Hell Merge

About

"Hell Merge" is a puzzle game that offers a masterful story and compelling visuals, but is held back by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs. In the game, players build, merge, and solve puzzles to create various structures in a hellish setting. Despite its shortcomings, the game's unique concept and intriguing storyline make it a worthwhile experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,380 reviews

story28 positive mentions

monetization72 negative mentions

The graphics and storyline are engaging and visually appealing.
The gameplay is fun and offers a unique twist on the merge genre.
The game provides a good balance of challenge and entertainment.

Progress resets frequently, causing frustration for players.
The game can become stagnant with no new tasks or updates.
Items take too long to recharge, leading to slow gameplay.

story
99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
69%
3%
The game's storyline is generally described as cute and entertaining, with players appreciating its graphics and quirky elements. However, many users express frustration over the lack of substantial content, repetitive quests, and difficulty in progressing due to item scarcity, which detracts from the overall experience. While some find the story engaging, others feel it could be more developed and integrated into the gameplay.
- “I love how the story of this game is so far!”
- “The gameplay is smooth and easy flowing, the storyline is good and unobtrusive.”
- “This was a really great game with cute graphics and an awesome story.”
- “Could have more storyline because nothing much is happening.”
- “The graphics are super cute, but the company's desire to use the game as a cash cow means you'll spend weeks stuck at the same level and quest completion area, making zero progress.”
- “I have been playing for quite some time but the new update made it so the quests don't show on the park.”
monetization
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
2%
88%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the option to watch ads for rewards and the ability to buy out of ads, while others criticize the overwhelming presence of ads that hinder gameplay. Many users express frustration over the removal of ad-based rewards and the reliance on in-game currency for progression, leading to a perception of being forced to pay to enjoy the game fully. Overall, while some players find the ad integration manageable, others feel it detracts significantly from the gaming experience.
- “Otherwise, it is a wonderful game with no ads.”
- “Fun story, diverse goals, and most importantly, no ads, at all, ever.”
- “Best thing is no ads unless you choose them.”
- “It's fun when playable, but the ads are too much and the most recent mini cake game is basically unplayable unless you pay to keep going.”
- “Warning: everything you buy in this game is not permanent, the ads are everywhere and when you buy the 'no ads' you just get to skip the next 150 ads and then need to buy it again.”
- “I would spend many hours playing and watching ads for free upgrades, but now like most games nothing is free anymore and you're forced to buy gems to pretty much play... took all the excitement out of the game.”
graphics
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
21%
6%
Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their charm and aesthetic appeal, with many users describing them as "cute," "awesome," and "stellar." While some players appreciate the unique art style and vibrant colors, a few have noted issues with polish and occasional glitches. Despite these minor criticisms, the graphics contribute positively to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “The graphics are awesome but being stuck on level 6 trying to get chests for paper and the tool belt just sucks the fun out of it.”
- “Super fun game, watching the park get better and return to its former glory is really cool, and the art style is eye-catching and humorously spooky.”
- “I love the graphics and the layout; it is a fun game for me, thank you.”
- “I don't really care for the blocky cartoonish art style either, so overall this just isn't the game for me!”
- “Had to change my rating; graphics are messed up, seeing purple squared boxes and other glitches.”
- “Plus the graphics are ugly.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
56%
17%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying it and finding it engaging, while others feel it doesn't fit the game's theme and liken it to low-quality background music. Several users express frustration over the inability to mute the music during the tutorial, and there are concerns about its repetitiveness and lack of variety. Overall, while some players appreciate the soundtrack, many believe it could be improved to better match the game's atmosphere.
- “I especially love the music.”
- “Usually I mute game music because they all sound like elevator music, but I can definitely vibe to this game!”
- “Great game, and the music is totally awesome.”
- “The tutorial is the non-skip kind, where you can't turn off the music or sound effects until halfway through the first level.”
- “I agree with a previous reviewer, the music doesn't match the theme of the game at all.”
- “Could use better music, energy diminishes too fast.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
44%
19%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smoothness, enjoyable mechanics, and appealing graphics, with many players appreciating the variety of items to merge and the storyline. However, there are significant criticisms regarding the new event mechanics, unresponsive UI, and similarities to other games like Merge Mansion, which detract from the overall experience. Some players express frustration with the game's monetization strategies and technical issues that hinder progress.
- “I love the gameplay and the storyline, and the graphics are amazing.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and easy flowing, the storyline is good and unobtrusive.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay and has a nice variety of things to do.”
- “The new event mechanic is hot garbage that's nearly impossible to make any progress on without spending money and I have no idea what the rewards are, so I'm gonna ignore it.”
- “Sadly, while it copied most merge mansion mechanics, it also copied its shortcomings such as bubble spam that you can only open with gems and floods your board, bad reward chests full of low-value items instead of source items, and so on.”
- “The game has an unresponsive UI, a slow and forced tutorial, and no original mechanics.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches and freezes that hinder gameplay, particularly after updates. Many players experience issues such as the game freezing during tasks, graphical glitches, and significant lag, leading to frustration and some uninstalls. Overall, the game's stability issues detract significantly from the user experience.
- “This game seems to have a lot of glitches.”
- “Was good till last update, opened new area, it directs you to select the tasks button, and when the next screen telling you you need a wrench the screen freezes and you can't advance out of it..uninstalled..fix this issue and I might just reinstall.”
- “Most recent update didn't even fix the glitch where it freezes telling you that you need a wrench - this has been the glitchiest game I've ever downloaded.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its hilarious concepts and funny storylines, which resonate well with players of all ages. The art style adds a humorously spooky touch, enhancing the overall fun experience. Players appreciate the combination of engaging graphics and amusing gameplay elements that keep them entertained.
- “Super fun game, watching the park get better and return to its former glory is really cool, and the art style is eye-catching and humorously spooky.”
- “Super fun, hilarious concept.”
- “Good graphics, fun merges, funny storyline.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, with recent updates significantly increasing the grind required for progression. While some enjoy the grind and the side missions, many feel it has become stale and are seeking alternatives that offer better replayability and development focus. Frustrations also arise from game mechanics, such as losing progress on specific missions, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “This game was nice, extremely grindy but still enjoyable. The last update made it approximately 3 times more grindy according to my spreadsheets, and they added another season pass on top of the other season pass.”
- “The game had been getting stale and grindy anyway, so it's time to look elsewhere for something with more replayability and more focused development.”
- “After grinding 2 more levels hoping for the producers, still nothing.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players feel that the game lacks replayability due to its repetitive and grindy nature, leading them to seek alternatives that offer a more engaging and varied experience.
- “The game had been getting stale and grindy anyway, so it's time to look elsewhere for something with more replayability and more focused development.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have expressed frustration with the game's optimization, noting that the removal of the paid no-ads feature has rendered it ineffective, as it no longer provides options to earn in-game items through ads. This has led to a perception of wasted money and diminished enjoyment.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while players express a strong attachment and enjoyment, technical issues can lead to frustration and ultimately result in uninstalling the game.