Seaside Escape®: Merge & Story

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Seaside Escape: Merge & Story is a puzzle game that combines engaging storytelling with beautiful graphics. As the disgraced actress Rowan, players will rebuild their life and the seaside town of Kryphos by solving merge puzzles. With an outstanding storyline and captivating visuals, players will find themselves immersed in this unique and charming game. Join Rowan on her journey of redemption, restoration, and discovery in Seaside Escape: Merge & Story.

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Play Modes

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

Seaside Escape®: Merge & Story screenshot

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,555 reviews

story56 positive mentions

monetization39 negative mentions

The storyline is engaging and well-written, making the game enjoyable.
The graphics are cute and colorful, enhancing the overall experience.
The game offers a variety of events and challenges that keep it interesting.

Energy regeneration is too slow, making it difficult to progress without spending money.
The game often requires items that are hard to obtain, leading to frustration.
There is a significant discrepancy between the advertised gameplay and the actual game mechanics.

story
99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
39%
4%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative, cute graphics, and unique characters. While some find the storyline intriguing and enjoyable, others express frustration over the slow progression and energy requirements needed to advance. Overall, the story adds a compelling layer to the gameplay, making it a significant draw for many players despite some balancing issues.
- “The storyline is interesting; it's got a slow burn and LGBTQ representation.”
- “Wonderful story; conveys authentic emotions and characters.”
- “I really enjoy the storyline, as I usually skip that part in games, but this one is actually interesting.”
- “The story is slow and kind of weird.”
- “Some of the tasks are locked behind needlessly long buildups to items that take way too long to produce and then you can't progress the story as a result.”
- “Advert looked great but then the game was completely different with a stupid story you have to follow.”
monetization
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
3%
62%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads, which enhances their enjoyment. However, there is a strong demand for options to earn in-game energy through watching ads, as players find the current reliance on microtransactions for energy replenishment frustrating and limiting. Overall, while the lack of forced ads is a positive feature, the game's monetization strategy could benefit from more flexible options for players to engage without spending money.
- “I really enjoy this game, no ads and gives you opportunities to earn more coins, energy, and gems to advance forward, not like similar games like this.”
- “I love this game; there are no ads, and it's so fun and addicting.”
- “Wish I could play longer without spending money... but no ads!”
- “The game is enjoyable, but there need to be options to get more energy through ads.”
- “There are no other ways, such as watching ads, to gain more energy.”
- “It's so ridiculous I wish they'd fix it, but obviously there's the cash grab component.”
graphics
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
27%
6%
Overall, the graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising their beauty, brightness, and attention to detail. Players appreciate the cute and colorful visuals, which enhance the overall gaming experience and complement the engaging storyline. However, a few critiques mention issues with animation speed and the need for better performance options, but these do not significantly detract from the overall admiration for the game's graphics.
- “I love the graphics and the storyline.”
- “The graphics are great and the colors are bright.”
- “Love & appreciate how much work has been put into creating such a wonderful game with those wonderful graphics 🤗 have cruised along experiencing no glitches nor disappointments.”
- “Bad graphics, poor mechanics, can't be played more than 10 minutes a day.”
- “The game is one of the best versions of this formula, but please add lower graphics settings or program better.”
- “Really clean clear graphics just like in Gossip Harbour.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the cute style and addictive mechanics, particularly praising the innovative merging system. However, many express frustration with energy recharge rates, item management, and overall mechanics, leading to a limited playtime experience. While some appreciate the extended gameplay potential, others find the execution lacking compared to similar games.
- “The style is super cute and adorable, gameplay is fun and addicting; I just wish the energy recharged faster so I could play more.”
- “It's not just a knockoff -- they experiment with different mechanics I haven't seen in other merge games.”
- “And the merge gameplay is great too.”
- “The more you play, the more this mechanic gets in the way - the main energy items will often spawn something that at the highest level is also an energy item.”
- “Bad graphics, poor mechanics, can't be played more than 10 minutes a day.”
- “I thought I'd try this because I really liked the theme of it, but the gameplay honestly is awful... you can do a lot better than that, and Gossip Harbor is the proof of it.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, requiring excessive energy for minimal progress and often resulting in repetitive tasks. While some appreciate the pacing as a way to limit playtime, many feel that the grind becomes overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “It literally takes many hundreds, if not thousands, of energy to get to a single one of these, and it's getting really tedious to have such slow progress.”
- “You have to start building from the very lowest item; it wouldn't be so tedious if clicking an object didn't always give you the basic item.”
- “Gets too grindy after playing for a while.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing storyline and charming characters, contributing to an overall entertaining experience. Players consistently find the game to be funny and enjoyable.
- “It's an amazing game with beautiful characters and a funny storyline.”
- “This is a funny game.”
- “A truly humorous game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
Players consistently report a stable gaming experience, highlighting the absence of glitches and lag. The game's performance is praised, reflecting the developers' dedication to quality and attention to detail.
- “No glitches or lagging of any sort from the game.”
- “No glitches or lagging of any sort in the game.”
- “I love and appreciate how much work has been put into creating such a wonderful game with those amazing graphics. I have cruised along experiencing no glitches or disappointments.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is widely appreciated for its loveliness, enhancing the overall gameplay experience and contributing to the game's beautiful atmosphere.
- “I really enjoy the music and the overall gameplay.”
- “It's a lovely game with nice music and beautiful visuals.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its smooth performance and appealing graphics, indicating effective optimization that enhances the overall experience.
- “I really like this game; the storyline is interesting, it runs smoothly, and the graphics are pretty.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users expressing strong appreciation for its immersive and engaging qualities.
- “The atmosphere is absolutely captivating, immersing you in a world like no other.”
- “I was blown away by the incredible atmosphere; it truly enhances the overall experience.”
- “The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, drawing you in and keeping you engaged.”