Mergeficent: Magic Tales

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Mergeficent: Magic Tales is a puzzle game that combines merge mechanics with an intriguing storyline and stunning gameplay. With its exceptional visuals, players use magic power to match and merge objects in this funny and engaging adventure puzzle game. However, the game contains a lot of advertisements that may interrupt the gameplay experience. Overall, it's a unique and enjoyable game that puzzle fans should check out.

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Play Modes

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

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,071 reviews

story121 positive mentions

monetization48 negative mentions

The storyline is hilarious and engaging, making the game enjoyable.
The game features unique mechanics like the 'scissors' and 'hourglass', which enhance gameplay.
The graphics are appealing, and the game offers a fun and relaxing experience.

The game suffers from long recharge times for generators, limiting playtime.
Many players report running out of quests and content, leading to boredom.
The game heavily encourages microtransactions, making it difficult to progress without spending money.

story
338 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
60%
4%
The game's storyline is widely praised for its humor, engaging characters, and whimsical graphics, making it a standout feature among similar merge games. However, many players express frustration over the lack of new content, as they have completed all available quests and are left waiting for updates, leading to a sense of stagnation. While the story is enjoyable and quirky, the absence of fresh quests has diminished the overall experience for many players.
- “The storyline is fun and goofy, and the graphics are nice, and I love the character designs!”
- “I love the humor in the storyline and dialogue!”
- “The story is interesting but on the map screen there are so many different things going on, it seems it would be better if it were more linear.”
- “The negative is there hasn't been any new story content for well over a year.”
- “The storyline has finished and even though they've been responding to reviews for months that an update is coming, they just keep doing stupid events instead of actual updates.”
- “It's great the only problem I have now is I finished the storyline, there's nothing for me to do and am waiting for more storyline; it's been over a year and I can't go any further unless the events come.”
graphics
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
22%
4%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty, uniqueness, and engaging art style, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment of the gameplay. Many users highlight the appealing character designs and vibrant visuals, noting that the graphics enhance the fun and quirky storyline. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a standout feature, with many reviewers expressing their love for the artistic presentation and animations.
- “The graphics are phenomenal.”
- “I love the graphics and the storyline, and the humor is really good!”
- “Great graphics, interesting, fun, and simple take on the merge genre.”
- “I wish I could turn down the graphics.”
- “Graphics are solid.”
- “The graphics, music, and humorous storytelling.”
monetization
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
15%
79%
The monetization strategy of the game is largely based on optional ads that provide rewards, which players find generally acceptable, though some express frustration over the reliance on ads for energy and progression. While many appreciate the lack of intrusive ads and the ability to play without spending money, there are complaints about the push for microtransactions and the necessity to watch multiple ads to advance, leading some to feel the game is a cash grab. Overall, the balance between ads and gameplay is seen as manageable, but the dependence on ads for key resources can detract from the experience for some players.
- “The game is polished, has a light and fun story, pretty graphics, and is easy on monetization.”
- “Game is solid, doesn't require in-app purchases and energy is easy to come by.”
- “Love that there are no ads.”
- “The new event is pretty disappointing and the game has essentially become either spend a ton of gems or real money to win or watch a million ads to get by (and you can almost never get gems by gameplay alone).”
- “The kick in the gut for me is the dependence on microtransactions for events.”
- “Literally requires ads for everything.. would stay away if you don't wish to watch at least 10-20 ads a day.”
humor
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting the hilarious storyline, witty dialogue, and quirky characters that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the clever pop culture references and funny anecdotes woven into the gameplay, making it engaging and entertaining. While some note a shift towards a more romantic focus in recent updates, the majority still find the humor to be a standout feature that keeps them invested in the game.
- “The dialogue is hilarious and perfect; I love the graphics, and the gameplay is delightful.”
- “Very funny, quirky, and enjoyable story; very well made gameplay and details.”
- “I love the humor in the storyline and dialogue!”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
43%
8%
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics, engaging story, and impressive graphics, with many players enjoying the merging process and quirky characters. However, frustrations arise from the restrictive energy mechanics, long recharge times, and interruptions from NPCs, which some feel detract from the overall experience. While the game offers complexity and satisfaction, the reliance on timers and microtransactions has led to mixed feelings among players.
- “I'm really impressed with how satisfying the gameplay is, and the game looks very good, too!”
- “The gameplay is so generous - you can increase your max energy; events aren't short and give useful boosters for the main game; bubble items float over the board instead of taking a space; there's a generator for generator parts so it never feels like that element has stalled; optional ads are not too many and useful.”
- “It's a lot of fun, the mechanics are simple, the characters are quirky, and I chuckle out loud at all the references.”
- “I believe all the 3D animations affect the gameplay, making the merging process slower and slightly laggy.”
- “This game has such incredible potential; however, they take energy mechanics to new heights of frustration.”
- “Uninstalling due to a 'timer' that doesn't add to the gameplay.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Reviews on the aspect of "grinding" highlight a mixed experience; while some players appreciate the game's balance and find it engaging without excessive tedium, others describe it as repetitive and stressful, leading to a sense of monotony. Overall, the game is recognized for its thoughtful design, but the grinding aspect can detract from the enjoyment for some players.
- “Fun story and characters, the quests aren't too tedious and there aren't many ads.”
- “It becomes tedious and stressful.”
- “It gets to the point where it becomes tedious.”
- “It is tedious, repetitive, uninteresting.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players have mixed experiences regarding stability; while some enjoy the game without major issues, others report frequent freezing, bugs, and unresponsiveness, particularly after updates. The inconsistency in performance has led to frustration among users, with some opting to uninstall the game due to these stability concerns.
- “My game feels a little buggy.”
- “The game loads into the main level, then within about 5 seconds, just freezes.”
- “Just freezes and shuts down.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its cuteness and pleasantness, complementing the charming graphics and humorous storytelling. Reviewers appreciate how the music enhances the overall experience, making it a standout feature alongside the game's art and characters.
- “Good combination of gameplay with great music, pretty art, and funny characters.”
- “Cute graphics, cute music!”
- “Very nice graphics and pleasant music.”
- “The graphics, music, and humorous storytelling are lacking.”
- “Can anyone tell me how to get herbs, potions, amulets, or musical instruments?”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The game suffers from significant performance issues, but players still recommend trying it, with the hope that future updates will improve optimization.
- “I still recommend trying it out; I just hope the performance will be addressed.”
- “This game has huge performance issues.”
- “I still recommend trying it out, just hope the performance will be addressed.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is positively received, with users appreciating the fun and goofy storyline alongside appealing graphics and character designs. However, specific details on character growth or depth are not highlighted, suggesting a focus on aesthetics over complex development.
- “The storyline is fun and goofy, and the graphics are nice, and I love the character designs!”
- “Enjoyable and good character design.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration over accidental actions that lead to irreversible losses, such as wasting in-game currency, which can detract from their overall enjoyment and emotional investment in the game.