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Words of Wonder

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63%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
stability, monetization
63% User Score Based on 4,910 reviews

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Words of Wonder is a single player action game. It was developed by Garden City Games and was released on October 24, 2013. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Words of Wonder" is a magical word game where players solve puzz to help Watson the Owl fight a curse and restore color to a storybook world. The game features over 300 challenging levels, multiplayer capabilities, and power-ups to help players along the way. With support for five languages, players can connect with friends and share progress on Facebook.

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63%
Audience ScoreBased on 4,910 reviews
graphics17 positive mentions
stability244 negative mentions

  • The game is fun and challenging, keeping players engaged.
  • Great graphics and enjoyable gameplay make it appealing.
  • It helps improve vocabulary and spelling skills.
  • The game frequently crashes and has loading issues, making it frustrating to play.
  • Players are often required to ask friends for help or purchase items to progress, which can be annoying.
  • The app has many bugs, including freezing and not syncing with Facebook.
  • stability
    249 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezing and crashing issues that disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress. Players express frustration over the app's tendency to freeze during loading screens, after completing levels, and when ads appear, often requiring them to restart their devices. Despite enjoying the game itself, the overwhelming number of glitches and stability problems has led some users to consider uninstalling it.

    • “Easy to learn, no glitches so far, and it is not timed, so you have the ability to take your time to get the most points possible.”
    • “Runs great.”
    • “Like how it runs, no glitches so far.”
    • “It constantly freezes to the point of my having to restart my phone.”
    • “I love this game but get frustrated and just stop playing because it freezes all the time and I lose my progress.”
    • “It freezes right in the middle of gameplay and I have to start all over and it takes all my energy just to complete one level.. I love this game but I'm about to uninstall over this.. please fix this so I can continue to play!!”
  • monetization
    225 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency of ads that disrupt gameplay and cause crashes. Many players express frustration over the inability to close ads easily, leading to a negative impact on their overall experience. While some appreciate the absence of certain ads, the general consensus is that the current ad load is excessive and detracts from the enjoyment of the game, with calls for a paid ad-free version.

    • “I like the no ads at least.”
    • “Would love a paid version with no ads.”
    • “Make it a couple bucks to unlock the whole game with no ads and I am there.”
    • “The level of advertising makes this game nearly unplayable and there is no option to pay for an ad-free game.”
    • “I love the game but it is riddled with ads and always crashes... at least 5 crashes per 30 minutes.”
    • “The amount of ads is excessive.”
  • graphics
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users praising their quality and visual appeal, describing them as "great" and "cute." However, numerous players report significant issues, including graphical glitches, upside-down displays, and deterioration over time, which hinder gameplay. While some find the graphics beautiful and engaging, others express frustration over lag and crashes that detract from the overall experience.

    • “Great graphics, just enough challenge to make it fun and not frustrating.”
    • “Beautiful graphics and very addicting; I would give 5 stars if I could connect through Google+.”
    • “The app is 'Candy Crush' fun, graphics definitely Disney, challenging puzzles without being frustrating.”
    • “But every time I have downloaded it, the graphics slowly deteriorate until they are a bad pixelated version of the first computer games.”
    • “Game has trouble opening and tried playing recently and graphics/game upside-down.”
    • “After finishing one level, the game crashes and all the graphics are destroyed.”
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, described as cute and charming, but players frequently encounter issues where it plays inconsistently or stops altogether after the initial loading screen. Many users report experiencing a black screen while the music continues, leading to frustration as they are unable to enjoy the game fully. Overall, while the music adds to the game's atmosphere, technical problems significantly detract from the experience.

    • “Enjoy the music and level variations”
    • “Cute, charming, fun... nice music and sound effects.”
    • “Love this music”
    • “Black screen after initial loading screen with the little owl, then the screen goes black, music plays for a few seconds, then nothing.”
    • “Game loads into black screen with music playing.”
    • “Sound and music both cut off as soon as level loads.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for being fun and visually appealing, with a surprising level of challenge that keeps players engaged. However, many users express frustration over intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, as well as issues with earning in-game currency, leading to dissatisfaction and potential uninstalls. Overall, while the core gameplay is enjoyable, technical problems and monetization strategies detract from the experience for some players.

    • “Fun gameplay, surprisingly challenging, great graphics.”
    • “After many months of enjoyable gameplay, I am completely stuck on level 279.”
    • “Great gameplay, great visuals, and runs smooth.”
    • “Your ads are so intrusive that I have to keep the sound off during gameplay.”
    • “Ads are part of free games, but these pop up far too often and interrupt gameplay.”
    • “You receive no gold for gameplay, so you can't open anything unless you beg your friends to give you items or pay for gold every time you want to open a new board.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging storyline, vibrant graphics, and fun quest setup. However, there are significant frustrations regarding chapter unlock mechanics, as many users feel that the reliance on friends to progress detracts from the overall experience. Some players also express a desire for more unique story elements, suggesting that the narrative could benefit from a mystery quest format.

    • “It has a cool story line, and it's fun to challenge friends and leave them in the dust.”
    • “Love the way the quests are set up and play.”
    • “I used to love this game - great graphics, fun storyline, mentally stimulating.”
    • “Needs to be fixed... it also needs a way to unlock chapters without asking friends; for example, a quest like Candy Crush.”
    • “Same story as the rest.”
    • “It really angers me that you lock us out so that only friends can unlock us rather than a special quest to help unlock ourselves, so I have to uninstall the game and restart from the first episode. I couldn't get into the third episode.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect tedious, often requiring assistance from friends to progress through chapters, which can lead to frustration and potential uninstallation of the game.

    • “I have to keep asking my friends to help me get to the next chapter; this gets a bit tedious, and I may uninstall it soon.”
    • “The grinding feels endless, and it's starting to take the fun out of the game.”
    • “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over just to progress, which is really frustrating.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant performance issues with the app, noting that it causes the Play Store to repeatedly reload and severely impacts overall phone performance.

    • “Kept reloading the Play Store app and absolutely killed the phone's performance.”
    • “The game is poorly optimized, causing frequent crashes and lag.”
    • “I experienced significant frame drops even on high-end devices.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely perceived as lacking, with users expressing frustration over numerous issues rather than finding any comedic value. Overall, the sentiment suggests that the game's shortcomings overshadow any potential for humor.

  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the emotional aspect of the game, highlighting that the ability to spell heartfelt messages enhances their connection to the experience. The emphasis on personal expression through touching letters adds a meaningful layer to gameplay.

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Words of Wonder is a action game.

Words of Wonder is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Words of Wonder was released on October 24, 2013.

Words of Wonder was developed by Garden City Games.

Words of Wonder has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Words of Wonder is a single player game.

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