# Gossip Street: Merge & Cook

> A Restaurant Full of Mysteries

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6670166491](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6670166491)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6670166491`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (3,589 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.9.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-21
- **First published:** 2024-12-25
- **Size:** 384 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gossip-street-merge-cook/id6670166491)
- **Website:** [https://linkdesks.net/](https://linkdesks.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://linkdesks.net/PrivacyPolicy.html](https://linkdesks.net/PrivacyPolicy.html)

## Description

Gossip Street: Merge & Cook blends merge-puzzle mechanics, culinary gameplay, and town restoration in a drama-filled mystery. You team up with Designer Emily to merge identical items, craft ingredients, and cook for customers while chasing clues about a mysterious fire that shook the town. As you progress, you rebuild the food street, decorate venues, and unravel the arsonist’s secrets.

Beyond cooking, the game offers renovation and design challenges, fashion-inspired simulations, and puzzle-solving to keep your brain sharp. Dive into a story-driven adventure where every gossip hides a clue and every decision reshapes Gossip Street.

## Rankings

- #29,858 — Overall

## Review summary

Gossip Street: Merge & Cook is visually charming with engaging merge mechanics and a story-driven vibe. Players appreciate its free-to-play friendliness and regular updates, plus unique crafting ideas. However, reviews repeatedly cite long energy cooldowns, problematic ads, progress/save bugs, storage clutter, and intrusive prompts as major drawbacks. Overall, it appeals to merge-game fans for its style and mechanics, but pacing, reliability, and monetization friction need improvements to satisfy a broader audience.

### Pros

- Visually appealing art style with vibrant graphics and crisp animations.
- Engaging merge gameplay and a compelling story that many players enjoy.
- Free-to-play friendly with daily freebies and reasonably priced energy through ads.
- Regular updates and seasonal events that keep content fresh.
- Distinct concoctions/recipe mechanics that add variety beyond typical merge games.

### Cons

- Energy wait times and stamina gating lead to long cooldowns and limited play sessions.
- Ads: too many ads, with rewards not always granted and occasional ad glitches.
- Progress loss and save/restore issues (lost progress after reinstall, trouble saving/restoring progress).
- Inventory/storage constraints (not enough space to hold generated items).
- Intrusive tutorials and excessive prompts disrupt the experience.

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