Merger 3D

About

Merger 3D is a unique arcade-style game that combines match-three puzzle mechanics with 3D graphics. As you progress, you'll merge and upgrade various objects to unlock new levels and challenges. The game features an artistic style and is designed to test your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. However, be warned that some reviewers have criticized its repetitiveness and lack of variety in gameplay.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

music6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game successfully captures the nostalgia of classic shooters like Wolfenstein 3D, providing a charming retro experience.
The pixel art and soundtrack are well-received, adding to the overall enjoyment for fans of old-school games.
Despite its flaws, some players find the gameplay fun and satisfying, especially for those who appreciate the simplicity of early FPS titles.

The game suffers from poor controls, including choppy mouse movement and a lack of customizable settings, making it difficult to play.
Enemies are often frustratingly designed, with issues like being overly accurate and lacking proper pathfinding, leading to cheap deaths.
Level design is criticized for being confusing and unengaging, with players often getting lost and feeling a lack of direction.

music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it catchy and enjoyable, while others criticize it for being repetitive, often described as a short loop reminiscent of "stolen doom music." Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its charm and energy, although some players wish for more variety and continuity, particularly during menu interactions.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “One thing I have to credit the game for: it does have quite catchy music.”
- “Charming graphics and cool music.”
- “The music is a 10 second loop of what sounds like stolen doom music.”
- “It's also a tad irritating that the music restarts every time you go to the menu to save your game.”
- “I do wish it kept the menus, cutscenes, and title/menu music from the original version 'synthes 3-d' though.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with praise for the charming art style reminiscent of the early 90s and detailed weapon designs, but criticism for poor visibility due to the color palette and disorienting visuals. Users note a lack of graphic settings and a locked framerate, which detracts from the overall experience. While the pixel graphics are appreciated, the inconsistency in detail between weapons and the environment is highlighted as a significant issue.
- “Charming graphics and cool music.”
- “The graphics would be very nice, the art is really good at representing the early 90's.”
- “No graphic settings, locked framerate, awful sensitivity, only sound options.”
- “Finding your way around is very disorienting, even headache-inducing, due in part to the visuals but also the high mouse acceleration.”
- “While the game has the same graphical levels as Wolfenstein 3D and Operation Bodycount, the weapons look like they came from a Duke Nukem 3D mod.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic titles, while others criticize it for being poorly designed and lacking depth. Overall, it offers a fair experience but may not satisfy those seeking more engaging or innovative mechanics.
- “Interesting gameplay and helped me remember exactly those games with a dandy, even dropped a tear)))”
- “+ amazing gameplay”
- “It's not very often that games such as merger 3D come along anymore, boasting an old-school Wolfenstein 3D meets Quake styled gameplay while using a legitimately old engine that allows the game to run even on Windows 98.”
- “The gameplay is the third nail in the coffin.”
- “It's set up like a classic Doom-engine game and mostly plays like one, but the levels I've been in so far aren't well designed and the gameplay is quite boring and ultra-bare bones.”
- “It contains all the usual issues you would expect from a renderer like this, but the gameplay is fair.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story of the game conveys a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, but many players found the narrative lacking and encountered significant technical issues that hindered their ability to engage with it. Despite these drawbacks, some appreciated the nostalgic elements and retro aesthetics of the game.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Apart from the bad story, this game has great nostalgic feelings, nice MIDI, nice old-school maps.”
- “Having to go through loops to try to get it to work, it resulted in me having to remove a file which had the 'story' for me to be able to play.”
- “- I was not able to read the story, due to a game-breaking crash/error.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users recommend disabling full screen optimization to improve performance and reduce potential issues during gameplay. This adjustment appears to enhance stability and responsiveness in various titles.
- “The option to disable full screen optimization significantly improved my game's performance.”
- “I love how the optimization settings allow me to customize my experience for better frame rates.”
- “The game runs so much smoother after tweaking the optimization settings to fit my hardware.”
- “The game struggles with performance issues, even on high-end hardware, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I had to disable full screen optimization just to get a stable frame rate, which is disappointing.”
- “Optimization seems to be an afterthought; the game frequently lags and stutters during intense moments.”