Reviews of Hook Smash - Pixel art Quest!

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List of user reviews and ratings for Hook Smash - Pixel art Quest!

Total ratings

2.64 (Rating count: 948)

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Review summary

Reviewers say Hook Smash has fun, addictive gameplay with meaningful upgrades and solid core mechanics. The positives include satisfying progression and enjoyable gameplay. However, most reviews focus on intrusive, excessive ads—forced ads, ads after almost every attempt, and even claims ads appear when you decline them. Many players also report no option to mute sound or haptics, lag or freezes on low-end devices, and frequent internet dependence tied to ads. Overall, the gameplay is appealing, but monetization and performance issues significantly detract from the experience.

Pros

Fun, addictive gameplay
Upgrades are effective and progression feels meaningful
Overall engaging experience with solid core mechanics

Cons

Intrusive, excessive ads with forced ad viewing and ads after nearly every attempt
No options to mute sound or disable haptics/switch vibration
Reliance on internet connectivity / online ads and reports of being unable to play offline
Performance issues on low-end devices including lag and occasional freezes
Progression can feel slow or limited, with content gaps (e.g., no new hooks after a point)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.80

All time rating average: 2.64

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55% (39)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-07	Jü*****	Forced online, forced ADnoyance, boring. Uninstalled.
Forced online, forced ADnoyance, boring. Uninstalled.
2026-04-27	Th*****	It's a laggy game with lots of adds. I'm on an s22 so it's not even a weak phone, the game just isn't very well optimised
It's a laggy game with lots of adds. I'm on an s22 so it's not even a weak phone, the game just isn't very well optimised
2026-04-20	Ma*****	It's okay if playing with an AdBlock. But there's no settings and no way to remove haptics. That's a mood killer.
It's okay if playing with an AdBlock. But there's no settings and no way to remove haptics. That's a mood killer.
2026-04-01	ja*****	played it before I hated ads but it was fun when im bord
played it before I hated ads but it was fun when im bord
2026-03-21	Jo*****	to many Ads
to many Ads
2026-03-14	ja*****	alright
alright
2026-03-08	Co*****	Can't turn off haptics. For people with sensory issues, this is a non starter.
Can't turn off haptics. For people with sensory issues, this is a non starter.
2026-02-25	Jo*****	Can I please turn off the vibration?
Can I please turn off the vibration?
2026-02-06	ni*****	its a super BAD GAME why? its to LAG FOR LOW END MOBILE WITH 8 GB OR 4GB RAM IDK why its too lag but have more bad options low end graphic above Minecraft don't download this game actually its eating ur net
its a super BAD GAME why? its to LAG FOR LOW END MOBILE WITH 8 GB OR 4GB RAM IDK why its too lag but have more bad options low end graphic above Minecraft don't download this game actually its eating ur net
2026-01-07	Ba*****	Basicly a giant ad generator with hints of a game. Even have an option to watch an ad for extra rewards or click no thanks. When you hit No you get an ad anyways
Basicly a giant ad generator with hints of a game. Even have an option to watch an ad for extra rewards or click no thanks. When you hit No you get an ad anyways