Contexto - Word Guess 4+

This is the most interesting idea for a game in a long time. A groundbreaking use of AI. This is going to be the foundation for a completely new genre of games. I can see how people could nitpick the algorithm. For me, though, figuring out the details of the underlying model is the most fun part of gaming. One idea for anew feature would be a multiplayer option where you could create your own list of words that others can guess. (Implemented similar to a game like “Orbit” on the App Store.)

I like the idea of this game but it has a few aspects that could be improved to make it an overall better experience.
One small one could be to show the relevant point value of a word you’ve already guessed when you type it in again. I appreciate the notification that I’ve already guessed that word, but if I’ve guessed 200+ words I’ve probably forgotten how relevant that individual word is, and could do with a reminder.
A much more difficult to add improvement would be to consolidate synonyms. I’ve noticed there are a lot of words that mean the exact same thing, but have very different point values. “App” and “application” for instance, on one puzzle “application” was green and had a point value of less than 100, while “app” had a point value in the 4000’s. They mean the same thing. I know this gets tricky when it comes to homonyms, but I think that can be navigated by having separate entries for the different meanings of common homonyms, like “app (appetizer)” and “app (application)”. Going that route would allow players to clarify which meaning they intended whenever they type a homonym, so if they type “app” they could get a popup asking which of the different meanings they want to submit. Or, they could just immediately receive the point values for each of the meanings. Again, it would be a tedious improvement to implement, but it would be extremely useful and would help the game feel less arbitrary

This would be a fun game if A) it wasn't completely plastered with third-party ads and pleas to buy their in-game currency, and B) it allowed you to TURN OFF THE HINTS IT GIVES YOU RIGHT OFF THE BAT. Every round it just hands you 4 words within 100 relevancy points on a silver platter, making it extremely easy to guess the word in less than 5 tries.

I don't actually think it's a one-star game — it has a nice UI and minimalistic theme that happens to be completely covered over by desperate monetization. I also have no problem with people making games inspired by Semantle; it's a fantastic genre and I would love to see more of them. I have a problem with desperate cash-grab games that are designed to encourage a gambling habit and are worse in every respect than their source material. I just think everyone rating it highly hasn't heard of Semantle and so don't know what a downgrade this is.