Monstercakes

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Monstercakes is a single player action game. It was developed by Paleno Games and was released on May 5, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Pretty simple game combination between 2048 and match-3 settings with awesome monster cakes. Put your monster cake in the good hole and combine them together to get higher monster cake. Combine them as high as you can and be on the top of the leaderboard!

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Single-Player

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 391 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game is simple and addictive, making it a fun way to pass the time.
Players can easily unlock all 118 achievements within minutes, appealing to achievement hunters.
The game features cute graphics and a pleasant soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is heavily CPU-intensive for its simplistic design, making it hard to recommend over other options.
Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, lacking depth for long-term engagement.
Controls are often unresponsive, leading to frustration during gameplay.

gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
56%
9%
The gameplay is described as casual and easy, primarily featuring a match-3 mechanic that combines elements from games like 2048 and connect-3, making it surprisingly addictive and fun for short sessions. However, many users express concerns about its longevity, noting that the game can be completed quickly, with some achievements unlocked just by opening it. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable mechanics and a colorful rewards system, it may not hold players' interest for extended periods.
- “I really enjoy the merge mechanic mixed with the puzzle element.”
- “Monstercakes is a basic match-3 style game that is a merge between 2048 and connect-3 style games, the gameplay is surprisingly addictive and really fun.”
- “Good gameplay, good use of colors, nice rewards system built in (you get stuff like stickers of letters, flags, all sorts of things) and honestly the sort of game that you should not even wait for a sale, it's so cheap to begin with and quite fun.”
- “You get every achievement for just opening the game; gameplay is casual but the game wouldn't last in the long run.”
- “$1 is too much for 2 minutes of gameplay...”
- “And 2 minute gameplay for 100% achievements.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
72%
9%
The graphics of the game are described as simplistic and cartoonish 2D visuals, reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, which may not meet the expectations of PC gamers seeking high-quality visuals. While some users appreciate the vibrant color palette and well-designed graphical elements, many criticize the lack of substantial graphical options and the overall lackluster quality. Overall, the graphics are seen as adequate for casual gameplay but fail to impress in a PC gaming context.
- “The sound design is simply incredible, the graphics are breathtaking, with a vibrant color palette that brings the fantastical puzzles to life.”
- “Casual and fun mix between 2048 and match-3, the graphical elements are well-designed, pretty fun to play for a few minutes per day.”
- “Great puzzle game mixture between 2048 and match 3 with cute graphics.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
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The music in the game is generally described as enjoyable and relaxing, often likened to spa music, which enhances the overall experience. While some players feel the soundtrack doesn't perfectly match the game's theme, it is still appreciated for its pleasantness and ability to create a magical atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing positively to the game's charm.
- “It's a simple matching game with charming little monsters and a quite enjoyable soundtrack.”
- “From the moment I started playing, I was transported to a magical world of music and monsters.”
- “The music doesn't really fit the game, but is really nice.”
- “Some relaxing type of spa music.”
- “A nice little match 3 game with an easy listening soundtrack.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is largely viewed as tedious and unfulfilling, primarily focused on farming cards and achievements rather than engaging gameplay. Many users suggest that the experience is only worthwhile if automated trading card software is used, as the repetitive nature of the tasks can quickly become boring. While the game has potential, it feels underdeveloped and is best suited for idling rather than active play.
- “It's not worth it for the stickers/cards; grinding becomes boring work.”
- “I recommend buying it only if you use an automatic trading card grinding software.”
- “I never write reviews for super short/achievement collecting/card farming games, and this is clearly one of these ones, but it has actually a concept that could have been developed way better. Of course, most of the achievement collecting games are supposed not to be played, but to be idled (or to perform something dumb 1000 times).”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and light-hearted, making it a fun time-killer reminiscent of games like 2048. However, while the humor works well for short sessions, it may not sustain long-term engagement.
- “Funny little game with a lot of achievements :d”
- “Gameplay is funny and easy.”
- “Funny time-killer, reminds me of 2048.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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33%
The story conveys a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent one from achieving success. However, despite its meaningful message, the narrative failed to engage gamers, leading to a lack of interest in the game overall.
- “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.”
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- “Story line: ”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches, bugs, and crashes reported by users, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Contains an influx of glitches, bugs, and crashes.”
- “I picked it up looking for a cute little puzzler, but it turned out to be really buggy with achievement spam (if you're into that...).”
- “Contains an influx of glitches, bugs, and crashes.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The monetization model of the game is likened to that of a free mobile game, focusing on marketing through ads; however, players appreciate that it is ad-free, making it feel worth the price. Overall, the absence of ads enhances the experience, distinguishing it from typical free-to-play titles.
- “It's like a free phone game where the objective is to market your stuff through ads, except there are no ads here.”
- “It's refreshing to see a game that offers a monetization model without intrusive ads.”
- “The monetization approach is fair and doesn't disrupt the gameplay experience.”
- “The game feels like a free mobile game, but it's worth the price since it doesn't have ads like a typical mobile game would.”
- “The monetization model is frustrating; it feels like they are trying to squeeze every penny out of players.”
- “I expected more content for the price; it feels like they are relying on microtransactions to make up for the lack of depth.”