WordBrain - Word puzzle game
Get on Play StoreWordBrain is a classic word puzzle game that provides a fun and challenging experience for players. The goal is to find hidden words within a grid by swiping your finger across adjacent letters. With over 700 levels and increasing difficulty, it offers a brain-training workout that is both engaging and educational. This game is perfect for word game enthusiasts and those who enjoy problem-solving.
Reviews
- Challenging and fun gameplay that keeps the brain active.
- Great variety of puzzles that increase in difficulty.
- Engaging and addictive, making it hard to put down.
- Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay, making it frustrating.
- Loss of progress when switching devices, requiring a restart.
- Some valid words are not recognized, leading to frustration.
- monetization956 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive frequency and length of ads, which often interrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over being forced to watch long, unskippable ads after nearly every action, leading to a diminished gaming experience. While some users acknowledge the necessity of ads for a free game, they overwhelmingly agree that the current implementation is intrusive and detracts from the overall enjoyment, with many considering purchasing an ad-free version as a solution.
“Not too many ads, but I decided to buy the no ads option and I'm loving it so far.”
“It pays to buy the no ads option.”
“I like this game, but I want no ads.”
“The ads have gotten way out of hand.”
“You spend more time watching ads than you do playing.”
“This game used to be great, but advertisements are too intrusive.”
- stability24 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent freezes and crashes, particularly when interacting with ads or using the hint/video feature. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay, the overall consensus indicates that the game suffers from significant bugs that detract from the experience. Users are calling for improvements to address these stability issues.
“Runs great, even ads are short and some can be skipped.”
“The game constantly freezes... it sucks.”
“Ads are a downer, and the game sometimes freezes and requires a forced stop/restart.”
“Occasionally, the game freezes up, and I have to restart.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as intuitive and addictive, offering hours of engaging word-searching fun. However, many users express frustration with the excessive number of ads that frequently interrupt gameplay, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, issues such as slow animations and a lack of customization options have been noted, impacting player satisfaction.
“Gameplay is really intuitive and once you get the hang of it, the game gets fiendishly addictive so beware people... play at your own risk... you will be sucked into hours of endless word-searching fun 😋”
“Really addictive gameplay”
“Great gameplay!”
“Now it's more about the ads than the gameplay.”
“Used to love this game, but way too many ads interrupting gameplay ruined it for me.”
“Unfortunately the new update makes gameplay almost impossible with ads popping up continuously in the middle of play.”
- music13 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 92 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the game's music experience, citing that frequent ads interrupt their music playback, requiring them to restart their music app repeatedly. The intrusive and loud ad music further detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to a negative perception of the game's audio management. Overall, the excessive ad presence significantly hampers the music experience while playing.
“Way too many ads and very intrusive with loud 'music'; toggling sound off does not stop the annoying, overly-loud, intrusive advert music.”
“Every ad requires the player to mute the music or put up with it.”
“Constantly switches off your music so that they can play videos.”
“If my screen times out while looking for a word, an ad will come up when I turn on the screen, and the ads will also shut off any music app I listen to while playing.”
“Way too many ads and very intrusive with loud 'music'; toggling sound off does not stop the annoying, overly-loud, intrusive advert music.”
“Great game, but the constant ads killing my music sucks.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the cute visuals and find them non-distracting, others criticize the graphical presentation as inferior to previous versions and find certain elements, like the repetitive "yay" graphic, annoying. Additionally, there are concerns about intrusive ads and technical issues related to sharing links. Despite these drawbacks, many users still enjoy the game's visual appeal and overall fun factor.
“It doesn't lag at all and the graphics are good.”
“What I especially like is that the graphics don't distract you from the game.”
“Love the graphics and brain challenge.”
“The graphical presentation of the game is far worse than before.”
“Really need to cut down on the brain graphics... it interrupts play as much as the ads.”
“Graphics could use some work, and the ranking system is confusing, but, other than that, it's really fun!”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and entertaining. However, some critiques mention that the humor could be improved by using more coherent word combinations instead of random phrases. Overall, the game successfully keeps players engaged with its comedic elements, despite some frustrations with ads and missing content.
“Amusing, it would be better if the combination of the two words forms reasonable compound words such as 'handsome', 'heartbreak' instead of random 'hand train', 'book break', which sounds funny.”
“It is fun and funny.”
“This game is already very funny and interesting, thank you.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when having to slog through easier levels to reach the more challenging ones. While the hardest levels can be time-consuming, the frequent holiday challenges offer a reprieve with easier gameplay and extra hints. Overall, the grinding experience is viewed as a significant drawback.
“Too bad one has to slog through the tedious easy levels to get to them.”
“The hardest levels take a while to solve and can be tedious, but the frequent holiday challenges are easier and you can earn extra hints.”
“It's really tedious to continue playing this game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-optimized, with users reporting minimal performance issues during gameplay.
“Great game, rarely have any performance issues.”
“The optimization is top-notch, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how well the game runs; it feels polished and responsive.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is considered enjoyable, but players feel it lacks structured missions that could provide hints and enhance the overall narrative experience.
