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Life of Mellow

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67%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
monetization, stability
67% User Score Based on 9,708 reviews

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Life of Mellow is a single player casual management game. It was developed by MondayOFF and was released on August 31, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Life of Mellow" is a single-player simulation game with a focus on farming, survival, and building. Players must collect resources, craft and build in order to expand their village while surviving through four seasons. Despite some bugs, the game offers delightful graphics and stellar gameplay for those who enjoy micromanaging and building their own mellow village.

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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 9,708 reviews
gameplay42 positive mentions
monetization706 negative mentions

  • Cute graphics and engaging gameplay.
  • Fun concept with potential for expansion.
  • Optional ads for rewards instead of forced ads.
  • Game is buggy, with characters getting stuck and not completing tasks.
  • Significant portions of the game are locked behind a paywall, making it hard to progress without spending money.
  • No in-game tutorial, requiring players to watch YouTube videos for guidance.
  • monetization
    774 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads and the reliance on in-app purchases to progress. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, many feel that the game is designed as a cash grab, requiring constant ad viewing or real money to access essential features and content. Additionally, intrusive audio ads and a lack of meaningful gameplay without spending money have further detracted from the overall experience.

    • “There are no ads bombarding you every thirty seconds and the pricing for in-game purchases is reasonable.”
    • “In-game purchases are optional for play.”
    • “It's the best game free on the store, no ads, smooth gameplay, good storyline, and good graphics.”
    • “It is a shameless cash grab riddled with ads.”
    • “You can't do basically anything without watching ads every 2 minutes.”
    • “The game is good but it keeps crashing and has too many ads.”
  • stability
    351 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and issues that disrupt gameplay. While some players have experienced smooth performance, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game is riddled with bugs that can make it unplayable, especially as progress is lost during freezes. Overall, the game's potential is overshadowed by its instability, leading to frustration among players.

    • “I am happy to say most bugs reported in the previous reviews are fixed and the game is nearly bug-free.”
    • “It is a fun game with no glitches and no problems with the ads; not many bad things to say about this game.”
    • “The game is a cute concept but it's so buggy it's unplayable & the balance of this game is really off.”
    • “I'd rate 5 stars for the concept alone but it's so buggy I can't enjoy the game, nothing sucks harder than spending half an hour building up only for the game to crash and your world is gone.”
    • “This game would be great without the glitches.”
  • gameplay
    150 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with many users appreciating its strategic elements and mechanics but criticizing the lack of in-game tutorials and the heavy reliance on paid DLC for essential features. While some find the gameplay engaging and fun, others report significant bugs, crashes, and a frustrating paywall that limits progression, leading to a generally negative perception of the overall experience. Despite its potential, the combination of simplistic mechanics, ad interruptions, and limited free content detracts from the enjoyment for many players.

    • “I'm really enjoying this game, and I love the mechanics for raising the mellows and making sure they have what they need.”
    • “The gameplay is strategic, and you have to keep a watch on everything.”
    • “It's a nice mellow game with some good survival mechanics; I just wish it could be a little more AFK based too.”
    • “The mechanics are simplistic, but not obvious; tutorials are YouTube video-based (why should I leave the game to learn how to play?), and it isn't even that engaging.”
    • “Honestly not even half a game without the DLC, which sucks because I enjoy the mechanics and gameplay, but to be forced to pay another $6 to actually have more than like 3 buildings.”
    • “No tutorial, redirects you to YouTube; ads are obnoxious - definitely pay to win. Cute graphics - could be a decent time killer, but gameplay is clunky as you slowly figure out what you've got to do.”
  • graphics
    107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game are frequently praised for their cute and charming art style, with many users appreciating the visual aesthetics and smoothness. However, there are notable complaints about glitches, alignment issues, and performance problems that detract from the experience, particularly on mobile devices. While the graphics are generally considered appealing, some players express frustration over the game's resource demands and the presence of ads, which can overshadow the visual enjoyment.

    • “The graphics are nice and pretty, wish there was more content and bigger worlds, idk something.”
    • “The graphical style is really lovely.”
    • “I absolutely love the graphics!”
    • “I love the game honestly, though I still can see glitches in the game like the crop farmland; the alignment of the graphics is opposite to what is needed.”
    • “The terrible graphics and story aren't worth the money to spend on the in-game ad remover.”
    • “Laggy graphics, no in-game tutorial.”
  • music
    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally appreciated for its catchy and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience. However, many players express frustration with the intrusive audio from ads that disrupt the in-game music, as well as the lack of options to control music and sound separately. While the soundtrack is often described as enjoyable, the inability to mute ads without affecting the music detracts from the gameplay for some users.

    • “The soundtrack is catchy and simple but brilliant, and it is practically a sandbox game which is why I like it mainly.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, relaxing music, and just enough of a challenge to keep it interesting.”
    • “Fun game, good soundtrack, nice to sit back and unplug.”
    • “The real problem is the ad banner at the bottom that you can't mute and makes it impossible to listen to anything else, including in-game music.”
    • “The ads are annoying just because they have audio and you have to pay to remove them, so my music is constantly being paused.”
    • “It's called Life of Mellow, and it has fitting enough music that gets jarringly interrupted with ads that don't even give you the courtesy of a warning.”
  • story
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is widely criticized for being underdeveloped and lacking depth, with many players expressing a desire for more engaging narratives and quests. While some appreciate the initial concept and potential, the overall sentiment is that the game feels repetitive and lacks motivation for progression, often requiring real money for additional content. Players suggest that a more structured storyline or campaign could enhance the experience significantly.

    • “I love the story and gameplay.”
    • “It's the best game free on the store, no ads, smooth gameplay, good storyline, and good graphics.”
    • “This game has an exciting story and an interesting life.”
    • “Not even an original concept and there is no story.”
    • “There isn't much drive or story to the game once you get a stabilized village going.”
    • “There's no end point to the game, no growth motivation, no challenges or story.”
  • grinding
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly repetitive and tedious, often hindered by bugs and glitches that disrupt farming and resource management. Many express a desire for more automation to alleviate the need for constant micromanagement, as manually queuing tasks can become frustrating. While the game has enjoyable elements, the grinding experience is frequently described as slow and cumbersome, leading to a less satisfying gameplay loop.

    • “But instead, it gets really repetitive and tedious.”
    • “Micro managing every building is tedious.”
    • “It's a good game but it's tedious going to each individual building to make resources.”
  • optimization
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including lag, crashes, and overheating devices. Many players express that the game is enjoyable but suffers from bugs and poor optimization, particularly when handling larger loads or complex tasks. Overall, there is a strong demand for updates to improve stability, graphics, and overall performance.

    • “The game is good, but needs optimization; it starts getting very laggy after you have a good amount of mellows.”
    • “This game is very nice and fun; the only problem is the optimization is rendering everything, and I'm on a pretty good phone.”
    • “The game design is great and all, but the performance of this game is really bugging me.”
    • “The game is not optimized to handle the load.”
    • “But there's a large issue that bothers me, this game has terrible performance.”
    • “The app is making my phone warm; therefore, I would say it's not optimized for my phone.”
  • humor
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it entertaining and enjoyable, often describing it as "funny" and "time-killing." However, some users note that the humor can sometimes border on game-breaking due to glitches and issues that detract from the experience. Overall, while the game is appreciated for its comedic elements, there are concerns about monetization and gameplay mechanics that may hinder enjoyment.

    • “The game is funny and time-killing.”
    • “I love it just one thing and it's a funny story: I fell asleep with the game on and all my mellows died just from me sleeping lol.”
    • “It is a very funny game.”
    • “It's not funny to put your game tutorial on YouTube.”
    • “The jokes feel forced and often miss the mark.”
    • “I expected more clever humor, but it mostly falls flat.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is considered low, with many users expressing a desire for additional content and features to enhance the experience. While the game is praised for its simplicity and charm, the lack of variety and the presence of paywalls limit its long-term engagement potential. Players feel that improvements could significantly boost replayability and enjoyment.

    • “I give it one star for it being attention grabbing and simple (not overcomplicating things), another star for much replayability, and the third star for the easy to understand mechanics.”
    • “It's a very cute and fun game but has very small replayability, and half the game is behind a paywall; other than that, it's a fun game for being free.”
    • “Due to low replayability, don't expect much.”
    • “It is a cute game with great potential if the devs are willing to work on a few extra mechanics to make it more playable later on.”
    • “Good game, but could use some more features and replayability.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting both the frustration of losing beloved characters due to AI issues and the overall heartwarming experience it offers. Despite the emotional turmoil, many consider it one of the best games, encouraging others to play it for its offline accessibility and engaging narrative.

    • “Best game ever, but Mellow can die, which is emotional and I'm not handling those feelings well. Still, this is the best game.”
    • “Yes, yes, play it! It's offline, it's cool, and heartwarming. Play it!”
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Life of Mellow is a casual management game.

Life of Mellow is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Life of Mellow.

Life of Mellow was released on August 31, 2021.

Life of Mellow was developed by MondayOFF.

Life of Mellow has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Life of Mellow is a single player game.

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