Merge Fruit

Having tried out Merge Fruit, it comes across as a charming cross between the retro ogredom of Tetris and the engaged strategizing of 2048. In it, you drop random fruits that combine into higher-level fruits, ultimately combining those fruits into your own massive fruit. In this multi-facted game of strategy meets chance — which is like a cocktail of playing with numbers and gut instinct — every turn is a nibble into some succulent new dilemma.

The game is basically just a competition with oneself to try to beat one’s previous high score, so there’s that element of personal competition built in. I’ve enjoyed just watching the line between different players with all the different strategies. The simple again mechanism with the in-depth thought process you need to take a step forward is what surprises lot of people.

All in all, Merge Fruit is a breath of fresh air in the realm of endless puzzle games, ripe for those in-between moments or whenever you just want to enjoy a light-hearted yet challenging diversion.