Wordle!
- April 24, 2016
- Lion Studios Plus
- 2h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"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.
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Reviews
- The game is fun and challenging, providing a good mental workout.
- The variety of game modes keeps the gameplay interesting.
- The interface is visually appealing and easy to navigate.
- The frequency of ads is excessive, often interrupting gameplay.
- Ads can pop up in the middle of a game, disrupting concentration.
- Purchasing the ad-free version does not eliminate all ads, leading to frustration.
- monetization8,716 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 96 % 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 nearly every action, including during rounds, which significantly detracts from the gaming experience. Additionally, even those who have paid for an ad-free version still encounter ads, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction with the overall monetization strategy.
“I can definitely appreciate the monetization and can only imagine how difficult it is to try to find that balance to share your good app and great game and awesome design while also still trying to make enough money to where you can afford to keep doing that.”
“Amazing game 🎮 really gets your brain thinking 🧠 overall a really good game sometimes difficult sometimes easy there's no ads unless you want a hint or tips but they normally give you a couple hints anyway definitely recommend make sure to download this I love it can't get over it play it with my family and friends all the time they all love it too alone or together you'll enjoy it either way and it's also wifi free so you can play it on a long car ride or even if you're bored somewhere else don't miss out!”
“No ads should mean no ads.”
- stability184 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely compromised by frequent freezing and crashing, particularly after ads, which are described as intrusive and repetitive. Users report that these issues lead to lost progress and frustrating gameplay experiences, with many expressing dissatisfaction over the app's overall performance and reliability. Despite the game's potential enjoyment, the overwhelming number of glitches and stability problems have led to numerous uninstalls.
“No glitches.”
“Good game, no glitches, I'll keep it for a bit.”
“The game is also buggy, and sometimes, it won't open.”
“If you can get past the sheer amount of ads, the app freezes after almost every single ad, making the game extremely difficult to play at all.”
“Game constantly freezes.”
- gameplay135 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with smooth mechanics and a solid premise. However, the overwhelming presence of intrusive ads significantly detracts from the experience, with many players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game. This excessive ad interruption has led to frustration and, in some cases, uninstallation of the app.
“The gameplay is fun, but there are way too many ads!”
“The gameplay itself is great.”
“I like this; it's a very fun puzzle game sometimes frustrating, but it doesn't take away from the fun gameplay.”
“There's more ads than gameplay.”
“I understand ads in games, it's not a big deal, but when ads are in every single stage of the gameplay, it's just impossible to play.”
“I understand needing to generate revenue, but when there's more ads (that last longer) than actual gameplay, it becomes unplayable.”
- music38 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback due to intrusive ads that disrupt users' personal music playback. Many players report that ads play loud music that cannot be muted or silenced, often interrupting their listening experience and requiring them to restart their music. This has led to frustration among users, with some stating they would rather not play the game than sacrifice their music enjoyment.
“I like to play while listening to music, but when I silence the ads, it turns off my music.”
“Fun game, but turning off game sound/music does not turn off ad sound.”
“Maybe add some elevator jazz or interesting music and it'd be 10 out of 10.”
“If you're listening to music while playing, some ads just briefly interrupt the music, while others stop it completely requiring you to restart every time.”
“I spent money for no ads, and every time I open the app up I get an audio advertisement that stops my music.”
“Intrusive ads that play loud music you cannot mute and often cannot even skip.”
- emotional24 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express significant frustration with the emotional impact of intrusive and uncontrollable advertisements in the game, describing feelings of annoyance and demotivation. The ads not only disrupt gameplay but also employ manipulative tactics, leading to a sense of emotional distress and a desire to uninstall the app altogether. Overall, the overwhelming presence of ads detracts from the enjoyment of the game, leaving players feeling powerless and frustrated.
“A woman emotionally and verbally abused by her husband who then blatantly cheats on her.”
“Also it uses very emotional language to try to encourage users to allow cookies.”
“Use 'emotional blackmail; get neg.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising the smooth and aesthetically pleasing visuals, while others criticize the cluttered and juvenile design, often overshadowed by intrusive ads. Despite some graphical improvements and a generally good layout, many players feel that the graphics do not justify the game's price, especially when compared to free alternatives. Overall, while the graphics are noted as a positive aspect, they are frequently marred by excessive advertisements and unnecessary animations.
“Gave 2 stars because the graphics and gameplay were smooth and intuitive.”
“Would otherwise be a good game, functions and graphics are great.”
“The game has nice graphics.”
“This game is equivalent to those cheap graphics games whose only motive is to earn money by filling rubbish ads in others' lives.”
“Way too pricey for a clone of the original, free version at the NYT, overloaded with unnecessary, juvenile graphics/animations and so slow to load I gave up (all those unnecessary graphics + ads and other garbage I'll bet).”
“This is no complex 3D graphics... I can't fathom what costs so much to charge $6 for a game like this.”
- grinding11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often exacerbated by intrusive lag, unskippable animations, and excessive ads. While some appreciate the structured daily challenges, the overall sentiment leans towards the experience becoming monotonous and draining over time.
“Annoying, unskippable animations between every game become very tedious after a while.”
“All of this breaks your concentration and makes the game tedious instead of interesting.”
“The format becomes boring after a while, just purely grinding.”
- humor8 mentions
- 88 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as inconsistent, with some players initially finding it amusing but ultimately feeling that excessive ads detract from the experience. While the game's concept has potential for humor, the intrusive advertising has led to frustration rather than laughter, leaving users feeling conflicted about their enjoyment. Overall, the humor is overshadowed by the annoyance of ad interruptions, leading to a mixed reception.
“Isn't it funny when the attempt actually has the opposite effect.”
“I can't even be mad, that's hilarious lol.”
“Very funny concept.”
“It's Wordle, but with so many ads that it's not funny.”
“The jokes fall flat and feel forced, lacking any real wit.”
“I expected a lighthearted experience, but the humor is stale and unoriginal.”
- replayability7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, users express significant frustration with the game's replayability due to excessive ads, which detract from the experience and make it less enjoyable. Many players find themselves returning for daily puzzles despite the annoyance, but they recommend alternatives that offer a more seamless gameplay experience. The consensus suggests that unless the ad frequency is reduced, new players may be discouraged from engaging with the game.
“Daily puzzles are enjoyable because, after completing one, you forget about the ads and are eager to try again the next day.”
“I recommend Wordlie; it has the same format but is much more playable.”
“The game has potential, but the frequency of ads really detracts from the overall experience.”
“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
- 0 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received criticism for its poorly designed currency system, which seems aimed at frustrating players into making purchases. Additionally, users have reported issues with the app's performance on specific devices, such as the Samsung Z Flip 3, where the keyboard is not properly fitted to the screen, hindering gameplay.
“Not to mention, the game's currency system is poorly optimized and just designed to frustrate the user on purpose to buy their coins.”
“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?”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's story aspect, noting a lack of clear narrative and guidance, which makes it difficult to engage with the plot while managing gameplay mechanics. Many feel that the absence of a cohesive storyline and the reliance on guessing detracts from the overall experience, leading to dissatisfaction with the game's structure and monetization practices.
“Quite often you work out the letters are _a_ed and you don't complete the asked 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 will still be available for daily quests, but upon buying I now have to use 150 coins to play every single missed daily or buy more coins with real money!”
“I am not able to do this game and follow the plot on a TV program.”
“I like it, but I would really love if there was a storyline or some type of hint. I have all these blocks and I know many five-letter words. It's a waste of time guessing; I'd rather guess if I had some type of guidance.”
