WordBrain - Word puzzle game | Game Brain

WordBrain 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.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

Reviews

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 16,065 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

monetization1,074 negative mentions

monetization
1,080 mentions
1 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
99 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive frequency and length of ads. Many players report being interrupted by ads after nearly every action, with some ads lasting up to 30 seconds, which significantly detracts from the overall gameplay experience. While some users acknowledge the necessity of ads in a free game and express willingness to pay for an ad-free experience, the current implementation is viewed as intrusive and frustrating, leading to a decline in enjoyment and even uninstallation of the game.
- “Pays to buy no ads option”
- “Mot too much ads but decided to buy the no ads purchase and loving it so far.”
- “I like this game, but want no ads”
- “The ads have gotten way out of hand.”
- “When I read reviews, the single biggest complaint is the frequency of ads.”
- “We understand the need for ads to keep the game free, but the frequency is overdone and makes the game as frustrating as it is fun.”
stability
30 mentions
10 % positive mentions
-7 % neutral mentions
97 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes, particularly during ad interactions and at the startup logo. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay without glitches, the overall consensus indicates that the game suffers from bugs that disrupt the experience, necessitating restarts and causing frustration.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or freezes.”
- “The performance is consistent, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “The game constantly freezes...it sucks”
- “Please fix the glitches to keep from crashing before you even get a word spelled out.”
- “Good game when it works, lots of ads, freezes often.”
gameplay
20 mentions
30 % positive mentions
55 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as intuitive and addictive, with many players enjoying the engaging mechanics and word-searching fun. However, the experience is significantly marred by frequent and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustration and a loss of enjoyment. Additionally, issues with transferring progress between devices and a lack of customization options have been noted as drawbacks.
- “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.”
- “Removed 2 stars as sadly you can't transfer your game to a new phone unless the mighty Facebook is involved and the ads have increased and now invade gameplay.”
- “Unfortunately the new update makes gameplay almost impossible with ads popping up continuously in the middle of play.”
graphics
15 mentions
33 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users appreciating the cute and non-distracting visuals, while others criticize them for being worse than previous versions and interrupting gameplay. Despite these concerns, many players find the graphics acceptable and enjoyable, particularly for casual play. Overall, while improvements are suggested, the graphics do not significantly detract from the game's 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.”
- “Fun game, cute graphics.”
- “I turn off the sound and try to ignore the visuals.”
- “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.”
music
13 mentions
23 % positive mentions
54 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
The music experience in the game is heavily disrupted by frequent and intrusive ads, which not only interrupt any music players but also play loud, annoying advertisement sounds. Players express frustration over the inability to enjoy their own music while gaming, as ads consistently override it, requiring them to restart their music each time. Overall, the excessive ad presence significantly detracts from the enjoyment of the game's music.
- “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.”
- “That's my music interrupted 15 times.”
- “Way too many ads and very intrusive with loud 'music'; toggling sound off does not stop the annoying, overly-loud, intrusive advert music.”
humor
13 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it amusing and entertaining. However, some critiques mention that the word combinations could be more coherent rather than random, which detracts from the overall comedic effect. Despite some frustrations with ads and missing content, the game's humor keeps players engaged and entertained.
- “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.”
- “This game is already very funny and interesting, thank you.”
- “It is fun and funny.”
grinding
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when slogging through easy levels to reach the more challenging ones. While the hardest levels can be time-consuming and monotonous, the frequent holiday challenges offer a reprieve with easier gameplay and opportunities to earn 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.”
- “It's really tedious to continue playing this game.”
- “The hardest levels take a while to solve and can be tedious.”
optimization
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-optimized, with users reporting minimal performance issues.
- “Great game, rarely have any performance issues.”
story
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is considered enjoyable, but players feel it lacks depth and engagement, suggesting the addition of missions to provide hints and enhance the narrative experience.