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Mallow Drops

Mallow Drops is a slick, well-balanced puzzle game that relies on simple controls and gravity to keep you entertained.
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73%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, replayability
88% User Score Based on 26 reviews
Critic Score 96%Based on 1 reviews

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Mallow Drops is a single player casual puzzle game with a kids theme. It was developed by Gritfish and was released on November 3, 2016. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Mallow Drops is a gravity puzzle where two kiwis try to rescue their lost eggs in a shattered world. Turn everything upside down as you slide, shift and move through its tricky world, a mix of platformer and a sliding block puzzle. Getting to where you need to go is half the fun - just be sure to look before you leap! With Wooly Jumpers hopping about and Dirty Underbears surprising you suddenl…

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
replayability1 negative mentions
  • Innovative puzzle mechanics combining sliding movement and gravity rotation that require strategic planning and spatial reasoning.
  • Charming and colorful art style with smooth animations and a whimsical soundtrack contributing to a relaxing atmosphere.
  • Well-designed levels with a gradual difficulty curve offering a satisfying challenge suitable for both casual and experienced puzzle players.
  • Technical issues including poor gamepad support, broken options like fullscreen and volume settings, and frequent intrusive security pop-ups related to server connections.
  • Lack of features common in modern puzzle games such as an undo function, and limited replay value after puzzle solutions are found.
  • Several bugs and inconsistencies, alongside incomplete achievements and minimal options menu, detract from the overall user experience.
  • gameplay
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Mallow Drops centers on momentum and rotation mechanics, transforming simple movement into challenging puzzles that require precision and creative problem-solving. Levels progressively introduce new mechanics, maintaining engagement with a smooth control system and a cleverly designed progression. While some minor interruptions and a missing full-screen mode slightly detract, the gameplay remains polished, thoughtful, and highly rewarding for puzzle enthusiasts.

    • “The foundation of Mallow Drops is built on two key mechanics: momentum and rotation.”
    • “The ability to flip or rotate the entire level turns this otherwise straightforward movement system into a playground of shifting perspectives.”
    • “Each level feels like a mechanical riddle where success depends on seeing the invisible logic that holds the world together.”
    • “The game’s central mechanics are so tightly constructed that there’s little room for significant evolution beyond variations on existing ideas.”
    • “This causes a weird pop-up that interrupts gameplay.”
    • “None of the bugs I encountered interfered with gameplay in any way, but the lack of a functioning full-screen mode is frustrating.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a colorful, stylized art style with smooth animations that enhance its playful tone, though visual variety is limited across the four worlds. While the aesthetic is charming and complements the gameplay, the lack of fullscreen, resolution, and graphic settings may detract from the overall experience for some players.

    • “The art style is colorful and stylized, with rounded edges and smooth animation that complement the game’s playful tone.”
    • “Beneath its lighthearted, storybook aesthetic lies a series of intricate and sometimes fiendish puzzles that demand sharp spatial reasoning and foresight.”
    • “The cute aesthetic and musical score help polish an already sparkling set of core mechanics, making the game absolutely perfect to sit down and chill out with while still throwing you plenty of headscratchers to keep you engaged.”
    • “Graphics are serviceable, with little variation between the four worlds. I got it on sale, and I don't think I'd be thrilled if I paid full price, but it's worth a playthrough.”
    • “No fullscreen, no controls, no graphics, no resolution settings, no nothing.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its high-quality, whimsical, and relaxing soundtrack that complements the puzzle-solving without being intrusive. While most find it enhances the game's charming atmosphere and engagement, a few users find the menu music somewhat obnoxious. Overall, it effectively supports the game's calm and thoughtful experience.

    • “The sound design is understated yet effective, with a whimsical soundtrack that accompanies the puzzle-solving without ever becoming intrusive.”
    • “The cute aesthetic and musical score help polish an already sparkling set of core mechanics, making the game absolutely perfect to sit down and chill out with while still throwing you plenty of headscratchers to keep you engaged.”
    • “Meghann O'Neill and Joel Pearson provide a great soundtrack which is the perfect backing to this puzzling, yet relaxing, game.”
    • “The music, at least in the menu and starting area, is really obnoxious.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story follows two kiwi birds on a quest to recover their lost eggs in a fragmented world, combining a charming, storybook style with challenging puzzles that require keen spatial reasoning.

    • “The game centers on two kiwi birds on a quest to recover their lost eggs scattered throughout a world shattered into fragments.”
    • “Beneath its lighthearted, storybook aesthetic lies a series of intricate and sometimes fiendish puzzles that demand sharp spatial reasoning and foresight.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is relaxed and balanced, with cheerful tunes and soft sound effects that ease tension while supporting increasingly challenging puzzles.

    • “The cheerful tunes and soft sound effects help maintain a relaxed atmosphere even as the puzzles grow more mentally demanding, striking a balance between tension and tranquility.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability is limited, as most players complete the game quickly and solutions become obvious, reducing the incentive to play again.

    • “Most players can complete the game within a few hours, and once the solutions are understood, replay value is limited.”
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Mallow Drops is a casual puzzle game with kids theme.

Mallow Drops is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

On average players spend around 18 hours playing Mallow Drops.

Mallow Drops was released on November 3, 2016.

Mallow Drops was developed by Gritfish.

Mallow Drops has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players and overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Mallow Drops for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Mallow Drops is a single player game.

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