Merge Cooking®

About

"Merge Cooking: Theme Restaurant" is a single-player puzzle game where you join the merge craze with global recipes and different restaurant themes. Merge and cook dishes to upgrade your restaurant and discover new recipes. The game is free to play, but beware of the annoying ads that may interrupt your cooking experience. Join the addictive merge challenge while experiencing various cuisines and restaurant themes!

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 199 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

monetization11 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, with a unique combination of merging and cooking mechanics.
Graphics are colorful and appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
Players appreciate the generous rewards and energy system, allowing for extended playtime.

The constant tutorial and 'helping hand' feature is intrusive and frustrating, hindering gameplay.
Progression becomes overly complicated at higher levels, often requiring real money to advance.
Technical issues, such as items disappearing and ads not functioning, lead to a frustrating experience.

monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy in the game primarily revolves around watching ads to gain rewards like energy and items, which players find initially tolerable but increasingly frustrating as the frequency of ads rises. While some users appreciate the absence of external game ads, many express dissatisfaction with the overwhelming number of forced ads and issues with reward delivery, leading to a decline in enjoyment over time. Overall, the balance between ad-based rewards and gameplay experience appears to be a significant concern among players.
- “Why am I still dealing with it 15 minutes into the game and dealing with forced ads?”
- “Made a purchase, didn't receive the reward, watched numerous ads, didn't receive the rewards, tried to contact support many times.”
- “Starts out fun then turns to having to watch 10,000 ads to fill one order.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews; while some players praised them for their detail and quality, others found them to be basic and merely passable. The visuals were noted to enhance the addictive gameplay, but not all users felt they met expectations.
- “The graphics are great and the storyline is good.”
- “Very detailed graphics and addictive gameplay.”
- “The graphics are passable, but they feel very basic for a modern game.”
- “The visuals lack detail and creativity, making the game feel uninspired.”
- “Overall, the graphics are underwhelming and do not enhance the gameplay experience.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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150%
The storyline is well-received, with users noting its quality and complexity in mission completion, complementing the game's impressive graphics.
- “The graphics are great and the storyline is engaging.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is highly praised for its depth and engaging mechanics, offering players ample opportunities to progress without the need for in-game purchases. Additionally, the detailed graphics enhance the overall addictive experience.
- “Absolutely love this game! There's so much depth to the gameplay, and plenty of options to keep progressing without having to make payments (instead of waiting for energy to recharge).”
- “The graphics are very detailed, and the gameplay is incredibly addictive.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with no glitches or crashes encountered so far.
- “No glitches or crashes, as of yet.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any interruptions.”
- “I've experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”