Manor Cafe - Match 3 Puzzle | Game Brain

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Manor Cafe - Match 3 Puzzle is a single-player adventure game with a beautiful story, set in a stunning restaurant manor. Enjoy splendid game mechanics in this match-3 puzzle game, accompanied by a compelling soundtrack. While the game is very funny, it does have some grinding and buggy elements that can affect the overall experience. The game is described as a fun puzzle adventure with a decorating story, where you match items to solve puzzles and restore the manor.

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Play Modes

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 15,246 reviews

story655 positive mentions

monetization240 negative mentions

story
1,150 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
41%
2%
The game's storyline is generally praised for being engaging, cute, and humorous, with many players appreciating the character development and plot twists. However, some users feel that the story can become repetitive or slow, particularly when it requires excessive gameplay to progress. Overall, while the narrative adds a fun layer to the match-3 gameplay, there are calls for improvements in pacing and depth to maintain player interest.
- “The storyline is awesome, 10x better than other games, and makes you want to keep playing.”
- “I love the storyline, characters and most newer features.”
- “The story is cute, funny, and sarcastic.”
- “The plot has too many in between steps and goes forward slowly, especially at this level of difficulty, to the point it becomes annoying and tiring to spend hard-earned stars for practically no reason.”
- “I would like to get to the story without having to play 14+ puzzles for part of the story.”
- “The only part I don't like is when quest progressions are so small that it makes me annoyed to have cleared 3 boards for nothing to really change.”
graphics
957 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
79%
20%
1%
The graphics in the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their stunning quality, vibrant colors, and charming designs. Players appreciate the smooth animations and engaging visuals that enhance the overall gameplay experience, making it visually appealing and enjoyable. While some users noted minor issues or areas for improvement, the consensus is that the graphics significantly contribute to the game's fun and addictive nature.
- “The graphics are stunning, the gameplay is addictive, and the puzzles are challenging yet satisfying.”
- “The graphics are beautiful and I enjoy that the levels are challenging yet I can still win most.”
- “The visuals, animations, decor, and story line are fantastic!”
- “Until they changed the graphics, now the characters look stupid.”
- “The graphics have many errors like people walking with their heads bent down, like they're ducking.”
- “The graphics could be much better.”
monetization
446 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
4%
54%
The monetization aspect of the game is generally well-received, with many users appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the optional nature of in-app purchases. Players enjoy the freedom to play without constant interruptions or pressure to spend money, although some express a desire for more opportunities to earn rewards through watching ads. Overall, the game is praised for its generous perks and lack of aggressive monetization tactics, making it a more enjoyable experience compared to other titles in the genre.
- “It's nice that there aren't ads, blasting you at every turn and paying to play is totally optional.”
- “In-app purchase is a nice to have but not necessary - thank god!”
- “Very addictive game, you can keep playing and building without paying anything, best feature is no ads.”
- “I actually enjoyed the game very much and play it daily, but it's the worst lying I've ever seen as far as the advertising for the game!”
- “The ads for buying things are misleading; you figure it out.”
- “This game is nothing like you advertise. It is why you would want to mislead somebody into downloading this; that's what you were doing. Your advertisement for this game shows something way different than what this game really is.”
gameplay
124 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
31%
2%
The gameplay is generally praised for its addictive nature, smooth mechanics, and engaging challenges, particularly in the match-3 genre. Players appreciate the stunning graphics and creative elements, although some express frustration with difficulty spikes and monetization issues. Overall, the game offers a fun and satisfying experience, with a good balance of challenge and creativity.
- “The graphics are stunning, the gameplay is addictive, and the puzzles are challenging yet satisfying.”
- “Great storyline, challenging but fun gameplay, and the options for the decor are actually pretty amazing.. I would choose most of it for real life renovations!”
- “The gameplay is something else compared to the games that are similar to this game, it lets creativity run wild in a good way, which makes it so exciting and I'm glad I came across this game, it's been awesome playing it.”
- “Actual gameplay I have an issue with.”
- “The gameplay is frozen and the gems don't slide.”
- “Once you get to level 20 and above, the gameplay gets extremely hard, and I play a lot of games. Come on, people, please get reasonable; I mean collecting 65 items in just 18 moves.”
humor
115 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
97%
3%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying the funny dialogue, quirky character interactions, and amusing storylines, particularly highlighting characters like Bruno the chef. Many reviews note that the humor adds to the overall enjoyment and engagement of the gameplay, making it a standout feature. However, some players feel that the humor can occasionally become repetitive or inconsistent.
- “The story is cute, funny, and sarcastic.”
- “The descriptions of each new character in the notes section have me laughing for real, like OMG.”
- “The dialogue between Meg and Bruno is hilarious!”
- “Times it's not funny at all!”
- “It's not funny at all...”
- “Not funny.”
stability
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
9%
88%
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent glitches and freezing issues that disrupt gameplay and lead to lost lives and boosters. While some users have noted minimal or no glitches, the overall sentiment indicates that stability problems are prevalent, particularly at higher levels, causing frustration among players. Improvements in stability are highly desired, as many believe the game could be excellent if these issues were resolved.
- “I like that I've run into no glitches like some of the other games similar to it.”
- “No glitches and doesn't constantly bug you to buy coins or boosters.”
- “This is loads of fun plus as a bonus, no glitches so far.”
- “I am rating this game a 2, not because of anything other than that it glitches so badly!”
- “The game freezes or stops running for hours on end; support is not much help; it took 20 days for them to respond.”
- “It's a fun game, but it freezes up occasionally, causing you to lose the game.”
music
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
38%
6%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it fun, relaxing, and engaging, enhancing their overall experience. However, some users have noted issues such as repetitive trumpet sounds and technical problems that disrupt the music playback. Overall, while the musical score is appreciated, there are calls for more variety and improvements to ensure a seamless listening experience.
- “Lovely graphics, music, characters are very engaging.”
- “The music is fun and sound effects are, too.”
- “Great music, sounds and graphics.”
- “This was great at first then while I was playing a few levels the game would start to hang and would stop producing the sound or the song at the last minute.”
- “Can't listen to music on my phone while I play and that is extremely unfortunate because I enjoy this game a lot, but if this doesn't get fixed very soon, I'll find a different game.”
- “Cool game but keeps freezing up and stopping and cutting off my music, so please fix the bugs.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly as they progress to higher levels where the requirements for renovations increase significantly. Many express frustration with the slow accumulation of resources, which can detract from the enjoyment of the game, especially when it feels like a chore to complete tasks. While the game is enjoyable overall, the grinding can lead to a sense of monotony, prompting some players to consider uninstalling it if the pace does not improve.
- “The only thing I don't like is that it's so tedious to save up even a few snowflakes to renovate. It would help to earn extra if you complete a level with many moves or special moves.”
- “The tasks are often tedious and waste time, such as collecting earnings, ending the day, finding gloves, etc. I mostly like it though, although I am only on level 64 and I have a feeling I will eventually uninstall it when it gets even harder as I refuse to pay to play.”
- “I like this game, but it can be tedious having to play for little tasks, like taking two stars to clean a small area.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
Overall, the game's optimization is generally positive, with many users noting that it runs smoothly without significant hitches. However, some players have reported occasional slowdowns and dissatisfaction with performance, particularly after updates. Graphics are considered acceptable, but performance issues have been a recurring concern for some users.
- “It runs smoothly, no hitches, and it is so much fun.”
- “The game runs smoothly with different game tasks, I enjoy playing.”
- “It runs smoothly and I've been able to beat every level in the match 3 game.”
- “Like the game but not happy with the performance.”
- “Not happy with the performance. Just after a week of installing, it asks for an update, and now when I am updating it, it's still not getting updated!”
- “Sometimes this game has been running slowly.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting its addictive nature and enjoyment. However, frustrations arise from mechanics that feel punishing, such as losing all boosters upon failure and receiving minimal rewards for completed puzzles, which can lead to feelings of disappointment and heartbreak.
- “I love the game; it's just heartbreaking to solve a whole puzzle and only receive one star. At least if you solve a puzzle, you should get at least two stars. Thanks.”