Fruit Drop Merge
"Fruit Drop Merge" is a satisfying and pleasant puzzle game where players merge identical fruits to level up and gain more experience. The objective is to drop and merge fruits of the same kind to create higher-level fruits, clear the board, and achieve high scores. With its simple mechanics and calming ambiance, this game offers a relaxing and enjoyable experience for players of all ages.
Reviews
- The game is fun, cute, and relaxing, making it enjoyable for long periods.
- The graphics and sound effects are charming, adding to the overall experience.
- It's a great game for passing time, especially during long car rides or when bored.
- The game is plagued by an excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay frequently.
- Ads often cover significant portions of the screen, making it difficult to play effectively.
- Many users report that the game requires an internet connection, which is unnecessary for a simple game.
- monetization1,059 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game has drawn significant criticism from users, who report an overwhelming number of intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over ads appearing every few seconds, often covering the screen and leading to accidental clicks that redirect them to external sites. Despite the option to pay for an ad-free experience, numerous reviews indicate that ads persist even after payment, making the game nearly unplayable for many users.
“Amazing game with almost no ads but there's some bugs like sometimes when they touch they don't do anything. I even zoomed to check and find nothing, and sometimes when I'm offline ads come, so I hope they add watermelons and fix the bugs✨”
“Super entertaining and cute and almost no ads; I haven't seen one.”
“It's fun and cute to play, no ads, no lagging; it's such a good game! 😁”
“This game opens 25 tabs of advertisement in my browser in as little time as 10 minutes while I get to play 3 or 4 times.”
“The game itself is actually really fun and entertaining... but the ads are absolutely ridiculous!!!”
“You literally spend as much time watching ads as playing.”
- gameplay27 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is significantly hindered by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads, with users reporting that ads often cover the screen and interrupt gameplay every few seconds. While some players find the core mechanics enjoyable, the constant interruptions lead to frustration, making it difficult to fully engage with the game. Overall, the excessive ad presence detracts from what could be a fun experience.
“However, the bounce mechanics make the game a lot more simple.”
“Amazing game and it calms me when I'm overwhelmed but it's way too many ads, especially the ones that are right on top of the gameplay.”
“Ads pop up and interrupt gameplay.”
“Every 10 seconds ads pop up on the bottom of the screen during gameplay, making it so you accidentally click them.”
“Fun game ruined by intrusive ads that pop up in your face mid gameplay.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute and aesthetic design, with many users appreciating the cartoonish art style and charming character expressions. However, some players experienced issues with screen sizing and intrusive ads that detracted from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, the visuals contribute positively to the game's appeal, making it a fun and engaging experience.
“Simple and efficient, graphics are cute and the physics work smoothly.”
“A calming strategic cross between Tetris & 2048 with cute graphics & matching sound effects.”
“Very fun, love the cartoon aesthetic and the cute fruit faces.”
“At first, the graphics were too big for my screen.”
“Then, when I finally loaded the right program, the graphics were much smaller than I would like.”
“Doesn't seem to be a game, just a graphic of a little guy dancing... eventually loaded, ads are so intrusive I couldn't even figure out if I liked it enough to buy it.”
- stability14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent freezing issues, particularly during ad notifications, leading to a frustrating experience. Many players report bugs that disrupt gameplay, while a few have noted a lack of glitches, indicating inconsistency in performance. Overall, the presence of excessive ads exacerbates the stability problems, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
“The game just freezes whenever there is an ad coming.”
“Constantly freezes, and so many ads.”
“Every time I'm almost to the second watermelon, the game always freezes. I tried playing it multiple times, but it's the same, plus the ads are annoying.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it cute and funny, particularly praising the amusing sound effects and visuals related to the fruit characters. However, the frequent ads detract from the overall experience, with some users expressing frustration over their interruption of the gameplay. Overall, the game is considered enjoyable and suitable for younger audiences, with a lighthearted and entertaining tone.
“It's so funny because of the sound that you drop the fruit.”
“This game had me slapping my knee so hard laughing at the funny noises the fruit make after chain reactions 🤣 lol you gotta get this game its cute fun and funny 👊”
“Very funny and cute 🥰 and 😊 whoever made this they should get a raise.”
- music7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- -14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its pleasant and cute background tunes that enhance the overall experience. While some users feel it could be improved, the majority find it enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's fun and addictive nature.
“Amazing game, practically no ads, so fun and addictive! I could play forever; it also has pleasant background music. 10 out of 10.”
“The music is nice too.”
“This game's music is super cute, and this game is super cute.”
“The music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying.”
“The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
“The audio quality is poor, making it hard to enjoy the music.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of enjoyment and frustration with the game, highlighting its fun gameplay but also the emotional toll of intrusive ads and merging mechanics that often fail, leading to feelings of anger and disappointment. Despite these issues, many find themselves engaged for hours, indicating a strong emotional investment in the game's potential.
“This is a very fun game, but I feel like most of the time when I'm playing, two fruits are literally touching but they don't merge, and it always makes me so mad. However, the game is so fun that I could play for hours!”
“It did make me mad when I got two pineapples that were touching, but the game didn't even count it.”
“Cute game, but ads are annoying and the whole game is broken as most of the time even if the fruits are touching, they don't merge.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have expressed frustration with the game's story aspect, particularly due to a problematic tutorial that forces players into a quest tab without responsive controls, leading to a negative experience.
“Whenever I open it, a tutorial starts, forcing you to open the quest tab and try to build something, but the highlighted button doesn't react to being pressed and the rest of the screen is grayed out.”
“I will write another story about you all if you don't fix your game!”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users note that poor internet connectivity can enhance the game's replayability by reducing the number of ads, making it more enjoyable to play.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, feeling that it prioritizes monetization over user experience, likening it to an "ad farming simulator" that neglects player enjoyment.
“The developers seem to prioritize profit over player experience, turning the game into an ad farming simulator.”
“Grinding feels more like a chore than an engaging gameplay mechanic, making it hard to stay motivated.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game, leaving players feeling frustrated.”