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Seaside Escape®: Merge & Story
Microfun Limited · 121,938 ratings · ★ 4.6
4.6
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Top complaints - extracted from 40 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"game"
27 negative reviews mention this · 68% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I played this game for a long time, enjoyed the storyline etc... but I was just served an advert that featured a kid being drowned as supposed gameplay. That's just a sick approach, especially when it is nothing like the game and is also cl…" - Steven Foley
2
"play"
10 negative reviews mention this · 25% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I played this game for a long time, enjoyed the storyline etc... but I was just served an advert that featured a kid being drowned as supposed gameplay. That's just a sick approach, especially when it is nothing like the game and is also cl…" - Steven Foley
3
"orders"
7 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I've played for years, game play is now short due to what orders demand. I have millions of coins but nothing to spend them on. I've messaged the developer several times but nothing changes rendering the game pointless. i play 4 of the deve…" - Anita Wood
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"money"
7 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I noticed that this game takes way too long and eat up ALL the coins you pay fir and still DO NOT give you what you need for days on end. THAT'S why I would never again waste my money in this app. It's so repetitive that it's actually prett…" - Antionette Aquino
5
"energy"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fun game to play. But the energy depletes so fast and takes over 3 hours to recharge! Not good enough. Then you are forced to pay (which is expensive by the way) to keep playing else you'd be stuck on a level for ages!" - Olamide Balogun
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"takes"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fun game to play. But the energy depletes so fast and takes over 3 hours to recharge! Not good enough. Then you are forced to pay (which is expensive by the way) to keep playing else you'd be stuck on a level for ages!" - Olamide Balogun
7
"update"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Dynamic Pricing in an app?! Seriously? I decided to purchase some of the extra features in the app, but tell me why when I first made purchases things were 2.99- 4.99, but now its literally 14.99 for that same package? Ruined my love for th…" - Jennifer Carter
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"give"
6 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Dynamic Pricing in an app?! Seriously? I decided to purchase some of the extra features in the app, but tell me why when I first made purchases things were 2.99- 4.99, but now its literally 14.99 for that same package? Ruined my love for th…" - Jennifer Carter
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"played"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I played this game for a long time, enjoyed the storyline etc... but I was just served an advert that featured a kid being drowned as supposed gameplay. That's just a sick approach, especially when it is nothing like the game and is also cl…" - Steven Foley
10
"coins"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I've played for years, game play is now short due to what orders demand. I have millions of coins but nothing to spend them on. I've messaged the developer several times but nothing changes rendering the game pointless. i play 4 of the deve…" - Anita Wood
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"games"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I've played for years, game play is now short due to what orders demand. I have millions of coins but nothing to spend them on. I've messaged the developer several times but nothing changes rendering the game pointless. i play 4 of the deve…" - Anita Wood
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"playing"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fun game to play. But the energy depletes so fast and takes over 3 hours to recharge! Not good enough. Then you are forced to pay (which is expensive by the way) to keep playing else you'd be stuck on a level for ages!" - Olamide Balogun
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I played this game for a long time, enjoyed the storyline etc... but I was just served an advert that featured a kid being drowned as supposed gameplay. That's just a sick approach, especially when it is nothing like the game and is also clearly AI generated. so disappointed. immediately uninstalled after that.
Fun game to play. But the energy depletes so fast and takes over 3 hours to recharge! Not good enough. Then you are forced to pay (which is expensive by the way) to keep playing else you'd be stuck on a level for ages!
Before, this game is fun to play but not anymore. it has become very hard to play you kept increasing the daily tasks and not increasing the point to get those tasks done. you kept wasting data while updating and we can't play the game without updating. I think my time with you is enough, it's time I stop playing your game and find another one Playing. you've got more players so you don't think about your players anymore. I enjoyed my time with you though. bye
Dynamic Pricing in an app?! Seriously? I decided to purchase some of the extra features in the app, but tell me why when I first made purchases things were 2.99- 4.99, but now its literally 14.99 for that same package? Ruined my love for this brain numbing game. Update 7/1/2026- Now the game is glitching. I give up. Uninstalled.
I'm struggling to update my game what could be wrong? It's been weeks since I could not update it and when I try to update it, it took me to a different page where there 8s no update just says install more games
Love the game. However, the constant requirement to download new content is excessive. And like a lot of these other reviews, the constant pop-ups as soon as you open the game are annoying.
I noticed that this game takes way too long and eat up ALL the coins you pay fir and still DO NOT give you what you need for days on end. THAT'S why I would never again waste my money in this app. It's so repetitive that it's actually pretty boring.
same maker as Gossip Harbor. same reply "We are sorry you feel this way, the game is meant to enjoy for free..." play a game that makes you money. this game is a scam!
false advertisements
It automatically downloaded on my phone through an ad. Such bs, and scummy tactics to get downloads. wish I could give zero stars
The game used to be fun, with this last update it takes longer to make products and now you guys have added unnecessary steps to merge a product.
Impossible to complete lots of events and orders without spending money. It has became another money grapping scammyyyyyy game:) I used to enjoy playing this game. My level is 460 BTW. Spending 2-300 energy to get a random item, useless coins, worthless rewards for the higher leveled players. Have no fun to play any more.
I used to play this game too until it got so annoying in completing orders and getting enough energy. You literally have to spend money(lots of them) to clear the levels. Same issue with the othet games. Generators suck even if you have high lvls of them. Levels and goals are impossible. Energy is too slow.
scamming with legal method so it's not treated as illegal stuff.
i hate your stupid ads.
I didn't have a choice to not download this game.
A very trashy app I have been debited twice for gems and I wasn't sent a receipt, and I wasn't refunded I will pursue legal action if I don't get refunded Today is the second time they have stolen from me You'll be getting a letter from my lawyer and you'll pay for damages Thieves
I used to love this game so much until just 2 days ago. I found every picture in the Rowans scrapbook and for 2 weeks I constantly played with the hope of retaining the last one to complete the Rowans Scrapbook but I never got it. If you don't want us to win the in-app games, why put them there? Also, we have millions of coins stored but there's nothing to buy with them. At least we could purchase some coins or energy with them. Lastly, can we stop wasting all our energies on a primary product
Didn't like the new update. Everyone's got harder. Need twice as much energy to produce desire product. new comment because you can't answer further to my own comment. I don't know how many years i played this game and was going to continue that was the plan but after new upgrade everything got harder. I play this game for fun/entertain myself not to worry. So I'm gonna uninstall the game soon.
its not giving what the add says
i had it installed for a while, but I found it no interest in it. i recently uninstalled but to my absolute shock, I was getting ads for this game that automatically installs the game on your phone!!! absolutely unacceptable and reads invasive!! under no circumstance should an ad play and force install on your phone without your consent! it installed 4 times just trying to close their ad with no accept/download button. shady tactics like = hard no for me supporting this company.
it is so sad that everyone who makes a game cannot think out something new. it is always the same. the mom and child who gets kick out in the winter. really can't you think about something else. it is boring, stupid and simple.
i give it a -1 star youthe game play is fing to to progress the make you pay a npc to get to next taskand it gets worse the higher you make it in game every othe rask ir talking to a npc it like they make a pay to playnor you cant advancei think of turning in to ftc un fair practices
Don't like false ads. You have one that says no ads. I won't be playing this game
warning to all player Ive been playing this game for a year now and spent hundreds of euro alredy buying gem and VIP, but i just notice that buying vip is a scam as u buy VIP and accelerate for double point the goal required become X3 also.. so wasted.
It was fun in the beginning being able to complete orders fast... Now it has become boring as I upgrade to new levels making it more difficult to complete 1 order in a day... Sometimes it takes days to finish 1 order... I'm done wasting my time on this game
Have decided to uninstall game. It's impossible to fill orders as generators will not give needed supplies. Developers are aware of issues as many others have reported on it. Although they claim to look into it, the problem still remains. I played again from beginning and it's actually fun until you reach level 200 and you will spend at least a week but usually two on just one level. Same problem as before, you need high level items with very low drop rate sometimes receiving none.
I just bought the 30ghc diamond pack but didn't receive the diamond and my money is gone too. Give me the diamond or refund my money. This is getting out of hand.
I would like to know where the $100 in game gift was from the stupid ad I clicked for this....
this used to be my favourite merge game and I didn't mind spending money on it when I was having fun with it. but after the new update it's far too hard to get the orders needed. I play my 100 energy's within minutes and then have to turn it off as I cant even fulfill 1 order. Don't think I will continue anymore.
Don't like the choice of avatars and how you go about getting them
bought some special feature twoce and didn't get the offer, been trying to reach them for sometime but to no avail💔💔💔...it is a good game but I need assistance honestly.
I made a purchase since yesterday... I was debited... till now I haven't gotten the a refund or a credit to the app what's going on
I've played for years, game play is now short due to what orders demand. I have millions of coins but nothing to spend them on. I've messaged the developer several times but nothing changes rendering the game pointless. i play 4 of the developers games as of today only 2. I hope the other games don't end up the same as i have played them for years too.
some items very expensive Stack of Travel Guides Level 7,, it's need 800 to 900 anergy
Best game so far. Very addictive tho
out of 4 other similar games (2 of them from the same dev) I installed, this is the one I uninstalled not long after it takes too long to get anything and progress
the coins are close to useless. we should be able to buy gems or lives with it. I have over half a million coins with no use
Recent update has made it take forever to be able to merge items into higher levels.
Absolutely need money. It takes about a week to get enough sponges or lemons to make enough to create an order. All of the challenges are impossible. it gives you 2 hrs to complete a week's worth of tapping. Don't ever expect to complete a challenge without money. This is just a clicking game. Flambe has no storyline but the orders are more realistic in regards to challenges. I get you can't win them all, but no chance without money. Oh and the olives, smh. I wanted to like this game so bad.
Sentiment summary
89%
Positive (4-5★)
3%
Neutral (3★)
9%
Negative (1-2★)