Wood Nuts & Bolts, Screw

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Wood Nuts & Bolts, Screw is a puzzle game with good mechanics that challenges players to solve nuts and bolts puzzles. However, the game is plagued with bugs and annoying ads that can disrupt gameplay. Despite these issues, the game promises an ultimate puzzle-solving adventure for those ready to take on the challenge.

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Play Modes

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

34%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,580 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

monetization1.6k negative mentions

The game is fun and challenging, providing a good mental workout.
The graphics and concept of the game are appealing and engaging.
The game can be addictive and is enjoyable for puzzle enthusiasts.

The game is plagued by excessive and intrusive ads, often covering gameplay.
Players are forced to watch long ads to unlock features or retry levels, disrupting the flow of the game.
The time limits on levels are too short, making it difficult to complete puzzles without using ads or in-game purchases.

monetization
1,689 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of this game has been widely criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, which significantly detract from the gameplay experience. Players report spending more time watching lengthy ads—often lasting 30 seconds to over a minute—than actually playing the game, with ads appearing after nearly every action, including completing levels and attempting to use in-game features. Even those who pay for an ad-free experience find themselves still encountering ads, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction with the overall monetization approach.
- “Game is okay, but has a 'pay to remove ads' option... however when you do this, while ads are removed, the game is balanced to almost certainly require viewing 'optional ads' anyway... it felt like a con.”
- “I paid for no ads, but there are still ads.”
- “I paid for the no ads just like a play and enjoy.”
- “The game itself is good, but the ads are intrusive and overbearing.”
- “I paid $5 to remove ads, but it feels like I have to pay more to win.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than playing the game, which negates any enjoyment you might get from the game.”
gameplay
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
64%
6%
The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable and engaging, with fun mechanics that could make for a satisfying experience. However, the overwhelming presence of lengthy, often unskippable ads severely disrupts the flow, with many players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. This aggressive monetization strategy detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction among users.
- “The gameplay is cool and all but the game is horrible; ads are constant and extremely aggressive, you cannot do anything without ads.”
- “The gameplay and concept is fun and challenging, but like most mobile games, this one is absolutely ruined by predatory monetization and ads.”
- “Gameplay is nice but too bad you have to waste too much time watching ads before you can play!”
- “After completing a level, you’re forced to watch a one-minute ad, and sometimes even during the level, ads interrupt gameplay.”
- “It seems like every few minutes, gameplay is interrupted by lengthy, often unskippable commercials, making it nearly impossible to enjoy or even understand the game's flow.”
- “There's ads all the time, there's more ads than gameplay itself.”
stability
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with frequent freezing and glitches reported, particularly after watching ads, which often leads to lost progress and rewards. Users have noted that the app regularly requires restarts due to these freezes, and minor gameplay glitches further detract from the experience. While the game is entertaining, the instability hampers overall enjoyment and can be frustrating for players.
- “The game continually freezes.”
- “It freezes very regularly causing the app to be restarted and your progress is lost.”
- “This app freezes more than it works.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
71%
14%
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to intrusive ads that disrupt users' ability to listen to their own music or audio while playing. Many players report that even when game sounds are muted, ads play at full volume, and the game often cuts off other audio apps, making it frustrating for those who prefer to enjoy music or podcasts during gameplay. Additionally, concerns about the use of copyrighted music in ads have been raised, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “Like games to play while listening to music or books, not ads.”
- “Game play is 4 to 5 stars, but I'm giving it 2 because of the ads and the fact that I can't listen to music despite muting the game sounds and music.”
- “Constant ads, even when muted, interrupt your music and even switching between an app and back to this when you're not in an ad stops Spotify from playing, so it's just poorly designed.”
- “The ads mess with your audio (and many can't be muted), so you constantly need to press play on your music or podcast again.”
- “When you mute the sounds and music, the ad sounds come back on.”
- “Constant ads, even when muted, interrupt your music, and switching between apps stops Spotify from playing, indicating poor design.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users noting that they are inferior to those of a similar title, while others appreciate the quality. However, there are criticisms regarding the overall aesthetic and suggestions for improvement, indicating that the visuals could be enhanced further.
- “It's fun, the graphics are great, and you have to think about what screws you're unscrewing.”
- “This game is a carbon copy of another game with inferior graphics.”
- “Aesthetic isn't the greatest.”
- “Improvable graphics.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be quite funny and addictive, appreciating its humor despite frustrations with excessive ads that disrupt the experience. The humor resonates well with those who enjoy this style, but the ad placement detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “Other than that, the game is pretty funny if you like this kind of stuff.”
- “It's a pity because the game is addictive and funny.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly noting that even with a paid 'ad free' experience, they are still required to repetitively complete easy puzzles to access more challenging ones.
- “This is tedious and frustrating.”
- “Even after paying for the 'ad-free' experience (a lie), you're forced to repeat a tedious puzzle every time you want to try a hard puzzle.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The optimization of the game is mixed; while some users appreciate the smooth gameplay and concept, others report poor performance and disruptive ads that negatively impact the experience.
- “I love the game concept, and it runs smoothly.”
- “The optimization is impressive; I can play for hours without any lag.”
- “The game performs exceptionally well on my system, even with high settings.”
- “Ads come continuously for 3 minutes, and the timeout is very dangerous. The performance is poor, and my friends said this app is a waste.”
- “The optimization is terrible; the game lags frequently and crashes often.”
- “I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is. It takes forever to load, and the frame rate drops significantly during gameplay.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users suggest that enhancing replayability could significantly increase enjoyment, with recommendations including fewer commercials and the introduction of flash levels to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- “The game offers endless replayability with its diverse levels and challenges that keep me coming back for more.”
- “I love how each playthrough feels different, thanks to the various choices and paths available.”
- “The random events and unlockable content make every session unique, ensuring I never get bored.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, as it focuses on a technical issue related to ads rather than the game's emotional impact or narrative.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story features a mix of mission difficulties, with some being straightforward while others present significant challenges, which may be overwhelming for new players.