Fruit Arranger
- January 23, 2017
- Mihai Morosanu
Get on SteamFruit Arranger is a lighthearted puzzle game where you arrange fruit on a 9x9 table, aiming to create rows or columns of three matching fruits to transform the last fruit placed. The game features over 100 achievements and trading cards pending approval, providing hours of engaging and satisfying gameplay. The goal is to place as many fruits as possible without getting stuck, challenging your problem-solving and strategic skills.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fruit Arranger offers a simple and straightforward match-3 gameplay experience, making it accessible for casual players.
- The game is minimalistic and can be played while multitasking, such as watching videos, making it a good choice for mindless clicking.
- Achievement hunters may find value in the game due to the large number of easy-to-obtain achievements and trading cards.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and a lack of content, making it feel like a low-effort mobile port rather than a polished PC game.
- Many players report technical issues, including glitches and a frustrating user interface that detracts from the overall experience.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, leading to boredom for those seeking a more engaging challenge.
- graphics16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being simplistic and reminiscent of low-effort flash or mobile games, lacking resolution options and meaningful tweaks. While some acknowledge that the visuals do not completely ruin the experience, many reviewers express disappointment, especially given the expectations for a PC game. Overall, the graphics are deemed subpar, with comparisons made to much older and free games like Minesweeper.
“It's top-notch graphics and moving OST perfectly accent this game's complex plot.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its thought-provoking mechanics that encourage players to engage deeply with the game's themes, offering a simplistic yet addictive experience. However, it suffers from programming flaws that allow for easy exploitation, undermining the challenge and making 100% completion trivial. Despite being a reskin of existing games, the core mechanics remain engaging and enjoyable.
“The message of this game is in the eye of the beholder, and even if it's lost on the player, the stellar, simplistic, and addictive gameplay is sure to make anyone a superfan.”
“This game has an interesting mechanic for building a chain of fruits.”
“Fruit Arranger is an absolute masterpiece, with challenging mechanics that keep it constantly interesting.”
“However, this mechanic is extremely cheapened thanks to poor programming, where there is an extremely easy bug to exploit, making 100% completion a very easy and laughable pursuit.”
“Below I show you how to exploit the game mechanic...”
“While this is just a reskin of other games of this type, the mechanics aren't in itself bad.”
- music12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing while others criticize it for being repetitive and looped. While the soundtrack complements the game's visuals and plot, the ticking sound can create a frustrating atmosphere, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the music is seen as a basic element that does not elevate the gameplay significantly.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“It's top-notch graphics and moving OST perfectly accent this game's complex plot.”
“To add to the frustration, this match-3 game has a ticking soundtrack like you're trying to defuse a bomb or something.”
“The issues are the music being just a loop, the game being in a permanent smartphone portrait mode layout, and of course...the complete lack of content outside of the main match-3 puzzle mode.”
“The 'made for portrait mode smartphone' layout, the repetitive music, the lack of content, and ultimately the headache-inducing flashes are all reasons to avoid this right now.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can lead to missed opportunities. However, some users feel that the narrative lacks a central storyline, which detracts from its overall impact.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“I have noticed there is a slight missed opportunity due to the lack of a main story line.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a blatant cash grab, lacking genuine value for PC gamers. Reviewers liken it to misleading advertisements often found on less reputable sites, suggesting a focus on profit over quality.
“This obviously has no real merit or value as a genuine game for PC gamers; it's just another cash grab.”
“You know those ads you see on porn sites that say something along the lines of 'this game will make you cum in ____ seconds'?”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having significantly less content compared to similar titles like 2048, resulting in lower replayability. Players feel that the limited content diminishes the incentive to revisit the game.
“This game has way less content (and by extension less replayability) than an almost similar game called 2048, and that game is free!”
