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Alcatmist : Merge & Story

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79%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
79% User Score Based on 431 reviews

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About Alcatmist : Merge & Story

Alcatmist : Merge & Story is a single player simulation game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Merge & Craft magic items, and decorate your own adorable shop!

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79%Audience ScoreBased on 431 reviews
story10 positive mentions
monetization77 negative mentions
  • Adorable and cute art style with charming characters and magical themed gameplay.
  • Unique merge mechanics allowing combination of different items to craft potions and fulfill orders.
  • Generally relaxing and enjoyable gameplay with no forced ads and reasonable energy recovery.
  • Events and special challenges are often too difficult to complete without spending money, making the game feel pay-to-win.
  • Very high prices for removing ads and purchasing perks, which many players feel is excessive for a mobile game.
  • Issues with intrusive tutorial and hints, slow load times, buggy progress loss, and occasional game crashes or freezing.

  • monetization

    89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    10% positive mentions, 3% neutral mentions, 87% negative mentions

    The game's monetization relies on optional ads for bonuses and energy, avoiding forced advertisements, which many players appreciate, but some find the ads time-consuming and occasionally ineffective. In-game purchases tend to be expensive, especially the steep cost to remove ads permanently, which many consider unreasonable. While the game remains enjoyable and playable without spending, the combination of slow energy regeneration and high prices for ad removal or event completion can hinder the experience for some users.

    • “No ads, no pop ups, I was able to play this game straight with no interruption for a whole hour.”
    • “Was able to play non-stop with no ads or energy issues.”
    • “I bought the permanent no ads version and have had no regrets.”
    • “Item merging, including for events, depends on RNG, limited energy that runs out way too quickly, and a time requirement of anywhere from a few seconds to 10 minutes for every merge to finish, unless you watch minutes-long unskippable ads or buy a pack costing 8% of my monthly minimum wage.”
    • “In-game purchases are required to finish event boards, which is soul-sucking, especially for skins that only last 365 days, meaning you have to earn them again every time the event rolls around.”
    • “The price to remove ads permanently is really steep, charging around £35 to £45, which is significantly higher than the average £7-10 for similar mobile games, making it unlikely many would pay just to get rid of ads.”

  • story

    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The story in this merge game is widely praised for its adorable characters, cute and entertaining narrative, and charming magical cat theme, which nicely complements the crafting and merging mechanics. However, some players find the story pacing interruptive to gameplay and feel it can become repetitive or lacking in depth over time. Overall, the storyline is enjoyable but may benefit from smoother integration with gameplay and additional development.

    • “Great storyline of alchemist cats building up some shops.”
    • “The characters and story arcs are adorable.”
    • “The art is precious and stellar, the story is cute, and the mechanics are solid for a merge game.”
    • “The characters are adorable but the story so far is pretty lacking.”
    • “It would also be nice if there was more orders to complete between story bites; feels like the story is interrupting gameplay every 30 seconds or so.”
    • “I'm currently doing a mission to unlock a character (apparently it's a one-try-only thing) and despite playing regularly every day, I'm not even close to unlocking them.”

  • gameplay

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    41% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a unique and enjoyable merging mechanic that combines dissimilar items, complemented by cute art and characters, making it fun and engaging. However, it can feel hindered by repetitive impediments, energy recharge mechanics, and a lack of freedom, occasionally leading to a less smooth or sometimes tedious experience. Overall, while charming and solid for the genre, some players find the gameplay pacing and progression somewhat restrictive.

    • “I've played a few match games with order systems, but the mechanic of merging dissimilar items to craft potions or magic items is unique and much more fun than other similar games.”
    • “Quality dialogue, artstyle, gameplay, and most importantly, alcatmist adds a new interesting twist to a typical merging game.”
    • “The merge mechanics get more complex when you unlock more shops.”
    • “For a gameplay that depends solely on merge mechanics, it presents way too many impediments for smooth gameplay.”
    • “Not only this, but you are expected to upgrade multiple areas of gameplay for additional fees, just so the processes don't feel like a slog.”
    • “All gameplay takes place on a separate screen so you don't see the scenery.”

  • graphics

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The graphics are consistently praised for their cute, adorable, and charming art style, which many players find appealing and visually delightful. While the visuals are simple and fitting for the game’s theme, some users note that the graphics could be sharper or more polished. Overall, the art style significantly enhances the game's appeal despite occasional remarks on graphic quality.

    • “The graphics are absolutely adorable, and the potions are well designed.”
    • “The art style is so adorable I love it so much.”
    • “Really cute and beautiful artwork!”
    • “Unfortunately I have to give this game 2 stars; it would be 1 but it gets an extra star for its cute visuals.”
    • “Not worth the grind, mid graphics in my opinion.”
    • “The art style is very tiny and cute!”

  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report stability issues following a recent update, including frequent game freezes during loading and item merging, as well as occasional glitches when interacting with icons. These bugs impact gameplay, causing frustration despite the game's overall enjoyment.

    • “It's really fun, but the update caused an issue and now the game freezes once it loads. Update: thank you for responding.”
    • “So far I do really like this game, but I am having an issue that the game freezes and locks up when I merge some items together.”
    • “Now it just freezes constantly.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    Users generally appreciate the game's music, describing it as cute, enjoyable, and non-intrusive, enhancing the overall experience. However, some have encountered issues with in-game music not playing, possibly due to bugs or recent updates.

    • “I'll be honest, I never usually enjoy mobile games, but the lack of forced ads and the completely free nature of this game, as well as all the cute music and art, is amazing.”
    • “Super cute design and the music is enjoyable.”
    • “I don't have in-game music.. not sure if it's from the last update or if it's being buggy.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding in the game tedious and boring, suggesting the addition of mechanics like self-use of items or idle grinding to make the process more engaging.

    • “It can make the game become super boring and tedious.”
    • “Would like to see a way to use the items on ourselves or some kind of side setup for idle grinding or something.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is charming and lighthearted, featuring cute, expressive character dialogue that adds a relaxing and enjoyable touch to the experience.

    • “Cute and funny.”
    • “It's really cute and relaxing, and the character dialogue is funny and expressive.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game shows promise but requires significant optimization improvements and bug fixes to enhance overall performance and stability.

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Play Times

4h Median play time
4h Average play time
3-4h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Alcatmist : Merge & Story is a simulation game. Common tags for Alcatmist : Merge & Story include free to play, stylized and cartoon.

Alcatmist : Merge & Story is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Alcatmist : Merge & Story.

Alcatmist : Merge & Story was developed by Chamelio Games.

Alcatmist : Merge & Story has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Alcatmist : Merge & Story for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Alcatmist : Merge & Story is a single player game.