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Cell Survivor - Shoot Defense
Snap Brain Games · 13,598 ratings · ★ 4.6
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1
"game"
30 negative reviews mention this · 63% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Preview add is a lie. This game could be fun but it’s a scam to force players to watch endless adds to continue unwinable levels. Sure you could buy some endless streams of upgrades but when the 3rd level is virtually unbeatable, I know it’s time to delete the a…" - E.D. Adams
2
"level"
13 negative reviews mention this · 27% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Preview add is a lie. This game could be fun but it’s a scam to force players to watch endless adds to continue unwinable levels. Sure you could buy some endless streams of upgrades but when the 3rd level is virtually unbeatable, I know it’s time to delete the a…" - E.D. Adams
3
"watch"
10 negative reviews mention this · 21% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Preview add is a lie. This game could be fun but it’s a scam to force players to watch endless adds to continue unwinable levels. Sure you could buy some endless streams of upgrades but when the 3rd level is virtually unbeatable, I know it’s time to delete the a…" - E.D. Adams
4
"play"
9 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Preview add is a lie. This game could be fun but it’s a scam to force players to watch endless adds to continue unwinable levels. Sure you could buy some endless streams of upgrades but when the 3rd level is virtually unbeatable, I know it’s time to delete the a…" - E.D. Adams
5
"watching"
8 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fun Game, but too many ads. I have been playing the game for three days. It is fun and challenging, but I literally spend as much time watching ads as playing the game. I have played other games and no ad has gone longer than 45 seconds, but here they will run the sa…" - BoknowsDiddly
6
"money"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Money grab and ads. Started off fun but now every event is being locked behind a paywall and theres constant forced ads after each match" - melonman445
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"event"
6 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Money grab and ads. Started off fun but now every event is being locked behind a paywall and theres constant forced ads after each match" - melonman445
8
"other"
6 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fun Game, but too many ads. I have been playing the game for three days. It is fun and challenging, but I literally spend as much time watching ads as playing the game. I have played other games and no ad has gone longer than 45 seconds, but here they will run the sa…" - BoknowsDiddly
9
"every"
5 negative reviews mention this · 10% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Money grab and ads. Started off fun but now every event is being locked behind a paywall and theres constant forced ads after each match" - melonman445
10
"spend"
5 negative reviews mention this · 10% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fun Game, but too many ads. I have been playing the game for three days. It is fun and challenging, but I literally spend as much time watching ads as playing the game. I have played other games and no ad has gone longer than 45 seconds, but here they will run the sa…" - BoknowsDiddly
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"long"
5 negative reviews mention this · 10% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fun Game, but too many ads. I have been playing the game for three days. It is fun and challenging, but I literally spend as much time watching ads as playing the game. I have played other games and no ad has gone longer than 45 seconds, but here they will run the sa…" - BoknowsDiddly
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"waste"
5 negative reviews mention this · 10% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Absolute ad slop bs pay to win game. The game has absolutely no care put into it and is basically unbeatable at certain points unless you shell money into the game. Level 22 is the most brain dead part. I am 800 combat power above what it says you need to beat the level and ca…" - Fake111222
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Worst game ever!
Hacked into my card and spent 60$ worth of merchandise. Do not install.
Money grab and ads
Started off fun but now every event is being locked behind a paywall and theres constant forced ads after each match
SCALING
Scaling is so bad
game suck
pay to win game
Gay
First level is impossible
Absolute ad slop bs pay to win game
The game has absolutely no care put into it and is basically unbeatable at certain points unless you shell money into the game. Level 22 is the most brain dead part. I am 800 combat power above what it says you need to beat the level and can’t even get close to winning no matter how much farming I do. Do not waste your time or money
Addicting bud add loaded
I like the game play, it keeps me wanting to play more. At this point I am beyond frustrated with the add system. Want to go left? Adds. Right? Adds. Click here? Adds. Add add add adds. Good game concept but terribly add controlled fml.
Удачная идея, но неудачная реализация
Очередная замануха из рекламы. Новых боссов без случайно выпавших хороших вещей пройти невозможно. Точнее возможно, но после просмотра рекламы. Неважно сколько у вас силы, босс будет сильнее всегда. Удачные вещи выпадают на только старых уровнях
Just let people play
The “stamina” game mechanic is obnoxious. I don’t want to spend all day waiting just to play the stupid game
Cash grab but worse
Can’t get passed the third level without waiting forever or minimal purchases. Fastest I’ve ever seen a game need micro transactions to stay in the “fight”. Hard pass immediate removal of app.
Garbage
Keep getting this ad that doesn’t have a clickable X for this game. Uses some kind of sliding page that shifts the x permanent off screen. Genuinely trashy behavior by the advertiser and your rating is going to suffer for it.
Not worth the bombardment of ads
Had it for a bit. Kinda fun. Little too grindy for my taste. And forever ads that just would not stop.
Love the game but the phrase is and resets make it unplayable
I love the game, but even after the update game just continues to randomly phrase and issues with the ads. The screen will go black and then try to press. The close button on the ad does not work when it’s done after restart the game and then watch another ad again just to get my reward not really worth it. If you ask me, I am enjoying the game the whole experience with the ad just kind of ruins it. If the game freezes and you end up having a closet and load back in it automatically makes you lose before you can play again. I once completed a hell level, watching an ad for the reward could not close the ad after it finished, had to restart the app and it threw me back in the game that I had just beat and had me fail it, and I was out of revives
Doesn’t even launch??
It gets to 10%, maybe 15% before it just sits there forever. I have the newest iPhone Pro btw
Constantly can’t connect
The app constantly says that I have a poor or no internet and can’t play, even if I have a strong connection and all other apps are working.
Instance - Ghost Bride Level
This game is fun but there are way to many ads, I understand the game needs to generate revenue but come on… these ads range from 30-120 seconds. That’s wild and a waste of time. I might entertain and option to buy out of ads if it was offered.
Now the reason I’m leaving a review. The instance level names ghost bride glitches towards the end and makes it impossible to finish the level and collect reward. It was like that with the previous update and even with the latest update as of 22 Mar 26 it is still glitching.
Now the reason I’m leaving a review. The instance level names ghost bride glitches towards the end and makes it impossible to finish the level and collect reward. It was like that with the previous update and even with the latest update as of 22 Mar 26 it is still glitching.
Ads, Ads, Ads
All this is, is a game where you watch multiple ads for a small amount of play.
can't play anymore
STILL can't open the game after previous updates bricked the game
Can’t open app
I have installed it twice and it will NOT open. I am on my WiFi and it’s working fine for other games and electronics. So don’t even bother downloading this app cuz it won’t work! I’d give it 0 stars if possible
Total waste After couple week
Recommended power to destroy cell is 2760. With 3600 power unable to destroy even 50% WTH. I spend a lot of diamond and coin to upgrade power level but no use. Basically they wants user to spend money and watch ads so that they can make money. Bs
OTHER GAME DEVELOPERS
This game is fun but I’m sick of watching ads after every game plus the whole “using energy to play the game” really sucks if any developers out there that make games could make a game just like this without the PLZ LET ME KNOW so I can download that game instead!!!!!
Inappropriate for children
CRAZY inappropriate ads it’s ridiculous.
Ads, and more Ads
If you like ads this game is for you!!! Between rounds even if you click you don’t want bonus you still get an ad
This game buns
This game is a scam you can’t progress unless you spend money
It’s a fun game, if you like watching ADS 🙄
It is challenging I like that aspect ,what I don’t like is the forced ad watching , watching them for a boost/extra “loot” I get. Being forced to watch a 1.5-3 minute ad every time you complete/lose a level is annoying.
Having no option to remove completely, but having passes that only give ad tickets is lacking.
Update 4/7/2026 the ads have changed a bit as “most” ads are no longer 1-3 minutes long, you still have the guaranteed ad after completing/losing a level with no benefit to you at all.
Having no option to remove completely, but having passes that only give ad tickets is lacking.
Update 4/7/2026 the ads have changed a bit as “most” ads are no longer 1-3 minutes long, you still have the guaranteed ad after completing/losing a level with no benefit to you at all.
Death by ads
I’ve struggled with the amount of ads in the game but the game is really fun. Now they’ve put ads after every level you win. Horrible. Ruins the fun of the level knowing you’re going to be stuck watching another stupid ad. Sadly that does it for me. Money hungry at the expense of your fans. Just sucks.
Just a bog
The game itself is just shoot at a long line of jpegs as they run down the street at you.
The ads are terribly long no matter what you do, and the game is chock full of micro transactions.
I had played till around the 10th stage or so until I had 720 power and the enemy I was going against had 500. Up to this point I had spent no money and never watched ads.
But I simply couldn’t pass this level despite out leveling the enemy considerably.
So I started watching the 30 second ads and did everything I could while not spending money. I still couldn’t beat it.
This game is not worth your time, there are literally hundreds of thousands on the App Store that deserve attention rather than this slop.
The ads are terribly long no matter what you do, and the game is chock full of micro transactions.
I had played till around the 10th stage or so until I had 720 power and the enemy I was going against had 500. Up to this point I had spent no money and never watched ads.
But I simply couldn’t pass this level despite out leveling the enemy considerably.
So I started watching the 30 second ads and did everything I could while not spending money. I still couldn’t beat it.
This game is not worth your time, there are literally hundreds of thousands on the App Store that deserve attention rather than this slop.
ADS ADS ADS
I rarely write reviews, but I had to for this game. Holy ads. Do I really have to watch an ad after I lose a round? It’s a fun a game, but way too many ads. Stop.
Ads
If you don’t remove ads you’ll get one after every level. I wouldn’t mind that, but they’re either glitchy or intentionally frustrating. I like the game, but not enough to sit through a 90 second gambling ad you can’t mute.
The Easter event is kind of gross, and the last straw for me. The game had a fun concept, but I’m done
The Easter event is kind of gross, and the last straw for me. The game had a fun concept, but I’m done
Cell survivor is bad
Game experiences network errors its not good
No Choices
You get to a point where no matter how many times you refresh you can only choose pill upgrade options. There’s no way that’s random. So stupid.
Greedy company
Simply stating that the last event for monkey king was extremely greedy. The only event quests were to watch ads or buy top ups. That was it. Only other way to earn was to use stamina or spend 1500 diamonds to get 10 draws. Yes 10. That’s it. Extremely greedy of them to essentially lock things behind a paywall. I get the gay is free but that’s just too much.
Don’t waste your time
Terrible waste of time, you quickly hit a wall of repetition and it forces ads on you like crazy
Game will not load
I was able to play this game for a little bit and even spent money on an event and now the game will not load past the loading screen. The event I spent money on has probably ended but I wouldn’t know since I can’t get into the game to play it. It was fun but this was a waste of money and time now that I can’t even enjoy the game. Developers please fix this.
Preview add is a lie
This game could be fun but it’s a scam to force players to watch endless adds to continue unwinable levels. Sure you could buy some endless streams of upgrades but when the 3rd level is virtually unbeatable, I know it’s time to delete the app.
Too bad. Could have been fun.
Too bad. Could have been fun.
Fun Game, but too many ads
I have been playing the game for three days. It is fun and challenging, but I literally spend as much time watching ads as playing the game.
I have played other games and no ad has gone longer than 45 seconds, but here they will run the same ad 6 times in a row that takes almost 2 minutes to complete. I saw the same 2 ads on both games. 1 game is fine as the ad only plays once, but the same ad plays on repeat here 6 times and it only counts as a single ad. I probably will quit the game as the ads take WAY TOO LONG and there are TOO MANY!!!
I have played other games and no ad has gone longer than 45 seconds, but here they will run the same ad 6 times in a row that takes almost 2 minutes to complete. I saw the same 2 ads on both games. 1 game is fine as the ad only plays once, but the same ad plays on repeat here 6 times and it only counts as a single ad. I probably will quit the game as the ads take WAY TOO LONG and there are TOO MANY!!!
Not very fun
The abilities are pretty trash and it’s not difficult in any skill way whatsoever. It’s just RNG redundant shooter slop.
No way to progress without events
Aside from having way too many ads, the game is fun, but you can only get so far without events. Progression is locked behind events and daily sign ins.
Don’t work
the mythic weapons you get “via pull” don’t allow to claim them, i have several of the mythic weapons and i’m not allowed to use any of them.
Cheats
Deleting now. The game shoots ahead and have such high numbers it’s impossible to complete. Can’t get this off my device fast enough.
Disgusting
Why is JESUS CHRIST being depicted as an evil red eyes Easter bunny? Why is a red eyed Easter bunny wearing a crown of thorns? Why is there a virus we have to destroy called the “STRAIGHT MALE VIRUS”??
something’s wrong
its a fun game, but i have never had access to an event and have played for months. i recently realized events run fairly often and thats how some weapons are unlocked but despite always having my app up to date, i have never had the option for the event on the main page as i have seen on other’s screenshots
Ads are the only way to win
You literally have to either pay for loot or watch wayyy too many ads to win at all.
Extremely difficult
So, while I've enjoyed the lack of intrusive popups and ads in this game.. I find it is extremely difficult especially for a game with energy. I have been playing MANY hours already, and I'm only on level 4.
Yes, I've done the upgrades, yes I've tried to select the best ingame upgrades, but I just keep dying due to the difficulty getting way too high way too fast. The first 30 seconds is easy, then the cells start growing to the thousands very quickly which my lack of treasure chest upgrades just cannot compete with. Not to mention, the non bullet upgrades, like the bone thing and acupuncture needle, all of those - are nearly useless due to the small amount of damage they do compared to the high levels of the cells.
I've made LOADS of attempts, even watching ads to revive myself, but I lose everytime. Its entirely luck based. There is no good reward when you finally win, and instead you get a small tiny amount of possible upgrades and you're moved onto the next even harder level. There seriously needs to be better balance on this, making it too easy would be unfun, but its just way too difficult right now!
Yes, I've done the upgrades, yes I've tried to select the best ingame upgrades, but I just keep dying due to the difficulty getting way too high way too fast. The first 30 seconds is easy, then the cells start growing to the thousands very quickly which my lack of treasure chest upgrades just cannot compete with. Not to mention, the non bullet upgrades, like the bone thing and acupuncture needle, all of those - are nearly useless due to the small amount of damage they do compared to the high levels of the cells.
I've made LOADS of attempts, even watching ads to revive myself, but I lose everytime. Its entirely luck based. There is no good reward when you finally win, and instead you get a small tiny amount of possible upgrades and you're moved onto the next even harder level. There seriously needs to be better balance on this, making it too easy would be unfun, but its just way too difficult right now!
Doesn’t load
This game is way too glitchy after updates, it literally will not load
slow progression
the game is super fun and i love it but it is super slow to progress unless you watch ads for their bonuses and the ads take forever. i find myself playing the game, getting stuck and having to watch a huge amount of ads to progress even just a little bit and it takes forever to unlock stuff like daily missions unlock at level 3 and it took me a while to even get to level 3 bc progress was slow and i didnt want to watch ads atm then i gave in and finally after an hour i watched ads for the bonuses and beat only the first level
It’s OK
Fun character and concept. The leveling aspect feeds the itch, ads get overwhelming, I found myself watching a bunch of ads trying to enjoy the game. Ads for better rolls of power ups, ads for each revive, ads to keep all three power ups, then the occasional ad after conceding a round.
The game is too much built around ads, it just becomes a game of testing your ad viewing stamina and each ad read is so long. The ads are so integrated into the game that it feels it’s part of the game.
On paper the ad concept seems fair, in practice it’s a terrible gaming experience. Sure just don’t watch the ad, but it feels like you’re just not allowed to play the game when it’s integrated in this way.
I feel like the energy tokens should be used in the rounds in place of the ad views so there is more padding before you’re presented with a 30 second ad opportunity. If it weren’t for the way the ads are integrated I’d stick around.
The game is too much built around ads, it just becomes a game of testing your ad viewing stamina and each ad read is so long. The ads are so integrated into the game that it feels it’s part of the game.
On paper the ad concept seems fair, in practice it’s a terrible gaming experience. Sure just don’t watch the ad, but it feels like you’re just not allowed to play the game when it’s integrated in this way.
I feel like the energy tokens should be used in the rounds in place of the ad views so there is more padding before you’re presented with a 30 second ad opportunity. If it weren’t for the way the ads are integrated I’d stick around.
Easter event in poor taste
The Jesus bunny was in poor taste. The ads are too long and spam opening the App Store. Uninstalled the app.
Sentiment summary
91%
Positive (4-5★)
2%
Neutral (3★)
8%
Negative (1-2★)