Word Crossy: A crossword game
- December 31, 2018
- Betta Games
- 1h median play time
Get on Play Store"Word Crossy: A crossword game" is a humorous puzzle game where players connect letters to complete words in levels. With stellar graphics and an excellent soundtrack, it provides a fun single-player experience. However, the game is full of bugs and plagued by annoying ads. The game describes itself as a "funny crossword game" where you connect letters to finish a word.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- Fun and challenging gameplay that keeps the mind sharp.
- Beautiful graphics and relaxing music enhance the gaming experience.
- Great for expanding vocabulary and learning new words.
- Excessive ads, with a 30-second ad after every level, disrupts gameplay.
- Game often crashes or freezes, causing frustration.
- Inconsistent word recognition, with some valid words being rejected.
- monetization1,628 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users expressing frustration over the excessive number and length of ads, often lasting 30 seconds or more after every level. Many players feel that the ads disrupt gameplay significantly, leading to a situation where they spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game. While some users are willing to pay to remove ads, they find the pricing excessive and feel misled by the game's advertising, which does not accurately represent the actual gameplay experience.
“The game is great but no ads please.”
“Would rather purchase with no ads instead of free with ads after every puzzle.”
“Should be an option for a bought game with no ads or at least not have that many.”
“The game is fun, but entirely too many ads.”
“I spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
“The advertisements are misleading and do not match the actual gameplay.”
- graphics99 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive generally positive feedback, with many users praising their beauty and calming aesthetic. However, some players express frustration over slow loading times and discrepancies between the in-game graphics and those shown in advertisements. While the visuals are often described as lovely and enjoyable, issues with performance and excessive ads detract from the overall experience for some users.
“I love the beautiful scenery and background artwork, very pleasant, I'm always looking forward to the next one.”
“The graphics are beautiful yet soothing.”
“I love word games, and this one has such awesomely beautiful graphics!!”
“The game now runs much quicker which is nice, but at the same time it's lost its flow with the new coding; the updated features do not fit graphically with the game and seem to be a lot plainer and stick out like a sore thumb.”
“Nothing like the graphics in the ad to get you to play the game.”
“Slow app, boring game; graphics are trash and a waste of time.”
- music69 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and relaxing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience with soothing background tunes and beautiful graphics. However, many users express frustration with the ads that interrupt their music, as well as the inability to control sound settings effectively. While some find the music enjoyable and a key part of their gaming routine, others feel it can be annoying or overly loud at times.
“The music is very calming, a good way to unwind.”
“I love the calming music that plays and the nature background display.”
“Very relaxing, with the music and background.”
“Also, if I am listening to music while playing this game and an ad comes on, Word Crossy actually stops the music in favor of the ad's sound, and does not start it again when the ad is done.”
“I listen to music while playing games and having to constantly mute ads and then turn my music back on after is infuriating.”
“I love the game and it's just the music that's extremely loud and I would like to be able to turn it down.”
- stability54 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and crashes that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience the app shutting down unexpectedly or becoming unresponsive, particularly after updates or during advanced levels. While some users note occasional minor glitches, the overall consensus indicates that the game's stability needs considerable improvement to enhance the user experience.
“I can make it through maybe 2 rounds, then on the 3rd round, after being just about done, it freezes up and brings me to the home screen.”
“It begins as basic, easy fun, but after you get past the first 12 levels and try to go into the 2nd round, the entire game freezes and then the app suddenly closes on its own, even after you update.”
“Was a great game, but now it just freezes up and shuts down or it won't load at all.”
- gameplay42 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as decent and enjoyable, but it is heavily marred by excessive and intrusive advertisements that disrupt the experience. Many users feel misled by ads that showcase gameplay that does not accurately represent the actual game, leading to frustration and disappointment. While some appreciate the graphics and mechanics, the overwhelming presence of ads significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“Gameplay is fun, but there is an ad for other games between each game you play.”
“Nice graphics, easy gameplay.”
“Love the gameplay and the graphics.”
“The gameplay shown in the ad does not match the gameplay found in the game.”
“So many ads that it slows down gameplay to an unbearable pace.”
“Absolutely nothing like the gameplay in the ad...and the game sucks.”
- story20 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect has been widely criticized, with many players expressing disappointment that it does not deliver on its advertised narrative elements. Users expected an interactive story integrated into the gameplay, but instead found a lack of any coherent storyline or character development, leading to frustration over the misleading marketing. Overall, players feel that the game fails to provide the engaging story experience it promised.
“The ads I saw for this game showed an interactive storyline integrated into a weird search game.”
“Advertised was a word search where you solve a story.”
“Advertised as story-based, but no story at all.”
“This game was advertised as a word search that solved interactive story plots.”
“Disappointed that the story option doesn't happen.”
- humor16 mentions
- 94 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The humor aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing disappointment that the actual gameplay lacks the funny animations and stick figures showcased in advertisements. While some players found the game amusing and beneficial for spelling, the overall consensus is that it does not deliver the comedic experience promised in its marketing.
“The ad I saw on Facebook had a funny interactive element.”
“That looked fun and hilarious.”
“Helps my spelling in a funny way.”
“Not funny.”
“The jokes fell flat and felt forced.”
“I expected more clever humor, but it was mostly cringeworthy.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, with many expressing that it detracts from the overall enjoyment due to its repetitive nature. Additionally, the presence of frequent advertisements contributes to the feeling of monotony.
“Gameplay gets tedious.”
“As it stands now, it's tedious.”
“It then becomes tedious and boring.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received criticism for negatively affecting user experience, particularly in letter selection and performance. Users report slow performance due to excessive ads and graphics, which detracts from gameplay and social features.
“But it seems as if the optimized user experience has negatively impacted the letter selection.”
“We cannot see our friends' performance anymore.”
“Too many ads and too many graphics create slow performance.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express strong emotional connections to the game, with one user recounting a poignant moment of joy and sadness when catching a butterfly, highlighting the game's ability to evoke deep feelings and personal memories.
“I cried when I caught my first butterfly with this little plastic pole and a tiny mesh.”
“I cried until my mom freed it; thanks for sharing this game.”
