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EverMerge is a standout in the crowded merge genre because it treats the mechanic as a world-building tool rather than just a simple puzzle. The game feels alive, populated by storybook legends like Sleeping Beauty and Puss in Boots who act as your guides. What I appreciate most as an expert player is the strategic depth—deciding whether to merge three items for a quick gain or hold out for five to maximize efficiency is a constant, rewarding tension.
The visual polish is undeniable; the animations are bouncy, and the fog-clearing mechanic provides a genuine sense of discovery. Unlike other games that feel like a slog, EverMerge introduces 'worker' management and recipes that give your merges a clear purpose. It’s a meditative yet mentally engaging experience that manages to keep its monetization relatively unobtrusive compared to its peers.
Dynamic sandbox world-building
Iconic fairytale character collection
Regular limited-time island events
Deep crafting and recipe systems
Always try to merge five items instead of three. Merging five grants you two upgraded items, effectively giving you a bonus unit for free and speeding up your kingdom's growth significantly.
Use your Blue Gnomes for short construction tasks and save your 'Infinite Energy' boosts for when you have a screen full of obstacles to clear at once.
While some core features work offline, an internet connection is required for events, social features, and saving progress.
I went into this game expecting to play it for a couple of days, then drop it like most other Mobil games I download, however I was pleasantly surprised by the fun that I’ve had over the last couple of weeks. It’s very similar to all the other merge games on the market, however this one in particular has a really nice story with really nice characters to go along with it. I stoped playing the other merge games because you just end up doing the same thing with no change in gameplay, however EverMerge gives you plenty of different things to do and you are constantly chasing after a different merge tree, whether it’s building axes to find Paul Bunian, or constructing small huts on your way to making a Mansion for our favorite coffee-loving princess. If you want to play a merge game, play this one. Obviously a free game like this has in app purchases but you really never need to use them, and it’s not really shoved in your face to do so. One thing I would recommend to the devs is to make gems more useful. Currently the premium currency in the game takes a long time to collect and doesn’t pay off very much. I think making optional rewards that can only use gems, like the ones in Merge Dragons, or making the option to use gems for purchases that would otherwise require real world money, like those fancy premium islands you can see floating around. Other than that, it’s a great game and I can’t wait to see what they add to it!
UPDATE: I stuck around and have played the game every day since I wrote my original review. Yeah, it’s kind of annoying that you need your gnomes for everything, but you get used to the rhythm of the game. Plus, the developers have added many new features and aspects to the game that keep it interesting and fun. I’ve been playing for almost a year now and it looks like I’ll be playing for a while. ORIGINAL: I have been playing this game consistently for several weeks, maybe even months. (With quarantine time it’s hard to tell. LOL) I’m currently on level 23 and even spent some real money to buy extra pieces of land. More than once I thought to myself, “Finally! A merge game that isn’t super annoying!” BUT the recent update changed all of that. Originally you had two little helpers (gnomes) that would build things for you. While your gnomes where working you could do things like harvest building materials and ingredients. Now with the new update you need the gnomes to harvest AND build which really constricts the game. What’s worse, the developers didn’t give you a way out. Would I buy an extra gnome to help me complete tasks? Sure. But there’s no way to permanently hire an extra gnome. I’m giving the game two stars for now and will stick around for a while to see if the developers make any changes. If not, I’ll delete the game and find something else to occupy my time.
I’ve played a lot of mobile games. I have a tendency to impulsively buy things. I have spent some money on this game, BUT it is largely unnecessary. The free in-game rewards are good and the gameplay itself is varied enough to keep my interest even when I don’t have money to spend for currency and other items. I have played other merge games, but EverMerge is the only one left in the rotation due to the fact there are four (4!) different “modes” of regular game play plus the special event games for earning additional items. I just unlocked Sinbad and Paradise Cove. I have unlocked the top tier for all of the common creatures in Mystic Isle, I have two rare creatures left, and all of the legendary chains. I am also working my way through the Storylands, and there’s still so much to do. There isn’t a competitive aspect to the events, so you’re free to focus on whatever works for you to meet your goals in the game. The developers for this game have successfully designed a game that manages to encourage spending (everyone needs money to eat and live after all) without mandating it. A lot of mobile games prioritize profit over playability, but not EverMerge. Again, I have played a lot of mobile games, but EverMerge is in a league of their own with the solid storylines and artwork, encouragement of responsible spending, and overall longevity of enjoyable play. Download it, you won’t regret it.
I have been playing this for about 4 months. In that amount of time, I didn’t spend real currency and have still been able to excel further that I can in other free games! Every few days there is a contest that is EASY to win if you prepare for it. Play long enough and you will know when to expect chest/build contests and save up the action needed. It’s THAT simple! I absolutely ADORE this game and I am a hard person to please as far as gameplay goes. For the record, you DO NOT spend a lot of time waiting for energy. I merge 5 items at a time ONLY and have enough energy to play for hours at a time! In addition, I have @ least 25 of the 30 minute unlimited time rewards saved up! If you are patient and smart, you can advance quickly. I’m already maxed out at level 31 in the new Mystic Isle! I play Township, Homescapes, and Design Home. I tried EverMerge last, & it has quickly become my favorite! Again I don’t spend real money on games but I found it extremely easy to progress through this game. I LOVE the contest rewards and all of the seasonal contests as well! I don’t spend money on extra space but I have gained over 20 extra spaces won from the seasonal contests and I have only competed in 1 full seasonal competition with the newest starting a few days ago. ZERO COMMERCIALS or interruptions. I suggest that you try the game instead of taking every review seriously. Happy playing!
I rarely EVER leave reviews on anything but I felt this game deserved it. I have had this game a couple months now, and I’m currently on level 18, I am one that usually gets quite bored with phone games VERY fast and often find myself deleting them hours or maybe a few days after installing, HOWEVER, I cannot say the same for EverMerge. It’s safe to say it’s an addicting game to me. Anytime I’m bored or have finished cleaning my house, I find myself playing it, I play multiple times a day as well, I love playing the events, and I would LOVE to see some new events come up! I’ve played each events a couple times each and only fully completed one, but truthfully I think it would be cool to have some new ones come in. Halloween is coming up so maybe do an event Halloween themed? The only other thing would be the energy. It does seem to take a little while to refill, but I’m also not a patient person at all. All in all I’m in love with the game and will continue to play it without hesitation. **UPDATE** Would like to say I’ve still faithfully played EverMerge however, I would like it if we could add people as “neighbors” I got my brother hooked on this game and I think it would be cool if we could visit each other’s worlds and maybe help each other out if possible? Like by donating diamonds or money or materials to each other if needed?
I have been playing this game for months and so far I have not had to spend a dime on the game and still have almost unlimited hours of gameplay everyday. (Since the game is set up like this without ads and allows me to play almost as much as I would like I have on a few occasions spent a few extra dollars when I had it to support the game but it was really unnecessary to advance or continue to play) It is very rare I run out of things to do everyday and lack of game play never usually ends up being the reason I put the game down. Maybe once or twice a day for an hour or so everyday and that’s only if I play excessively that day, I am talking continuously from the time I wake up until the time I go to bed. I am a little disappointed that I just leveled up one of my castles as far as I can and I still have excess trees and supplies and the mine is still there but there is nothing I can do with it all. I expected it all to disappear to give me more space or to get some rewards for the extra pieces as that’s what happens when events end. It would be nice if there was a bit more story line to break up the farming aspect of it sometimes but really with the amount of game play you get for a free game I can not complain. You also never have to watch an ad unless you choose to in order to get something extra in the game.
I have literally tried just about every type of what I call “Merge Adventure” game. This one is probably the most balanced of all the games. They give you lots of free play time, which is a big issue with many in this genre, but if you do pay money, you won’t feel ripped off (cough cough Merge Dragons). The Merge items are easy to tell apart (unlike Merge Mermaids, which also gives lots of free time but due to the mostly blue/white aesthetic it became an unplayable nightmare). Some minor issues include touch sensitivity on the screen being not totally optimal. Some games include a “confirmation to merge setting” which is helpful for those of us who are disabled with shaky hands. I’d like to see that here. Also on the travel screen it can be difficult to get the animals to actually EAT the strawberries. (TBH I could care less about the travel screen in general, and why STRAWBERRIES?! Feeding obligate carnivores berries seems bizarre.) I’d also like to see a toggle switch to lock the screen so it doesn’t move. OVERALL tho this is one of my top three “merge adventure” games, along with the wannabe money sucking Merge Dragons, and Wonder Merge, which is fun to play but has a lousy grasp of how to handle special events. Bigfish has all of that down pat. This is the funnest special event on any game I have played in a long time.
Game is fun, and keeps you busy with floating prizes and quick ads to gain extra energy. The coins and gems also serve a purpose and can be grown and used. It’s also nice to be able to speed up some builds when they’re within 15 seconds of ending, or use ads every now and then to reduce a build time by 15 minutes. However, everything requires a builder since one of the last updates, but you only have 2 regular builders. You can “grow” more, but that takes time since the supplies you have to merge are not as readily available as other supplies in the game. That means by the time you grow another one, you can have so many items on your board, it’s almost full. A builder you grow also has a lifespan, which can easily be eaten up quickly. If I have a ton of 5 minute or 15 minute resources on my board already (which are quick and easy to get to), but I need to wait an hour and a half for my mine to be rebuilt, I am now down to only one builder who can do anything else on the board. It’s absurd. We should have been given extra regular builders when the gameplay was changed, or we should at least gain extra regular builders when we level up. Especially since we can be working toward building several castles at one time, which provides us with an enormous amount of resources on our boards. Also, opening up more spaces isn’t that helpful, when only 4 squares open up.
Big Fish Games is joining hands with Aidian Network to extend the magic of EverMerge to the dynamic gaming markets of China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
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