Screw Jam Reviews

Well I just read all 6 reviews and I have to resoundingly agree! Fun game, which makes it all the more agonizing to be stuck on a level without coins or hints. I was stuck on level 155 for a long time and somehow I did the right combination of moves and lo and behold I made it through without help. No idea how, probably couldn’t do it again. Then several easy levels allowed me to build up a little stockpile of coins until I got to level 179 which I am now stuck on and I have 65 coins. Very frustrating. I’m all about working for a reward including watching all the ads but there are no options to do this. You just play the same level over and over until you figure it out I guess… because I refuse to pay for what the game should allow you to earn.

I like the idea of the game, and it’s fun to play, but it seems like a couple of levels are impossible to pass without buying something. It’s kind of frustrating to want to play a cool little game and then remember that you’re on your ninety-seventh try of the same level and don’t have extra money to spend on coins that are not worth the money they want you to spend (at $1.99 per 250 coins, that’s about $0.40 for 50 coins, but because powerups are typically 250 or more, each dollar of real money you spend actually gets you less worth than that.) It’s not something to be proud of when you “stump” that many people with an unsolvable puzzle game; it means that something might need to be looked into and fixed.

I loved this game and in fact earlier today made my first purchase. And then I reached level 121. I works through the level and had minimal screws left and none of them matched the suitcases. No screws were hidden. The problem was the remaining screws had stars and the suitcases did not require stars and would not accept them. Now I have hints etc that I can’t use because I’ll never move past this level. The same thing happens every time.

I tired to contact support to report the bug, not wanting to leave a bad review. I was taken to a website and told to select the game from their list. It wasn’t listed. So there you are. Download it just don’t ever expect to move past level 121.

There was a level that literally couldn’t be beat with the pieces given, but the devs fixed it pretty quickly. Now I’m stuck on a level that surely can’t be beat without power ups, but there is no way for me to earn coins in the game (by re-doing previous levels or daily rewards or anything) so it’s to the point where I’m forced to pay high prices for too little game currency or delete.
I do appreciate that ads come every 2-3 levels instead of every level as with most games these days. I don’t like that it requires wifi or cell data and doesn’t work if these are turned off.

LOVE 💕, the game which us why it’s a five.
No complaints just sharing a thought tho:
Consider the fact that you offer 5 spaces above the board to hold unused screws but it won’t let me use the fifth hole. Sooo, what is the hole for? Decoration or am I missing an important rule to use the fifth hole?

I am over level 150. Enjoyed the game, but now it requires money to continue. I played several levels over and over to nausea, till I a light went on… There was no way and I mean no way was I going to pass the level. And that this level was designed to insure I spend money. It’s really a shame, but playing further and actually putting more money in to the game (because I really enjoy the game) I realized they almost had me. But no more! Will be deleting tonight. PS 3 stars is because I really enjoyed the game.

So far I really like it. It’s fun and challenging. However… the game publisher website has a fair amount of issues and so does ScrewJam . I’ve come across 2 levels where a glitch makes it impossible to complete the level. When I try to report it the publisher website does not have the game listed….at all…. Last time the level changed and I was able to continue, but it just happened again. We shall see if it gets fixed

I really liked this game at first, but after level 130 it’s continues to have multiple glitches and the levels are impossible to complete without buying more tools and coins. I had one level that kept telling me I failed because there was ice I needed to break on a level that had NO ICE!!! Now I am on a level that I have played to my whits end that has no solution unless I buy some tools and coins to pass it up. I will be deleting the game because this is absolutely nonsense. I don’t mind spending a little on my games but this game will potentially cost you $20 week. Cool idea, bad on the wallet.

It’s a semi challenging game, but you HAVE to watch the optional ads at the end of each level to get coins to be able to pass the hard levels. Which I don’t mind to do so, but if your in the middle of a level there is no way to increase your coins, except to purchase them. That’s the biggest issue I have found. If they could just add an extra button to watch a video for coins in the level, it would be a godsend.

I love this game and it’s so addicting! Even the new update make the game challenging but I got stuck on level 469 and I can’t seem to complete it because one of the last tool kits asked for regular screws and all I had left was screws with stars. So it’s kind of impossible to complete. I’m not sure if there is a glitch or something but probably needs to be looked in to. Love the game though! Might have to delete if I can’t get passed that.

This game has a strong dependency on color in order to play levels. Those of us with varying degrees of colorblindness will have a very hard time with this. I don’t expect everyone in the world to cater to my condition, just saying that a way to play that is not so dependent on color would be nice to have. Also, why do you provide 5 spare holes, but fail the game if I actually use all 5?

Just started playing. It’s beyond easy at this point but has potential. My only complaint, and surely this is a glitch, the game has no sounds. Completely silent. I’ve looked for a way to turn it on but haven’t seen any. I could just be getting old and if I am then I’ll admit that I was wrong and apologize but until then you get 3 stars. And if there is not a glitch and the game stays silent then I’ll probably lower it down to 2 stars. Gots to have sounds man!

There are times when I fill up the line of holes in order to access the last screw to put in the color box. But because I’ve filled in the 5 holes, I lose my life. It doesn’t make sense because when any other time the matching screw color would go straight to the toolbox and allow you to continue. :/

I never write reviews so it really shows that I love this game. But It needs more ways to receive coins I refuse to purchase but I will watch an ad. I’m on level 179 and I can’t continue the level is hard but fun but all I have is 15 coins. Please fix this or I won’t be playing again.

It would be nice to have a music in the game I kind of like to hear some sound in the game it’s the way I do it play a game but with sounds in the game so I just going to say it’s a 4 1\2

Great game and I like that it actually has some challenge compared to most but what may make me uninstall is the fact that my game ends as soon as the toolbox holder is full. Is the next box uses 3 of those screws so no other space is needed it's infuriating to get to the end of a hard level and it ends. Games should end when you're out of moves.

Ive looked for guides, i’ve tried every possible combination (including taking notes), ive run out of coins and money trying to get through. The worst part is that if you use a power up like an extra hole, but still fail the level, that power up is just gone. Huge waste of money and brain power. It started off really fun but insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

I Love the game. My only complaint is that its hard to tell the colors apart from each other. Which I get is probably part of the challenge in the game but they are to close to each other and don’t seem to fully match the tone color of the tool box. Other than that I love the game.

…but I’m stuck on a level that will not allow you to win without items. I am not sure if there’s a bug fix coming because there’s no support for this game on the site. Other than that, the game has been super fun.

I bought the package to take off the ads and it still gives me ads. No way to tell support. So just wanted to warn others before they tried. Other then that, it’s a nice game that makes you think.

i like this game but whenever you fill up all five sections for the extra colored screws, the game ends (unless you pay 250 coins (when you only earn 10 coins per game without extra ads)) even if you can make a move with the right colored screw and strip. very annoying and not even fun annoying… also playing one game makes my phone H O T 😭😭

pretty okay game, but obviously the game is better if you pay for all of the upgrade

On level 200 and it is IMPOSSIBLE to pass. Right from the start, there are 4 bombs that you have to get first or the game will end and none are the color needed to match.

Its a shame because the game is fun and many levels are challenging, but I will not be spending more money to play this game. There are too many games out there. Fix the issue, and at least make them playable without spending money.

I have it 5 stars just so people would see this review and it not get buried.

Another game that actually starts out fun, but that’s quickly ruined by the greed of the developers. I’m not against people making money, devs gotta eat! However, when your game is designed to be SO difficult that you can only continue to advance by spending $ or watching ads, then it’s clear your ONLY priority is greed. There are gaming companies out there who care about their player’s experience and ALSO manage to make money. Don’t bother with this one. Unless you have a trust fund you’re willing to blow on a mobile game.

I am addicted to this game. I enjoy the challenges and having to plan out your next move. They’ve added a feature to earn coins and boosters. There are some levels you cannot beat without using the boosters. However, I’m running into the issue of boosters earned not appearing in the next level. Super disappointing.

At first this game seems great. It’s cute and it’s easy, mindless fun that you need from a game at times. You get through the first 20 levels and nothing is too hard and there’s also really not any ads, it’s great. After this point however, you get an ad after every other (if not every) level you beat. It’s incredibly frustrating they get you to play some levels before doing this, and that you have to pay $5.99 to get rid of it.

and I got past level 200 no
problem and haven’t had to spend any money on the game …. you have to be ingenious about how you go about it .. like selecting a screw in between a piece that’s swinging over it .. that type of thing

this game is both challenging, relaxing and engaging … I seriously looked forward to playing it daily … when you reach like level 225 they introduce the timed levels …which aren’t my favorite … having to rush negates the relaxing aspect a little bit .. but overall there not too hard to pass .. that’s my only negative … the game is great !! 5 stars hands down

I may understand a game that uses social media or other ways to get more hearts to play, but this games uses none of that and I don't want to spend money to get SOME time of unlimited lives. This game is fun and addicting but the lives aspect ruins the engagement and isn't for this type of gameplay. The pass / "road trip" should already be good enough for if we would like to spend money on this game. I'm being super honest I would rather a monthly subscription of "NO ADS" just to get rid of the lives aspect of this game. I don't want to be scared to not know a puzzle and wait so long to play a puzzle as well. It's starting to get annoying whenever I have to wait another 30 minutes to finally play a puzzle that I was already confused before-hand. 😭

I’m colorblind and on my 15th attempt of level 14. So many of these colors are far too similar in hue for me to be able to distinguish between them. Why put in so many extra bright colors in the earliest of levels instead of highly distinctive colors of the rainbow? You’ve got 7 distinct colors there, all with their own hues and saturations that can make them unmistakable. Give me a white and black screw and throw out what I think is a hot pink and maybe a weird cyan?? I don’t know. Colorblind. Also get rid of the light green right next to the yellow. Make the green darker and there wouldn’t be an issue. The red hue is perfect though. Don’t change that. This would be a hilariously simple change of adding a colorblind slider button in settings, and changing hex values for screws. Takes an hour or two to roll an update out for that.

This game is fun and the prevalence of ads isn’t that bad. However, once you fill up the screw slots, the game ends and you fail. It doesn’t make sense because if they are full but I revealed the one I need, I can progress and usually if it went to the next one, it would also make room. It’s annoying because I’ll have one slot left, need only to remove that screw to be able to remove the last screw needed for the box, and the next box would take some of the screws out of the queue and the game would continue. It’s just tedious and getting to the higher levels, it’s enough to make the game not worth it anymore.

I like this game so much I actually bought the no ads feature for the first time ever on any game. The problem? It didn’t work. I’m still getting ads. I even have to watch an ad in between levels. If you can’t give me what I paid for, give me my money back please!!!

Also, ScrewJam tends to randomly freeze, and you have to exit the game and go back in before you can continue to play.

Otherwise, I like the game itself very much. It’s just difficult enough to make you think, but not do hard that you have to play in order to win. Fox the bugs and I’ll give it an extra star.

This is one game that I have been enjoying a lot but find it frustrating because of the lack of power ups. I will gladly watch ads in exchange for power ups/extras so I can actually enjoy the game. Instead I have to wait for the one time a day to watch two ads for 2 random power ups and then once I get stuck those power ups are gone and then I’m stuck till the next day again. I really enjoy the game but hate that I’m being forced to spend real money to actually play the game. Very unfortunate, and I won’t be spending any money on this game.

I’m happy to watch reasonable length ads for bonus items, but the hard levels are puzzles that take a few tries to figure out because you can’t tell what colors are under each plate always. between lives and lack of bonus items you get stuck having to wait till later to play a level that requires you to remember what is where under plates which means you start the process all over again next time. You should be able to watch an ad for a bonus item when you need it. If you get stuck there isn’t much you can do.

it was fun at first but eventually you realize you have to watch the ads to get the coins and “power ups” to get through the hard levels (starting maybe at 100? idr). that wasn’t really too bad until the hard levels got VERY hard (around 170) and take a lot of tries. once you’ve run out of the measly few coins you got from watching an ad after every level, you basically have to buy something or rely on the daily spin to give a decent reward. at that point it’s more irritating to play then fun, so time to delete

Just read the subject line again?
Is it a programming thing? Is it against your life values? Is it because you’re copying someone else?
Don’t you want us to play your game? If I’m stuck on a harder level that I’m trying to figure out a pattern or method to complete, I’m suddenly out of lives and have to wait a long time to attempt it again, forgetting what I’ve done almost completely.
I am on level 138, but as I’ve progressed farther and farther and saw ScrewJam have updates I’ve played less and less because it’s frustrating to have to run out of lives and have to wait for HOURS before picking it back up.
I don’t want to play a game if I have to wait for lives to refresh. I paid for your ads to disappear, so maybe you should be the first game to have a “pay for unlimited lives” permanently.
Your game would get a lot more attention. And more star ratings.
Just a thought.

The game is great. It’s exactly like it’s ads. There are some ads but they don’t pop up every level like some other ones. And it also gives you unlimited lives from time to time. However, the game gives you five screw holders to hold the screw that’s blocking the spots, but the ones you can actually use is four. Whenever the screw holder gets full it immediately says I fail the level. And even if you add extra screw holder the number you can actually use without the game deciding you “fail” is always n-1. There are so many times it is clear that even the screw holder is full you can still make moves without it being considered as failing the level. Furthermore, sometimes when you have screw in the screw holder that’s the same color as the next one, once you’re able to finish the plate it will move on to the next without being consider as failing the level, which makes a lot more sense then the n-1 situation.