Woodoku - Wood Block Puzzle | Game Brain

Woodoku is a puzzle game combining elements of attacks like Sudoku and woodblock sliding. With marvelous visuals, it offers a wholesome story and engaging gameplay, but excessive advertisements, bugs, and grinding may hinder the experience for some players. The game describes itself as a collection of logic puzzles and brain games to test your IQ.

Genres & Tags

Puzzle

Play Modes

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

Reviews

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,997 reviews

gameplay33 positive mentions

monetization4,564 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a good challenge.
The graphics and sound design are appealing and enhance the gameplay experience.
The daily challenges and journey modes add variety and keep the game interesting.

There are excessive ads after every level, which disrupts gameplay and can be frustrating.
The game often gives pieces that are not useful, making it feel rigged and luck-based rather than skill-based.
Some ads do not allow players to exit, forcing them to close the app and restart to continue playing.

monetization
4,653 mentions
2 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
98 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Players report being bombarded with ads after every level, often leading to more time spent watching ads than actually playing the game. Many users express a desire for a paid version to remove ads entirely, as the current ad experience significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I would love the option to get rid of ads!”
- “I would gladly pay for a version with no ads.”
- “It is relaxing, no ads to deal with and quite addictive.”
- “The game is riddled with ads; it is designed to make you rage, angry, and annoyed on every single level.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
- “The ads are intrusive and often lead to the app store instead of allowing you to return to the game.”
gameplay
149 mentions
22 % positive mentions
72 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it initially enjoyable but ultimately frustrating due to technical issues, deceptive advertising, and an overwhelming number of ads that disrupt the experience. While some appreciate the addictive nature and strategic elements of the game, others criticize the reliance on random number generation (RNG) that can lead to unwinnable situations, as well as the lack of meaningful mechanics to aid progression. Overall, the gameplay is seen as simple yet engaging, but marred by intrusive ads and inconsistencies with what was advertised.
- “Demonstrates addictive and fun gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is addictive, but it gets frustrating after only being able to reach 800 points (max) before receiving a near impossible arrangement of blocks.”
- “Challenging for me and real smooth gameplay..ty devs✌️💯”
- “Gameplay itself is fine, but the ads are unapologetically in your face and intrusive, time-consuming, and you often spend more time watching them than playing.”
- “The gameplay is absolutely nothing like what was advertised.”
- “Gameplay experience ruined by excessive ads, many of which try to redirect you to another app when you try to close them.”
stability
136 mentions
2 % positive mentions
1 % neutral mentions
97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, lagging, and crashing, particularly during or after ads. Many players experience the need to restart their devices or uninstall and reinstall the app to regain functionality, leading to frustration and loss of progress. While some users still enjoy the core gameplay, the technical issues severely detract from the overall experience.
- “Great game all around with no glitches and no hidden fees.”
- “Perfect game, no glitches, ads, bugs, etc!”
- “It's great, no glitches, just a lot of ads.”
- “It's a good game, but lately it freezes my phone every time it goes to an ad (which is after every game) and must be restarted to unlock it.”
- “The game is enjoyable, but the ads are ridiculous and seem to be getting longer, and then the whole game freezes and I have to shut down and restart.”
- “Game is entertaining enough, but it constantly crashes/freezes after ads, making it unplayable.”
music
72 mentions
11 % positive mentions
74 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to intrusive ads that interrupt users' own music or audio content. Many players express frustration that ads play sound even when the game's audio is muted, leading to a disruptive experience. While some appreciate the absence of in-game music, the frequent and loud ads detract from the overall enjoyment, prompting many to consider uninstalling the game.
- “This is a soundless puzzle game, so you're going to be listening to your own music while playing.”
- “I really like it; I wouldn't say it's too bad. I like how there's no music so you can play your own music or watch your video without being disturbed by the music.”
- “It's a great game when you are bored and there is nothing to do and blasting my music in the background.”
- “Ads with music that can't be muted are the work of a psychopath.”
- “Having ads after every puzzle interrupt your music is infuriating, especially when failure is often not your fault, instead just due to bad luck.”
- “The ads are excessive and frequently play music or otherwise mute or pause my own audio (music or podcast).”
graphics
58 mentions
55 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the nice visuals and smooth performance, while others criticize the graphics as generic or not matching the advertised content. Some users highlight the game's aesthetic appeal, describing it as enjoyable and well-rendered, but concerns about intrusive and inappropriate ads detract from the experience. Additionally, there are mentions of performance issues, such as overheating and battery drain, which some players find problematic despite the decent graphics quality.
- “The graphics are nice but my phone runs hot and it consumes my battery charge fast.”
- “Excellent graphics and pretty sophisticated gameplay experience.”
- “Great game not many ads and their short and great gameplay, nice clear graphics.”
- “Graphics: not remarkable.”
- “Way worse than other games with better graphics and more animation.”
- “Poorly designed game, graphics bland.”
story
17 mentions
24 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being unengaging and repetitive, with players expressing frustration over stagnant gameplay and excessive advertisements that detract from the experience. While some users appreciate the concept and enjoy elements like daily missions and gem collection, many feel that the narrative lacks depth and variety, leading to boredom and a desire for more dynamic content. Overall, the story fails to captivate players, overshadowed by gameplay issues and ad interruptions.
- “If you like a good love story in a zombie apocalypse, then you should try Dangerous Fellows!”
- “Liking the fun storyline adventures!”
- “Pretty good game which is basically a bit more modern Tetris with quests and stages.”
- “When looking back at past games, you see the awards, but they don't tell the actual story.”
- “In the story mode, after medium, it makes a static page, making it unable to beat or even play hard mode!”
- “Too much time for the story to unblock; too many ads...”
grinding
15 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, primarily due to the overwhelming number of advertisements that interrupt gameplay. Many reviews highlight that the repetitive nature of the puzzles, combined with the frequent and lengthy ads, detracts from the overall enjoyment and challenge of the game, leading to a sense of monotony. Overall, the game is perceived as heavily focused on ad farming rather than providing a rewarding gaming experience.
- “However, the block puzzles themselves and the one with puzzle shapes got tedious to a certain point, and didn't quite achieve the consistent challenge I was hoping for to make me keep this app any longer.”
- “Installed and reinstalled 3 or 4 times but always the same grinding away at low scores no matter how careful and strategic you play.”
- “I know ads are a necessary evil, but having so many makes gameplay tedious.”
optimization
11 mentions
18 % positive mentions
55 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including laggy controls and excessive battery drain, often exacerbated by intrusive banner ads. While the gameplay itself is enjoyable, many feel that the app requires urgent programming improvements to enhance overall performance.
- “Fortunately, turning off data fixes the performance issues.”
- “But it's also really fun and runs smoothly.”
- “The app needs some programming optimization desperately.”
- “But it's so poorly optimized, it drains my battery in seconds.”
- “Performance is sub-par with laggy controls and the block RNG, while one could say is 'challenging', frequently breaks the game in terms of fairness.”
emotional
10 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express strong emotional frustration regarding intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay and exploit sensitive topics to attract attention. Many feel that the aggressive advertising tactics, including unintentional app installations and misaligned touch controls, detract from the overall enjoyment of the game, leading to a negative impact on their gaming experience and personal relationships. Despite enjoying the game itself, the overwhelming presence of ads has left players feeling disheartened and dissatisfied.
- “I understand ads are necessary, but targeting people's sensitivity by touching on topics such as hunger, anguish, and homelessness to 'hook' for a game download is disgusting.”
- “The game is great, entertaining, and fun, but more ads on top of ads are heart-wrenching and now I am not able to play without Wi-Fi. Come on, it broke up my relationship with Woodoku.”
humor
9 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing to engage with the gameplay and share laughs with others while playing. However, there are complaints about the advertisements being unfunny and overly long, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the game successfully incorporates humor, but the promotional content could use improvement to match the game's tone.
- “I like this game... it's not only funny but it can also help develop our skills. 😁👍”
- “I only downloaded it because I thought it would be funny to test my brain age.”
- “The game is wonderful though, but this update is quite funny.”
replayability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's grid mechanic and journey feature contribute to its fun and challenging nature, enhancing its overall replayability.
- “The grid mechanic and journey feature make the game fun, challenging, and highly replayable.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, keeping the game fresh and engaging.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two runs are ever the same, enhancing its replayability.”