Word Shaker

About Word Shaker

Word Shaker is a single player action game. It was developed by AFKSoft Games and was released on June 9, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Word Shaker, the word search game with a twist.

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 1,100 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

monetization353 negative mentions

Addictive and enjoyable word game with customizable board sizes and time limits.
Minimal and reasonable ads in recent updates, making gameplay less intrusive.
Includes features like viewing missed words and dictionary lookups to learn new words.

Excessive and intrusive ads in past and some recent versions negatively impact playability.
Inconsistent and limited word dictionary with many real words rejected and many obscure or foreign words accepted.
UI and gameplay issues such as touch sensitivity problems, blocked bottom row of letters on some devices, and lack of pause function.

monetization
372 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3% positive mentions, 2% neutral mentions, 95% negative mentions
Monetization in the game relies heavily on frequent, often long and intrusive ads, which many users find overwhelming and disruptive to gameplay. There is no paid option to remove ads, frustrating players who would willingly pay for an ad-free experience. While some find ads reasonably placed and short, the general consensus is that the excessive advertising significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “There are no in-app purchases.”
- “No ads, just great gameplay!”
- “I enjoy this game and I love that there are no ads and it works without wifi.”
- “This formerly awesome game is now unplayable due to the new hyper aggressive ads.”
- “Ads appear in the middle of the screen during games, you have to watch ads after each game, and some you can't skip and have to watch the full 30 seconds.”
- “I've always been a huge fan of this game but I'm uninstalling it because now you are forcing me to watch the loudest longest ads, no swiping out of the ad that you've shown me over and over and over again for freaking days, while I'm trying to play a quiet game.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
Gameplay is generally described as fun, intuitive, and straightforward, with simple controls and adjustable settings. However, intrusive and oversized ads significantly detract from the experience for some users. Overall, gameplay remains engaging, though occasional outdated word choices can be a minor downside.
- “Gameplay is intuitive and fun.”
- “Plenty of options, doesn't want access to my Facebook or other accounts to play which I prefer, and while there are ads they are not overly intrusive to smooth gameplay.”
- “Not being able to play the lowest line is seriously impacting the gameplay.”
- “Would have given it a negative 2 stars if I could... have an older version on my tablet that doesn't cover a third of the screen with ads. So for the 'optional feedback' - graphics: screwed with ads; controls: as simple as they can get, no way to screw them up; gameplay: distracted because of the unnecessarily huge ads!”
- “The ads are in a convenient spot and out of the way and never pop up to interrupt gameplay for continued entertainment.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64% positive mentions, 9% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for being clear, simple, and visually appealing, enhancing the gameplay experience. However, many users are frustrated by intrusive and oversized ads that obscure the graphics and disrupt play. Some suggest the graphics could benefit from a bit more polish or "flash" to elevate the overall presentation.
- “This could be one of the best boggle-type games, with its clear graphics, fast GUI, and big-grid options.”
- “Graphics are great, play options are great, dismissing the ads is quick and easy.”
- “Fast, easy but hard, nice graphics.”
- “Would have given it negative 2 stars if I could. The older version on my tablet doesn't cover a third of the screen with ads. For the optional feedback - graphics are messed up by ads covering a large part of the screen.”
- “Too many ads right in the middle of the graphics.”
- “While it's challenging, the graphics need a little flash.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 89% negative mentions
The game is generally stable with few technical issues, minimal glitches, and a small footprint, allowing smooth offline or online play. However, some users report occasional glitches affecting visibility and sound, as well as frequent freezing during gameplay. Overall, stability is good but could be improved to prevent interruptions.
- “No glitches, small footprint, plays offline or online.”
- “Ok, but when starting a new game it glitches so you can't see the bottom row.”
- “Sometimes glitches create annoying noise during play.”
- “It glitches every time I use it, and it stops.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally unobtrusive, with no annoying characters or persistent soundtrack, which many users appreciate. However, some experience technical issues like music cutting out on their devices, and the presence of long, unskippable ads with loud music can be disruptive. Muting the game’s sound is a common workaround.
- “Pro: no annoying characters or music; it suffices if you're desperate for a word game fix.”
- “Many very long animated ads with music that can't be skipped.”
- “I muted the music/sounds.”
- “Ads are mostly bearable... short and no loud announcements or music, thankfully.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The story is praised for being simple and classic, offering an enjoyable experience without distracting side quests, prizes, or collectible items common in other games.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users express frustration with recent changes that impact gameplay precision and responsiveness, which disrupts their emotional connection and enjoyment of the game.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding is widely seen as frustrating and tedious, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “In the end, grinding feels frustrating and tedious.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without performance issues.
- “Runs smoothly.”