Reviews of Otium Word: Relax Puzzle Game

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List of user reviews and ratings for Otium Word: Relax Puzzle Game

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 147,648)

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Review summary

The game is described as relaxing, fun, and easy to pick up, with puzzles that can sharpen the mind. However, it is heavily weighed down by intrusive ads and occasional misleading prompts to leave or update the app. Players also report progress resets and unclear progression when advancing levels. Positive aspects are strong, but ad fatigue and reliability concerns dominate overall satisfaction.

Pros

Relaxing and calming puzzle experience.
Fun and engaging puzzles that keep the mind sharp.
Easy to pick up and play / accessible gameplay.
Puzzles provide a satisfying challenge as you progress.

Cons

Intrusive, frequent ads that interrupt gameplay (full-screen ads after levels, long ad waits, redirects).
Misleading advertising and prompts to leave the game or download/update other apps.
Progress reliability issues: loss of points between sessions and unclear or reset progression after updates.
Annoying tutorials and onboarding.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80

All time rating average: 4.70

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20% (12)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-14	Je*****	An old lady and love these!!
An old lady and love these!!
2026-07-11	D *****	I can’t begin to tell you how these puzzles help me! I’m 76 in a few days and they really help with my memory. Thank you so much!
I can’t begin to tell you how these puzzles help me! I’m 76 in a few days and they really help with my memory. Thank you so much!
2026-07-05	ol*****	I don’t like these games shove down my throat if I want it, I will get it
I don’t like these games shove down my throat if I want it, I will get it
2026-07-01	SH*****	I downloaded this only because it promised no ads and yet there were many.
I downloaded this only because it promised no ads and yet there were many.
2026-06-28	Mo*****	I like the game but come on - how many times do we need to click on an ad to make it go easy. I don’t mind ads it makes the game cheaper, but to have to click on the x 5 or 6 times to clear it???? I deleted the app before and I’m about ready to delete again. I like playing but the ad situation is too much!!!
I like the game but come on - how many times do we need to click on an ad to make it go easy. I don’t mind ads it makes the game cheaper, but to have to click on the x 5 or 6 times to clear it???? I deleted the app before and I’m about ready to delete again. I like playing but the ad situation is too much!!!
2026-06-22	wo*****	The game was promoted as relaxing. I am on level 10006. I am solidly in it, but recently the game added a feature giving percentages on the completion of each level, making it feel competitive ie; (you beat —% of players!). I don’t know what the parameters are, but I personally challenge myself to find extra words that are not in the puzzles. I think they are calculating speed on the scoring. The point is, it’s promoted as relaxing and stress free. This new feature is adding stress.
The game was promoted as relaxing. I am on level 10006. I am solidly in it, but recently the game added a feature giving percentages on the completion of each level, making it feel competitive ie; (you beat —% of players!). I don’t know what the parameters are, but I personally challenge myself to find extra words that are not in the puzzles. I think they are calculating speed on the scoring. The point is, it’s promoted as relaxing and stress free. This new feature is adding stress.
2026-06-08	wi*****	I like this game however there are way too many ads.
I like this game however there are way too many ads.
2026-05-24	Ah*****	Every time I try to play this game some other people color advert pops up and blocks it did it 10 times in a row. ESPN app is more than.
Every time I try to play this game some other people color advert pops up and blocks it did it 10 times in a row. ESPN app is more than.
2026-05-06	Th*****	Until today, I would’ve given this game five stars, but there is now a red flashing advertisement that you can’t get rid of and it is the opposite of relaxing
Until today, I would’ve given this game five stars, but there is now a red flashing advertisement that you can’t get rid of and it is the opposite of relaxing
2026-02-26	No*****	Fun enough. Puzzles are a bit repetitive though, and there are all these stupid gotcha pop-ups. Seems like the more I play the more intrusive the popups are getting. I just got a full blown ad I had to sit through for the first time - if I get a few more I’m deleting it. Banners are one thing but when the game fully stops for a dumb ad.. forget it.
Fun enough. Puzzles are a bit repetitive though, and there are all these stupid gotcha pop-ups. Seems like the more I play the more intrusive the popups are getting. I just got a full blown ad I had to sit through for the first time - if I get a few more I’m deleting it. Banners are one thing but when the game fully stops for a dumb ad.. forget it.