Winked: Episoden der Romantik

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"Winked: Episodes of Romance" is a single-player Simulation game that offers an intriguing story for players to explore. The game allows you to make love choices and write your own romantic chapters, providing a unique and personalized experience. As described by the game itself, "Winked" is a romance game that lets you discover love choices and create your own storybook romance.

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Play Modes

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

Winked: Episoden der Romantik screenshot

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,868 reviews

story33 positive mentions

monetization38 negative mentions

Engaging and addictive gameplay with interesting storylines.
Variety of characters and customization options for avatars.
Smooth and enjoyable gameplay experience despite some issues.

High costs for choices and items, making it feel like a pay-to-win game.
Long wait times for matches to come back online and for conversations to load.
Limited options for male characters and customization, leading to frustration for some players.

story
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
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The game's storylines are generally well-received, with players appreciating the engaging dialogues and cute narratives that keep them invested. However, many users express frustration over the high costs of premium choices, which can hinder their ability to fully experience the story, leading to dissatisfaction when matches become unavailable after spending gems. Overall, while the storytelling aspect is enjoyable, players desire more accessible options to enhance their experience without excessive spending.
- “The story is good all in all but the cost of choices and how you can get free diamonds when you don't have money contradicts each other.”
- “It is a storytelling game with the story told through texts between you and your potential romantic interests.”
- “This is a cute game that gives great storylines that keeps your interest!”
- “What's the point of adding new characters if you can't complete the storyline from the old characters?”
- “I really like playing this game, but if some of the older storylines don't update soon, I'm going to be deleting this game.”
- “I love the gameplay and storylines, but it's unacceptable to have your matches unmatch you after you've spent gems and time on the relationship.”
monetization
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the high costs of in-game purchases and the limited opportunities to earn gems through ads. While some appreciate the absence of frequent ads, others feel overwhelmed by the number of ads that appear after interactions, and many have noted that the ability to earn gems by watching ads has diminished or disappeared entirely after making purchases. Overall, players are calling for more balanced monetization options, including increased opportunities to earn in-game currency without spending real money.
- “In-app purchases aside, I really like this game!”
- “From what I've gathered so far, there are no ads to watch to get what you need to use for those choices.”
- “An amazing game, no ads, just normal, and it's easy to find matches.”
- “I love this app, but everything literally costs hearts, and as someone who can't buy them, achievements and just ads alone aren't giving me enough to choose the options that cost.”
- “As soon as I spent money on the game, I lost the ability to get gems for free by watching ads.”
- “It's a complete cash grab.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their realistic artwork and appealing art styles, contributing to an immersive experience. Players appreciate the quality of visuals, which complement the engaging writing and character depth, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game. Many users express their love for the graphics, noting that they are both beautiful and well-executed.
- “Listen, the writing is good, the graphics are good.”
- “The quality of the graphics and writing were appealing.”
- “Totally love how realistic it is and the graphics are amazing; I'm a fan.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail, making the game feel outdated.”
- “The character models look stiff and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to create an immersive atmosphere.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many users enjoying the soundtrack and voice acting. However, some players have reported issues with glitching sounds during gameplay that detract from the otherwise impressive audio experience. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's appeal, with many considering it a standout feature.
- “Great visuals for the mind and ears with the music in the background.”
- “This game so far is wonderful and I'm really enjoying the stories and music!”
- “This app is really good so far; the soundtrack is 🔥🔥”
- “It will be 5 stars when you fix the glitching sounds when the music plays in the background in the middle of the game.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever and relatable writing, with many players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable. Users highlight the game's ability to evoke laughter quickly, contributing to an overall positive experience.
- “So this is my favorite of this type of game and I really enjoy it—the writing is funny and believable.”
- “Amazing and funny game full of love; I like that.”
- “Made me laugh just an hour after getting it 😂”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is described as somewhat inconsistent, with users reporting various glitches such as chat restarts, freezing during bonus scenes, and character appearance errors. While these issues detract from the experience, many players still find the game enjoyable and relatively bug-free aside from these minor problems.
- “I love Winked! I just wish it had more gems, so it could be a little easier. But other than that, it's bug-free and pretty sweet!”
- “There's some glitches in chat where the conversation restarts.”
- “Sometimes you unlock bonus scenes, but then nothing happens. I can't click to understand or exit; everything freezes.”
- “It's a cute game; a little buggy but cute.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the gameplay is described as smooth and enjoyable; however, players express frustration with the low gem output, which makes it difficult to access gem-locked choices and styles in a reasonable timeframe.
- “Otherwise, the gameplay is smooth and enjoyable.”
- “The gameplay offers a unique challenge that keeps you engaged and coming back for more.”
- “The gem output is so low, there's no way you'd be able to make up for the loss of gems on the 'gem-locked' choices and styles in any reasonable amount of time or gameplay.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users note that character development in the game is slow, suggesting that the progression and growth of characters may not be as engaging or dynamic as desired.
- “Character development is painfully slow.”
- “The progression of character development feels stagnant.”
- “I found the character development to be lacking and unengaging.”