Reviews of Backpack Hero: Merge Weapon

By: iKame Games - Zego Studio Game

List of user reviews and ratings for Backpack Hero: Merge Weapon

Total ratings

4.56 (Rating count: 54,466)

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Review summary

Reviewers praise Backpack Hero for its addictive, simple, and visually appealing gameplay with a casual, time-killing loop. However, many cite intrusive ads and monetization concerns, plus progression/purchasing issues when changing devices. Some players find the mechanics and UI unclear due to translation problems, especially around boosters and pets. Overall impressions are mixed: engaging and enjoyable for quick play, but the ad burden and persistence issues significantly color the experience.

Pros

Addictive loop and engaging, RNG-driven item merging.
Simple, relaxing gameplay with appealing visuals and animations.
Easy to pick up and great for killing time.
Ads are optional or not overly intrusive for many players.
Balance between luck and player skill keeps progression interesting.

Cons

Forced or intrusive ads (ads after games, before rewards, auto ads) disrupt gameplay.
Progression/account issues: lost progress after switching devices and trouble restoring purchases.
Unclear UI/mechanics and weak translations; unclear boosters and pets' roles.
Perceived monetization concerns: expensive microtransactions and pay-to-win vibes.
Balance/RNG frustrations (some players feel progression isn't skill-based and randomness dominates).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.80

All time rating average: 4.56

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-09	la*****	全天下的农业复合肥生产总站副总站长株琳碟形成立。多谢捧场。
全天下的农业复合肥生产总站副总站长株琳碟形成立。多谢捧场。
2026-09-04	Je*****	useless ads
useless ads
2026-09-02	Da*****	the game isn't bad. too many weapon options makes it a pain to upgrade them. the fact that you have to watch an ad after every battle makes it unplayable for me. unless you want to pay for no ads, but this game isn't worth that.
the game isn't bad. too many weapon options makes it a pain to upgrade them. the fact that you have to watch an ad after every battle makes it unplayable for me. unless you want to pay for no ads, but this game isn't worth that.
2026-08-30	Se*****	I have played this game a lot over the years, but it has become so much worse. It used to get updated every few weeks, then, iKame acquired it, and it has basically become abandonware at this point. We have gotten one update after 6 months of silence, and all that really did was make the horrific optimisation even worse. This game keeps your inventory loaded in memory, so when you have a lot of items in your inventory, it actually runs at 3 FPS when nothing is happening. You can't clear them
I have played this game a lot over the years, but it has become so much worse. It used to get updated every few weeks, then, iKame acquired it, and it has basically become abandonware at this point. We have gotten one update after 6 months of silence, and all that really did was make the horrific optimisation even worse. This game keeps your inventory loaded in memory, so when you have a lot of items in your inventory, it actually runs at 3 FPS when nothing is happening. You can't clear them
2026-08-26	St*****	Had a ton of progress on this game then switched devices and lost everything. Facebook sync has been broken on the app and there's no support to reach out to. Wasted all of my time.
Had a ton of progress on this game then switched devices and lost everything. Facebook sync has been broken on the app and there's no support to reach out to. Wasted all of my time.
2026-08-26	Je*****	Fun game, but forced ads are an automatic uninstall and never playing anything from the publisher again. Mobile games have been ruined by the forced ads and subscription model to avoid them. I'm not paying $8 a month to not be inundated with ads.
Fun game, but forced ads are an automatic uninstall and never playing anything from the publisher again. Mobile games have been ruined by the forced ads and subscription model to avoid them. I'm not paying $8 a month to not be inundated with ads.
2026-08-24	Ti*****	had to uninstall because all it would do is glitch out,freeze and close itself,I don't recommend this game
had to uninstall because all it would do is glitch out,freeze and close itself,I don't recommend this game
2026-08-24	Da*****	DO NOT PAY FOR THIS GAME UNTIL YOU PLAYED IT FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. This game has a fatal flaw, as you progress you will get so many weapons that when you actually play, odds are you won't get enough of the weapons you do want. Plus the more powerful the weapons the more space they take up on your very limited board space making it even harder to complete high level weapons. This becomes a drag after you get a buy (with real money or diamonds)special new character character and weapon.
DO NOT PAY FOR THIS GAME UNTIL YOU PLAYED IT FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. This game has a fatal flaw, as you progress you will get so many weapons that when you actually play, odds are you won't get enough of the weapons you do want. Plus the more powerful the weapons the more space they take up on your very limited board space making it even harder to complete high level weapons. This becomes a drag after you get a buy (with real money or diamonds)special new character character and weapon.
2026-08-23	Ab*****	Hi Developer Team, I am facing an issue with data saving in Backpack Heroes. When I click on 'Save Data', an error pop-up appears: "Feature Unavailable: Facebook Login is currently unavailable for this app."
Hi Developer Team, I am facing an issue with data saving in Backpack Heroes. When I click on 'Save Data', an error pop-up appears: "Feature Unavailable: Facebook Login is currently unavailable for this app."
2026-08-22	Ma*****	interesting
interesting