Miracle Merchant

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Miracle Merchant is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Arnold Rauers and was released on August 2, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Miracle Merchant is a solitaire-style card game where you brew potions for thirsty adventurers by mixing and combining ingredients. With 41 collectable potions, daily tasks, and global highscores, each game offers a unique challenge that takes 2-3 minutes to play. Visit and for more information.

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,540 reviews

graphics194 positive mentions

story20 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
The gameplay is simple yet engaging, providing a fun challenge that keeps players coming back for more.
The concept of mixing potions through card mechanics is unique and adds a refreshing twist to traditional card games.

The game lacks depth and progression, making it feel repetitive after a short period of play.
Many players are frustrated by the reliance on RNG, which can lead to unwinnable situations and a sense of unfairness.
The free version is essentially a demo, with limited plays before requiring payment to access the full game.

graphics
274 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
28%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their unique and charming art style, often compared to popular animations like "Adventure Time." Players appreciate the beautiful character designs, detailed backgrounds, and vibrant colors, which enhance the overall aesthetic experience. However, some reviews note that while the visuals are stunning, the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, leading to a diminished replay value.
- “The aesthetic/art is so neat, with such detailed backgrounds and really cute & unique characters.”
- “The art style is beautiful, unique, playful, and coherent throughout the UI and assets.”
- “Beautiful graphics, solid mechanics.”
- “It's so pretty, and I love the potion brewing aesthetic, but the gameplay is boring and unfulfilling and there's simply nothing to it.”
- “I loved the other games created by these guys but this one I just honestly found boring, the graphics are great but the gameplay is pointless.”
- “I came for the graphics, I left because of boredom.”
gameplay
203 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
41%
5%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its charming art style and simple mechanics, but expressing frustration over a lack of depth, progression, and variety. While some find the gameplay engaging and addictive, others feel it becomes repetitive quickly, especially without unlockable content or a storyline to enhance the experience. Overall, the game shows potential but is hindered by limitations that could be addressed in future updates.
- “The gameplay is simple but has enough complexity to make you think.”
- “Beautiful art and music, simple but fun gameplay.”
- “The core gameplay is excellent and addictive.”
- “I played the game a handful of times and now have zero gameplay unless I watch an ad, which I was unable to do on an airplane, so it defeats the purpose of me downloading the 'offline' game.”
- “The gameplay quickly gets repetitive, and despite a strong core foundation, there's nothing to really get you to keep playing or provide much variety.”
- “The game is completely unplayable once you run out of retries, thus limiting gameplay.”
story
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
63%
26%
The reviews consistently highlight a significant lack of story and progression in the game, with many players expressing disappointment over the absence of a narrative or meaningful achievements. While the gameplay and art style are praised, the repetitive nature and absence of unlockable content or character backstories lead to a sense of boredom and a desire for more engaging content. Overall, players feel that the game could greatly benefit from the addition of a storyline, quests, or other forms of progression to enhance the experience.
- “I love the art and the gameplay is interesting, but for me it isn't worth playing without a storyline or some sort of progression.”
- “It would be awesome if we could see some backstory or dialogue from the people that come into the shop.”
- “While this game has caught my absolute interest, I only hope that there would be some sort of storyline in the future.”
- “There is little sense of achievement, no storyline, little replayability - it gets boring very quickly.”
- “The gameplay is quite fun and challenging but reasonable once you learn it, however the lack of story or any other form of progression or unlockables makes playing considerably less rewarding than it could be.”
- “The graphics are lovely and are what makes this game stand out, unfortunately the actual gameplay isn't great and quickly gets repetitive as there is no real aim or goal, no story, etc., which is a shame as I would have likely purchased the game if it had more to it.”
monetization
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
10%
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The monetization model of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the requirement to watch ads or pay to continue playing after a limited number of rounds. While some appreciate the option to remove ads for a reasonable price, others find the ad implementation intrusive and detrimental to the overall experience, often leading to a sense of being locked out of the game. Overall, the game is seen as a fun experience marred by its restrictive monetization strategy, which some players feel turns it into more of a demo than a fully playable game.
- “No ads, great graphics and simple gameplay!”
- “No ads, no microtransactions, 100% worth your time.”
- “The fact that you can buy the full game with no ads at a reasonable price is also awesome.”
- “You either watch ads every few games, or buy the game.”
- “The best part is that you get locked out after a handful of games unless you pay for it or watch ads.”
- “This game suffers immensely from requiring you to watch ads to play.”
music
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
33%
5%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a charming and immersive soundtrack. Many players find the combination of music and art style to be delightful and engaging, contributing to a soothing atmosphere that makes the game enjoyable for extended play. However, some users noted that the music can become repetitive over time, and a desire for more variety in the soundtrack was expressed.
- “The art style and music are absolutely stunning and adorable, and the gameplay is really nice.”
- “The music and ambient sounds are extremely relaxing and make the game fun and great for de-stressing after a long day.”
- “Music and sound design are absolutely fantastic -- really immersive and fun.”
- “Music and the red guy who teaches you, these 2 things are the most boring things you can find on planet earth.”
- “The music is very relaxing but I sorta wish they had other tunes to choose from.”
- “This game looks great, but when you're left up to only chance, and you're stuck with only so many replays, it gets super frustrating when you know you don't have the right card, and you just kinda gotta face the music.”
replayability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
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Overall, the reviews indicate a mixed perception of replayability. While some players appreciate the simplicity and fun mechanics that encourage repeated play, many others criticize the lack of variety, progression, and depth, leading to a decline in replay value after a few sessions. Games with engaging graphics and enjoyable gameplay often fall short in providing long-term replayability due to limited content and progression systems.
- “Very simple mechanics with a lot of room for replayability.”
- “The replay value is so high and mastering the highest potion scores feels awesome.”
- “Fantastic easy gameplay with surprising depth and replayability.”
- “Game itself is rather simple and there's no replay value after 2 or 3 games.”
- “Great design, great graphics, but it sorely lacks progression for replay value.”
- “However, the lack of any kind of progression (e.g. a shop, new areas, new characters, new elements, cosmetics) limits replayability significantly.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent screen freezes, particularly after matches and during gameplay, which often necessitates restarting the app. While some players appreciate the overall gameplay experience, the persistent bugs and glitches significantly detract from their enjoyment, leading to frustration and a lower overall rating.
- “My only note would be that when finishing a match (win or lose) the screen freezes for often a full minute before the next prompt pops up.”
- “Love it, the art style and gameplay are great, but now that I've paid the £2.99, every time I finish or fail the game it freezes and I have to restart it to continue playing.”
- “Cool game but it freezes at the end of every game.”
character development
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the character development in the game is praised for its enchanting and unique designs, showcasing a strong artistic vision that enhances the gameplay experience. However, some users express a desire for deeper substance and narrative depth to complement the impressive visuals.
- “Absolutely enchanting character designs and really fun gameplay.”
- “Love the concept, the art style, and the character designs!”
- “Beautiful character design and graphics.”
- “Worth the buy, really cute art and character designs, just wish there was a little more substance to it.”
- “Feels like the art, sound, and character design departments forgot to add the game.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its clever animations and funny elements that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some users feel that the humor is inconsistent, with a few finding the gameplay lacking in comedic value. Overall, the game is described as enjoyable and amusing, contributing to its replayability.
- “The gameplay is clever (not a game for numpties) and the animation is funny.”
- “Very funny and challenging game, I recommend it.”
- “Great game, quite funny; hard to not play! Although it's kind of annoying with the ads, especially if you have no Wi-Fi/data, I really do enjoy this game.”
- “This game has fantastic graphics like a real magical alchemist, but the gameplay is not so good and not funny at all.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its enchanting audiovisual experience, featuring a charming art style and soothing music that create a magical environment. Players find the characters endearing in their eerie and mysterious ways, contributing to the overall captivating ambiance that encourages repeated play.
- “Lovely game that has such a satisfying audiovisual experience and soothing atmosphere that I keep coming back to.”
- “Absolutely lovely art style, magical atmosphere, and music. The characters are each adorable in their own eerie, mysterious way.”
- “The artwork is superb as always; I love the look and atmosphere of the Tiny Touch Tales games.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's unique art and animations, but many find the lack of levels and repetitive nature of the gameplay leads to a tedious grinding experience over time.
- “This is a rather simple game without levels, so the game starts feeling tedious rather quickly.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be heartwarming and uplifting, highlighting its wholesome nature as a key emotional aspect.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a desire for improved optimization in the game, indicating that current performance issues need to be addressed for a better experience.
- “I hope the game gets optimized.”