Word Hike -Inventive Crossword

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Word Hike - Inventive Crossword is a trivia-based word puzzle game. It puts a unique spin on classic crossword gameplay by delivering questions and clues across various categories. Players must use their knowledge and vocabulary skills to fill in the crossword grid and solve each level, providing an engaging and challenging experience for word game enthusiasts.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

Word Hike -Inventive Crossword screenshot

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,299 reviews

music5 positive mentions

monetization516 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, providing a good mix of crossword and logic puzzles.
It helps keep the mind sharp and is enjoyable to play.
The graphics are bright and the gameplay is smooth, making it a pleasant experience.

There are excessive ads that interrupt gameplay, often requiring multiple clicks to exit.
The game is not as advertised, with many players expecting a different type of puzzle experience.
It frequently crashes or freezes, causing frustration and loss of progress.

monetization
549 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
1%
94%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive frequency and length of ads, which often disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over mandatory ads after nearly every action, with some reporting that ads take longer to watch than the actual game time. While some users are willing to pay for an ad-free experience, they often find that the cost is too high or that ads persist even after payment, leading to a general sentiment that the monetization strategy detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I was worried when I first started that it would be like every other mobile game ad I saw, with a need for in-app purchases, but I haven't encountered this much throughout the year I've been playing.”
- “It's fun, challenging, and no ads is a plus.”
- “This is a great challenging game with little to no ads.”
- “While I do really like this game, the reasons I'm only giving it 3 stars is because (a) there are too many ads and (b) to make things worse, half of the time, the ads won't allow me to exit out of them, even when I let them run their course.”
- “You can't play this game for all the ads, and other games downloading to your phone!”
- “The game itself is great, but the ads are excessive.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
60%
15%
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users finding it repetitive, annoying, and difficult to turn off. While some appreciate the relaxing qualities of the music, others express frustration over its inability to be muted and the misleading advertising regarding music genres. Overall, the consensus suggests that improvements in music variety and control options could significantly enhance the gaming experience.
- “I love the way its tiles float across the board leaving hints, and the sound effects are great, but the music's pacing needs to be a bit more upbeat.”
- “The music is relaxing and you're using your brain at the same time.”
- “I downloaded it because the adverts I kept getting were music crosswords, so we have to guess the song/singers.”
- “Also had annoying music that was either not easy or not possible to turn off.”
- “Music gets a bit repetitive; I'd like to see a different selection of various types of relaxing music.”
- “It'd be nice to be able to turn off the repetitive, annoying music, but otherwise quite good.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and crashes, particularly during ads and level transitions. While the gameplay is enjoyable, the persistent technical issues significantly detract from the overall experience, leading many to call for urgent updates to address these problems.
- “The game has a lot of glitches and it keeps kicking me out of the game, and you have to watch a lot of videos.”
- “It's a great game until it freezes, again and again.”
- “Every time it goes to an ad, it freezes, and you can skip it, but you always have to close the app and open it back up to get it to work.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, particularly the logic puzzles, but is significantly hampered by frequent and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. Many users noted that the actual gameplay differs from what was advertised, leading to disappointment, and the presence of unnecessary minigames, like the butterfly graphics, slows down progress. Overall, while the core gameplay is fun, the excessive ads and misleading promotions detract from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay itself is fun, though, not really a crossword game if that's what you're looking for.”
- “I really enjoy the gameplay here, especially the logic puzzles, but there are way too many mandatory ads, in my opinion.”
- “I enjoy the app's gameplay enough to play a few games at one sitting; having not too large or small grids.”
- “The butterfly graphics really slow down gameplay; I would move through puzzles so much faster without them, and there's no option to opt out of that minigame.”
- “When I downloaded it, the gameplay was 100% different from what the ad showed, and very similar to a ton of other better crossword games.”
- “Actual gameplay is nothing like the advertised content.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
10%
10%
Overall, the graphics in the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their quality and smoothness. However, some players feel that certain graphical elements, like the butterfly minigame, can hinder gameplay speed. Despite this, the visuals contribute positively to the overall enjoyment of the puzzles and gameplay experience.
- “I gave it 2 stars because the actual gameplay and graphics were nice.”
- “Smooth graphics, easy play, and easy clues.”
- “I'm enjoying the puzzles and the graphics; great setup.”
- “The butterfly graphics really slow down gameplay; I would move through puzzles so much faster without them, and there's no option to opt out of that minigame.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The story of the game is praised for its engaging and cute narrative, complemented by excellent sound and graphics. Players appreciate the challenging yet manageable levels that feel integral to the storyline, although some express frustration with technical issues affecting gameplay and saving progress.
- “I especially like how the levels are tough but not too tough, and how it is all seemingly important to the storyline.”
- “With a very cute storyline and excellent sound and graphics as well.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot predictable and uninspired, which diminished my overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The character development is shallow, leaving me disconnected from their journeys and motivations.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of poorly designed crosswords, feeling that the lack of effort in creating meaningful connections between words detracts from the experience. This dissatisfaction leads to a strong aversion to engaging with such games in the future.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally find the grinding aspect to be quite boring and tedious, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
- “Quite boring and became very tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
- “It turns the game into a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”

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