Has potential but
Sun Dec 26 2021 M.K 7432I was looking for a game to play and I came across this one. At first I was hooked by the amazing graphics so I decided to give it a try. First opening this app I thought there was going to be more of a story but a few clicks a way and it’s to the game menu. There’s no tutorial that first popped up so I was confused and it took some time getting use to and it’s a relatively easy game. I took 1 star off because I was disappointed in 2 things, One being that it was miss leading. When I open to the main page the first thing I notice is the little add for purchasing the full game which made me loose motivation to play since there are so many things I could do but can’t because it cost money and Two being that it’s to simple. I wish there was more to the game, maybe a story, challenges, anything but I didn’t get that
MIRACLE MERCHANT
Sat Mar 03 2018 Q*bert goes boomEarlier I had given this game three stars in a review. I took the time to play the game three straight hours in a row, and that has convinced me to change my rating to five stars. Earlier, I had said the game didn't have the the same hook factor that grabbed me like Card Crawl and Card Thief. That's why I took three hours to really dive into the game. This game took time to grow on me. Once it did, I found quite a clever game behind the bright colors, wacky characters, and catchy music. Earlier I had said the game seemed too random, but as I played it more I found said randomness was more because it took me a while to really grasp the game. Once I really started figuring out how to make good card combos, and seeing how the game plays out, I realized the randomness was really my lack of truly understanding the game at first. Thanks to Arnold Rauers and Tiny Touch Tales for another delightful card game. Oh, if anybody is having problems running this game on older devices, go to the in game options menu and turn on the power save function. That cuts down on the game animations so it will run smoother. An added thank you to A.R. and T.T.T for putting that option into the game. Well, time for me to get back to making more potions — POOF!
Great card game; visually appealling
Thu Aug 06 2020 tservo3kThis is the third game app made by these guys I have played - so suffice to say I am fan of their games. Like most of them, there’s a card design going on - this one using color matching and alignments to score points. It does this fundamentally well. It creates interesting combinations for you to determine by adding negative effects that can impact your score. Lastly, it presents a list of new challenges every day for you to try and beat, plus there’s an online scoreboard for you to compare to.
That’s the mechanics of the game, but what really sets it apart is the great use of artwork, theme, and music to make it really interesting to look at while you play. It makes for a fun game that doesn’t seem overly repetitive. There’s also an underlying fantasy world theme going on that ties it with their other games which I found interesting.
Issues with the game are basically learning curve - easy to learn but not necessarily transparent on how you master it. The tutorial shows the mechanics, but understanding how to maximize points and what different terminology means (things like how you get a twin, triplet, or distillate) aren’t spelled out. Depending on your expectations, this can mean it can take awhile to catch all the details of play. In my experience, that’s a hallmark of all their games, so no surprise if you have played any of them.
Overall, it’s a neat little game to occupy you for a short break or to unwind.
Needs improvement..
Wed Aug 03 2022 vataiscoutThis game seems really fun; I love the art style and how the game works in general. However, I feel that after having played it for a day or two, it’s already getting a bit boring. I feel that there could be more types cards introduced, and perhaps show every card combination rather than just the main ones (duplexes, distillates, etc). However, one main bug that REALLY bothers me would be this; I have had multiple occasions where I made a new distillate, for example, but it doesn’t show up that I created a new potion even though I know I have for sure. This really is quite an excellent game, but it needs more… truly, I’m not sure what. Maybe, we could learn more about the customers that come into the store, or even the shopkeep that we see when we first open the app. It needs more background, maybe even a mini game or something like that. This really is a fun little game and I don’t regret buying it, but I still feel that it’s lacking something. Please look into the bug I mentioned! Thanks!
Honestly Amazing.
Thu Jul 05 2018 i hope this name is'nt takenThis game is great it is so perfectly created even for older phones wit the option to make the game run smoother. This game is amazing for so many reasons...here are a few
1.The art style feels and looks home made and is just so pleasing to look at.
2.The game play is refined and clean for hours of addicting fun.
3.So Many Spells, there are so many new things to learn I wonder how it was created as an indie game nonstop with how many spells and combinations to discover.
There is so much more to this game...it is seriously the best game on my phone right now. Although I wish that the coins you get for completing twin,douplex,and stronger spells and just completing a round, I wish those coins could be used in the lobby to I don’t know but a new shop or a shader to your cards to the colors YOU like...that would be cool too. All in all it’s a game for honest good fun and is so rewarding every time you play...I would recommend it to all ages and people.
Hidden gem, but with a lot of potential
Mon Mar 13 2023 PanCakeIdiotI want to give this 5 stars, I love it so much, it's fun and easy to play, I love the art style and the music. But I only give this 4 stars because it has so much potential, I wish there was more to the game! The game is only good for quick moments of free time on your phone, but I'd still like more if possible! Maybe different sets of cards for challenges? maybe different amounts? Some other forms of challenges or levels? Maybe add some sort of story or background to the characters or the world? Overall though, the art style and attention to detail proves that a lot of care was put into this game, and I absolutely adore the cute little characters too! :)
I definitely recommend this guys other games though too, I'm definitely interested and going to look into them soon. :D
Game is lovely; tutorial useless.
Fri Jul 13 2018 Syrnium variumMiracle Merchant is so much fun to play! It’s a very satisfying game, from the simple pleasure of matching cards to get the highest score possible, to the quirky & attractive graphics, music, and sound effects. I’ve taken one star off because the tutorial for this game and the language used in the daily challenges is so uselessly vague. It’s a fairly straightforward game, so I could figure out how to play it well simply by playing it a lot. But I think an important element of game design is clearly establishing what the words used to refer to various plays mean (I.e. duplex, mixture, ingredient card, etc.). If I hadn’t loved the graphics of this game so much I would’ve been scared off by the poorly written tutorial. However, I’m still a huge fan of the game and would recommend it to anyone. It’s got great replay ability, too.
I love this game!
Fri Oct 29 2021 greenTeaFrappuccinoI dont speak fluent english
I love this game sooooo much... it doesnt feel like its trying to make me get addicted to it but just to help me have fun
One suggestion is that i always wonder what the potion does... maybe hopefully it would be more interesting to play if there is a dictionary of what kindof power each potion you make have :) or maybe not becausw it makes it look more mysterious and yoh can create your own story for each of them... yeah its better not to add it ...
The best game ive played in my 18 years of my life xD i bought this game to give support 💋
The sound and art and game harmonize soo well... i do play games often to procrascinate, but this is the first game i actually love playing and feel good after playing it... please dont add or change this game... this game is just ✨perfection✨(but maybe add more charaxters... like 1000s more xD i loved to look at unique characters when i first played this game...)but i think people will either love or hate this game becausw its really unique lol
Thank you!
*i personally think there are too many dark matter cards in a stack...
Quick Puzzley Fun
Tue Sep 05 2017 HuntsodaMiracle Merchant is a fast paced solitaire where you serve customers who need one of 4 suits of ingredients. The potions you mix are colorful and surprising, the characters you meet are distinct, and everything flows nicely through the short games.
The strategy of brewing new mixtures, satisfying all of your customers, and making the most out of each game is rewarding, and simple to ease yourself into. Daily tasks help you pace filling your potions list, and daily games offer a more competitive, though still accessible layer of play.
I don't play a ton of games on my phone, but this is a neat little package I plan on exploring pretty thoroughly. Great for those who like puzzlers, achievement hunting games, or short bursts of activity.
Fun, but limited
Mon Feb 24 2025 SuicidalSodacanThe game itself is enjoyable enough. It’s simple to pick up and play but takes a bit before you really understand what you’re doing. Which is fine. The fun comes from learning. The problem I have with the game is that there seems to be no actual progression system. There’s no way to change things up, or alter the ingredient decks in any way, you don’t unlock anything through playing aside from useless stickers in a book you can only view from the main menu, which basically means once you’ve played a few rounds, that’s it, you’ve seen all there is, it’s just more of the same over and over with no variation other than the random order of the ingredient decks and customers.
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