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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.

  • Phone
  • Android
  • Mobile Platform
  • Tablet

Reviews

49%
Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews
gameplay39 positive mentions
monetization6,139 negative mentions
  • The game is fun and addictive, providing a good challenge.
  • The graphics and design are appealing, making it visually enjoyable.
  • The daily challenges and journey modes add variety to the gameplay.
  • Excessive ads after every level, often unskippable, disrupt the gameplay experience.
  • The game seems rigged, often providing pieces that cannot be used, leading to frequent losses.
  • Recent updates have introduced issues with ads freezing the game and redirecting to unwanted websites.
  • monetization6,264 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 experiencing long, unskippable ads that disrupt gameplay and even lead to app crashes. Many users express a desire for a paid version to remove ads entirely, highlighting that the current ad strategy significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “I would love to see less ads and see more gameplay time.”
    • “I would gladly pay a subscription price for no ads.”
    • “This game is very fun; you get to solve puzzles, and there's no in-app purchases of any kind that you have to make.”
    • “The ads are constant and very long, and the 'free tile if you watch an ad' option doesn't even work.”
    • “I would gladly pay to remove ads.”
    • “The game is purposely programmed to give you pieces you cannot use on the main game to force you to lose and watch ads.”
  • stability201 mentions

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, glitches, and crashes, particularly during or after ad displays. Many players express frustration over having to repeatedly uninstall and reinstall the app to restore functionality, often losing progress in the process. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, the technical issues detract from the overall experience, leading some users to consider uninstalling the game altogether.

    • “Great game all around with no glitches and no hidden fees.”
    • “Game freezes way too often.”
    • “It freezes up constantly and then drops the blocks off where it wants them to go, this ruining the advancement of the game.”
    • “The enjoyment is spoiled when the game freezes and I must reinstall it and I lose all my built-up records.”
  • gameplay191 mentions

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over the significant discrepancy between the advertised gameplay and the actual experience, often describing it as a generic or Tetris-like game. While some players find the core mechanics engaging and addictive, the overwhelming presence of intrusive ads—frequently interrupting gameplay—has led to a negative impact on the overall experience, causing many to uninstall the game. Despite some positive feedback on the gameplay itself, the consensus highlights that the excessive and misleading advertisements detract from what could be a fun and enjoyable game.

    • “The gameplay is great.”
    • “The gameplay, while simple, is engaging, and it doesn't over monetize with premium currency, and as for the ads... there's always airplane mode.”
    • “Great game overall with a simple yet addictive mechanic.”
    • “Spent more time in ads than in gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is completely rigged in order to show you ads.”
    • “The gameplay in the ads does not match the actual gameplay.”
  • music89 mentions

    The music aspect of the game is largely criticized due to intrusive ads that interrupt users' personal music or podcasts, often playing loud and unwanted audio despite the game sound being turned off. Many players express frustration over the inability to enjoy their own audio while playing, leading to a negative gaming experience. While some appreciate the absence of in-game music, the overwhelming presence of disruptive ads has prompted numerous users to uninstall the game.

    • “The neutral colors and inoffensive sounds and music are a nice change from other brightly garishly designed games.”
    • “It's a great game when you are bored and there is nothing to do, and blasting my music in the background.”
    • “I enjoy the game but the ads after every play make it hard to enjoy music or books while playing.”
    • “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 audio hijacking of other apps (I'll be listening to a book and suddenly the stupid song from the ad takes over) is intrusive and unacceptable.”
    • “I don't want my music or podcasts to stop to play advert sound (even with game sound turned off).”
  • graphics67 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the nice visuals and aesthetic appeal, while others criticize the corporate art style and lack of originality. Some users noted that the graphics are decent but not remarkable, and there are concerns about the game overheating devices and consuming battery life. Additionally, the prevalence of intrusive and inappropriate ads detracts from the overall experience, overshadowing the positive aspects of the game's graphics.

    • “I loved the color and graphics.”
    • “The graphics are great; they seem to be right there.”
    • “Good graphics, nice sound effects, great game for you to waste some time with it!”
    • “I deleted it because I want to relax before I fall asleep and I hate the corporate art style so much that I can't sleep while I'm seeing that on the map every level.”
    • “Way worse than other games with better graphics and more animation.”
    • “Puzzles simple, controls standard, graphics/interface generic.”
  • grinding19 mentions

    The reviews highlight a pervasive sense of tedium associated with grinding in the game, primarily due to the excessive and lengthy advertisements that interrupt gameplay after nearly every round. While some players appreciate the core puzzle mechanics, the overwhelming focus on ad farming detracts from the overall experience, making it feel unrewarding and frustrating. Despite a neat concept, the constant interruptions and lack of engaging challenges lead to a consensus that the game becomes quickly tiresome.

    • “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.”
    • “But the last few updates have changed this from fun and challenging to tedious and unrewarding.”
  • emotional16 mentions

    Users express significant emotional distress regarding the intrusive and often inappropriate ads in the game, which detract from the overall experience and create feelings of frustration and helplessness. Many report that the ads not only disrupt gameplay but also exploit sensitive topics, leading to a sense of disgust and disappointment. The overwhelming presence of ads has resulted in a negative emotional impact, overshadowing the enjoyment of the game itself.

    • “The ads weren't a big problem, but not having the option to play the game with vigorous abandon was an emotional disaster of which I may never recover.”
    • “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 not being able to play without Wi-Fi broke up my relationship with Woodoku.”
  • story16 mentions

    The reviews indicate a significant dissatisfaction with the game's story aspect, suggesting that the developers have strayed from the original narrative, leading to a frustrating experience. Players find the missions repetitive and often impossible, with many expressing frustration over the frequent ads and lack of meaningful progression in the story mode. While some enjoy the gameplay mechanics, the overarching narrative and mission structure seem to detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “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!”
    • “The concept is great, but the mission is impossible.”
    • “After reading the reviews today (9/25/24), it seems the developers have lost the plot and have permanently ruined a great game.”
    • “In the story mode, after medium, it makes a static page, making it unable to beat or even play hard mode!”
    • “It's the same old story; nothing is really free.”
  • humor11 mentions

    The humor in the game is often derived from the absurdity of its advertising and the contrast between its name and gameplay mechanics, which some players find amusing. While many users appreciate the comedic elements, particularly in the context of frustrating ads and gameplay experiences, they also express a desire for more engaging and entertaining promotional content. Overall, the humor is a mixed bag, with players finding it funny at times but also noting that repetitive ads can detract from the enjoyment.

    • “I do find it funny though being named after Sudoku, a puzzle game that requires actual brain use, while with this you mostly need luck as there's no way to anticipate what shapes will appear.”
    • “Thank you, pray daily sent Nov 24, 2020. PS: says our reviews are editable... I read it as edible (yum yum) laughing!!!!!!”
    • “Super funny, and easy to find yourself trying to beat your previous high score haha.”
  • optimization10 mentions

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting laggy controls, excessive battery drain, and performance issues exacerbated by frequent ads. Despite its fun gameplay, the app is deemed poorly optimized, leading to a frustrating experience that undermines its overall enjoyment. Many players express a strong need for programming improvements to enhance performance.

    • “But it's also really fun and runs smoothly.”
    • “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.”
    • “The app needs some programming optimization desperately.”
    • “I'm surprised that such a simple app has performance issues and absolutely tanks my battery.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    Users feel that adding an indicator for remaining blocks would enhance the competitive atmosphere of the game, suggesting that such a feature could increase engagement and intensity during gameplay.

  • replayability1 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 replayability.”
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Play time

7hMedian play time
7hAverage play time
6-7hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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