Candy Crush Saga

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3.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 159 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 29 out of 159
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 159
  3. Negative: 102 out of 159
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  1. feliarroyo
    Jan 27, 2014
    4
    Candy Crush Saga is King.com Limited's first (and biggest) hit, and it's basically a free-to-play(?) rip-off of Bejeweled and other match-three games. The visuals are just ok. They do the job just fine, with each jewel being recognizable easily on even the smallest screen. The character design is a little weird, but it doesn't matter that much, because these games aren't played for theirCandy Crush Saga is King.com Limited's first (and biggest) hit, and it's basically a free-to-play(?) rip-off of Bejeweled and other match-three games. The visuals are just ok. They do the job just fine, with each jewel being recognizable easily on even the smallest screen. The character design is a little weird, but it doesn't matter that much, because these games aren't played for their story. The soundtrack is quite repetitive and bland Facebook game-esque music, and the sound effects can be annoying at times.
    The game "would" play fine, with lots of mechanics introduced to shake things up. I say would because there are lots of the usual free-to-play "traps". Charging for power-ups and making certain levels extremely hard/luck-based without them are usual things that one can expect, but there is one feature that single-handledly breaks the game: lives. This horrendously implemented system gives you a limited number of lives at the start of the game. Each time you fail to complete the given objective of the level, you lose a life. When you lose them all, it's a game over...literally. You've to wait a certain amount of time in order to continue playing, and recharging all your 5 lives takes way too much time. You have also the option of buying them. Not a "unlimited lives pass", no. You have to buy EACH LIFE separately. This makes what would have been a decent if unoriginal time killer into a complete waste of game. The worst part is that almost (if not) every title of them has the same system, that causes the same problems. With so many better offerings (including any title in PopCap's Bejeweled series), there is no reason to lose precious time in winning what are 400 tedious levels.    … Expand
  2. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    4
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  3. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    4
    Got stuck on a level and can’t get passed it. For a match 3 game it’s ok but quite slow and boring.
  4. Andjelico
    Nov 22, 2014
    3
    Yeah it could be a lovely game, BUT when you must have so much luck to complete one level, that makes the game extremely boring. If you don't want to be stucked at least 2 weeks on one level, then you have to pay much money on each level. I would give this game a much higher rating if money-sucking-King-company could stop designing levels like they are asking people for emptying everyonesYeah it could be a lovely game, BUT when you must have so much luck to complete one level, that makes the game extremely boring. If you don't want to be stucked at least 2 weeks on one level, then you have to pay much money on each level. I would give this game a much higher rating if money-sucking-King-company could stop designing levels like they are asking people for emptying everyones wallet.

    I enjoyed this game before they almost forced me to pay for power ups, so i chose to stop playing this game instead.    … Expand
  5. Tbone413
    Jul 18, 2015
    3
    Candy Crush Saga used to be fun, but I'd be lying if I said I still enjoyed this game today. Sorry, but the addiction has worn off into something completely boring, repetitive and unoriginal.
  6. lylee73
    Dec 11, 2013
    2
    This game sucks! Imagine being sucked up by a black hole. You could just spend a dollar buying some useless power-ups, charms and life. It's obvious that you could just waste 30 minutes playing it. The music was so short, that you could just find a music to replace it. The game play is almost impossible. You could try crushing, crushing and crushing for the whole 30 minutes. But theThis game sucks! Imagine being sucked up by a black hole. You could just spend a dollar buying some useless power-ups, charms and life. It's obvious that you could just waste 30 minutes playing it. The music was so short, that you could just find a music to replace it. The game play is almost impossible. You could try crushing, crushing and crushing for the whole 30 minutes. But the graphic and the graphic effects were good. The SFX is not bad though.… Expand
  7. calfullerton
    Mar 19, 2014
    2
    It is a fun game. However, the game seems to be rigged. You will never hit the jackpot on the daily wheel spin. You will always end up with needing one more move for the next level or three stars and it asks either to quit or pay .99 cents. I would never pay. The game is rigged for the people that really think they need to pay .99 cents. Patience is key in this game. I try to play allIt is a fun game. However, the game seems to be rigged. You will never hit the jackpot on the daily wheel spin. You will always end up with needing one more move for the next level or three stars and it asks either to quit or pay .99 cents. I would never pay. The game is rigged for the people that really think they need to pay .99 cents. Patience is key in this game. I try to play all levels and aim for three stars and will replay the level to get it. Sometimes, i get it on the first try, sometimes, I get it after 30 tries. Fun game but not worth continually paying. After all, there will always be a better game that will come about sooner or later and this game will become obsolete. 2 rating because it is rigged!… Expand
  8. DrewtheDude85
    Jun 8, 2014
    2
    Stupid Cash Cow game, even though it's free. So imagine playing a "twist" on Gem Swap with many different levels that try and convince that this is a totally different game than Gem Swap. The themes in this game are also stupid; it's too cutesy and the music is really freakin' annoying! Not to mention, like I said, this is more of a commercial than a game, for if you loose all 5 of yourStupid Cash Cow game, even though it's free. So imagine playing a "twist" on Gem Swap with many different levels that try and convince that this is a totally different game than Gem Swap. The themes in this game are also stupid; it's too cutesy and the music is really freakin' annoying! Not to mention, like I said, this is more of a commercial than a game, for if you loose all 5 of your lives you have to wait 30 minutes for each life to come back, making a total of 2 and a half hours to just get all the lives back and if you want to get more lives instantly then you have to pay money, not only that you need to pay money to continue the game at some points or pester people on facebook about trying to get their help! Also the game keeps crashing! Do not download this game, avoid it at all costs!… Expand
  9. how_are_u
    Jul 28, 2014
    2
    Not a great game, terrible replay value, and it wants you to pay. Why it used to be so popular? I dunno. .
  10. SonicSpeedo92
    Jun 21, 2018
    2
    This is one dreadful game. It unfairly difficult, and expects you to pay money, and yet you still might not complete the level that you think is impossible.
  11. Triblue
    May 22, 2023
    2
    Pire que Overwatch 2 et ghost recon breakpoint c’est pour dire a quel point on se fait chier
  12. drlowdon
    Feb 10, 2014
    1
    Candy Crush Saga is a completely unoriginal tile matching game (It is basically Bejeweled which was first released in 2001) that has become inexplicably popular on Facebook and now iOS. In itself the game is a decent little time waster but creators King Limited have seen fit to use the 'free to play' model that constantly attempts to get the player to spend money to speed up progress.Candy Crush Saga is a completely unoriginal tile matching game (It is basically Bejeweled which was first released in 2001) that has become inexplicably popular on Facebook and now iOS. In itself the game is a decent little time waster but creators King Limited have seen fit to use the 'free to play' model that constantly attempts to get the player to spend money to speed up progress.

    Add to this the fact that they are now attempting to take advantage of their new found wealth by trademarking the words 'candy' and 'saga' and you have left with a game that no one should support. If you want to play a tile matching puzzler they can be found for free all over the web so don't give King Limited a penny of your cash.    … Expand
  13. AGK
    Dec 8, 2013
    1
    Am I the only one who hasn't been sucked in to this money-hungry piece of crap? it must seem so since I put up the first negative review for this game. how is this game so addictive? it's basically bejeweled, play that! not this crap! I just want to punch the maker of this game so hard in the face that his skull would shatter! play some good iPhone games like Jetpack Joyride or FaceAm I the only one who hasn't been sucked in to this money-hungry piece of crap? it must seem so since I put up the first negative review for this game. how is this game so addictive? it's basically bejeweled, play that! not this crap! I just want to punch the maker of this game so hard in the face that his skull would shatter! play some good iPhone games like Jetpack Joyride or Face fighter but not this joke for a game!… Expand
  14. TheMightyCthulh
    Jan 23, 2014
    1
    The fact that King.com is serving orders to game companies around the world, disallowing them from using the individual words "candy" or "saga" (and I assume "crush", too) in their game titles, even when the games are COMPLETELY unrelated, has inspired me to never play their games again. For more information, and how a completely unrelated game (The Banner Saga sequel) is being blocked byThe fact that King.com is serving orders to game companies around the world, disallowing them from using the individual words "candy" or "saga" (and I assume "crush", too) in their game titles, even when the games are COMPLETELY unrelated, has inspired me to never play their games again. For more information, and how a completely unrelated game (The Banner Saga sequel) is being blocked by King.com, see the news article on IGN or do a search on Google.

    I urge anyone else concerned by this practice to make their voices heard, whether via reviews like this on Metacritic, or the App Store, or elsewhere. This game, and King.com, gets a 1/10 from me.    … Expand
  15. Tyronica
    Feb 14, 2014
    1
    "King, the developers of Candy Crush Saga, are playing rotten to ensure no other games can touch their already monstrous lead. They're trying to reserve the words "candy", "crush", and "saga", and have made threats to games with any of those words in the title, even if they bear no resemblance at all. They're also trying to snuff out a 1-person developer by attacking the trademark of Candy"King, the developers of Candy Crush Saga, are playing rotten to ensure no other games can touch their already monstrous lead. They're trying to reserve the words "candy", "crush", and "saga", and have made threats to games with any of those words in the title, even if they bear no resemblance at all. They're also trying to snuff out a 1-person developer by attacking the trademark of Candy Swipe, a game that looks remarkably similar but came out 2 years BEFORE Candy Crush. All this, on top of the exploitative freemium model they employ." -AppleRazmataz… Expand
  16. Panlew
    Jan 5, 2016
    1
    oh nooooooooooooooooo the game developer is so bad so I won't even try coming up with other reasons why this game is bad oh no it has purchases noooo
  17. Le__Xenomorph
    Dec 19, 2014
    1
    A heaping pile of **** that is addicting for awhile but gets boring after its repetitive levels and annoying almost sexual like voice-overs which say stupid things like "tasty" and "devine." Never again will I play this game.
  18. djbrip3
    Jan 3, 2015
    1
    I began playing Candy Crush Saga while doing jury duty in October 2013. I liked it because l could play it alone and not have to bother (or be bothered by) anyone. I also liked the fact that l only had 5 lives to play at a time, which meant l couldn't waste hours and hours playing it. In January of 2014 l was diagnosed with Stage 3c cancer, and Candy Crush Saga was a welcome diversion inI began playing Candy Crush Saga while doing jury duty in October 2013. I liked it because l could play it alone and not have to bother (or be bothered by) anyone. I also liked the fact that l only had 5 lives to play at a time, which meant l couldn't waste hours and hours playing it. In January of 2014 l was diagnosed with Stage 3c cancer, and Candy Crush Saga was a welcome diversion in the midst of eight months of chemo and radiation. So with all of these accolades, why have l only given it a rating of 1? Because King has changed it, that's why. I am no longer able to play alone. I now receive emails from 'friends' who are complete strangers to me asking me to help them move forward in their games. And today, for the first time, l am no longer able to unlock a quest without either asking some stranger to help me or else paying for the priviilege, which l absoltely will not do. I was perfectly happy to wait 24 hours for the quest opportunity to open up again since l know how to occupy myself with other things besides playing Candy Crush Saga. And now that you've made these changes, l guess that's what l'll be doing from now on. If you decide to change the game back to the way it was before, please let me know. In the meantime, l will be hitting the 'delete' button the minute after l post this review.… Expand
  19. AnGoodCritic
    Aug 14, 2015
    1
    How can this be fun? its so simple money eating game? all it is just bejeweled just swap 3matches and up you get turns power ups are over priced the game is probably only addictive to moms or teachers i dislike it dont even try it or you gonna waste loads of money.
  20. wickdsickkz
    Aug 13, 2015
    1
    Horrible , the first 10 levels are just to get you sucked in, then as you proceed further and further its an endless scherade of trying to get you to spend money.

    When the game was first released it wasnt this hard and punishing, but they amped it up to get you to spend money to get thru certain levels, also when you end an episode too fast they want you to pay. I get that a company    Horrible , the first 10 levels are just to get you sucked in, then as you proceed further and further its an endless scherade of trying to get you to spend money.

    When the game was first released it wasnt this hard and punishing, but they amped it up to get you to spend money to get thru certain levels, also when you end an episode too fast they want you to pay.

    I get that a company wants to make money but this is rediculous beyond belief.

    i give this 1/10 and a DO NOT PLAY! score    … Expand
  21. ThatOneReviewa
    Oct 31, 2015
    1
    The only purpose of this game is for King.com to gain money that they don't deserve with useless in-app purchases. It's also a complete rip-off of Bejeweled.
  22. duncan714
    Jan 5, 2018
    1
    This game is fun in the beginning but then the games become too difficult and frustrating. We play for fun not frustration. After getting people hooked they make it impossible to win without spending money to buy more bombs, fish, etc. Furthermore the lives and helpers do not carry over from one devise to another. For example I have a different number of bombs and lives from friends onThis game is fun in the beginning but then the games become too difficult and frustrating. We play for fun not frustration. After getting people hooked they make it impossible to win without spending money to buy more bombs, fish, etc. Furthermore the lives and helpers do not carry over from one devise to another. For example I have a different number of bombs and lives from friends on my IPad, 2 Kindles and computer although they all have me at the same level. Have deleted the game from all my devices and suggest everyone else do the same once they reach a level of frustration so King.com goes under.… Expand
  23. yitus
    Sep 18, 2018
    1
    I'm not going to put a comment without having tried this game before, and I admit that for a time I was "hooked" has this game, but that's why I ended up hating it. It is a game where you have to pay money if you want to continue playing, it is very absurd, and after a long time I have realized that it is a waste of time since it is not a game that gives you anything. A game with historyI'm not going to put a comment without having tried this game before, and I admit that for a time I was "hooked" has this game, but that's why I ended up hating it. It is a game where you have to pay money if you want to continue playing, it is very absurd, and after a long time I have realized that it is a waste of time since it is not a game that gives you anything. A game with history gives you live unique experiences, a game online to have fun with friends, but a game that is simply a "puzzle" is something that all it does is make you lose time and money. Absurd and without coherence. My recommendation is that you dedicate your time to better things or games that give you something.… Expand
  24. RodrigoroRex
    Dec 23, 2020
    1
    "Candy Crush Saga": Poor game, it provides a poor experience for the player. 2 out of 7. Played it on iOS.
  25. entar
    Jan 24, 2014
    0
    Let me use this qutation:
    "The fact that King.com is serving orders to game companies around the world, disallowing them from using the individual words "candy" or "saga" (and I assume "crush", too) in their game titles, even when the games are COMPLETELY unrelated, has inspired me to never play their games again."
  26. neokarny
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    This game is just a money-grabbing attempt of the match-three genre. Not to mention the poor practices of its company in blocking trademark requests because of the word "saga."
  27. naptown14
    Jan 29, 2014
    0
    They want to trademark "candy" and "saga?" Immediate 0 review. Horrible company practices. I'm going to continue the quote train because I agree.

    TheMightyCthulh: "The fact that King.com is serving orders to game companies around the world, disallowing them from using the individual words "candy" or "saga" (and I assume "crush", too) in their game titles, even when the games are    They want to trademark "candy" and "saga?" Immediate 0 review. Horrible company practices. I'm going to continue the quote train because I agree.

    TheMightyCthulh: "The fact that King.com is serving orders to game companies around the world, disallowing them from using the individual words "candy" or "saga" (and I assume "crush", too) in their game titles, even when the games are COMPLETELY unrelated, has inspired me to never play their games again."    … Expand
  28. Doodahday66
    Apr 18, 2014
    0
    I hate this game so much. How many times has it made me rage when it's supposed to entertain me?
    And then King has the nerve to raise the price for all in app purchases. Not that I was ever stupid enough to fall for their shameful money grabbing ways.
  29. veilex
    Jan 23, 2014
    0
    Sometimes you can judge a game off its content alone... sometimes you have to judge a game by the actions of its creators. King ltd. the creators, are bullying a wide range of other developers using unethical means. I simply cannot, in good faith, render a positive rating to a game made using bad behavior.
  30. Turbodowg
    Oct 15, 2015
    0
    Please do not be fooled into buying into this trash. This is not gaming. The money you will spend on completing this copy of Dr Mario, Colum's, Dr Robotnic mean bean machine type game could be spent buying one of the original and much better puzzle games it was based on, leaving you a fortune to buy an actual new games console or PC.

    The thing that annoys me most is that this game is    Please do not be fooled into buying into this trash. This is not gaming. The money you will spend on completing this copy of Dr Mario, Colum's, Dr Robotnic mean bean machine type game could be spent buying one of the original and much better puzzle games it was based on, leaving you a fortune to buy an actual new games console or PC.

    The thing that annoys me most is that this game is designed so you have to spend money to progress. Now if it was a game that cost say 5.99 and you got the entire game then fair play, it would be a nice little homage to puzzle games. But this is a shameless rip off that relies on non gamers and kids to spend way more than the game is worth to complete it.

    At one time you bought a game and it was yours, micro transactions are the con of the century, but at least if spending a few quid on a gun in say call of duty, at least you get something back for your money, this expects you to pay to win and you are rewarded with nothing. You can buy lives but eventually they run out. Why not allow the played to buy unlimited lives? Because you won't fkcing profit from it.

    So please don't be a sheep and stop paying to play this garbage. But an old Gameboy with Dr Mario if you want to be part of the gaming crowd. Don't spend nearly 1000.00 like some kids have on this game barley worth .99p.    … Expand
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Slide to Play
    Oct 30, 2013
    100
    Candy Crush Saga has become a massive hit not only because it's free and fun, but because it provides a great value with well-balanced gameplay mechanics.
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  2. Apple'N'Apps
    Apr 15, 2013
    70
    Candy Crush Saga (Free,Universal) is a tasty treat that delivers so much to enjoy, that you might get cavities.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 17, 2013
    75
    Candy Crush Saga is a fun, simple puzzle game, with lots of different missions but a few too many IAPs.
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