Restaurant Renovation

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Restaurant Renovation is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by ZYMOBILE LIMITED and was released on October 24, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

"Restaurant Renovation" is a match-3 game where you help Jessie and her uncle Bobby revive their struggling restaurant. Clear levels to earn renovation and decoration materials, and use your cooking techniques and management skills to attract more customers. The game features a unique "Paper Plane" gameplay, where matching four tiles creates a paper plane that can be matched with tiles of the same color to add layers to it.

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Single-Player

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,176 reviews

story38 positive mentions

monetization129 negative mentions

The game features cute designs and satisfying levels that keep players engaged.
Players appreciate the free moves and boosters available through ads, making it easier to progress.
The game offers a fun and enjoyable experience with a lovely storyline and minimal ads.

Many players report frequent glitches and crashes, especially during gameplay, leading to frustration.
The game requires too many stars for renovations, making it difficult to progress without spending money.
There are complaints about excessive ads that interrupt gameplay, detracting from the overall experience.

monetization
131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads, particularly those that play automatically after each level. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, many feel that the intrusive nature of the ads significantly detracts from the overall gameplay experience, leading to uninstalls and low ratings. Overall, the consensus is that the game could greatly benefit from reducing the frequency and intrusiveness of ads.
- “The game is fun and enjoyable, but it doesn't get the 5 stars from me because the pop-up ads are very annoying.”
- “I'm only giving 1 star because the game is great, but there are way too many ads.”
- “The ads ruin the gameplay for me.”
story
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
56%
3%
The game's story is generally described as cute and engaging, with appealing graphics that enhance the experience. However, many players express frustration with the lengthy cutscenes and lack of a skip option, which detracts from gameplay. While some find the narrative enjoyable, others feel it drags on too long, impacting their overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Cute storyline and amazing graphics though–really enjoyed that part!”
- “I really enjoy playing this game it's fun, and both the gameplay and the story are engaging.”
- “Love the story!”
- “Was looking forward to playing this game but had a lot of problems loading every change in scene/story and in the end I just uninstalled it, as the experience was so disappointing.”
- “Too much storytelling though.”
- “Couldn't skip all the story which took so long and found it boring; just want to play games, not read a novel.”
graphics
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
28%
5%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their vibrancy and cuteness, while others find them lacking in resolution or clarity. Overall, the visuals are generally described as enjoyable and appealing, contributing positively to the game's experience, despite some technical issues and comparisons to other titles in the genre.
- “Beautiful graphics and gameplay!!”
- “And the graphics are outstanding, with vibrant colors!”
- “It's addicting too, with beautiful graphics and with even more amazing story.”
- “The graphics aren't great and the print is blurry.”
- “The aesthetics of this game are not as pleasing as Homescapes.”
- “Decent game but graphics slow and clunky.”
stability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress and rewards. Many players express frustration over long loading times and overheating devices, indicating that these issues significantly detract from their overall experience. Despite enjoying the game, the persistent technical problems have led some to uninstall it entirely.
- “Every single time you put a new event out and I finish it, the game glitches. I lose the abilities just used and don't get any of the rewards for completing the event. I like the game but I'm uninstalling; there's literally no reason that it should do that every single time.”
- “Was looking forward to playing this game but there were far too many glitches. Also, the game kept freezing and blurring. Not the best experience; just glad I didn't pay for the privilege of being so disappointed!”
- “Game constantly freezes.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
31%
16%
The gameplay is generally praised for being enjoyable, engaging, and innovative, particularly in its match-3 mechanics and storytelling elements. However, many players express frustration with glitches, excessive dialogue without a skip option, and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. Overall, while the game offers beautiful graphics and fun mechanics, the presence of ads significantly detracts from the gameplay for some users.
- “The gameplay actually motivates you to keep playing and enjoying every aspect.”
- “Really fun match 3 game with a bit of a different flavor than most, lovely story so far and minimal ads, doesn't intrude on gameplay at all really.”
- “I really enjoy playing this game it's fun, and both the gameplay and the story are engaging.”
- “The gameplay is glitchy; there is too much dialogue without a skip button.”
- “If they don't want to get rid of the pop-ups or annoying ads, then this game isn't worth downloading or playing. Don't let them say otherwise to you players; the game isn't perfect with those annoying ads and pop-ups that keep interrupting the gameplay.”
- “The ads ruin the gameplay for me.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its humor, featuring cute characters and funny interactions that enhance the overall experience. However, some users have reported technical issues, such as crashes after updates, which detracts from the enjoyment. Overall, players find the game to be a delightful and entertaining way to spend their time.
- “A great, funny way to begin and end a day.”
- “With awesome and funny characters.”
- “Love this game, it's funny.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have expressed frustration with the music aspect of the game, noting that ads disrupt any music being played on their devices and that there is no option to mute the background music. Additionally, some players have experienced technical issues where the game screen goes black while the music continues to play.
- “There are quite a few ads; those with audio kick out any music you are listening to on the device.”
- “Good game, but for some reason I have no settings tab so that I can mute the background music... annoying!”
- “Always stopping, not working; the screen goes black but the music keeps playing.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively slow and tedious, leading to a frustratingly prolonged progression experience.
- “But it's slow as hell, which makes progressing a slow, tedious journey.”
- “Very tedious.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the game evokes strong positive emotions, enhancing their overall mood and providing a sense of happiness.
- “Experiencing such a good game made me feel better, and more importantly, it brought me happiness.”