Wordly - Daily Word Puzzle | Game Brain

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"Wordly - Daily Word Puzzle" is a casual game that offers a new word puzzle each day, with the goal to guess the word in 6 tries. Despite its popularity, the game is marred by frequent annoying ads and bugs that can disrupt gameplay. The game encourages unlimited plays and allows players to test their word-guessing skills daily.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,180 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

monetization321 negative mentions

The game is fun and challenging, providing a good brain workout.
The option to play longer words adds variety and increases difficulty.
The daily puzzle feature is enjoyable and keeps players engaged.

The game requires watching a long ad before each additional puzzle, which can be frustrating.
Many common words are not recognized by the game's dictionary, leading to confusion.
The price to remove ads is considered too high by many players.

monetization
351 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
91%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive and lengthy advertisements that interrupt gameplay. Many players feel that the $9.99 fee to remove ads is too steep for a simple word game, especially when they are forced to watch multiple ads to continue playing. While some users accept ads as a necessary part of free apps, the overwhelming consensus is that the frequency and duration of the ads detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “5 stars because it does what it's supposed to perfectly with no ads.”
- “Great base game and very reasonable monetization system.”
- “You can get lifetime no ads for $9.99.”
- “The cost to remove ads...$9.99?!”
- “It's a ripoff of the actual Wordle game; heavily loaded with ads & $10 to remove them, you can almost have the same game.”
- “The game is good, but the ads are too frequent and far, far too long.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
88%
The stability of the game is inconsistent, with users reporting frequent glitches that affect stats, daily puzzles, and gameplay functionality. Many players experience bugs, including freezing during ads and issues with letter highlighting, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find the game entertaining, the recurring technical problems significantly impact its reliability.
- “It's an entertaining game if you like word games, with no ads, no glitches, or problems.”
- “Literally like every other day, the app glitches and says the daily puzzle is already completed, even though I haven't.”
- “The main game is buggy.”
- “Especially annoying is when it freezes on an ad.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, earning a 3-star rating, but some users express frustration with monetization practices, which detracts from the experience. Players appreciate the mechanics but suggest improvements, such as allowing three free games in custom mode for a better experience.
- “Cool game, only request is if you could allow 3 free games in custom gameplay mode; that would be awesome, thanks.”
- “3 stars for gameplay, 2 off for the greed.”
- “I started playing with the mechanics at work!”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Overall, the graphics received mixed feedback; while some users appreciated the clarity and visual appeal, others criticized the presence of distracting elements like coins and ads.
- “Very good, very clear graphics.”
- “Graphically appealing.”
- “I don't like word games that have coins, silly graphics, and ads all the time.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be generally enjoyable, but some express frustration with the frequency of ads and the lack of automatic progression in custom modes, which can make the experience feel tedious.
- “It's great and all, but the custom version is tedious since it doesn't automatically continue onto a new Wordle.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the app's pricing, considering it amusingly high for its basic features. The comedic value is highlighted by the contrast between the app's simplicity and its cost.
- “Although I thought the 'havoc' I left on my last rating was funny.”
- “For a basic app, it's ten dollars, which is hilarious.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users appreciate the music aspect of the game, noting it as one of the better choices available; however, it has a significant drawback as it disables all other music players on their phones, which is a major inconvenience for those who enjoy listening to music simultaneously.
- “I listen to music no matter what else I am doing.”
- “One of the better choices, but it cuts out every music player on my phone.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a deep emotional connection to their achievements in the game, with losing a long winning streak being particularly heartbreaking and impactful.
- “I had a 150+ streak when I needed to change my phone, and it is just heartbreaking to lose that length of a winning streak.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story aspect of the game is minimal, focusing primarily on puzzles without the distraction of cutscenes or a forced narrative, which many players appreciate.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is minimal, leaving the plot feeling flat and uninteresting.”
- “The narrative is predictable and fails to offer any surprising twists or emotional impact.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the game's content but express frustration over the limited replayability due to the requirement of watching ads or paying for additional plays, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “I love the game; however, it sucks that you have to watch an ad to do anything other than the daily one or pay $10. Please make it more playable.”
- “The lack of meaningful content after the first playthrough really kills the replayability for me.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's not much incentive to go back and play again.”