Backpack Viking - Merge | Game Brain

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Backpack Viking - Merge is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Backpack Viking - Merge is a casual single-player game where you must survive relentless hordes by merging and upgrading your Viking heroes. Strategically combine units to strengthen your defenses and withstand wave after wave of enemies. While fun and engaging, the experience is occasionally interrupted by annoying ads.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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52%

Audience ScoreBased on 149 reviews

monetization93 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and can be enjoyable for a while.
The simple design of the game is appreciated by some players.
There are moments of addictive gameplay that can keep players engaged.

The game is plagued by excessive ads that disrupt gameplay and often crash the app.
Progress can be frustratingly reset or lost due to bugs and ad-related issues.
The difficulty spikes significantly after early levels, making it hard to progress without watching ads.

monetization
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, who report an overwhelming number of ads that disrupt gameplay and often crash the app. While some players appreciate that ads are technically optional, they feel that progression is nearly impossible without watching multiple ads, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Many users express a desire for a paid option to disable ads, as the current ad-heavy model detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “A game I would actually pay for because I enjoy it, but it doesn't have an option to pay for no ads.”
- “While no ads are required, beyond level 2 you must watch a lot of ads to win.”
- “Literally every level from the very first is unbeatable without watching 5+ ads.”
- “The game is fun and has potential but the number of ads you have to watch to play this game is not worth it.”
- “Forced ads make this game unplayable; I was fine with optional ads for extra benefits, but being forced to watch a 5 to 30 second ad every few minutes ruins the experience.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is heavily criticized for being overshadowed by an excessive number of ads, with users reporting a frustrating ad-to-gameplay ratio that detracts from the overall experience. While some find the core gameplay solid, many describe it as lacking depth and engaging content, leading to a sense of boredom and dissatisfaction. Overall, the focus on monetization through ads and microtransactions appears to compromise the fun and quality of the game.
- “The ads are not needed/optional, solid gameplay so far.”
- “Gameplay lacking the concept itself sounds fun but playing it was really boring.”
- “And the gameplay is already pretty meh.”
- “5 minutes of ads for 2 minutes of gameplay.”
- “It is an ad/microtransaction delivery app; after you hit level 3, it's just a brick wall and gameplay was bare minimum, so I get the feeling the creators were more focused on scamming money than on fun game design.”
- “Gameplay lacking the concept itself sounds fun, but playing it was really boring, and I can accurately give this an F.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is frequently criticized for being buggy, indicating significant stability issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game is incredibly buggy, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I encountered numerous crashes that disrupted my gaming experience.”
- “Frequent glitches and stability issues really detracted from the overall enjoyment.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for being tedious, with players feeling that the narrative is overshadowed by the frequent interruptions from ads, which detract from the overall experience.
- “But even the very first mission was tedious, and the items where you would have had to watch ads were omnipresent and took away space for other items.”
- “After mission completion or failure... boom, ads.”