Longleaf Valley: Merge & Plant
Get on Play Store"Longleaf Valley: Merge & Plant" is a puzzle game that offers a phenomenal story, exceptional game mechanics, wonderful visuals, and compelling music. However, the game is marred by frequent ads, grinding, and bugs. Despite its flaws, it positions itself as a game that allows players to make a difference, possibly through in-game actions or charitable contributions. Overall, it has great potential but needs polishing to provide a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Reviews
- The game is engaging and fun, with a cute storyline and beautiful graphics.
- Players can plant real trees by playing the game, contributing to environmental efforts.
- The game offers plenty of energy and opportunities to earn rewards without being forced to watch ads.
- The board can become cluttered with event items, making it difficult to progress.
- There is no cloud save feature, leading to loss of progress when switching devices.
- Some ads do not close properly, causing frustration and interruptions in gameplay.
- story282 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The game's storyline is generally praised for being engaging, cute, and environmentally conscious, focusing on themes of nature restoration and animal rescue. However, many players express frustration with the slow progression and high resource requirements needed to advance the story, leading to feelings of stagnation and dissatisfaction. While the graphics and overall concept are well-received, the repetitive nature of quests and the lack of new content updates have left some players feeling that the game has become a cash grab rather than a meaningful experience.
“The game is engaging and fun, with an easy to follow yet interesting storyline.”
“I love the storyline of this game so much, I'm rooting for the gay vet romance!!”
“The story is cute, the game runs smooth, and it's nice to have so many free items for watching ads.”
“The storyline is finished, events just endlessly repeat and the issues around recovery and cloud storage or saving data mean you can invest thousands of hours and hundreds of dollars to have to start again if your device breaks or is lost.”
“The story gets slow now that I am at a higher level which I regret, as I actually want to see the next parts of the story.”
“It's that right off the bat, it's difficult to move ahead without either purchases or waiting days to complete event levels or parts to the storyline due to the number of leaves needed to be collected for each task... which loses people's interest and attention quickly.”
- monetization273 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 87 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the optional nature of ads that provide in-game rewards without being intrusive. However, there are significant complaints about ad reliability, with issues such as ads not closing properly, causing game crashes, and some inappropriate content being shown. While some players feel the game is becoming a cash grab due to the increasing reliance on ads and in-app purchases, others enjoy the balance of optional ads and the ability to play without spending money.
“Other games in this genre clearly just want your money, but though this game does have in-app purchases, you can easily play without them if you want.”
“Although it has the option for microtransactions, it's not pay to win.”
“Fun enough even if you don't have the money to be spending on a bunch of in-app purchases (but definitely fun stuff if you do have the money).”
“I loved the game and didn't mind watching ads to get extras, but recently I get ads that will not close, the ad for Township being one of them.”
“However, the lack of new content and now I'm getting ads that I can't close out of has forced me to change my rating.”
“I was really enjoying this game, (would have given it 5 stars) until all of the ads (watched to get rewards) started crashing the game.”
- graphics136 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty, cuteness, and engaging art style, often described as vibrant and reminiscent of children's storybooks. Many players appreciate the combination of appealing visuals with a meaningful storyline that promotes environmental conservation, such as planting real trees. While some users note minor issues or areas for improvement, the overall consensus is that the graphics significantly enhance the gameplay experience.
“Beautiful graphics, great story, long gameplay, and real-life tree planting.”
“The graphics are beautiful, love the concept of cleaning up nature, planting trees in real life, and a cute story.”
“Amazing graphics and you're helping your environment in real life by playing!”
“It's apparently an ASMR game, but the visuals are gross and off-putting.”
“Only been playing for about 20 minutes, so far it is ok, and no constant ads jamming up gameplay... graphics are kind of dull and boring.”
“Cute idea but repetitive with terrible graphics.”
- gameplay78 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its simple mechanics, beautiful art style, and the rewarding aspect of planting real trees. However, some users express frustration with interruptions, energy limitations, and slow progress, which can hinder the overall experience. While the game offers engaging events and a charming storyline, balancing issues and occasional bugs detract from its potential enjoyment.
“The gameplay is fun, events and leveling up give tons of in-game rewards, and there are no intrusive ads.”
“The gameplay is easy and fun!”
“I love this game... fun to play, good characters and storyline, and your gameplay earns and plants trees in the real world!”
“I am finding it impossible to get a producer for pollen and this is now ruining the gameplay as the top line rewards are all full with requests for pollen.”
“Too many obnoxious interruptions to the main gameplay loop for me to rate this any higher.”
“It's a great idea and a pretty looking game, but as far as the gameplay goes it just feels like there's an extra two stages of useless merging compared to other merge games, and so everything just takes so incredibly long to do.”
- music51 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and relaxing, enhancing the overall aesthetic and gameplay experience. However, some users find it bland or generic, expressing a desire for more variety and additional sound effects. While many appreciate the soothing background music, there are complaints about the absence of sound options and the need for improvements in the music's length and diversity.
“The music and vibe are unmatched in the merge game world.”
“The story, the great cause behind the game (planting real trees!), and the beautiful music and scenery make for a heartfelt and enjoyable experience!”
“It's peaceful with nice background music; it makes me happy.”
“The music is pretty bland and just feels like generic royalty-free music.”
“However, the game feels comically unfinished; I was unable to use sound or music options, and it's overall very basic in look and feel.”
“No sound effects/music yet, hoping it will be added soon!”
- grinding21 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the overwhelming number of events that clutter gameplay and require repetitive tasks. Many express disappointment with the slow progression and the need to constantly start from basic items, leading to a sense of stagnation and a lack of rewarding experiences. While some appreciate the ability to play at their own pace, the overall sentiment leans towards the game feeling overly grindy and unbalanced, detracting from the initial enjoyment.
“The 7-day events are ridiculously tedious.”
“Was great at first but there are too many events that take up too much board space in a stressful way, and the further you get (I got to level 74) the more tedious tasks get and the value of leaves you earn can be way lower than the time and effort (especially things like sewing items).”
“I use to love this game, but with all the events, it's become cluttered and tedious.”
- stability17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches reported, particularly during gameplay and ad interactions. While some players appreciate the game's fun elements and acknowledge ongoing improvements, many express frustration over unresolved issues and the impact on their gaming experience. Overall, the game suffers from stability problems that detract from its enjoyment.
“Great game for all ages and no glitches.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or bugs.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or freezes.”
“The app crashes and closes out, the lily pad game constantly freezes, forcing me to completely exit and reopen the game, losing all of my items in the process, not to mention the constant pop-ups now to spend money.”
“I love this game, but it has major glitches and support never responds.”
“One star for glitches to alert devs: watching ads for rewards completely freezes the game, and even when you watch the full ad, it doesn't give you the reward.”
- emotional7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the game's emotional impact, praising its heartfelt storyline, beautiful music, and stunning visuals that create a wholesome and relaxing experience. The unique aspect of planting real trees adds a meaningful layer to the gameplay, enhancing the overall emotional connection. Overall, the game is celebrated for its charm and positive vibes.
“The story, the great cause behind the game (planting real trees!), and the beautiful music and scenery make for a heartfelt and enjoyable experience!”
“The game is super wholesome, and I like that I'm not just restoring a fake landscape, but actually planting real trees as well.”
“Beautiful artwork, very wholesome.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, players praise the game's optimization, noting that it runs smoothly with minimal glitches and ads. While some express a desire for more energy and quicker progress, the general consensus is that the game performs well and provides a satisfying experience.
“I love this game; it runs smoothly, and the merges are nice, simple, yet a little challenging to clear the whole board to reduce clutter. I imagine as time goes on, I will get the items needed to clear the patches and/or make more mergers.”
“Game runs smoothly; no criticism as of now.”
“It takes some time to make progress, and I would like to have more energy, but the game runs smoothly with very few glitches and not a lot of ads!”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it fun and amusing, particularly appreciating the lighthearted elements like the quirky tree character. The combination of engaging graphics and a positive environmental theme adds to the overall charm and humor of the experience.
“The story is good so far and a little funny.”
“Fun and funny!”
“I love this funny little tree game; it has pretty graphics and helps the environment :)”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the exceptional quality of the music and overall ambiance, contributing to an immersive experience.
“The music and atmosphere are amazing.”
