Merge Dragons

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Merge Dragons is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Gram Games and was released on June 28, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Merge Dragons is a single-player party game with a good plot, compelling visuals, and good music. In this game, you combine different objects to create better and more powerful items, all while solving puzzles and nurturing dragons. However, it can be very grinding and is full of bugs, but it offers daily quests and weekly themes for players to explore. The ultimate goal is to heal the land of Dragonia from the evil Zomblins.

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics390 positive mentions

monetization474 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, with cute graphics and engaging gameplay.
There are frequent events and challenges that keep the game interesting.
The game allows for free play without requiring real money, making it accessible to a wider audience.

The game often crashes or glitches, causing players to lose progress and items.
Chalices take too long to refill, limiting the amount of gameplay and making it frustrating.
The reliance on purchasing gems for progression can make the game feel pay-to-win.

monetization
753 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating the lack of forced ads and the option to watch them for bonuses, while others criticize the heavy reliance on microtransactions and the high costs associated with in-game purchases. Although players can progress without spending money, many feel that the game becomes significantly slower and less enjoyable without investing in microtransactions, leading to frustrations over the balance between free play and paid content. Overall, while the game is playable for free, the aggressive monetization tactics and limited opportunities to earn in-game currency through ads leave some players feeling exploited.
- “The only game I continue to play religiously and have for years - no ads, actually optional purchases, new content constantly.”
- “Even if you don't make in-game purchases it is still a lot of fun.”
- “No ads, always something to do, has amazing graphics.”
- “This game is extremely creative and there are only ever any ads when you can get a reward from it.”
- “The game artificially restricts you unless you pay tons of money in microtransactions.”
- “It's a shame that there is no way to watch ads to get gems.”
graphics
558 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty, cuteness, and vibrant colors, with many users highlighting the adorable dragon designs and overall aesthetic appeal. While most reviews commend the visuals as stunning and engaging, a few mention minor issues such as occasional glitches or dated elements. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment, making it a standout feature among players.
- “The graphics are absolutely beautiful.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the detail in everything is amazing, honestly just look at the detail in a level 1 heart orb, the dragons are super cute too!!”
- “The graphics are gorgeous, rare connection errors, and just hypnotically peaceful.”
- “What I don't like is the graphics aren't that great, and when collecting items it usually puts them in random places rather than near similar ones.”
- “The animation style looks unpolished, like a 2D image with 2000s animated graphics.”
- “Graphics look like they were done by a high school student.”
story
424 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is often described as minimal or lacking depth, with many players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative. While the graphics and overall gameplay are praised, the reliance on premium currency for quest progression detracts from the experience, making it feel more like a cash grab than a cohesive story-driven game. Players enjoy the variety of quests and events but frequently encounter frustrations with quest requirements that necessitate spending real money, leading to a sense of stagnation in the gameplay.
- “The gameplay, graphics, and story are brilliant and levels are challenging!”
- “Beautiful graphics and music accompany adorable dragons on a magical quest to save their land.”
- “The regular updates keep it interesting and the story never gets old :) the events are a lot of fun too, with awesome prizes and awesome themes.”
- “The story is almost non-existent.”
- “There's little to no storyline, but that's not super important.”
- “It's a poor game with a ridiculous storyline and not worth anyone's time.”
gameplay
340 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is generally described as fun, addictive, and visually appealing, with unique mechanics that keep players engaged. However, many users express frustration over the limitations imposed by energy systems and the reliance on in-app purchases, which can hinder progress and lead to repetitive gameplay. While some appreciate the variety and creativity in gameplay, others find the mechanics overly monetized and the overall experience marred by bugs and slow progression.
- “The gameplay is fun and addictive.”
- “Great graphics, can't wait to play again, but wish free gameplay was longer ”
- “I love the way it looks, the gameplay, even the setting customization to change how you merge items.”
- “Whenever I exit and then open the app again, the changes made during the previous gameplay have to be done again for it to stick.”
- “The gameplay itself is repetitive and not all that challenging.”
- “It takes 7 hours to recharge 5 minutes worth of gameplay... I normally spend money in apps, but this game is beyond greedy.”
stability
327 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and crashes that lead to lost progress and items. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game is currently plagued by technical issues, particularly after recent updates, which have made it increasingly frustrating to play. Support responses often attribute these problems to user error rather than addressing the underlying game issues, further aggravating players.
- “No glitches, very smooth and satisfying.”
- “The developer is always adding new great features, with literally no glitches with new updates!”
- “I have literally had no issues in all the time that I have been playing, no glitches, no freezing, no loading problems like I have had with other games.”
- “Since the release of the fluff event, the game freezes and then kicks me.”
- “The game freezes, boots you off, and takes away any progress made.”
- “Game freezes every chance it gets, requires window switching to unfreeze, has absolutely insane load times even on one of the newest CPUs you can get on the market.”
grinding
215 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring players to invest significant hours to progress without spending real money. Many users express frustration over the repetitive nature of tasks, particularly during events, which feel designed to push players towards making in-game purchases. While some players enjoy the sense of achievement that comes from grinding, the overall sentiment leans towards it being a monotonous experience that detracts from the game's enjoyment.
- “The in-game currency runs out quickly, and without it, the game comes to a grinding halt.”
- “Having to constantly grind for hours on end makes games like this exceedingly tedious for my taste.”
- “The events would be really cool and fun, but after the first bit of clearing it becomes a slow and tedious process to make any further progress.”
humor
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying the cute and funny dragons, humorous character names, and witty developer commentary. Many appreciate the lighthearted tone of the game, including amusing tips and quirky in-game events, which contribute to an overall enjoyable experience. However, some players express frustration with technical issues and monetization, which detracts from the fun.
- “I love this game! It's got dragons everywhere and a mystical land. The makers are so funny, such as 'your fingers will crack the screen and fall off,' so if I could, I'd rate it 10,000/10.”
- “I also love how the developers made some of the tips and instructions funny.”
- “The dragons are adorable, and some of the names are hilarious (Earl of Cupcakes? Eater of Cake? Bringer of Fire? I love it!).”
- “It's not funny losing epic class items.”
- “The jokes fell flat and felt forced.”
- “I expected humor, but it was mostly cringeworthy.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its relaxing quality and beautiful accompaniment to the visuals, while others find the volume too low or the music repetitive and annoying. Many users express a desire for more variety in the soundtrack, suggesting that the current music does not enhance the gameplay experience for everyone. Overall, while the art and animations are praised, the music's effectiveness varies significantly among players.
- “Beautiful graphics and music accompany adorable dragons on a magical quest to save their land.”
- “It's relaxing with a simple design and great background music.”
- “The music and sound are delightful.”
- “I can't listen to music or a book on my phone while I play.”
- “Even with my device's sound turned all the way up to its maximum, I can't hear the in-game music and sound effects very well.”
- “The sound effects and music are annoying, so I always play on mute.”
optimization
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some users report smooth performance and enjoyable graphics, many others experience significant issues such as stuttering, crashes, and poor battery management. Specific devices, particularly older models, seem to struggle with the game's resource demands, leading to frustration over unoptimized features and performance. Additionally, the game's reliance on microtransactions and its pacing have drawn criticism, further complicating the overall experience.
- “It's well done, runs smoothly.”
- “So much fun, smooth graphics, never had issues with performance.”
- “The graphics are great, animation runs smoothly and they have awesome, fun events.”
- “Unfortunately it is very resource intensive - the devs have some optimization issues to attend to clearly.”
- “It's now flagged as 'not optimized for your device.' Said device is a year-old Samsung Tab A (2017). I am very disappointed with this.”
- “Terribly optimized, atrocious pacing, micro-transaction fest with a huge wait to even begin to play.”
emotional
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a mix of joy and frustration with the game's emotional impact, highlighting its wholesome and satisfying art style while also noting the heartbreak caused by gameplay mechanics that lead to accidental merges and lost progress. The desire for improved controls and confirmation prompts reflects a deep emotional investment in the game, as players feel both attachment and disappointment in their experiences. Overall, the game is cherished for its feel-good nature, despite the occasional emotional setbacks.
- “This is heartbreaking.”
- “I cried and tried everything to get my progress back, but can't do it.”
- “Either way, it's one of my favorite mobile games and the art is great, it really is wholesome.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability through its numerous levels and the opportunity to earn new rewards, which keeps players engaged. However, the cost of replaying levels can be a limiting factor, making progression feel tedious at times. Overall, it caters well to players who enjoy grinding and revisiting previous content.
- “This game has so much to do, with replayable levels.”
- “I'm on the new levels now and am thankful for the replay value of the previous levels or I would have given up on the game.”
- “A dream world for a grinder like me :) I found this immensely more playable through Bluestacks, which allows me to use my PC to play.”
- “As it is, you have level replayability by offering new rewards, but when levels cost all of your chalices to play, you limit the amount of playtime for the player, which makes it more tedious to progress or replay levels.”
- “I'm on the new levels now and am thankful for the replay value of the previous levels, or I would have given up on the game.”
- “Replayability?”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its impressive graphics and immersive experience, contributing significantly to players' enjoyment. However, some users feel that the pressure to make in-game purchases detracts from the overall atmosphere.
- “I really like the game; I have been playing it for more than a year. It has really great graphics and atmosphere.”
- “All in all, I greatly enjoy the game for the atmosphere it provides and its base concept.”