Love & Pies - Merge Mystery | Game Brain

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Love & Pies - Merge is a puzzle game with an intriguing story, delightful graphics, and good music. Experience ingenious game mechanics by merging tasty food to makeover the café, while uncovering secrets. However, be prepared for very grinding gameplay, annoying ads, and occasional bugs that may cause laughter.

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Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,548 reviews

story526 positive mentions

monetization225 negative mentions

The game features adorable graphics and a charming storyline that keeps players engaged.
Players appreciate the lack of intrusive ads, allowing for a more enjoyable gaming experience.
The game offers a unique merging mechanic that differentiates it from other similar games.

Energy depletes too quickly, limiting gameplay to just a few minutes at a time.
Players often experience crashes and glitches, making the game frustrating to play.
The cost of in-game items and upgrades is perceived as too high, pushing players towards microtransactions.

story
1,048 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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48%
2%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative, charming characters, and appealing graphics. However, frustrations arise from slow progression, high costs to advance the story, and gameplay interruptions due to energy limitations and side events. While the storyline captivates many, the pacing and mechanics can detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to mixed feelings about the game's long-term playability.
- “A wonderful story that weaves through the lives of many diverse characters!”
- “The story, art, and mechanics combine for a really fun experience.”
- “The story is surprisingly engaging and you start to wonder what the characters will do next.”
- “Edit: okay, the story has gone from cute to soap opera levels of ridiculous.”
- “I still enjoy the merge game, which fortunately is the main part of it, but the story is a train wreck in slow motion.”
- “The story is not worth the wait.”
monetization
294 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
8%
77%
The monetization strategy of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the option to watch ads for rewards being optional rather than mandatory. However, there are significant frustrations regarding the lack of opportunities to earn energy or items through ads, leading to a reliance on in-app purchases, which some players find expensive and limiting. Overall, while the game avoids aggressive ad tactics, players express a desire for more ad-based rewards to enhance gameplay without the need for constant spending.
- “I appreciate no ads, but it almost doesn't feel worth it to feel like you're getting nowhere.”
- “It's easy to progress and the in-app purchases are truly optional; it doesn't feel like you need to buy things to progress.”
- “While you can make in-game purchases, they don't become necessary to progress.”
- “Ads for energy stopped working after the last update and support has been absolutely useless.”
- “The game is beautiful but not enough energy and you can't watch ads to get extra energy or to restart a generator.”
- “I really wish we could watch ads to get more energy, or to convert bubbled items, because this is a very very slow game otherwise.”
graphics
280 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
30%
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The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising the cute art style, vibrant colors, and smooth animations. Players appreciate how the visuals complement the engaging storyline, making the overall experience enjoyable and immersive. However, some users noted issues with gameplay performance, such as lag and energy depletion, which can detract from the enjoyment of the graphics.
- “The graphics are beautiful and the storyline is very intriguing, the characters are great.”
- “Amazing graphics and cute story... but everything takes too long.”
- “The graphics are cute, the merging is doable but challenging as you progress, and I can't wait to unlock more storyline.”
- “The graphics are cute, but the setup is absolutely dreadful.”
- “I sadly had to uninstall it even though I love the pretty graphics.”
- “Making it pretty much unplayable... a genuine shame since I love the art style.”
gameplay
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
43%
5%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, cute graphics, and engaging storyline, making it enjoyable for many players. However, several users express frustration with issues such as slow progression, frequent crashes, and energy limitations that hinder longer play sessions. While some find the merge mechanics satisfying and the overall experience fun, others feel that the gameplay can become tedious and overly reliant on in-game purchases to progress effectively.
- “The gameplay is smooth and the storyline is cute and fun.”
- “The writing and art in this game are best in class, and the gameplay is satisfying.”
- “Great graphics, good mechanics, enjoyable and relaxing merging game.”
- “However, the gameplay itself is not that great.”
- “The gameplay is so frustrating.”
- “Like most have already said, 5 minutes of gameplay and hours of waiting.”
stability
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
98%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that render it nearly unplayable. Many players experience issues such as black screens during ads, inability to progress in the story, and loss of saved progress, particularly after recent updates. Overall, the persistent technical problems have led to frustration and threats of uninstallation among players who enjoy the game's content but are hindered by its instability.
- “So far, there have been no glitches; I will continue to play.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a stable experience.”
- “I've experienced consistent performance throughout my gameplay, which is impressive.”
- “The game is borderline unplayable with its constant freezes, glitches, and crashes.”
- “It constantly freezes and shuts down.”
- “I love this game so much but it freezes literally every 3 minutes into the game then boots me off.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, featuring a mix of cute and funny storylines that keep players entertained. Many reviews highlight the amusing graphics and humorous moments, although some players express frustration with gameplay pacing and resource management. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the game's engaging narrative.
- “Great game! The story is amazing; one moment it's funny, the next serious and mysterious.”
- “Absolutely hilarious and adorable!”
- “Fun, great art, wonderful sense of humor, rewarding play.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
42%
16%
The music in the game is widely praised for its uplifting and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience alongside the vibrant graphics and engaging story. Many players appreciate that the soundtrack is enjoyable enough to keep on while playing, with some noting issues when trying to play their own music in the background. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's addictive nature and immersive atmosphere.
- “I love the music, art, story - these are really well done.”
- “The graphic and art style is nice and colorful, and the music is pretty relaxing.”
- “Great animation, music, and gameplay!”
- “But, my only complaint is that when playing music from other apps in the background, my music stops. I have tried it with other apps and have had no trouble.”
- “Great game, bad soundtrack.”
- “It's okay, but it will cost a fortune.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfulfilling, often leading to frustration due to long energy recharge times and minimal rewards for their efforts. While some appreciate the graphics and story, many feel that the repetitive nature of tasks and the slow progression detracts from the overall enjoyment, with a sentiment that the game encourages spending money to alleviate the grind.
- “Basically tedious and not rewarding.”
- “Energy only lasts a minute or two and recharge is long; it's incredibly grindy for what it offers (nothing).”
- “Too much grinding - little progression. I really like the graphics and the story of the game, but the small level of rewards and such a long time to restore energy is insane!”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
22%
Players find the game surprisingly emotional, with many appreciating its wholesome and heartwarming story that fosters a sense of progression and connection. While some critiques mention a lack of depth in certain aspects, the overall sentiment highlights an unexpected emotional engagement that enhances the gaming experience.
- “I don't usually play games on my phone but this one really got me playing it 😅 love the graphics and the story too, very wholesome and lighthearted and you can feel it progressing with each step unlike some other games that I used to play when you would play for a few days until you get 2 lines of dialogue and get no progression satisfaction.”
- “Good game ^_^ update: this story is so touching.”
- “I never thought I'd be emotionally involved in a merge game but here we are.”
- “Boring story, uninteresting characters, but it's better than a lot of other games surrounding the same mechanics.”
- “Boring story anyway.”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is generally well-received, with many users appreciating the individual attention given to a diverse cast of characters, complemented by beautiful animation and design. While some critiques label the game as a cash grab, the engaging plot and character backstories contribute positively to the overall experience.
- “There are lots of characters to get to know, and so far, they seem to be trying to give them all individual character development, which is nice.”
- “This one has a lovely plot/background story and character development.”
- “Best merge game I've seen so far, great story, amazing character design... I simply love it ❤️”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that the game offers significant replayability due to quick energy regeneration, allowing for frequent play sessions. Comparisons to other apps suggest that the ability to engage with ads for additional resources enhances enjoyment and playability.
- “Energy regenerates quickly, and the replayability is huge.”
- “There is another pairing app I play regularly that allows you to spam as many ads as you want to get 20 things worth of energy every time, making the app slightly more enjoyable and playable than most.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game is well-optimized, running smoothly throughout, which enhances the overall experience, particularly in relation to its engaging storyline.
- “Everything runs smoothly and the storyline is so interesting.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users appreciating its appealing art style and overall ambiance.
- “The atmosphere is really nice, and I'm a big fan of the art in this game too.”