Thank you thank you thank you! – Don't Grind Review

Updated review: Thank you Laser Dog for fixing your game based on reviewer suggestions. I left a critical review (see below) a few weeks ago for a major update that changed how the game worked and progressed. I found that it was straying from its original goal and was insulting to those who had paid for no ads. The developer responded promptly saying that my criticisms would be used constructively, and that held true! The new update restores the charm of the game, while keeping the new grindable additions. Every aspect that made the old version enjoyable is back (missions, score-boosting items like yellow stars, and no in-app purchases beyond blocking ads). I’m very thankful to the developers for reaching out to and listening to its customers. I have returned to playing regularly and I am loving every minute of it. Previous review, titled “Lost its charm”: The latest update adds currency in the game, making it feel like a grind (in the bad way). I will miss the items solely dedicated to getting you a high score (no more yellow stars!), which has been deemphasized in favor of collecting coins. The old versions had missions that you could complete to earn grindables, gone now. When you die now, a page ripped straight from Crossy Road comes up: Watch a video for more coins, you have X amount of coins left until you get a grindable. There is even an offer to pay $1.99 for more coins. I paid to remove ads, but the devs are trying to shoehorn them back into the game. A fun quick fix has turned into a cash grab that is no longer unique; unfortunate.
Review by DangitJohnson on Don't Grind.