Gecko Out

Hi. Hello. I love the core gameplay of this game, the specific “shift pieces around to get each pieces to their specific exit” is something you don’t tend to see a ton of. If you could add an untimed mode with extra-hard levels that I could spend a ton of time letting my brain chew on, that would be awesome, as the timer and subsequent “candy-crushification” is this game’s biggest weakness, in my eyes. Also, please add an option to turn off the “Adventurer’s bonus” or whatever it’s called. I want to beat every level legitimately without using boosters, and a booster that makes the level easier that deploys upon start-up is incredibly annoying. I’ve been resetting the level - loosing a life each time - to avoid using this booster, which effectively halves my playtime each session. Please. I’m here for a brain game, not a quick dopamine hit. I get more satisfaction when I complete a level legitimately than when I cheat it, and I just want the opportunity to complete every level on my own without any help. Anyways, excellent base gameplay, I would love it if you released a separate game mode and/or entirely new application that removes the gacha and candy-crush slop and focuses exclusively on the logic-puzzle elements of this game, because beneath the layer of micro-transaction and gambling-pop-up nightmare is a truly fun and innovative gameplay experience.

This game is genuinely a lot of fun and very challenging. Unfortunately there are some aspects that take away from the game that become larger issues the farther you get. You only receive 40 coins (80 with an ad) per level completed, but any extra time or powerups cost 900 coins. Once you get to harder levels they cut the time down to 60 seconds making it basically impossible without powerups even if you know how to solve the level. Given the cost of powerups and extra time are significantly higher than the amount you receive, it’s difficult to continue playing the game after a certain point without spending real money. I think this game could easily be 5 stars if they would give you a reasonable amount of coins for completing levels, given a reasonable amount of time on harder levels (even 90 seconds would be better), and/or allowed you to watch an ad for additional time on a level rather than only spending 900+ coins.

While the game starts out fun and satisfying, once you surpass level 1000, it is impossible to beat most of the levels without spending loads of money on boosters. There aren’t many ways to get coins or boosters for free, and the combination of multiple types of “traps” makes solving these levels beyond difficult. Not to mention the price for those boosters is way too expensive. There aren’t good options for packages unless you get the “Fail” package. Total money grab. Oh, and the extra time boost only adds 3 seconds. Really? Pathetic. Sucked the fun right out of the game entirely. It’s supposed to be fun, but now it’s become stressful and frustrating. I honestly hate the game at this point. I already know the developers will leave a reply (IF they leave a reply at all) that the levels are “solvable” without boosters. My response is: prove it. I have taken screenshots and tried to use pencil and paper to solve them, and a few of them definitely cannot be solved without a booster or two or ten. Only leaving a review so I can prevent others from the eventual disappointment when you think it’s actually a good game. The honeymoon stage ends immediately upon reaching upper levels.