# Love & Pies - Merge Mystery

> Design your cafe and garden

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1563239332](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1563239332)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1563239332`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Trailmix Ltd
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (54,060 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.84.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2021-09-21
- **Size:** 414 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/love-pies-merge-mystery/id1563239332)
- **Website:** [https://www.trailmixgames.com/](https://www.trailmixgames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.trailmixgames.com/privacy-policy](https://www.trailmixgames.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Love & Pies - Merge Mystery is a cozy, story-driven merge game set in Appleton. When a family cafe is burned, Amelia investigates clues, uncovers secrets, and navigates drama and romance in a charming small town.

Build and design your cafe and garden by merging cakes, pies, cookies, and other treats. Renovate rooms, unlock new recipes and decorations, participate in live events, and follow a branching mystery as you advance the plot. Perfect for fans of narrative games, casual puzzles, and cafe management.

## Rankings

- #5,881 — Overall
- #25 — Prepare Delicious Dishes

## Review summary

Love & Pies delivers a charming, story-driven merging experience with cozy art and engaging characters. Many players enjoy the addictive gameplay and appreciate ongoing updates from responsive developers. However, the game's energy gating, monetization frustrations, intrusive popups, and occasional bugs hinder progress and can make progression feel paywalled. Overall, it shines for story and style but can require patience with its monetization model and stability.

### Pros

- Engaging storyline with evolving, multi-dimensional characters and a cozy, appealing art style.
- Addictive merge/puzzle gameplay that players find fun and satisfying, with decorative and story elements that keep them coming back.
- Frequent updates and responsive developers who listen to feedback and fix issues.
- Playable without mandatory spending and offers optional purchases, allowing a generally free-to-play experience.

### Cons

- Energy system heavily gates progress, with limited energy and high costs that slow advancement and encourage spending.
- Pay-to-progress and monetization practices that can feel punishing after spending money; ads and energy rewards can be reduced after purchases.
- Frequent popups, prompts, and event overlays that disrupt play sessions.
- Bugs and reliability issues reported by players (e.g., items disappearing, daily quest/prize collection bugs) and occasional endgame pacing concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1563239332)