Wordgrams - Crossword & Puzzle
- January 27, 2021
- FunCraft Games
- 5h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Wordgrams - Crossword & Puzzle" is a casual game that combines crossword puzzles with picture-based challenges. However, it features excessive grinding, frequent advertisements, and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. Despite its description as "Crossword with Friends + Pics," players may find these issues overwhelming and detrimental to their enjoyment of the game.
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Reviews
- monetization2,882 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
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 every turn, leading to frustration and a significant reduction in enjoyment. While some users are willing to pay for an ad-free experience, they find the subscription prices to be unreasonably high, further contributing to dissatisfaction with the game's monetization strategy.
“I chose to pay £24.99 which gives you a year of no ads, 500 free points a week, plus many other bonuses, which is amazing value - less than 50p a week for continuous challenges and fun!”
“I pay for no ads which is well worth it.”
“Loving this game, no ads intruding in the middle of games so far... so yeah, it's challenging and loads of fun.”
“It's a good concept, but there are so many other games that don't force the ads on you after every single play.”
“I don't think that it's simply that 'ads are important so we can keep developing the game.' I understand that ads are the price paid for a free game, but there are certain developers that get pretty greedy with ad revenue to the point where it becomes unplayable unless you pay for ad-free.”
“The game itself is really fun to play, but you can't get through a game without watching 6 to 10 ads.”
- stability201 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over having to restart the app repeatedly, especially after ads or during turns, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While the game has potential, the overwhelming number of stability problems makes it nearly unplayable for many users.
“So far I love this game; not crazy, no freezes.”
“No glitches.”
“Game crashes and freezes constantly!”
“The app constantly closes during games, most of the options don't work and the load time is painfully slow...there are no good things that I can say about it and that is unfortunate because I would love to have the ability to actually play the game on the app without getting frustrated by the ridiculous glitches.”
“The game constantly freezes or will just completely close itself so much you can't even make it through a whole round without it glitching.”
- gameplay61 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable and engaging, with some users appreciating the mechanics and challenges. However, the overwhelming presence of ads significantly disrupts the experience, often resulting in a frustrating imbalance where players spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Many reviewers also noted technical issues such as crashes and lag, which further detract from the overall gameplay experience.
“The gameplay and puzzles are fine.”
“I am definitely enjoying the gameplay, can you guys fix it so it won't crash on me while playing though?”
“Gameplay is great, but whatever the reason for downloading it's not worth all of the ads.”
“I've lost games because the ads stop gameplay.”
“Too bad that there are more ads than gameplay.”
“The amount of ads versus actual gameplay is woefully uneven.”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game receives mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the ability to listen to their own music while playing, while others express frustration over intrusive ads that disrupt their listening experience. Many users request an option for ads to play silently or not interrupt their music, highlighting a significant concern regarding ad management. Additionally, there are criticisms regarding the game's use of music genres, indicating a need for better research and accuracy.
“If you love to listen to music while playing a game, this one is for you.”
“I enjoy being connected with folks from all over, and this game has stopped interrupting the music I'm listening to.”
“Have the ads play in silence automatically once selected rather than going over the top of my music player or worse, stopping my music altogether for the ad to play.”
“When I'm playing on the train, with music in my headphones, and a loud ad that I can't stop comes screaming in my ears, that's when I uninstall the game.”
“There are a lot of ads which I understand are required to fund your work, but can you at least add an option to prevent it from interrupting my music?”
“The amount of ads won't even let you listen to your music.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often exacerbated by frequent advertisements and long loading times. While the game itself is enjoyable, interruptions and repetitive tasks detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration.
“Good game, but every time you press the back button, you have to watch an advert, which gets tedious!”
“Game takes really long to load on my Samsung A22, even as an online game; that's tedious.”
“I enjoy playing the game, but being kicked out three out of four times in the middle of a round got quite tedious.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the content and style, while others criticize the art design as unattractive and cluttered with excessive advertisements. Many users report that the graphics contribute to long loading times and high battery usage, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the game's visual presentation is seen as a significant drawback, overshadowed by the frequent interruptions from ads.
“This is such an awesome game, I love the graphics, the content of the crosswords is very good, but it's so filled with ads.”
“The art style and UI are just ugly, and everything is way too expensive.”
“How a game with such poor graphics and simple play used this much RAM is the real puzzle of it.”
“Constant ads that take forever to go through.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely regarded as humorous, with players appreciating its comedic elements, such as quirky notifications and engaging content that aids in learning English grammar. However, some users noted that excessive ads detracted from the overall experience. Overall, it is considered a fun option, particularly for children.
“Also, getting a notification telling you to defeat JFK is pretty hilarious.”
“Very funny game, perfect for learning more English grammar.”
“Funny thing is the game is amazing.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being overshadowed by excessive advertisements, which disrupt gameplay and hinder the completion of missions and quests. Users express frustration over the lack of reward collection and the intrusive nature of additional quests, leading to a potential decision to uninstall the game.
“The story felt disjointed and lacked any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the plot twists to be predictable and uninspired, which really took away from the overall experience.”
“The character development was minimal, leaving me feeling disconnected from their journeys.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including excessive ads and performance problems, which detract from the overall experience and prevent it from achieving a higher rating.
“Would be 5 stars, but it's literally unplayable due to excessive ads and performance issues.”
“Optimization is needed for it.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, causing frustration and breaking the player's immersion. Users express annoyance at these interruptions, which detracts from their overall experience.
