Updated review: I started playing this game 5+ years ago but had taken a nearly 2 year break from it because I found the island arc boring and hated that there's no way to get back to the original garden to change out all the seasonal decorations I worked so hard to earn. Well, I tried the game again today and was immediately overwhelmed with so many events and specials and in-game purchases that it sucked the fun out of playing. Plus, I swear some of the puzzles are totally rigged against you.
Laura Meyerink
Good storyline, but there are a lot of events that push you to spend money. But what bothers me the most and will be the reason I stop playing is that the renovations done to the beautiful, classic buildings look tacky and modern. I wish there was an option to keep the original design for the buildings and just repair the cracks.
Brenda L Sommers
I made a purchase YESTERDAY afternoon for the Pass -$9.99+.70 tax =$10.69 with 5? days remaining....I only received a few of the rewards and they removed it and replaced it with another yesterday evening....I had to purchase the other one and it didn't give me any of the benefits except one. Now I'm stuck on a level that I cannot beat without BUYING boosters and coins. BEWARE: WHEN YOU PURCHASE ANY IN-APP BOOSTERS/COINS, THEY WILL MAKE IT SO YOU HAVE TO USE THEM ALL ON THE NEXT 2 OR 3 PLAYS.
Joyce Bowersock
it should never take days for your algorithms to finally let someone win a game. When this happens it just makes me want to throw your game designers through a wall. I am not a violent person by nature. Games are supposed to be fun not torture!!! Reply: It gets really bad the whole way through the forestry section. It is not one level but most of them. It is extremely rare in that section to get a string of 2 wins. The estate section has some tough areas but this one is crazy. with 14 updates?
Paula W.
Ads are misleading. I've been playing this game for years and my level is in the multiple thousands. I have never seen gameplay like what they are advertising right now. I think they are just bandwagoning on 'oh help the poor woman' misogynistic ads that a lot of the other developers are serving. It's a great game but nothing like what they are advertising. They really need to play to their strengths rather than hopping on the latest ad craze. OMG so relaxing! OMG help the poor woman! OMG IQ++!
M Heille
game will make you lose to try and get you to spend money. It's not random. for example if you need blue squares you will go 8-10 moves without a single blue square dropping down. it will change the color of potion bottles to one that only has 3-5 on the board when it was originally a color that you've now loaded the board with. to your response, I've completed every level possible, doesn't change my review. not random at all, you've put an algorithm that doesn't give you colors you need
Kathleen McAndrew
I've been playing this game for years. No ads! I'm on level 13,282. Yep, you read that right! I still enjoy the matching games, every once in a while they add a wrinkle to it like you need to "hit" something with a rocket instead of just matching it. I also enjoy the side games. The storyline has kept me engaged. I like that you can choose how to decorate, not just have a "swoop" do it for you. Unfortunately, I have apparently played it to the end of the story. It says more is coming. I hope so
Charlotte DeMent
I love this game it's so addicting! But the reason I didn't give 5 stars is the fact that I cannot save my progress in Google. I've already had to restart the game from level 1 after reaching level 2,000 something and I won't do it again. I've been playing all together around 3 years, so PLEASE make saving your progress available on Google.
Jesse Lunzman
really hate how some ads restart the game entirely. Especially when you just needed two more chances, and that's what the ad gives. Then the ad messes it all up by restarting the game making you re-do the level. This game used to be better. The ads have gotten much, much longer, with predatory trickery. The X button often leads you to the download app, which you have to back out of, before hitting X a second time.
Mary Jo Tsitouris
Not at all relaxing anymore, but it has become very stressful while trying to complete all the tasks. There are way too many ads. You must watch ads and be able to make in-app purchases to complete some of the tasks. It appears that their AI makes levels more difficult to pass as you get closer to earning a reward. Basically, it feels like the AI controls the game and whether or not you pass levels. I think I will be taking a break from Lily's Garden for a while.
