Alchemists' Garden
Get on Play Store"Alchemists' Garden" is a garden simulation RPG that combines strategy and match-3 puzzle elements. Players build and customize their own magical garden, while completing quests, collecting resources, and using alchemy to progress. The game features a variety of characters to interact with, as well as different areas to explore, offering a rich and immersive gaming experience.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- Good graphics and cute characters enhance the overall experience.
- Engaging gameplay with a mix of puzzles, building, and troop training.
- The game has potential and is enjoyable, especially for free-to-play players.
- Character drop rates are very low, leading to frustration with duplicates.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including lag, crashes, and unresponsive menus.
- Lack of English-speaking players and community support makes it difficult for non-Japanese players.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, including puzzles, building, and troop training, complemented by good graphics and a charming storyline. However, some users report significant optimization issues, leading to lag in menus outside of battle and lobby, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these technical problems, the core gameplay elements are well-received, with many players appreciating the blend of kingdom building and puzzle combat.
“Good graphics, cute characters, interesting storyline with voiceovers and satisfying gameplay.”
“The gameplay is fun— puzzles, building stuff, training troops and more.”
“Amazingly fun gameplay but omg it makes my phone feel like it's gonna melt 🔥”
“I love the gameplay and concepts, but it's not really well optimized on my device. The gameplay and lobby were smooth to touch and swipe, but it's so laggy when opening other menus such as summon or, I can say, all menus except in battle and lobby. Please contact me when this problem is solved. I love this game, but I'm uninstalling it right now. I'm really sorry for the 2 stars.”
“Wasn't expecting the kingdom builder on top, but it adds a kind of cohesion to the limited story and puzzle combat gameplay.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as a mix of interesting elements and bland execution, with some players finding it cute while others consider it window-dressing for the gameplay. While the storyline attempts to add cohesion to the match-3 and kingdom-building mechanics, it ultimately falls short, with criticisms aimed at its writing and lack of depth. Overall, the narrative is seen as a secondary aspect, overshadowed by gameplay issues and a lack of originality.
“Good graphics, cute characters, interesting storyline with voiceovers and satisfying gameplay.”
“Wasn't expecting the kingdom builder on top, but it adds a kind of cohesion to the limited story and puzzle combat gameplay.”
“The story is bland and is basically just window-dressing.”
“Another cookie-cutter match-3/base builder with no story, no combat animations, horrible summon rates (0.18% for target character!!!), ridiculous daily requirements, and bad UI.”
“The gacha characters don't help, and the story was kind of cute and kind of obnoxious (kind of bad writing).”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their polished anime style and cute character designs, contributing to an engaging visual experience. The art style and interface enhance the gameplay, while the overall presentation supports the interesting storyline and mechanics.
“Good graphics, cute characters, interesting storyline with voiceovers, and satisfying gameplay.”
“I've been enjoying the art style and interface.”
“Pretty standard base building puzzle formula, with an interesting world map mechanic and polished anime graphics/animation.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is seen as functional but criticized as a cash grab, with users suggesting that the game would benefit from incorporating advertisements to enhance revenue.
“There are no ads, which makes for a seamless gaming experience.”
“The monetization model is fair and doesn't disrupt gameplay.”
“I appreciate that the game offers optional purchases without forcing them on players.”
“Functional, but otherwise it's a junk product cash grab.”
“Your marketing department needs to put ads for this game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game experiences occasional freezes and crashes, along with input delays requiring multiple taps for actions. However, some users report a lack of significant bugs or glitches, suggesting that overall stability may vary among players.
“The game freezes and crashes sometimes while playing quests, and tapping has delays; I often need to tap twice to get everything done.”
“The game has significant stability issues, frequently crashing and causing frustrating delays during gameplay.”
“I experienced multiple crashes and bugs that severely impacted my enjoyment of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users have reported that while the gameplay and lobby experience is smooth, the game's optimization is lacking, leading to significant lag when accessing menus outside of battle. This has resulted in frustration for some players, prompting them to uninstall the game despite enjoying its core concepts.
“The gameplay and concepts are fantastic, but the optimization on my device needs improvement. While the gameplay and lobby are smooth to navigate, other menus, like the summon menu, experience significant lag. I hope this issue gets resolved soon because I truly love this game.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently described as funny, indicating that players find the comedic elements engaging and enjoyable.
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay; the quirky characters and absurd situations are a delight.”
“The comedic timing in the cutscenes is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
