Merge Defense Adventures

About

Merge Defense Adventures is a strategy game known for its outstanding gameplay and exceptional visuals, providing a challenging and entertaining experience. However, it can be disturbed by frequent ads and is known to have some bugs that may hinder gameplay. The game describes itself as a "Challenging Time Killer Game," offering hours of entertainment for players.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

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

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,390 reviews

graphics99 positive mentions

monetization805 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging gameplay that keeps players entertained.
Graphics and design are appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
The game offers a variety of strategies and challenges, making it interesting.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, making it nearly unplayable.
Frequent crashes and lack of a save feature lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Players are forced to watch ads even when declining rewards, which is annoying.

monetization
826 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
97%
The monetization strategy of this game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users noted that ads appear frequently during gameplay, often forcing them to watch multiple ads per level, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. While some players understand the need for ads in free games, the overwhelming volume has led to frustration and uninstallation, with many suggesting that the game feels more like a platform for ads rather than a playable game.
- “No ads and completely free to play with optional purchases.”
- “Great game with little or no ads, very addictive.”
- “This is a great game I really enjoyed it; it has no ads and is free. I think it's a very good game.”
- “The game itself is fun, but the amount of ads is absolutely ridiculous. You spend more time watching ads than actually playing.”
- “It's a fun game, but you literally can't complete a level without watching at least 5-10 ads. The ads make it unplayable.”
- “The aggressive nature of the ads completely ruins this game. You will likely spend more than 70%-80% of your time watching ads.”
graphics
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
87%
11%
3%
Overall, the graphics in this tower defense game have received widespread praise, with many users highlighting their quality, creativity, and smooth performance. While some reviews mention that the graphics may feel somewhat dated compared to modern standards, the majority appreciate the art style and find it visually appealing. The combination of good graphics and engaging gameplay contributes to a satisfying gaming experience, making it a standout in the genre.
- “Amazing tower defense with incredible graphics and sound effects.”
- “The artwork and overall graphics are really nice and make it even more enjoyable.”
- “Incredible graphics, great gameplay.”
- “I'd like some better graphics, but it seems to be a style some people adore.”
- “Realistic graphics and actual challenge.”
- “It is like tower defense, but this game wins in graphics.”
gameplay
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
32%
9%
The gameplay is generally described as fun, simple, and engaging, with many players appreciating its challenge and mechanics, particularly in tower defense contexts. However, the overwhelming presence of ads significantly detracts from the experience, with frequent interruptions making it difficult for players to enjoy the gameplay fully. Many users express frustration over the ad frequency, often feeling that it overshadows the otherwise enjoyable aspects of the game.
- “The gameplay is fun and challenging and very, very simple.”
- “Graphics are good, the gameplay is great and the challenge is pitched just right.”
- “I think this is one of the best games that I've played; amazing gameplay and controls, it's an awesome game.”
- “But there are just so many ads it almost makes it unplayable; there's an ad for every three or so moves you make during gameplay.”
- “Duration of the ads is literally longer than the duration of the actual gameplay, making it impossible to play.”
- “It's a fun game, but I'm tired of having an ad interrupt right in the middle of a game; the creator of this game is one of those rude, ignorant people that just want money and don't care that you have ads interrupting your gameplay.”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both funny and imaginative, often highlighting the amusing sounds and overall comedic tone. Many reviews express a strong appreciation for the developers' sense of humor, contributing to the game's enjoyable experience. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the gameplay for many users.
- “Fantastic and hilarious.”
- “I appreciate the dev's sense of humor, and I like that the ads are optional.”
- “One of the better tower defense games with great graphics, humor, and challenging play.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that result in lost progress and forced restarts. Many players express frustration over the inability to save progress during lengthy levels, compounded by disruptive ads. While a few users note a smooth experience, the overwhelming consensus highlights significant stability issues that detract from overall enjoyment.
- “To make it worse, each game takes forever to get close to beating the level and then it freezes, crashes and all progress is lost.”
- “Fun game until you're 200 enemies deep out of 210 and a pop-up ad glitches the game so now you've just lost all that progress.”
- “Also, between the game glitches and the fact that you can't save progress in a long level (45+ min), it's wasted time.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game's story is generally well-received, with players finding it interesting and engaging, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. However, some users note that the narrative is somewhat lacking in depth, and the frequent unskippable ads detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many appreciate the combination of a fun story and addictive gameplay.
- “Good story, really fun, and a wide variety of levels.”
- “Interesting story and the pace is neither slow nor fast.”
- “Love the story and the gameplay is amazing!”
- “Storyline and game style is not very decent though.”
- “Game looked really sweet from the ads, tutorial is a bit laggy and because of short missions there's way too many ads.”
- “Started a couple of missions with a choice to play an advert to gain something, then changed into forced adverts after every few actions. Too many forced adverts.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as calming and fun, enhancing the overall relaxing experience of gameplay. While some users suggest that the quality could be improved, the music is still considered enjoyable and complements the game's stylized graphics effectively.
- “Relaxing music, stylized block graphics, a joy to play.”
- “I'd say it's pretty good, I especially like the music, and everything seems pretty much done, no bugs, no glitches, nothing bad!”
- “The music is calming.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game initially enjoyable, but it quickly becomes tedious due to lengthy levels and frequent ads, diminishing the overall experience and making progress feel less rewarding.
- “It starts off promising and fun, but before long the levels become long and tedious, and filled with ads.”
- “The concept of the game looks fun at first but gets really tedious after a short time.”
- “Although the game itself is easy, the constant ads make progressing through levels really tedious and not worth the effort.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly and quickly, with only minor lag during videos. The graphics are praised, contributing to a generally positive optimization experience.
- “Great application, runs smoothly and quickly.”
- “The amazing game has good graphics and runs smoothly.”
- “Love the game, has a bit of lag on videos but the game runs smoothly.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game offers significant replayability, with players encouraged to achieve three stars on all levels and engage with various challenges, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Lots of replay value and challenges.”
- “Seems like there would be a fair amount of replayability to get 3 stars on all the levels.”
- “Lots of replay value, and challenges.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be comforting, contributing to a positive and reassuring experience.