Poké Merge
A Pokémon themed merge game
How to play:
- Drag and drop two items onto each other to "merge" them into the next tier.
- Click generators with a lightning bolt to generate new items.
Original prototype made during September 2021, as seen in the screenshots. Save is currently disabled and the project is in shambles. Any feedback is appreciated.
(October 2024, I'm working on content for the game. You can find the latest experiment here. Press space.)
Sprites used:
- Pokemon Shuffle, https://www.spriters-resource.com/
- Pokemon Dream World, https://archives.bulbagarden.net/
- Various Pokémon 3D models, https://www.models-resource.com/
All credits goes to Nintendo. I just want a free merge game without ads.
Comments
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im glad you updated this, it was frustrating not getting anywhere because it asked for an item I had no materials for. I hope you figure out a way to make the actual pokemon work!
Thanks! No itch update just yet, but you shouldn't be able to get stuck in it. The experiment build however has incomplete missions for now.
also is it possible for missions to disappear? I had a task where you had to craft level 9 of the "Bone" object and after i completed a few other missions it just disappeared?
Hmm, it could be due to how the missions are currently set up. There are 5 chapters that start new chapters upon completion. The two bonus chapters at the bottom could probably reset if you were to complete the main line of missions more than once. My fault for adding a cheeky loop.
Thanks lol, also as for the new version I kinda don’t like it as much since you just get random items from one pokeball, and it’s harder to complete the actual missions (unless this is something that’ll be fixed during the actual release)
Sorry, it's not really meant to be playable. I was just testing out various items such as the berry trees that have automatic drops.
Please pick this back up or finish it by making it so we can unlock merging pokemon at least up to a point. that's mostly all it needs. I spent 2 days playing only to find out the mushroom, pokedex, and pokemon generators aren't unlockable. You could also try to find someone to take on finishing it if your done. There are a few other merge games but none are this good and polished, Just get it so players can clear the board, and you got a nice finished fan game here.
Thanks for the feedback, and sorry about the ending. I'll try to give it some thought this weekend. The ability to clear the board would probably satisfy for now.
My main artist block is figuring out how to integrate pokemon into the current design. My original concept (in the screenshots) had random chains of pokemon of the same type, but it felt messy. Pokemon evo-lines are short so you'd only ever need like 4 of each base pokemon, yet it'd be fun to complete a pokedex while avoiding clutter. Maybe they could be rewards for quests or be kept in separate boards for specific regions. So goes my thoughts.
For the pokemon keep it simple unless you want to pick up development with multiple boards. For now either go in order like 2 bulba = 1 ivysaur, 2 ivysaur = 1 Venusaur, 2 Venusaur = 1 Charmander and so on or make generators for your own order.
I really hope this project is finished one day. It's a cool concept and gameplay is fun!
Thanks for playing! I really hope to finish it too someday, but I just keep finding new fun projects to work on instead. It's a curse..!
when will pokemon be added back in the game is really fun but it kinda just ends eventually
Thanks for your comment! I haven't been working on this project in a while, but I have pokemon chains set up behind the scenes. I hope to add them back again soon!
can’t wait would love to know when you set them up thanks!
Always check back every week to see if this has been updated yet :'
how's development going?
Thanks for checking in! I have a few new item chains and generators but I haven't had the time to work on it. If you have any particular suggestions, I'll see what I can do!
Are we able to unlock the Pokedex and the mushrooms? I've been playing for a while (level 16 on my current run) and haven't seen anything indicating that we can. Are they unlocked at a higher level that I haven't hit yet?
Unfortunately the vending machine generator is the last one you're able to unlock for now. I hope to add more generators and more tasks, allowing you to unlock the entire board. Thanks for playing, I'll add more content when I can!
YAY! UPDATE!
Will there be an update this month? this is an awesome time waster but it could really use some more content/randomized board layout
I'll try to work on it, sorry about the wait! I got stuck on gathering some more assets, but hopefully there will be more pokemon and generators in the next version.
Don't worry about it. This is an awesome game and I already told my friends about it. They enjoy it too. You have an awesome idea here and I can't wait for it to get realized
PLEASE HELP ME!! I'M PLAYING THIS FOR 12 HOURS PLEEEEEAAAASSSSSE LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!
Oh my god, I'm so sorry, hahaha!
I'm working on adding more generators and missions, so at the moment I made the existing missions.. loop. Make sure to take a screenshot!
I will be waiting to see the release version. Keep going! <3
cute little game. i hope it gets a mobile port
Thanks! I just updated the game with responsive layout so that you can enjoy it on both desktop and mobile. If mobile isn't working, let me know.
thanks. i like the new changes...i do kinda miss having the mission objextives on full display but i dont wanna nitpic
Is there any way to turn off the bobbing hints of the pokeballs? I prefer the challenge of looking for matches.
Sure thing! I've added some in-game settings including turning off hints. Thanks for playing.
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can you make a total xp counter collected
sorry a can you make a total xp collected counter
I'll see what I can do!
i lost yet there is no reset
I'll try to fix that! As a temporary fix, I added a "recharge" button at the top of the screen.
waht if that cosested xp
This is good stuff. (don't tell anyone but I like to play this at my work when no one is watching :P even in this cut down version it is a wonderful time waster) Thank you for your work
We all do that :)
Hey, there are no actual pokeom right now in game or am I too stupid to merge correctly?
There are no pokemon in this version, but I'll add them back as soon as I can!