App Store Editors’ Notes

Little Guy

I asked myself, why am I writing this review because I going to go right back to playing the game because I do like it. But now that I’m on stages that are in the thousands, movements that were on the game earlier are no longer the same movements. For example; if a black candy ball is one space away from a candy gel, normally I can use my candy hammer or the glove to move one piece out of the way and put them right next to each other. Now when I try to do that one of them explodes automatically, not allowing me to merge the two together for a greater result. Instead, you’ve made things like that and other moves nearly impossible so it forces me to have to spend money to get off of a level. That’s ridiculous and insulting. I’m on level 1083. I know that I didn’t get there by just playing the game. I obviously had to purchase some tools every now and again. But when you force me to purchase stuff just to get off of a level, that shows nothing but greed. That might be something to think about and realise that not everybody playing your game has money to spend over and over and over again, but like I said as soon as I write this I’m gonna go back to playing the game. Please stop making the levels impossible for those of us that are not millionaires. the little guy

Candy Crush Soda Saga/send lives

Only a three star because I have around 62 friends in this game, the only way I can send any lives. Is they go to each and every name tap on it show their profile and then I can click on send life. I addressed this in feedback and was told many others have also, to check archives which has over100s. How sad that the developer will not add a send all that is the biggest drawback of this game. It seems the developers is only interest in his self and not in his players opinions is all they do is archive the sent lives feedback .That is so sad. Because I know most of us prefer spending our time playing the game not having the go one by one to send out lives even when I’m not able to play I usually check my games to send out lives cause nobody likes to run out of life when they’re really enjoying them themselves. So if you’re like me and enjoy, sending lives to other people either on your team or in the game, this is not the best game to play. I don’t always have the time to play a lot Daily so I’m usually kind of happy to see the No life’s left. Although I’ve had this game for a long long time I’m actually thinking of deleting it. Have click on submit 3 to 4 times and it’s still does not show up so I took screenshots of the whole thing cause I don’t believe rewriting stuff. It’s just a waste of my time so I’m going to try one more time instead instead of submit. I’ll hit the up arrow on my keyboard.

Very Disappointed

I’ve been playing this game since I retired. I’m also helping my grandson learn how to play. I definitely do not consider myself as a gamer and do not have the monetary means to purchase additional boosters to win. I have reached over the 2000 level simply using using the free lollipop hammer, color bombs, jelly fish, etc., and other free boosters provided by the App. I’m very disappointed with the following items: *1) I received two messages labeled as the Soda Circuit, which said... “Winning isn’t easy! But, you got the experience to be faster next time!” Thank goodness that these messages were not sent while my Grandson was playing with me. I felt that I was being shamed for lacking skills *2) I had accumulated over 365 days of playing this app. I thought I played every day, but I must have missed a day. I had to pick up working with my grandson to complete his online school work when the schools were closed for the coronavirus. My daughter is an RN and was working a lot of overtime. *3) Is there an option not to be part of a race? Since I do not have many boosters, I’m usually “last” in completing the race. However, I do like playing Mr, Toffee’s Fair to win boosters. Note, I do have other Candy Crush apps, but I hope you consider my thoughts above that I’m just playing for FUN.

Frustrating

Definitely a love/STRONG INTENSE HATE relationship. I can’t tell you how many times I have made a move that would almost ensure my “beating” a level and the game “freezes”, causing me to exit out of the app entirely; resulting in me losing my “candy streak” and having to forfeit other things I have achieved because of this “malfunction”. I also despise that you are REQUIRED to “race” against other players! There should at least be an opt out mode where this is not always necessary. With the other candy crush saga games there are also options where you don’t have to watch the ENTIRE REST OF THE GAME complete itself AFTER you have already beaten the game! There have also been countless COUNTLESS “prizes” that I have been awarded that I have never received through this app. The other games also give you the OPTION to watch an ad to get whatever reward. This game while it doesn’t provide this option, forces you to waste 20 seconds of your life every 5 or 6 levels to watch an in app “ad” that you can not get out of. It’s so incredibly frustrating. And they have also strategically moved the “exit” button on these in-app-ads to encourage a button push to actually purchase whatever it is they are marketing. It’s sneaky and backhanded especially if I were to let my child play! Many positive things about it but soooooo many more negative things. Please fix these issues.

Was fun until the “glitches” kicked in.

This game was fun like the other Candy Crush for a while. The issue I have is that these glitches (or possibly cheating) kick in to get you to spend money. I would buy more gold bars if the game was more fair to get past a tough level (and I have). What happens more often than not now is you will get or make a candy cluster. The game always tries to get you to use it right away by suggesting a move with it. I will painstakingly get a striped, marble-looking, or wrapper exploding type candy to be next to the cluster. I will do so and the cluster will explode on its own without me getting a chance to combine it with the other candy. To make it worse it blows up regular candy of the least present color. I know that some moves cause a chain reaction, this is not the case here. It does this 9 out of 10 times especially if I am trying to position 2 clusters together or a marble and a cluster (both of which typically clear the board in 1 move). The first couple/ few times I thought oh I imagined that, or there had to be a match or chain reaction I didn’t see. That wasn’t it. Now it keeps getting more and more frequent. It really does it towards the end of your moves to again get that money spent. Shame bc it is a good game otherwise that is worth spending a bit of cash on. When you cheat, why would I give you money?

Fun till it’s not

I’m on level 286, and have been for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I open the game, promptly lose all my lives on this level, and close it. Rinse and repeat every darn day. I’ve used all my boosters, used all my gold for extra moves and still I’m on level 286. I spend money on games, I’m not opposed. But I won’t spend money if that’s the only way I can beat a level. I pay to enhance my games, sometimes I pay to even get the games, but I will not pay to win your silly little match game. I don’t even mind playing a level over and over and over until the algorithm determines I’ve played enough times to get a win. But this has been ridiculous and borderline insane. I’ve wasted almost 100 lives on a single level. ONE HUNDRED LIVES ON A SINGLE LEVEL. Don’t try to tell me that isn’t a blatant money grab. Keep your game, I’m gonna go spend my money with a different developer, and my next step after submitting this review will be to delete this game. I realize I don’t matter- plenty of people are willing to pay .99 to beat a level. But there are also lots of people who won’t, this review is for them. You’ll be able to play for awhile, but this is flat out a pay to win money grab. It’s popularity doesn’t negate that simple fact.

Significant drop off in quality

I love all things candy crush, but recently i’ve been noticing a ton of problems with the way the game has changed for the worse. It’s very clear that the developer of this game is doing everything in their power to squeeze every bit of money they can from every part of this game. No longer can you play this game for long periods of time because there are levels designed to be borderline unwinnable so you have to use in game currency or ads to pass it. I don’t know who decided that actively aggravating their player base was a good idea, but whoever made that decision should be slapped. Easy levels are now extremely difficult at times, with the developer giving the player fewer moves and more obstacles. Yes, every game needs hardship, but with the endless expanse of levels in this game and only giving five lives, it’s clear the developer is just trying to prod you into spending money. I remember when this game was extremely simple. It was better then than it is now. Too many complexities and other aspects that are just too pointless to use. Extremely disappointed with how the people running this game have decided to take an anti-player stance. Do not recommend getting this game as there are better games out there that don’t manipulate you into spending money.

Wow candy crush soda changed

I’m an old school fan candy crush soda, and Years ago My first review of this games was five ⭐️ what changed ? Personally I’m surprised nobody talks about this situation but candy crush soda turned a 180 it became extremely boring. Sorry but it’s true It from being the best candy crush game to the worst. They completely destroyed the old map’s design, the old map and world that drawn the players to have an adventure in a fantasy candy soda world to see NPCs each specking to you to going through portals and a lot more it’s all gone. The new revamp game is so underwhelming and boring it isn’t even a map at all. Too the creator of this special game the vibe just doesn’t feel the same it just makes the game discouraging and unplayable it isn’t just the same of what it use to be. What players loved and what made the game so special to begin with I don’t like it at all and so many people in community don’t like it ether I get they wanted to try something new with the game but it kinda comes across as an insult to the players that been there form the start in its former glory. I really hope they bring back or remake the story and the old maps but if they keep this one screen world I’m afraid me and many other players can’t play the game anymore it isn’t the same as it use to be.

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