Wordle!

57%
Game Brain Score Based on 9,911 reviews
  • monetization
  • stability
  • gameplay
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"Wordle!" is a casual word search puzzler with a wholesome story, but it's marred by numerous bugs and intrusive ads. Each day, players are presented with a new puzzle to solve, searching for a specific hidden word within a grid of letters. However, frequent technical issues and a high volume of advertisements may hinder the overall enjoyment of the game for some players, despite its entertaining and relaxing concept.

  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • Phone
  • Android
  • Mobile Platform
  • Tablet
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Reviews

57%
Audience ScoreBased on 9,911 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
monetization4,496 negative mentions
  • monetization4,720 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads. Many players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every action, including during gameplay, which disrupts the experience and leads to frustration. Even those who paid for an ad-free version still encounter ads, further aggravating users and prompting them to uninstall the game. Overall, the aggressive monetization strategy through ads has significantly detracted from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “Loved the game but now it is ruined by what feels like extremely predatory microtransactions.”
    • “I paid for no ads, yet I still have to watch ads to claim coins.”
    • “Paid for no ads but still getting ads...not the promotional one but the ones that interrupt between each game.”
    • “The game is fun, but the sheer volume of the ads makes me want to uninstall it an hour after playing it.”
    • “You spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
    • “The ads are relentless and completely ruin the purpose of playing the game.”
  • stability158 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes and crashes, particularly during or after ads. Many players express frustration over losing scores and progress due to these glitches, which often require them to restart the app. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, its stability problems severely hinder the user experience.

    • “No glitches.”
    • “Good game, no glitches, I'll keep it for a bit.”
    • “This game freezes all the time!”
    • “Game constantly freezes every few seconds, have to exit out and restart the game to play again and this is over and over again great game but the worst app I've ever had.”
    • “Unplayable, game freezes and crashes after every ad, and there is an ad every level.”
  • gameplay67 mentions

    The gameplay experience is generally enjoyable and features smooth mechanics, but it is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads that interrupt playtime, often making it feel like players spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users express frustration over ads appearing during gameplay, leading to crashes and sluggish performance, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some players appreciate the challenges and mechanics, the excessive ad presence has led to numerous uninstalls and negative reviews.

    • “The gameplay itself is great.”
    • “The mechanics are very smooth and I love the way the keyboard letters change color along with the board letters.”
    • “Challenging gameplay.”
    • “It was a great experience until it turned into an ad tycoon that even interrupted timed gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is completely overshadowed by unskippable ads.”
    • “I expect a few ads in free games, but in this app, the ad playtime is significantly longer than the gameplay.”
  • music28 mentions

    The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to intrusive ads that play loud music, often interrupting users' own music or audio. Players express frustration over the inability to mute these ads, which significantly detracts from the gaming experience. Many users have stated that they would enjoy the game more if the ad music could be disabled or if it did not interfere with their personal audio.

    • “Maybe add some elevator jazz or interesting music and it'd be 10 out of 10.”
    • “Relaxing day of finding a word and suddenly... let's pretend we are in a nightclub and play random music.”
    • “I love the game but hate the music they've added to it (so does my husband who also plays the game)... we don't see how that adds anything at all to the experience.”
    • “Can't listen to music as ads, even during play, interrupt it constantly.”
    • “Layout and everything is fine, but when I open the app it plays music, even though I have the sound turned off in settings.”
    • “I love the game but hate the music they've added to it... we don't see how that adds anything at all to the experience.”
  • emotional12 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is polarizing, with some players expressing frustration over intrusive ads and feedback forms that disrupt gameplay, leading to feelings of annoyance and abandonment. Conversely, others find the game's narrative elements, particularly themes of emotional abuse and support, to resonate deeply, highlighting a complex emotional experience that can evoke strong reactions. Overall, the emotional engagement is overshadowed by the negative impact of excessive advertising.

    • “A woman emotionally and verbally abused by her husband who then blatantly cheats on her.”
    • “I did one and it said genius great emotional support from this game.”
    • “It's too emotional.”
  • graphics10 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for being aesthetically pleasing and well-designed, with many users highlighting the great visuals and appealing layout. However, some complaints arise regarding intrusive ads and occasional weird graphics that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The interface is aesthetically pleasing.”
    • “Would otherwise be a good game, functions and graphics are great.”
    • “Awesome game and graphics.”
    • “Weird graphics; some of the answers didn't seem to be real words, which is frustrating.”
    • “The game is fine, but it has a borderline pornographic ad going around for a game called Dreame.”
    • “So it's not removing ads, just blocking the visuals.”
  • replayability5 mentions

    Users express frustration with the game's replayability due to excessive ads, which detract from the overall experience. While daily puzzles offer some engagement, the annoyance of ads leads many to seek alternative games that provide a more enjoyable and less interrupted gameplay experience. Overall, the game's replayability is hindered by these ad-related issues, prompting players to recommend other options.

    • “Daily puzzles are enjoyable because, despite the ads, you forget how frustrating they are by the next day and are eager to play again.”
    • “I wanted to try it before committing, but the ads obscure the game. I can recommend Wordlie, though; it has the same format but is much more playable.”
    • “The game has potential, but unless you reduce the ads, new players might not stick around to experience its replayability.”
    • “Daily puzzles were playable only because after the daily puzzle, you're fed up with ads, but by the next day, you forget how bad the ads are and do it all over again.”
    • “Please don't bother with this game; it's not worth the hassle. I have downloaded Word Challenge Daily, which is far more playable without as many ads and doesn't spoil the gameplay, which is exactly the same as Wordle.”
    • “Unless you guys make it more playable without all the ads, new players won't bother with the game!”
  • optimization5 mentions

    The app suffers from poor optimization, particularly on devices like the Samsung Z Flip 3, where users report issues with the keyboard being cut off and inaccessible. While some users appreciate the app's features and performance on older devices, the lack of adaptation for specific screen sizes significantly hampers usability.

    • “Has great dev, good features, and performance. I'm so thrilled that this app works on my old Fire tablet!”
    • “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing it to run smoothly even on lower-end devices.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making the gameplay experience seamless.”
    • “They have not optimized this app for my Samsung Flip with its slightly narrower screen, so I can't access all of the letters on the keyboard in-game.”
    • “The keyboard doesn't fit on my Z Flip 3 screen - not optimized for it or something?”
    • “Not optimized for my Z Flip 3, keyboard is cut off.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to frequent interruptions and the repetitive nature of tasks. While some appreciate the structured daily challenges that reduce ad fatigue, many still feel overwhelmed by the overall grind required to progress.

    • “It also makes it very tedious to try and compete in the tournament, as you get kicked from the app at the end of every puzzle.”
    • “Getting tedious.”
    • “Just started this game and it's grinding me down.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players find it hilarious and entertaining, others feel it falls flat or is inappropriate. Overall, reactions range from laughter to disappointment, indicating a mixed reception regarding the comedic elements.

    • “So funny!”
    • “Entertaining, sometimes funny!”
    • “I am dying laughing! I got a word that was 'sperm'—not everyone should play.”
  • story3 mentions

    Users express frustration with the story aspect, noting that the quest structure is overly complex and often leads to incomplete objectives due to numerous possibilities. Additionally, there are complaints about monetization practices, particularly regarding the cost of accessing missed daily quests, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Quite often you work out the letters are _a_ed and you don't complete the requested number of quests because there are dozens of possibilities.”
    • “Quite often you work out the letters are _a_ed and you don't complete the required number of quests because there are dozens of possibilities.”
    • “I'm very annoyed that I decided to buy this with the promise that 'ad opt-in' options would still be available for daily quests, but upon purchasing, I now have to use 150 coins to play every single missed daily quest or buy more coins with real money!”
    • “Story time: on 5/26 I got notified that a hacker charged $49.99 to my card for a game I never downloaded.”
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