- “The ads take longer to watch than the actual time it would take to do 5 puzzles.”
- “I used to love this game years ago, but now the ads are too intrusive.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
27%
17%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and satisfying, featuring a mix of easy and challenging levels, smooth mechanics, and visually appealing design. However, many users express frustration with the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, which disrupt the experience and lead some to uninstall the game. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable, the ad interruptions significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “Overall a pretty good game - there is a decent mix of both easy and challenging levels, so the gameplay is alright.”
- “Smooth gameplay, visually and auditorily pleasing interface, deceptively simple yet intellectually satisfying challenges, seemingly endless supply of puzzles, free app.”
- “Really fun and helpful for your brainpower, few and short ads, and very smooth gameplay.”
- “Too many ads constantly; every 30 seconds to 1 minute of gameplay, there's a 30-second long ad. I uninstalled after less than 5 minutes because it kept getting more frequent the more I played. I hate this sort of thing.”
- “Uninstalled due to mid-gameplay ads.”
- “There are more ads than gameplay.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
22%
17%
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their quality and creativity, particularly in themed events. While some players find the graphics appealing and suitable for both children and adults, a few note that they could be improved or feel somewhat simplistic. The visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Unlike other similar puzzle apps, this game really has lots of levels from basic to pro, which helps to develop your focus. The several event-themed graphics, like Christmas, are creative and make me solve more puzzles.”
- “This game contains good graphics and also offers many kinds of easy to hard levels.”
- “Very relaxing puzzle game with great graphics.”
- “The graphics of the interface are childish.”
- “The gameplay remains the same throughout, save a few updates to the graphics and look and feel via themes.”
- “Nice game for children as well as adults, but the graphics are a problem.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
Players generally enjoy the game but express frustration with how ads interrupt their music playback, often requiring them to restart their music and lose their place. While some users appreciate the game's overall experience, the frequent interruptions caused by ads detract from their enjoyment, leading to requests for improvements. Additionally, there are suggestions for incorporating themed music to enhance the gaming atmosphere.
- “The game is awesome as heck! I have one request: please add some music like in a Christmas theme, such as 'Jingle Bells' music, so it will be more relaxing. It would fit the theme, and the special song could be included.”
- “I've had this game before and I've always liked it, so I re-downloaded it. It's really good! Also, there's this really good song called 'Lost Boy' by Ruth B.”
- “Last time I opened the app, there was this carnival music that blasted, and I couldn't turn it off.”
- “Whenever it plays an ad, it kicks me off of my music and I have to back out of the game, restart my music, and then go back into the game; positively infuriating.”
- “Some ads stop my music while I use the app; some even close the tab to restart the music, so I have to go back into the app and I lose my place in the track I was in.”
- “A pop-up ad comes in the form of a second window after every 2 puzzles, interrupting and pausing my music every time it does so.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues with the game, including frequent crashes, freezes after completing levels, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. These problems have led to frustration and a decline in overall enjoyment, with many players expressing disappointment over the app's performance, especially following recent updates.
- “Now it crashes and freezes every time I complete a level.”
- “The app freezes up after playing a few games.”
- “However, the latest update is buggy on my Android phone.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly due to the requirement of completing 2000 unchallenging puzzles to progress. Many express frustration with the lengthy and monotonous tutorial that feels unnecessarily drawn out, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, the frequent ads contribute to the sense of tedium.
- “But to get into beginner level alone you have to finish 2000 puzzles, which can be tedious because how unchallenging those are.”
- “As a side note, when you click the button saying you want to skip the tutorial and play, they instead force you through many sequential, long, drawn out and monotonous, severely tedious, devastatingly repetitive, infantile attempts at instructing the most extremely blindingly obvious 'tutorial' moves over and over again.”
- “App used to be subpar, now ads every two minutes if not more frequently, and it's become tedious.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mix of emotions regarding the game, highlighting a sense of satisfaction and joy from gameplay achievements, such as reaching high levels quickly. However, some users feel a lack of emotional feedback from the game itself, particularly in response to their actions. Overall, the game elicits positive feelings of accomplishment and enjoyment, despite some shortcomings in emotional engagement.
- “I love this game ❤️ It makes your brain work. I'm just new to this game app, and it's awesome! I made it to level 106 in 1 hour without using the 3 hints. It feels great! ”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game’s design, particularly noting that the level displayed on the icon is humorously impossible to beat, adding a lighthearted touch to the experience.
- “I found the humor in the game to be clever and unexpected, making each moment enjoyable.”
- “The witty dialogue and funny character interactions kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
- “The game's quirky sense of humor adds a delightful twist to the gameplay experience.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The app is poorly optimized, leading to excessive battery consumption that surpasses even more complex games. Users have noted significant performance issues related to optimization.
- “This app is not optimized and consumes battery ridiculously faster than more complex games.”
- “Not optimized very well.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect is not explicitly addressed in the reviews, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics like fluid controls and well-categorized difficulties, suggesting that the narrative may be secondary to the gameplay experience.