Wordlase
- April 29, 2017
- DeXP
- 100h median play time
Get on Steam"Wordlase is a casual, single-player word-puzzle game with over 100 hours of playtime. Players must create words using the letters offered, with 3655 unique words required to complete the 30 demo levels. The game only allows the use of nouns, providing both entertainment and an educational experience."
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Reviews
- The game provided a sense of joy and hope during a difficult time, helping players to relax and find motivation.
- It has educational value, allowing players to expand their vocabulary and learn new words.
- The game features achievements and cloud saving, which can enhance the gaming experience.
- The game suffers from poor vocabulary recognition, failing to accept many basic English words while accepting non-words.
- Technical issues such as lack of resolution options and outdated graphics make it feel like a low-quality browser game.
- The developer's lack of responsiveness to player feedback and issues has led to frustration among users.
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is often highlighted as its standout feature, providing a relaxing experience initially. However, many users find that it becomes repetitive and annoying over time, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Unfortunately, the best part about this game is the soundtrack.”
“The music becomes very annoying after a while.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story conveys a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can lead to missed opportunities. However, the background narrative suffers from poor English translation, which detracts from the overall experience, turning what could be a serious element into an unintentionally humorous one.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“There's a background story to the game, and the English translation is a complete and utter joke; it's so bad it really is funny... for about 20 seconds.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor largely stems from its poorly executed English translation, which players find amusing initially, but the novelty wears off quickly, leading to a mixed reception regarding its comedic value.
“The game's background story features an English translation that is so poorly done, it's genuinely hilarious... for about 20 seconds.”
“The humor in the game is derived from its intentionally absurd dialogue and situations that keep you laughing throughout.”
“The quirky characters and their ridiculous interactions provide a constant source of amusement, making the gameplay experience truly enjoyable.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics aspect of the game has received criticism for the lack of options to change the resolution and the absence of useful graphics tweaks, limiting players' ability to customize their visual experience.
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its simplistic user interface, which relies heavily on 2D static images, leading some players to liken it to a browser game. This design choice may detract from the overall gaming experience.
“For gameplay purposes, the user interface for this game is mostly just 2D static images, making it feel like a browser game.”
