Word Cross

About

"Word Cross" is a word search game with entertaining mechanics and a good dose of humor, making it both addictive and enjoyable. The game's visuals are pleasing to the eye, but the experience is marred by numerous bugs and an excessive amount of ads. Players can expect to search for words on various boards, providing hours of challenging fun. Overall, it's an addictive game that could benefit from improved technical polish and reduced advertisement intrusion.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,700 reviews

graphics18 positive mentions

monetization450 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a good challenge as players progress through levels.
It helps improve vocabulary and spelling skills, making it educational for both children and adults.
The graphics and customizable themes enhance the overall gaming experience.

The game frequently crashes or shows a black screen, making it unplayable for many users.
There are excessive ads, often appearing after every level, which disrupts gameplay.
The game does not match the advertised content, leading to disappointment among players.

monetization
469 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
1%
96%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay, often appearing after every level. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, many find the frequency and length of ads—sometimes exceeding 30 seconds—overwhelming and detrimental to the gaming experience. Additionally, there are concerns about misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual gameplay, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction among players.
- “No ads at all and so many great levels that really challenge your brain. Please do download! 😊😊😍😍”
- “Excellent... no ads; get to play many levels with no interruptions of ads!”
- “Bought the minimum coin level for no ads - totally worth it.”
- “The game is good but the ads after each game are really annoying.”
- “I used to love this game but the ads are out of control.”
- “The advertisement for this game shows a game that is nothing like this.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
25%
11%
Overall, the graphics in the game are highly praised for their beauty and smoothness, with many users highlighting the fantastic visuals and engaging design. While some players appreciate the simplicity and effectiveness of the graphics, a few have noted issues with performance and the presence of ads. Overall, the consensus leans towards the graphics being a strong point of the game, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “Graphics are fantastic!”
- “Awesome graphics.”
- “The graphics are amazing & you can change themes.”
- “Was excited for the new update but it was only for the graphics.”
- “The graphics were working very badly; in fact, they were not working at all.”
- “The game is fine, but I think you could have worked on the graphics because mostly it has stick figures.”
stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
93%
The stability of the game has received significant criticism, with users frequently reporting glitches, freezes, and crashes, particularly after reaching certain levels. Many players have experienced persistent issues that require restarting their devices or force-closing the app, leading to frustration despite their initial enjoyment of the game. Overall, the game's stability appears to be a major concern, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Nice graphics, simple design, and it runs great.”
- “The game glitches and shuts down.”
- “Restarted my device (as suggested in response to the other comments), but no luck; it still freezes up after 1-2 clicks every time.”
- “Loved this game until they updated it; now it freezes up after about 30 seconds of playing it. If it doesn't get fixed soon, I will delete it.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
Users express frustration over misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual gameplay, leading to disappointment and low ratings. While some appreciate the graphics and find the gameplay enjoyable, others criticize the intrusive ads and a lack of engagement, particularly at higher levels. Overall, there is a mixed reception regarding the gameplay experience.
- “I think it is a great game, but level 223 is a little difficult. I just started this gameplay and walked through from level 1 to level 223; honestly, it's unbelievable! 🤐🤐🤔🤔”
- “I appreciate the change in gameplay.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay!”
- “I don't understand why not just make the game in the ads we see, or just hear me out on this one, put the actual gameplay in the ad, and you'd probably get less 1-star ratings.”
- “You purposely lied about the gameplay.”
- “Ads are too intrusive to gameplay and the game isn't engaging enough to want to pay to get rid of them.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the ad music intrusive and disruptive, often overriding their own music. However, others appreciate the game's themes and enjoy the music and puzzles, suggesting a desire for more engaging and classy musical features. Overall, while the game is fun, the ad-related music issues detract from the experience for many users.
- “Good time pass game, but please make it more interesting by adding more classy features and music in it, with some colorful objects.”
- “Fun game, very much enjoy the themes, music, and the puzzles.”
- “I thought I might have a peaceful word game... not a music show of flashing lights of approximately 30 seconds each!”
- “Ads play loud music, and muting doesn't stop the music either.”
- “Always stops my music on ads.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and fun, while others feel misled by advertisements that promised a narrative-driven experience. Many users noted that the game resembles Scrabble more than the advertised quest-based storytelling, leading to disappointment, especially after reaching higher levels. Additionally, there are complaints about the visibility of quest elements and minor errors in the game's text.
- “Game is fine by its own merits, but ads depicted a storyline and lied about game content.”
- “No missions motivated me after the 252nd level.”
- “Not how the app is advertising the game to be, with themes structure of quests to conquer... typical word cross...not cool...but anything for people to download it.”
- “Saw a video where you were finding words to keep a story going and this isn't it at all; it's more like Scrabble.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as inconsistent, with some players finding it amusing while others note a lack of comedic elements, such as funny stick figures. Despite this, many appreciate the game's challenging nature, which adds a layer of humor to the experience. Overall, the humor seems to be a mixed bag, with varying opinions on its effectiveness.
- “I love the game; it's so challenging but funny too.”
- “Funny that the ones they say are hard, I fly through, while some of the easy ones I get stuck on.”
- “The game is interesting, but the funny thing is it doesn't accept the word 'true' while playing.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting significant performance issues, such as lag and frequent ad interruptions, particularly after level 11. However, others noted that when the game runs smoothly, it performs well overall.
- “Otherwise, the game runs smoothly.”
- “It was affecting the phone's performance as well.”
- “Worst performance... level chart not available... not progressing to the next level after 'level 11'.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express strong emotional reactions to the app, with one individual noting they cried when their phone was formatted, highlighting the app's significant personal impact.
- “I cried when my phone got formatted because of this app.”
- “This game made me feel a deep connection to the characters, and I found myself emotionally invested in their journeys.”
- “The story touched my heart and left me reflecting on my own experiences long after I finished playing.”