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Paradise Paws: Merge Animals
Wildlife Studios · 4,477 ratings · ★ 4.8
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Top complaints - extracted from 35 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"
22 negative reviews mention this · 63% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Disappointed. Not sure why the developer changed a long standing benefit in the game. You have to collect, then spend hearts to open chests, but have removed the primary reason for doing so. Makes me seriously consider removing the game." - Feranell1
2
"playing"
7 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Used to be great. Been playing since the release. Been fun until recent changes. Devs removed spins from chests, which crippled ALL gameplay. They’ve incorporated horrifically slow and unrewarding sidequests like Aiden’s wheel. Current call for InApp purcha…" - Mumbo4444
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"chests"
6 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Disappointed. Not sure why the developer changed a long standing benefit in the game. You have to collect, then spend hearts to open chests, but have removed the primary reason for doing so. Makes me seriously consider removing the game." - Feranell1
4
"merge"
6 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Crashes. For the last couple of weeks just crashes and unable to go onto the next world. UPDATE - the crashes are just getting worse, I can’t even merge any animals without it crashing." - 13 Casual Gamer
5
"panda"
6 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No longer fun. It was a great game, however the last update changed one of the mechanics (removed automatically receiving panda tokens from heart chests) which left the game feeling like a money grab. I’d made several purchases as they were not required, …" - Amillieplay
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"removed"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Disappointed. Not sure why the developer changed a long standing benefit in the game. You have to collect, then spend hearts to open chests, but have removed the primary reason for doing so. Makes me seriously consider removing the game." - Feranell1
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"love"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Chests no longer guarantee spin tokens. Title says it all. Love the game otherwise but this is some nonsense." - Alyssa A. O.
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"animals"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Crashes. For the last couple of weeks just crashes and unable to go onto the next world. UPDATE - the crashes are just getting worse, I can’t even merge any animals without it crashing." - 13 Casual Gamer
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"been"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Used to be great. Been playing since the release. Been fun until recent changes. Devs removed spins from chests, which crippled ALL gameplay. They’ve incorporated horrifically slow and unrewarding sidequests like Aiden’s wheel. Current call for InApp purcha…" - Mumbo4444
10
"every"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I’m not happy at all. 20000 spins and I only got money twice nothing 5 times and 1 topiaryeverything else fruit how is this fair I will be posting these videos on my YouTube no reggae no diamonds no thing but fruit and 1 topiary even though I was supposed to ge…" - UriahCumberland
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"started"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Love it but…. This game was so fun until when I started completing full sets of things it would not give me my reward. I have contacted them in search of help and they have not contacted me back or made things right…" - Yuuki dragon slayer
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"progress"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Can’t start again…. I was thoroughly enjoying this game, exited the game (real life), came back later and it started me from the beginning again. I figured because I hadn’t saved my progress that it was my fault. Started playing again, exited, came back a litt…" - Epodu9901
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Disappointed
Not sure why the developer changed a long standing benefit in the game. You have to collect, then spend hearts to open chests, but have removed the primary reason for doing so. Makes me seriously consider removing the game.
Chests no longer guarantee spin tokens
Title says it all. Love the game otherwise but this is some nonsense.
Crashes
For the last couple of weeks just crashes and unable to go onto the next world. UPDATE - the crashes are just getting worse, I can’t even merge any animals without it crashing.
Used to be great
Been playing since the release. Been fun until recent changes. Devs removed spins from chests, which crippled ALL gameplay. They’ve incorporated horrifically slow and unrewarding sidequests like Aiden’s wheel.
Current call for InApp purchase and ad participation BOYCOTT.
Games shouldn’t reflect a dystopian mindset. Truly disappointing and will abandon the game if the terrible choices aren’t rectified.
Current call for InApp purchase and ad participation BOYCOTT.
Games shouldn’t reflect a dystopian mindset. Truly disappointing and will abandon the game if the terrible choices aren’t rectified.
NO PANDA TOKENS?!
Can’t get Panda Tokens from crates anymore 😡 Rude.
The new update is lame.
Upon the new update, our guaranteed spin is gone out of the chest and that is absolutely ridiculous. The jackpots are gone. Been playing for quite a while and I am very upset with the new update.
Ruined
I have played this game for over 250 days in a row, but now I am quitting due to recent changes to game. They have taken away the ability to get panda tokens reliably from chests. Also taken away the quests that gave the best rewards! Between these things I am done!
Disappointing
I originally would have rated 5 but since the nerf of the heart chests it’s a 1.
I’m also at the point in the game where it takes FOREVER to level up and to upgrade the panda.
Loved this game for so long and now it feels like a chore.
I’m also at the point in the game where it takes FOREVER to level up and to upgrade the panda.
Loved this game for so long and now it feels like a chore.
Not suitable for young children
This game should not be in the 4+ age category. In the opening scenes alone there are adult references that I had to explain away to my child before ultimately decided to delete the game. One reference is when the veterinarian tells Natalie not to wait to do something and Natalie says “that’s what you said in high school.” Seriously?!
Ew
Way too much AI slop
lost gems
my 300 gems was gone. it was 300 then it changed to zero. i want that gems back. i was saving it.
G
This is so fun! but I can’t hear the sound!🤔
Love this game but not since a major change
I love this game and it’s the longest I’ve played a game but since the last update you can no longer merge the giant squirrel and red panda habitat trees (which is a Erie name since when you merge them you get macaw eggs) to get macaw eggs and the totems. I don’t like that option has been removed now. How are we supposed to get the totems?
I’m not happy at all
20000 spins and I only got money twice nothing 5 times and 1 topiaryeverything else fruit how is this fair I will be posting these videos on my YouTube no reggae no diamonds no thing but fruit and 1 topiary even though I was supposed to get two
Why are my animals names changing??
One of my favorite features is that the animals names are random and I will keep them based on how funny I find them - now the names are changing every merge? I lost so many good names. Fix this!! Otherwise 5 stars (4.5 no reason bingo needed to be a diamond event pass the first card)
Ai “art”
So many assets are made with ai. The amount of ai “art” in this game made me delete it. Very disappointing.
Pay real artists.
Pay real artists.
I wish it could be 5
This game is fun, I can’t deny that and the art for all the animals and plants is cute. Pretty standard merge 3 game, but something I cannot ignore is that during the cutscenes it appears that many of the art works are AI generated. There are inconsistencies in character outfits, and the trademark yellowy ai filter. There is art that is - as far as I can tell - human made which is fantastic. If the AI generated is replaced or even just removed - some of the cutscene art is not necessary - I would be happy to give it a five star review. Very disappointed in the lack of care when there are clearly human artists they could work with.
Paradise paws
Doesn’t work don’t download
Can’t start again…
I was thoroughly enjoying this game, exited the game (real life), came back later and it started me from the beginning again. I figured because I hadn’t saved my progress that it was my fault. Started playing again, exited, came back a little later, it had me starting from scratch again. I went into setting and tried to restore my “saved” game. Apparently that doesn’t exist.
Game
Love the game but every time I stop playing for a little while it makes me start over again I’m on my third try
Animals Disappeared!
I had a lot of developed animals, adults and others, just disappear into nowhere….my beautiful sanctuary only has few animals now…nearly barren of life! I’m so sad about this! I wrote to the developers from within the game. Once and if they fix this, I will give a 5 star rating….😢😢😢
Won’t save
I’ve tried playing this game for a few days now. Each time I opened the app I started from the very beginning again losing everything that I had worked for the previous time I opened it. I even signed in to “save my progress” which evidently didn’t even work. The actual game itself is fun IF I could just get it to save.
Doesn’t save progress
It’s a cute game and all, I like the concept and the art style, but no matter what I do, whether I’m saving via Google, apple, or Game Center it refused to save the progress and starts over every single time. It’s just overall a waste of my time and I shall move to the next one
Changes ratings
They asked for my rating, I gave them 1 star and the app flipped it to 2 stars just before removing the rating from view.
worst
too many adds 😡
Game crashes non stop
The game is great except it keeps crashing and setting me back a few minutes of play time. I usually have to redo many merges or challenges. Sometimes it crashes every five minutes making it unplayable.
AI Slop is not good for advertisement.
As someone who creates REAL, HAND-DRAWN ART, I would like to inform you that using AI-generated material is not a good way to advertise. I’ve downloaded this game and Midas Merge, and both of those games show that you are MORE THAN CAPABLE of drawing and animating your own ads with love put into them! Using AI shows that you don’t care about your patrons; instead, you’re money-hungry and lazy. I can admit, I do like the merging games - but I will not sit here and pretend that I support AI. It is harmful to the environment and condones theft, as AI systems often rely on stolen artwork to train their algorithms. I would reconsider the use of AI, as it's everywhere in this game, specifically. If not, then delete the game, as it’s a blatant copy of your other game, Midas Merge, which surprisingly doesn't use any AI. I see that you have talent; you should use it! The art style of these games is adorable, but resorting to AI ruins the experience for me. I hope you take this criticism to heart and make informed choices.
Ai slop
Ai slop
No longer fun
It was a great game, however the last update changed one of the mechanics (removed automatically receiving panda tokens from heart chests) which left the game feeling like a money grab. I’d made several purchases as they were not required, now however for all intents and purposes they are. It’s a shame but there we are. Sadly I’d advise looking for a different game.
Gems because you don’t have anyone to refer the game to
I had to get rid of the game because I’m not gonna pay gems because I don’t have a ton of people to refer this game to. I’ve come across two instances in the first island alone and that’s 360 gems that’s requiring to remove them other than that, the game would’ve been perfect.
Love it but…
This game was so fun until when I started completing full sets of things it would not give me my reward. I have contacted them in search of help and they have not contacted me back or made things right…
WTH
Enjoyed this very much UNTIL the animals started eating my harvest W/O asking!! Rude!! How can I discover new things if they won’t let it be!! Ughh delete I guess :-(
Good Not Great
I’ve been playing for about six months and I like the concept. It’s cute and the merge gameplay is satisfying. At first progress in opening areas was steady, but now it’s completely stalled. I have made in-game purchases (which I’ve think are overpriced,) and I’ve found they don’t go very far. You get to a certain point it’s is ridiculously hard to progress. I haven’t opened a new area in weeks. Also, I can’t upgrade my Panda Temple because getting the needed item is based on chance. I like the events and the competitions, but again, progression is very difficult when you get to a certain level. I think this game needs better difficulty balance. I want a game to be challenging, but I don’t want it to feel like an exercise in futility. I don’t mind making in game purchases if they buy me advantages that are valuable. Unfortunately, is not the case with Paradise Paws.
Didn’t save progress
Was really enjoying and loving the game, only had it for one day and got decently far and when opening the game today it started me from the beginning. Super disappointed, was excited to see what else there was to discover but I’m not willing to start from the beginning again especially since I did in game purchases. Again was super cute and fun from what I was able to play but very upset nothing saved.
Fun but no point
Game has reset 3 times on me- every time i close the app. even when saving it periodically throughout playing. Was fun but now over it.
Sentiment summary
97%
Positive (4-5★)
1%
Neutral (3★)
2%
Negative (1-2★)