Word Shaker

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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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Single-Player

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 980 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

monetization325 negative mentions

Highly addictive and fun word game with various board sizes and time limits to suit different skill levels.
Allows offline play without intrusive ads, making it reliable and enjoyable anytime, anywhere.
Includes useful features like viewing missed words and word definitions, enhancing vocabulary and learning.

Ads have become increasingly intrusive, long, and sometimes unskippable, negatively impacting gameplay experience.
Recent updates caused interface and control issues such as the bottom row being obscured by phone navigation bars, making some letters unusable.
Dictionary inconsistencies with inclusion of obscure, archaic, or non-English words and exclusion of common valid words frustrate players.

monetization
344 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
3%
94%
The game's monetization relies heavily on frequent and often lengthy ads, many of which are unskippable, intrusive, and sometimes disrupt gameplay by freezing or redirecting users. While some users find the ads tolerable and appreciate short, non-intrusive commercials, many express frustration over the overwhelming ad presence and the lack of an option to purchase an ad-free version. Overall, aggressive advertising significantly detracts from the user experience for a substantial portion of players.
- “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.”
- “A wonderful game absolutely ruined by new version which contains unskippable ads of interminable length.”
- “This formerly awesome game is now unplayable due to the new hyper aggressive ads.”
- “The 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.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
Gameplay is generally described as simple, intuitive, and fun, with options for customization that enhance the experience. However, the presence and placement of ads significantly impact enjoyment, with some users finding them overly intrusive and distracting, while others appreciate unobtrusive ads that do not interrupt play. Overall, gameplay is smooth and engaging when ads are managed well.
- “Gameplay is intuitive and fun.”
- “Ads are unobtrusive, gameplay is fun, and there is a nice breakdown feature that shows your stats for the game!”
- “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.”
- “Would have given it negative 2 stars if I could. I have an older version on my tablet that doesn't cover a third of the screen with ads. The huge ads distract heavily from gameplay.”
- “Not being able to play the lowest line is seriously impacting the gameplay.”
- “The ads are in a convenient spot and out of the way and never pop up to interrupt gameplay for continued entertainment.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
89%
The game is generally stable with minimal glitches, smooth performance, and offline play support. However, a few users report occasional glitches causing visual issues, freezing, or annoying noises during gameplay. Overall, stability is a strong point with infrequent but noticeable flaws.
- “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.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The graphics are generally praised for being clear, simple, and visually appealing, enhancing the gameplay experience. However, users are frustrated by intrusive and oversized ads that disrupt the visual presentation. Some feel the visuals could use more vibrancy or "flash" to make the game more engaging.
- “This could be one of the best boggle-type games, with its clear graphics, fast GUI, and big-grid options.”
- “Graphics are great.”
- “Nice visuals, easy gameplay.”
- “Would have given it negative 2 stars if I could. An older version on my tablet doesn't cover a third of the screen with ads. The graphics are screwed by ads, controls are simple, but gameplay is distracted because of the unnecessarily huge ads.”
- “Too many ads right in the middle of the graphics.”
- “While it's challenging, the graphics need a little flash.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Users find the in-game music generally unobtrusive or absent, appreciating the lack of annoying sounds, though some report disruptive or lengthy ads with music that often need muting. There are occasional technical issues causing music outside the game to cut out during play.
- “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.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with recent changes affecting the game's interface, which have introduced precision issues and unwanted interruptions, detracting from the emotional enjoyment they previously experienced.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is straightforward and classic, focusing on enjoyable gameplay without distracting side quests, prizes, or missions commonly found in other games.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without performance issues.
- “Runs smoothly.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is generally seen as frustrating and tedious, detracting from the overall experience.
- “In the end, frustrating and tedious.”