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"Word Craze - Trivia Crossword" is a casual, single-player game that offers fun and easy trivia crossword puzzles. The game boasts sensational visuals, but is disappointingly riddled with bugs and excessive advertisements. Overall, it provides a so-so experience for those looking for a light-hearted word game.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

Word Craze - Trivia Crossword screenshot

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,603 reviews

graphics44 positive mentions

monetization850 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, providing a good mix of trivia and word puzzles.
It helps improve vocabulary and spelling skills while being entertaining.
The graphics are colorful and appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.

The game frequently crashes or freezes, especially after ads, making it frustrating to play.
There are too many ads, often appearing after every level, which disrupts gameplay.
The game is not as advertised, lacking the crossword features shown in promotional materials.

monetization
870 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many users report being bombarded with ads after every level, which detracts from their overall enjoyment and leads some to consider uninstalling the game. While some acknowledge the necessity of ads for a free game, the frequency and intrusiveness of these ads have been described as excessive and annoying, with several players noting that even purchasing an ad-free option did not eliminate the ads as expected.
- “The game itself is really fun, but I'll go back to Merge Dragons with the option to watch ads for free stuff if I need it, and no ads when I don't.”
- “This game is very good, no glitches, no ads, fab! I'm addicted, well done developers! 👍👍👍👍”
- “Easy to use... no ads interrupting play every minute.”
- “Not everyone can afford to pay to remove ads, but that's all they push on you to purchase. This game was great until they started selling out to ads after every play.”
- “I really like this game, but I hate the number of ads, so I will be deleting it.”
- “I understand the need for ads, but an ad after every puzzle is a little ridiculous.”
graphics
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
40%
4%
The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many users praising their clarity, cuteness, and vibrant colors. While some describe the visuals as adorable and fun, a few critics find them juvenile or primitive, suggesting they may appeal more to a younger audience. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's enjoyment, enhancing the gameplay experience for many players.
- “I love the outer space graphics and sound effects.”
- “The graphics are beautiful and the sound of the game is so calming to me.”
- “Great graphics, vibrant colors and helps me to unwind after a long hard day.”
- “The graphics are infantile.”
- “Not great, the gameplay is meh, the clues are very American (I have no idea the name of the 'cornhusker state' thanks) and the graphics are a bit primitive.”
- “Graphics are childish and slow.”
stability
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and crashing reported by users, particularly after completing levels or during ad playback. Many players express frustration over having to restart the game or their devices to continue playing, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some users have experienced temporary fixes through reinstalling, the persistent glitches and increased ad frequency remain major concerns.
- “This game is very good, no glitches, no ads. I'm addicted! Well done, developers! 👍👍👍👍”
- “Works well with no glitches, and they don't ruin it with tons of ads.”
- “Just started playing it and I love it! Not too many ads. I recommend it to anyone who likes a nice, smooth game. No glitches so far.”
- “This game freezes after level 6 and won't go to level 7.”
- “I get to the end of level 44 and it stops working, freezes, won't load.”
- “Game continually freezes up and I have to uninstall it and reinstall it.”
music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
72%
8%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing disappointment over misleading advertisements that promised a music-centric experience but delivered little to no actual music content. While some players enjoyed the pleasant background music and fun sound effects, others found the repetitive tracks annoying and felt that the game did not align with its advertised themes, particularly regarding country music. Overall, the inconsistency between expectations and reality regarding the music experience has led to frustration among players.
- “It's got fun graphics, music, and sounds, help features (at a reasonable cost), and really it's just a fun take on the genre.”
- “Good music is good to hear, and this is good music to hear.”
- “Perky music!!”
- “The ads have sound that is loud and interrupts any music you play on the same tablet or phone.”
- “This game was advertised to me as a country music themed trivia game, but when I downloaded it there was no country music trivia to be found.”
- “Was advertised as a game that would have music in the background of songs that were the answers to the clues.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
Overall, the gameplay of CodyCross is described as enjoyable and engaging, with cute graphics and a mix of easy and challenging elements. However, many users express frustration over excessive ads, which detract from the experience, and the lack of replayability for completed levels. Additionally, some players feel that the gameplay does not align with what was advertised, leading to disappointment.
- “Graphics are cute, gameplay is easy and a little tricky at times, overall I would highly recommend this game to any word game lovers.”
- “Cool graphics and nice interface and gameplay.”
- “Very enjoyable gameplay.”
- “Its a shame because you got a fun game but I had to delete it because I was seeing more ads than gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is completely different than the ads.”
- “Full of advertising that makes gameplay frustrating.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The game's story is described as minimal, featuring cute characters and a straightforward main quest, but it lacks depth and variety due to the removal of alternate modes. While some players appreciate the challenge and find the storyline engaging, others criticize the frequent ads and technical issues that disrupt gameplay. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as needing improvement, with a desire for a more substantial and bug-free experience.
- “It's like Cody Cross with a story!”
- “Challenging and great storyline.”
- “It has a bit of a storyline, it has cute characters, and only a mild difficulty of puzzles.”
- “Just another word game riddled with no story and ads after every level once after awhile.”
- “They've now removed all the alternate modes there were before, essentially leaving the game as the main quest and a daily crossword puzzle.”
- “I just played a small mission and the app refuses to advance forward.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for being clever and entertaining, providing a fun experience that can keep players engaged for extended periods. However, many users also note that the presence of excessive ads can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Absolutely funny and smart.”
- “It's so funny and you can spend a lot of time playing.”
- “Very funny but too many ads.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a mix of frustration and joy regarding the emotional aspect of the game, with some feeling overwhelmed by ads while others find the overall experience to be heartwarming and enjoyable.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to repetitive animations that, while initially impressive, become monotonous over time.
- “The animations get a bit tedious to watch, even though they are well done and nice at first.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged with the story and characters.”