“Puzzle & Survival”, commonly known as Puzzle & Saba, has been a hot topic in the smartphone game world for a long time.
There are many opportunities to see advertisements for this title, and many people are interested in it.
However, if you look at the reviews online,
- “Interesting” “Addicting”
- “Too much paid games” “The management is terrible”
- “It’s hard without paying”
The current situation is that the pros and cons are largely known.
In this article, we will honestly analyze “Is it a crap game?” based on the reviews and reputations we researched.
① Gap between advertising impression and game content
In the advertisement, action-oriented production and flashy battle scenes stand out, but in the actual game
- Match 3 puzzle
- Nursing base
- Resource collection
- Guild strategy
.
For this reason,
- Advertisement and game content are too different
- It was a different game than I expected
There are disappointing reviews here and there.
These mismatches tend to leave a bad impression on first-time players.
② You can play without paying or paying a small fee, but you can see the “limit”
Puzzle and Saba itself can be played for free, and
- Daily Daily Rewards
- Gift code
- Guild assistance
etc. will allow you to progress sufficiently in the beginning.
However, the following opinions are repeated in reviews:
- Proceed to a certain extent without paying
- In the middle to late stages, resources and progress are difficult
- Big difference with bill payers
.
This is a so-called “playable but difficult to progress”** rating, and is
not a complete crap game, but a model with a big difference in ease of play.
③ Strong billing pressure: “It costs money to play seriously”
What many users criticize is that
- Strong billing pressure
- Feel like it is necessary to spend a lot of money
- Balance leans toward pay-to-win
part.
Some reviews say that
- Hundreds of dollars spent to progress
- My items and progress disappeared even though I paid
- Customer support is unhelpful
There are also reports of complaints.
These are major reasons why it is considered a “crap game”.
④ There are serious elements such as PvP and guild battles, but there are also stress elements
The game has guild battles and PvP elements, as well as strategic and cooperative play.
On the other hand, from users,
- Resources are taken away by higher guilds
- Requires long play time and focus
- Strong sense of work after level 30
There are also some opinions like this.
For this reason, it can be fun depending on how you play, but it tends to be difficult to feel obligated and time consuming.
⑤ The fundamental reason why it is rated as a “crap”
Based on the research so far, the main reasons why Puzzle & Saba is also called a “crazy game” can be summarized as follows.
Charging and balance are strongly related
The design that makes it easier for paying users to become more powerful, and for non-paying users, it is difficult to increase progress midway through is noticeable.
This is a trend seen in many mobile games, but its blatantness is a point of dissatisfaction with Puzzle & Saba.
Difference between advertisement and actual game content
Because there is a gap between the flashy performances shown in advertisements and the actual match-3 + strategy combination, a sense of discrepancy between expectations and reality is causing stress to many users.
High progression and time investment
Many people say that the amount of resources, time, and events needed to strengthen, attack, and defend up can easily become overwhelming, leading to the reputation of being “busy and time-consuming.”
⑥ On the other hand, there are some points that are appreciated
Of course not all evaluations are bad.
- Game that combines puzzle and strategy
- The fun of base development and guild cooperation
- Depth of story progression and character development
are cited as positive evaluations.
This point shows that the content is strongly appealing to a certain demographic.
Summary｜Can you say it’s a “crap game”?
In conclusion,
Puzzle & Saba is not a “shit game” in the simple sense of the word, but rather a game that is highly rated.
The following people may enjoy it.
- I like puzzles + strategy
- Fun guild battles and base development
- People who don’t mind paying a little bit
On the other hand, it is not suitable for the following people.
- People who want to avoid paying
- People who have excessive expectations from advertisements and actual content
- People who don’t like long hours of play or forced events
In general, I can say that it’s not a “crap game” but a “game with mixed reviews”.
While some people are dissatisfied with the payment elements and balance, there are also people who appreciate the gameplay itself.
In other words, “A smartphone game that you either love or hate” might be the most accurate evaluation.