Water Sort: Color Puzzle Game

Water Sort: Color Puzzle Game is a puzzle game known for its good mechanics, pretty visuals, and humor. However, it suffers from being too grindy, excessive advertisements, and bugs. The game challenges your intelligence with its "How smart are you?" tagline and incorporates a soundtrack that complements the gameplay. Despite its flaws, the game has the potential to elicit strong emotions from players.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 500 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

monetization604 negative mentions

The game features simple and engaging gameplay that challenges players to think strategically.
The graphics and design are appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
The game is relaxing and serves as a good way to pass the time.

There are excessive ads, with interruptions after nearly every level, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.
Recent updates have made it frustrating, as players now receive only a quarter of a tube for watching an ad, requiring multiple ads to gain a full tube.
The game can freeze or crash, leading to a frustrating experience, especially after reaching higher levels.

monetization
649 mentions
6 % positive mentions
1 % neutral mentions
93 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of ads. Many players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every level, often spending more time watching ads than actually playing the game. Even those who have paid for an ad-free experience find that they are still required to watch ads for certain features, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction with the overall gameplay experience.
- “I like the game generally, and paid for no ads.”
- “If money doesn't matter, throw the $3 at the no ads and enjoy.”
- “I really would recommend it to everyone who is prepared to pay for the no ads.”
- “It's bad enough to make us watch ads to play the game, but when there are constant glitches in the ads that freeze the screen and you then have to start a level all over, sometimes several times, it becomes very frustrating!”
- “The amount of ads is ridiculous. I thought this would be a good way to relax when you've got nothing else to do... watching ads all the time isn't the way I want to 'relax'. I'll be deleting this right now.”
- “You spend more time on the ads than the actual game. It's ridiculous to spend more time trying not to watch all the ads than it is to actually play the game.”
gameplay
33 mentions
33 % positive mentions
55 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as simple and engaging, with solid mechanics that offer enjoyable puzzle challenges. However, many users express frustration over the excessive number of ads, which often disrupt the flow and diminish the overall experience. While some find the gameplay addictive and fun, others note its repetitiveness and lack of depth, leading to a short-lived interest.
- “Actual gameplay is really solid, a nice little puzzle game that has some nice challenges.”
- “The game itself is decent, with responsive controls and addictive gameplay.”
- “I expected this to be purely a cheap excuse to make you watch ads, and it is, but it's also not aggravating about it, and it's got genuinely good, simple gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are pretty repetitive.”
- “Game is too easy and you will just be waiting for ads that are longer than gameplay.”
- “Ridiculous for a game to expect me to sit through more ads than gameplay before I've had much of a chance to play.”
graphics
19 mentions
26 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple and clean, which some players find visually appealing and easy on the eyes. However, many reviewers criticize the lack of variety and detail, suggesting that the visuals could benefit from enhancements and more colors. Overall, while the graphics are not the main focus of the game, they are considered adequate for the gameplay experience, though the prevalence of ads detracts from enjoyment.
- “The graphics overall are simple, which is nice and it makes it easier on the eyes.”
- “Gave this game 5 stars after having it for a couple of days, said that the graphics and gameplay were great, and as long as you don't mind ads between levels and to get other features then it's a great free game!”
- “The graphics are smooth and clean; nothing looks or feels cheap.”
- “If I overlook the ads, then the graphics are horrible.”
- “For a game with such basic graphics and a basic game mechanic, it doesn't have much going for it as is.”
- “Honestly, with how simple the graphics are, I don't see how it has this issue; a quality setting that gets rid of animation would solve this.”
music
15 mentions
20 % positive mentions
60 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The game's music aspect is heavily criticized, with users noting the complete absence of background music and minimal sound effects, which detracts from the overall experience. Many suggest that adding soothing background music could enhance the game's atmosphere, while the intrusive ads disrupt any other media being played. Overall, the lack of music and poor sound design are seen as significant shortcomings that diminish the game's appeal.
- “My only suggestion to the developer(s) would be to add optional background music for extra vibes.”
- “Music and sound is the best part of a game!”
- “I was intrigued by the use of Final Fantasy X music, so I installed it with the notion it would be playing in the game.”
- “Also, the game has no music, which adds to the 'poorly done' aspect.”
- “There's absolutely no music at all, which is a bummer.”
- “But the worst part is that there's no music or sound effects.”
stability
12 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, screen freezes, and crashes that disrupt gameplay and cause loss of progress. Many players experience significant lag, especially at higher levels, leading to frustration as the app can even freeze their entire phone. Overall, the game's performance issues detract from the experience, making it nearly unplayable for some users.
- “It's bad enough to make us watch ads to play the game, but when there are constant glitches in the ads that freeze the screen and you then have to start a level all over, sometimes several times, it becomes very frustrating!”
- “It used to be a simple but decent app, but for the past couple of weeks it's been buggy when loading ads, which makes you force close it and lose your progress.”
- “At first, I thought I had a really cheap, slow phone, as every time I open this app it's incredibly slow. I'm not even able to play the game; it's so laggy you can't even see any animation or movement. But then I realized it's the app itself that's buggy and slow. If the app is open in the background, it slows down my whole phone. I can't even close the app or switch apps, or use any other apps if this is open.”
grinding
5 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the high costs of in-game items and the requirement to watch multiple ads for minimal rewards. This has led to a decline in enjoyment, with some users downgrading their ratings as a result. Overall, the grinding mechanics are seen as a significant detractor from the game's fun factor.
- “50 coins per gift box fill to 5... that's how much they cut... 500 coins for new bottles and 1000 coins for new backgrounds... feel like grinding?”
- “Would have rated it 5 stars but the ads make the game tedious and not fun.”
- “I used to love playing this game, but since the new update, having to watch 4 ads to get 2 full tubes is tedious.”
emotional
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of intrusive and frequent ads during gameplay, which disrupts their experience and leads to feelings of annoyance and helplessness. The constant interruptions not only detract from enjoyment but also create a sense of being forced into purchases, undermining the overall emotional engagement with the game.
humor
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as stemming from its frustrating mechanics, with players finding the annoyance itself amusing. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the ads presented in later levels, which they find offensive and unfunny, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Lmao this game is so annoying, it's so annoying that it's funny! At the beginning, it tells you to pour the liquid into the tube and shows you exactly how to do it. I did it, but when I went to level 2 after the tutorial, it picked up one tube and wouldn't let me put it into the other tube. The tube I put up just went back down. This is one of those games that moves super slow, most annoying game ever! :)”
- “It is a wonderful game to exercise your brain; however, after reaching level 524, the ads being presented are for reality-type games I find offensive, raunchy, and not funny.”
replayability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game features engaging puzzles that enhance its replayability, making it enjoyable to revisit and solve them multiple times.
- “The puzzles are fun and highly replayable.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and surprises, making it a game you can enjoy multiple times.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two runs are ever the same.”
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance, with users reporting significant delays due to excessive advertisements, which detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- “App performance is terrible, and packed with so many ads I spend more time waiting for ads to finish than actually playing the game.”
- “The game is poorly optimized, causing frequent crashes and long loading times that ruin the experience.”
- “I constantly experience lag and frame drops, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the gameplay.”