Watermelon Game : Monkey Land
"Watermelon Game: Monkey Land" is a casual game with charming graphics, where players merge cute fruits. However, the game is hampered by frequent ads and numerous bugs, which can disrupt the overall gaming experience. The game's tagline, "Merge cute fruits in this watermelon game!", accurately reflects the addictive and straightforward gameplay that involves merging different types of fruits to progress.
Reviews
- The game features adorable art and satisfying sound design, making it visually and audibly appealing.
- Gameplay is smooth and addictive, with a straightforward merging mechanic that keeps players engaged.
- Ads are minimal and non-intrusive, allowing for an enjoyable gaming experience without constant interruptions.
- The physics of the game can be inconsistent, leading to frustrating moments where fruits do not interact as expected.
- The game occasionally freezes or crashes, causing players to lose progress and disrupt the flow of play.
- Some players find the music repetitive or unappealing, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- monetization67 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 79 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the minimal and non-intrusive ad placements that do not disrupt gameplay. Many users express a preference for the absence of pop-up ads and find the current ad frequency reasonable, although some suggest that optional ads for additional features could enhance the experience. Overall, the game is praised for its balance between monetization and user enjoyment, with several players willing to pay to remove ads entirely.
“No microtransactions, just a good, addictive game.”
“It's actually good that there are no ads during the game, only when you replay the round or when you lose the round.”
“As of today, no ads until you retry or restart, and I love it.”
“I've tried a few of these fruit merge clone apps, and they were all super buggy or unplayably ad-ridden cash grabs.”
“Ads every time you try to play a game, complete waste of time.”
“It's good but too many ads, maybe lessen it?”
- music28 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it delightful and calming, while others describe it as repetitive or even depressing. Many users express a desire for more variety in the soundtrack, noting that the current music can become monotonous over time. Additionally, there are complaints about audio issues, such as music playing when it shouldn't and the lack of options to customize the audio experience fully.
“The music is delightful, the physics feel perfect, and the fruits are adorable.”
“The art is adorable and the sounds the fruit make are satisfying, as is the music.”
“Cute art style, lovely music and I love the color palette.”
“I come back, and the background music has changed, and it gives it a more depressed vibe.”
“Not keen on the music, it is a bit depressing.”
“Absolutely hate the new music in the game.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, offering a fun and chill puzzle experience enhanced by music and a refined interface. However, some players find it repetitive and challenging to master, with a desire for more game modes and power-up options. The absence of intrusive ads and the ability to play offline are notable positives.
“The game runs smoothly and the gameplay is fun.”
“It would be nice to have some more modes, but otherwise the art style, music, and gameplay grant a chill puzzle experience.”
“Pretty nice and easy gameplay; you can also play offline, which is a big bonus since half of the games require internet today.”
“During gameplay, there's a banner ad at the bottom of the screen.”
“Maybe I'm just unlucky, but the gameplay gets pretty repetitive and it's very difficult to master.”
“Played a similar game on Samsung Instant Play. This game is better in terms of gameplay, but there are no options for power-ups and no option to watch ads for another chance.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their cute art style and appealing color palette, contributing to a pleasant and engaging gameplay experience. Users appreciate the refined visuals and good physics, although there are some reports of lag. Overall, the aesthetic is described as charming and enhances the game's addictive qualities.
“The art style is cute and the game is pretty fun to play.”
“Very cute graphics, and I like how unobtrusive the ads are, which is a disappointing rarity amongst games that copy a popular concept.”
“Cute art style, lovely music, and I love the color palette.”
“The graphics are lagging.”
“It would be nice to have some more modes, but otherwise the art style, music, and gameplay grant a chill puzzle experience.”
“This is cute, and I think it's more refined when it comes to gameplay, mechanics, interface, and graphics.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and crashing reported by users, which disrupts gameplay and requires restarts. While some players find it enjoyable and well-made, the persistent glitches and performance problems detract from the overall experience.
“At first everything is fine with the game, but after a couple of minutes the game just freezes and crashes after a while.”
“Super cute and fun but the app freezes often and can't be fixed once frozen, leading to many missed games :(”
“Fun, but freezes very often for me, forcing me to repeatedly restart the entire game.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it both funny and relaxing. Many users enjoy the comedic elements and lightheartedness, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
“Very funny and relaxing game.”
“Game is doing funny when funny can be done!”
“Very good, still getting the hang of it but laughing as I think if I shake my phone the fruit will move.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some players report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, others have experienced significant issues following recent updates that have negatively impacted optimization.
“The game runs smoothly and the gameplay is fun.”
“Something updated, and it's totally unoptimized now.”
“The game runs like molasses after the last patch; optimization seems to have taken a backseat.”
“I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is; it stutters and lags even on high-end hardware.”