Leave a Review Bubble Shooter
Obviously Made So You Must Pay
I started playing yesterday, and I thought it was pretty fun. There are several thousand levels, so I thought I could play and gradually get better with each board. I’m the kind of person who likes to get 3 stars on each level, but once I got to level 122. No matter how many times I played, I couldn’t do it. I had to have played the same board over 20 times. So, I said okay, I’ll just go beat some other boards, get some coins and come back to it. However, after playing the next level, it was difficult to beat too.
The most frustrating part is when I’m aiming for an area and the ball goes exactly where I don’t want it to go or when they give like five colors of a ball that you don’t need when you would have won if you’d received the right color.
I figure if it’s already this hard, it will only get worse, and I’d have to pay to win. So, I’m over it.Show lessRaniToss
Honest review
I’ve been playing this game for years. I’m on level 4000 something I believe. I used to love playing this game but the levels have become nearly impossible to complete. Not in a fun challenging way but in a “we want you to spend money for coins” kind of way. For example, I’m playing a level and I have 8 shots left with 2 color choices. One of the colors I need 2 shots to take it out and the rest are the same color. The bubble options give me 8 of the same color instead of both colors. Then to add insult to injury It doesn’t give me the watch ad for more shots option.
Problem 2: when I have a few shots left and an ad will give me the 2 shots I need it says no videos left. Then I replay the level and I’m somewhat close but not as close as the first time I get the option for 2 videos. Make it make sense!
Problem 3: sometimes when you shoot the bubble it doesn’t go where you shot it, it goes a shorter distance and it only happens when it’s going to be a play that gets me an explosion or a fireball.
Problem 4: the new update added in the cards that give you extras, and then you get little packets and if they reveal your card 9 times you get that prize. All of my cards only need one more of that card family and for the last 2 months I don’t get anything from the packets. This game has gotten worse since I first got it. I don’t even recommend it anymore.Show lessajdmtf
Developer Response
Hi! We are all about creating fun games :) As you stated, you are currently playing a very high level, and as such, the challenge is such level, may be notably more challenging. The best part of this game is that it's completely free to play. Claim your daily bonus, complete as many levels as possible, participate in races and even get assistance from other teammates :) We have also introduced the new collectibles feature, which is a great way of earning more FREE prizes. However, completing all packs may take time, as some cards are rarer than others. We have forwarded your feedback to our developers for further review, and we do hope you continue enjoying the game. You can always share your thoughts with us at support@ilyon.net Sincerely, Ilyon® Player Experience.Can I Win?
Greetings,
I'm reaching out because I have been a faithful bubble shooter player for years and have finally made it to the Royal Hall! Although I was super excited to play that last level and make it to what I thought was the end, I was extremely disappointed to find out that there were even more stages to be played! You have to understand how discouraging discovering this was for me! With that being said, I guess my question is . . . can I actually win Bubble Shooter? If that's even possible, how many more stages is it? I mean, I would like to push through and play, but at this point, I really desire to know what I'm up against and whether or not I can actually play this game to win. Please, please, please get back with me and let me know something - I'm desperate.
Thanks!Show lessT~Dolla
Needs improvement.
To keep it short, I’ll keep my complaints in 3 points.
1. this game subtly prompts you to pay to play as the level progresses. I don’t mind the increasing difficulty, but it becomes a problem when the color of the balls is what makes it hard. I have encountered the same situation where either I only had 4 turns left and the game continues to give me the wrong ball color, which in turn FORCES YOU to either use a boost, or restart the game. This essentially hinders progress unless you execute the level perfectly hitting every color, or use a boost.
2. The controls are beyond sensitive, often inaccurately landing from where you wanted it to go as you release. The path often shifts after the release of your finger, which makes it not user-friendly for players who have a harder time keeping a steady hand.
3. The pause menu during gameplay is not optimal. 85% of the time I tried to pause the game, it would rather shoot a ball towards that direction. The pause button needs to either be moved and have its size or sensitivity increased.Show lessomfgowen
Developer Response
Hey there, Thank you for sharing your feedback and experience with us. To address your points: 1. The levels will become more challenging as you advance in the game, and that’s when the power-ups at the bottom of the screen come in. Use them at the right moment, as they can help you solve the puzzle. Also, part of the challenge is to solve the puzzle with the colors you receive. It's impossible to receive a color that is not on the board, though it may appear further ahead. In any case, please note that the game is completely FREE to play at all levels. You can claim FREE coins in the daily bonus, by completing missions and even get help from other teammates. Regarding items #2 and #3, we kindly ask you write to us to support@ilyon.net with more information on the device and the exact experience so we may investigate the matter. \ Nevertheless, we have forwarded your feedback to our developers for further review. Sincerely, Ilyon® Player ExperienceMakes It IMPOSSIBLE To Win 👎🏽
It should be a lot of fun, but with all of the impossible ‘roadblocks’ the designers built into the game, it’s just frustrating.
For just two examples:
➀ There might be a color or two of bubbles at the top and a variety of different colors blocking them below. In order to reach the colors at the top and win, you must first pop all of the bubbles at the bottom.
This would be fun if you were given a fair chance by receiving random bubbles of ALL colors to shoot. The problem is that you are NOT given random bubbles of all colors.
The only options of colors that you are given are colors of the bubbles at the top - making it impossible, shoot after shoot to pop any of the bubbles at the bottom which means you never get the opportunity to reach the top bubbles and win. That’s not fun.
The bottom line is that it’s NOT a game of skill, it’s completely a game of chance. And so, what’s the point of trying?
➁ It’s cool when you earn an ‘explosion’ or a ‘laser’ that knock down several bubbles at a time. The problem is that when you don’t use these earnings in that particular game because you were able to win without the, they don’t carry over, they get forfeited.
The bottom line is that in order to advance smoothly from one level to the next, you must purchase tokens. And, at the moment of doing that, it now is no longer even a game of chance, it’s just a futile exercise of buying a chance to win.Show lessSuperrStat
Why is this last update not very good
I’ve been playing this game since I had an iPhone 4 and its fun and I like the challenge with some that are almost impossible to beat. I would like to know why the “win extra shots” doesn’t work. I have played #3855 at least 15 times and get down to needing 2 more balls to shoot and cannot get a free extra shot to win the game without using coins. In the old days, you could win shots 3 times on every game. Sometimes very necessary to have the option but why have you taken it away??? Also the daily bonus time keeping is weird and will reset if there’s too much time past 24 hours.
The game is great, please keep it simple fun and still enjoyable with challenge, but not ridiculously challenging that it can’t be won without using too many bombs/ fireballs.
Thanks for creating this gameShow lessunfortunate member
Developer Response
Hi! We are always making improvements in the game, in an attempt to make it exciting, fun and challenging. The levels will become more challenging as you advance in the game, and that’s when the power-ups at the bottom of the screen come in. Use them at the right moment, as they can help you solve the puzzle. If you tried everything and still cannot solve the puzzle, send us an email to support@ilyon.net with the details of your current level + your Customer ID, and we will do our best to help :) Sincerely, Ilyon® Support.Ready to Delete this Game for Good
I am on level 3800. I’ve been stuck there for several days because I have been able to access exactly six ads to extend my play. Note that those six were spread over about 18 attempts, one ad per game. Approximately every third game, and never enough to beat the very difficult level.
I’m not willing to use up all my game coins so that the developers can attempt to con me into spending actual money to pop bubbles.
I did what is always advised: I wrote to ilyon support. Waste of time to receive a canned response: “ Please note that we are introducing a new and improved store that will only give you relevant offers that will help you advance in the game as part of our attempts to improve your game experience.
As a result, the number of video offers may have been reduced.”
Seriously? I see ads for games to download. Exactly how are you going to target ads to me when you know nothing about me? And how is forcing me to spend money going to “improve my game experience”?
Greedy.
I should add that although “There are no videos available” to extend my game, a video plays every time I end a game because I’m out of moves. B. S.Show lessGustofitz
Requires micropurchases
All of the innovations added to this classic game are unnecessary, but a couple of them are kind of neat (bi-colored bubbles, black holes, reflective top surface). A few are dumb (chains, locks, slime, the mouth ones, etc). Others, like the "soap" are just awful. It requires you to get two bubbles in a row of the same color in order to remove anything, and levels with this stuff devolve into a pure game of chance. I have now reached a level where it genuinely seems impossible to progress without micropurchasing powerups. In bubble-shooter. I feel the concept of spending actual real-world money to beat a level of friggin bubble-shooter is just mind-bogglingly absurd, so this is the end of the line for me. In addition, for how simple and mindless the game is (and should be) there is WAY too much meta-gameplay. Constant pop-ups about "quests" and "playing cards" and "leagues" and other bs, and like eight different types of currency ch-chinging (you can't use it in-game unless you pay real money though). The net result is just that you have to click through twenty screens in order to begin each level. To add insult to injury, this extra-curricular nonsense is very buggy and the app often hangs between levels requiring me to force-close it.Show lessMFMasterton
Developer Response
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Our main intention is for our players to have fun. We are constantly making improvements in the game, in an attempt to make it exciting, fun and challenging. The levels will become more challenging as you advance in the game. That’s when the power-ups at the bottom of the screen come in. Use them at the right moment, as they can help you solve the puzzle. Lastly, from your description, it appears you have encountered a technical issue with one of the features of the game. Don’t worry, we are here to help! Please contact us at support@ilyon.net so that we may resolve this issue swiftly. Sincerely, Ilyon® Support.Getting worse...
I really enjoyed this game when I first started playing it, but after several updates I’m noticing that it’s getting worse through the additions and subtractions of certain features.
For example, at one time when you aimed a bubble, you’d be able to see exactly where it would land because there was a white bubble at the end of the aim line mapping out the path for you. You guys got rid of it, brought it back, then got rid of it again. What gives? I’m so sick of barely missing my target because there was no assisted aim.
Secondly, and I just recently noticed this today, why am I getting colors to shoot that are no longer left in the level? For example, Let’s say I have six green bubbles left and a few red and blue ones left. But the next two bubbles lined up for me to shoot are both yellow? Why? It’s a waste of moves and I end up having to restart the level. If there’s no yellow bubbles left, stop giving me yellow bubbles to shoot? Should be a no brainer.Show lessPenguinsPanthers95
Developer Response
Hi there, We apologize for the inconvenience. It would be most helpful if you contact us at support@ilyon.net so that we can further investigate and resolve this matter. Sincerely, Ilyon® Support.Game Play and Graphics are Great but the Mechanics aren’t
Every few updates or so the developers change the look of the game- the bubbles, the shooter, the graphics when a slime ball explodes. I haven’t noticed it slowing down gameplay or making things difficult. Between levels there’s usually an ad to watch; it was miserable during 2018 because every other ad was some political alt-right man sitting in his car yelling at his dash cam and holding up the bubble popping but 2019 is an off year for US politics and it’s not an issue.
Overall the game is fun but there’s been a recent update that I can’t stand- the leaderboard. I have plenty of games with leaderboards and queues and group play and this isn’t one I wanted to be one of them. I don’t care how fast Karen and Ahmad are advancing levels or finding beach balls, I just want to play.
The mini-challenges are another feature I don’t care for. One every now and then is fine and interesting but I seem to be trapped in some Royal Race of non-stop mini games about finding beach balls or baseballs or treasure maps. The graphics are distracting and going through the ranking after every level is time consuming. I enjoy the personal challenges (a prize every 20 stars or 80 fireballs).
If you enjoy microtransactions in game and want your bubble blaster to be a communal activity then this had evolved into a great app for that!! If you just want to pop bubbles with no other frills or fuss, this is going to annoy you.Show lessagitatedplayer
