Word Wars - Word Game | Game Brain — video game discovery

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Word Wars is a modern take on the classic board game, allowing you to play multiple matches simultaneously and offering quick mini-board battles. Compete with friends or be matched with players of similar skill level, and take advantage of unique power-ups in weekly tournaments. Stay connected through in-game chat and send challenges to other players.

Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

monetization2.7k negative mentions

The game is fun and challenging, providing a good mental workout.
Players can engage with others from around the world, making it a social experience.
The app has features like a dictionary for word definitions, enhancing the gameplay.

The game frequently crashes and freezes, disrupting gameplay.
There are excessive ads that interrupt the game after almost every move.
The app allows for unresponsive players to remain in games for too long, leading to frustrating timeouts.

monetization
2,791 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every move, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some users express a willingness to pay for an ad-free experience, the subscription costs are often deemed too high, and the intrusive nature of the ads has prompted many to consider uninstalling the game altogether.
- “The in-app purchases are very reasonably priced!”
- “I like it enough to pay for no ads.”
- “Awesome... love that there are no ads.”
- “The game is fun, but the ads are excessive and require a subscription to remove them.”
- “I love this game but the ads are absolutely ridiculous!”
- “The sheer number of ads is astonishing! It's becoming just like words with friends.. constant ads and every week you gotta add someone in order to earn a badge .. not worth it anymore.”
stability
648 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as the app becoming unresponsive after moves, problems with ads causing interruptions, and incorrect tile values or disappearing letters. Overall, while the game has potential, the persistent stability issues detract from the overall experience, leading some users to consider uninstalling it.
- “No glitches so far and able to compete with others.”
- “Very easy to use and the app seems to be very smooth so far, no glitches.”
- “Smooth running, no glitches!”
- “None of the fantastic and superior features of this app do me any good because it constantly freezes!”
- “I love this game but it constantly freezes, closes out by itself, and will tell me I got a message but the chat box is clear.”
- “The game freezes constantly, spend more time waiting for it to unfreeze than actually playing.”
gameplay
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable and engaging, reminiscent of classic word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends, with a competitive player pool and educational benefits. However, many users express frustration over excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, along with some technical issues such as crashes and poor user interface design. Overall, while the core gameplay is appreciated, the ad frequency and related mechanics significantly detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Gameplay is very smooth.”
- “Aside from this problem I have, gameplay is good with a wonderful experience, helps build vocabulary and is lots of fun to play with opponents.”
- “This game is quite addictive, with lots of different people to play against and good gameplay.”
- “Forced, pointless tutorial that tries to show you how to drag tiles (obvious) but doesn't explain the UI or mechanics specific to the game that would actually be worth explaining.”
- “Ads interrupt gameplay, literally as I was placing letters.”
- “Really enjoy the game but the experience in the gameplay itself is definitely ruined by too many ads.. quite frustrating.”
graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception, with many users praising their cartoonish style, clarity, and aesthetic appeal. However, there are notable concerns regarding the presence of inappropriate advertisements and some dissatisfaction with recent changes to the graphics. While some players prefer simpler graphics for better performance, the majority appreciate the visual design and find it enhances their gaming experience.
- “Great graphics, fun game.”
- “The graphics are really nice and I don't have too much trouble completing quests and getting rewards as well as coins!”
- “Beautiful graphics!”
- “The graphics look like a cartoon version of the original game.”
- “Whoever approved this new graphics did a poor job.”
- “It sucks...the graphics & colors are all different..even the board changed :/ it's too much going on for a simple game like this.”
story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is criticized for being repetitive and filled with generic quests that often lead to frustration, such as lost rewards and technical issues. While players appreciate the variety of quests and the engaging layout, many express dissatisfaction with the lack of meaningful progression and the prevalence of distracting ads and pop-ups. Overall, the narrative experience feels stale and marred by technical glitches, detracting from the enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “Very content with the layout, quest and opponent choices.. meaning this game draws the world together learning from one another.. keeping peace within competitive challenges.”
- “It has several more quests to meet each day, more challenges, and I love the daily word game.”
- “Great boards, good quests and just simply great word/board game.”
- “The most recent update makes the game trash - unable to claim reward when quests are completed, unable to purchase multiple power-ups for your power-up bank.”
- “Same old story from most who chat.”
- “Been playing the quests and match every day but nothing happens.”
music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
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The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to intrusive ads that disrupt users' personal music playback, causing it to stop or restart unexpectedly. Players express frustration over the inability to enjoy their own music while playing, as the game's ads often play loudly and without an option to mute, leading to a desire for a paid version to eliminate these interruptions. Overall, the integration of ads and background music significantly detracts from the gaming experience.
- “I want to give 5 stars because I love this game, but it gets old when it goes to an ad. I have to start my Amazon Music back over because it cuts my music off, and it makes me want to delete the game. Is there any way you can make it so my music doesn't cut off every time? It gets old.”
- “I'm ready for a paid version so the ads do not cut off my music, and I have to go out of the app to start my music again!”
- “I was loving this game, but lately it's been playing music randomly, with no way to shut it off without restarting my phone.”
- “Too bad, please stop with ads for every move and blaring music!”
- “Another great game absolutely ruined by shutting off my music.”
- “I want to give 5 stars because I love this game, but it gets old when it goes to an ad. I have to start my Amazon Music back over because it cuts my music off, and it makes me want to delete the game. Is there any way you can make it where my music doesn't cut off every time? It gets old.”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
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The humor in the game is often derived from the interactions between players, with many finding amusement in the absurdity of chat abbreviations and the antics of other players. Users appreciate the blend of entertainment and education, noting that the game can be both frustratingly funny and a source of lighthearted challenges. Overall, the humor is characterized by a mix of playful banter and the quirks of online gaming interactions.
- “Entertaining, educational, and frustratingly funny when you come across unknown words.”
- “It's fun, but the men in this game 😂 are completely stupid 😡 because they keep on requesting to text me or chat with me, which I find completely hilarious 😆😂😆 because I have no interest in chatting with them.”
- “Funny that these guys don't even try to play or win the game.”
- “Not funny.”
- “This is a great game to play, I think I am the slowest (lol) (not funny) I try not to be.... hey thanks to all the ones I've had a great blessed pleasure playing this game with you.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report mixed experiences with optimization; while some find the app runs smoothly, others experience performance issues, particularly on devices with limited resources. There are concerns about the app's heavy impact on phone performance, especially after purchasing a premium membership, leading to a preference for simpler graphics in exchange for better performance.
- “The app runs smoothly.”
- “But overall, it runs smoothly.”
- “I'd rather have simple, minimal graphics and high performance than vice versa.”
- “The app feels quite heavy on phone performance.”
- “I paid for a premium membership about a month ago, and the game has gone downhill in performance since then.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a mix of frustration and emotional connection to the game, highlighting moments of disappointment from accidental moves that impact their scores. Despite these challenges, many find the game to be a source of comfort and healing, contributing positively to their mental and emotional well-being during difficult times.
- “This is just heart breaking.”
- “Addicting and emotional... just good, solid, learned fun.”
- “Essential to my mental/emotional recuperation following injury, surgeries over the last 3 years...”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to frequent ads and the presence of cheating, which can detract from the experience. However, some users appreciate that the ads are not overly long and that purchasing power-ups remains a viable option without being overly punitive.
- “Having an ad after each go is tedious.”
- “Blatant cheating by many - this gets tedious quickly.”