# Viking Island: Merge Adventure — user reviews > 77 indexed App Store user reviews of Viking Island by Pine Games, rated 4.90/5 from 3,122 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viking-island-merge-adventure/id6740337084/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viking-island-merge-adventure/id6740337084.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,777 · 4★ 289 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 27 ## Newest reviews (13 of 77) ### 4/5 — Love the matching but not forced ads *2026-08-26, version 4333* This game made it 5 stars for a week on my phone. Forced ads showed up around day 3 and I was fine with it. Then today, forced ad with FORCED sound when my phone was muted made me drop a star. The matching and progress is great. Most ad offers can be skipped. For ads give energy at least but the forced sound was not good. ### 3/5 — No Ads? Lie! *2026-08-25, version 4333* The advert for the game claims there’s no ads. This is an out and out lie. The game will suddenly stop for an ad break, something that similar merge games (that don’t make that claim) don’t do! ### 3/5 — Like most ads - doesn’t fully match *2026-08-20, version 4262* I was in another merge game when I saw the ad for this one. I have a screen shot but it said: “We want to take this opportunity to solemnly promise that our game will: 1. remain completely free 2. never have ads 3. continue to create high-quality. fun gameplay, like the 10,000+ levels we've already designed! If you download our game now you'll receive an exclusive $100 in-game gift pack! Come and play now!” I am a fan of these types of merge games. And this isn’t a bad one. But, 1) I didn’t get the $100 in-game gift pack; I didn’t fully expect to but I was curious. 2) not long in to playing, I got a forced ad break (with 5 energy); I just downloaded it from an ad where the solemnly swore it would never have ads, lol. Then they offered to go ad-free for a cost. That’s all fine and dandy and I get that developers want to make money off of their free games but then don’t put that it is ad-free in your ads from other games (other games where watching the ad is optional to earn a reward—not forced on you.) Like I said, the merging aspect wasn’t bad and I enjoyed it for a little while but not even 12 hours later I am deleting it because the ad to get me to download it was misleading. ### 2/5 — Frustrating Rather Than Relaxing *2026-08-17, version 4262* This is not a relaxing game. There are unlimites energy lasts only two minutes, and many events have time limits. Apart from that, it is a standard merge game—nothing more, nothing less. Items you do not need appear constantly, but as soon as you need one, it becomes extremely rare. This makes the game feel completely unfair. The ads are also too long and often require several taps before you can continue. The game has potential, but playing it feels more frustrating than enjoyable. ### 3/5 — Sad *2026-08-15, version 4262* It was fun until they introduced ads then I had to delete it sadly. The ads were constantly showing up and I didn’t want to have to pay for no ads when it previously didn’t have any. It also use to work without WiFi then all of a sudden you have to have service. Sad to see the change . ### 2/5 — Stealing money *2026-08-12, version 4262* I paid $5 for extrema stuff and I didn’t receive it!!! I messaged in the support section with zero response! It’s been 3 days. ### 2/5 — THE ADS! *2026-08-11, version 4262* Forcing me to watch ads is diabolical! That’s too bad because the game is actually good but that “ads break” is evil! ### 5/5 — One of the best merge games *2026-08-10, version 4170* This is the best merge game I believe I have played in a long while. You have a lot of opportunities to refuel on energy as you complete tasks. The adventure part of the game is intriguing as it has a lot more depth than most games. ### 5/5 — Best Merge Game *2026-08-09, version 4170* I’ve played just about every merge game out there and this my favorite. Cute graphics and enough rewards built into the game that I can play a long stretch without spending a penny! ### 5/5 — Free downloading gift *2026-08-09, version 4170* I am enjoying the game but I never got the free stuff when I download ### 2/5 — Ressources limitées *2026-08-08* Le jeu est assez sympa même si cela reste un jeu de merge classique mais a un moment, pour évoluer, il faut du miel en quantité phénoménale (toutes les 3-4 commandes) et c’est un ENFER pour en obtenir… quel dommage… ### 5/5 — Les vickings *2026-08-08* Encore une fois les concepteurs de jeu nous font découvrir des endroits magiques quel talent bref des trouvailles des cadeaux j’adore ce nouveau monde ### 5/5 — Best by far *2026-08-08, version 4170* I’ve played a lot of these merge games. They’re a guilty pleasure. This is definitely one of my top 5 favorites ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Quit but being billed *2026-08-27, version 4333* I deleted this game over a week ago for the same reason, but I was billed again today for an in app purchase. ### 1/5 — Used to really like this one *2026-08-18, version 4262* Now that there’s ads I’m getting rid of it. ### 1/5 — Horrible game *2026-08-16, version 4262* Too many & frequent ads! ### 1/5 — IT RESET *2026-08-13, version 4262* I was loving this game, even spent money and was on level 53 and then when it opened on my iPad it reset me to level one. Please tell me there’s a fix?! ### 1/5 — Forced Ads *2026-08-11, version 4262* Game was really cool until they started doing forced ads that you can only get rid of by paying money. ### 1/5 — FORCED ADS. Devs got greedy, game is going downhill fast. Now requires online play for no reason. *2026-08-06, version 4170* You can ignore all the older reviews, the game is unbearable now that the Devs have turned evil - in a recent update the devs removed offline play (so I can't play it most times) for no other reason than the integration of their forced ads. They used to be cool and not require them, but the Devs have given up on any pretense of making the game worth playing and have made it a disgraceful money grab operation with forced ads. Ironically this means they won't get ANY ad revenue from players who could occasionally play online. There was no reason to do so. They got greedy. I'm very disappointed, and I'm going to have to uninstall because now it's just taking up space on my phone. Even if they fix it i won't ever reinstall because why would I set myself up to have that trust broken again? ### 1/5 — Pop up ads *2026-08-05, version 4170* enjoyed the game until the pop up ads started. Will just play Gossip Harbor. No pop up ads there ### 1/5 — Game could be fun, but without significant purchases , you are constantly out of energy *2026-08-04, version 4170* Was fun for first day - then lack of energy became a significant limitation. That combined with random drops means good luck getting the pieces you need to progress ### 1/5 — 8.1.2026/8.2.2026 Update Ruined Gameplay *2026-08-02, version 4170* Whatever update was just posted on 8/1/26 or 8/26 just absolutely ruined the game. There are now spontaneous ads during gameplay with the option to pay $4.99 to remove ads. Greedy developers - there were previously plenty of opportunities to view ads to advance gameplay, i.e. ads for lower level bubble items, ads for mushroom energy boosts, and ads for an additional 15 energy. Gross to now demand $4.99 to have ad-free standard gameplay. There is also some sort of issue with the merging board for me. I am out of opportunities to fill orders, the twins have a sign that says to complete tasks on the island to receive new orders, but I don’t have enough coins to do any other tasks. Shame on Pine Games. Disappointing. ### 1/5 — Random ads - no thanks *2026-07-31, version 4170* I stupidly tried this game because I saw it advertised as being ad-free, but as soon as I got into the game a few levels it popped up an “ad break”. No thanks! Plenty of games out there that don’t do this and don’t lie ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great Game *2026-08-31, version 4333* First off I’d like to say this is a great game. There are no four stands. Is on you’re willing to click and add button. You can have endless energy to keep playing. The only thing I would like to see is after you’ve had a certain generator for so long that it kind of gets retired so you can get something new and start doing that. I play several hours every day and I’m just tired of the same old generators. I like the duffel bag one, but I am very tired of clicking chickens to get eggs. Maybe some type of ship generator starts out giving you wood and you keep merging to make bigger and bigger ships up to gallies and what not. ### 5/5 — Options *2026-08-24, version 4333* Because then maybe we could tell like a different story like another one along with Like from the Disney movie, brave or more of like the amazing digital circus movie, but like as like little tiny figurines, that would totally be really cool as well or like plushy’s that would be way cool as well because then we would probably get something cool other than like superpowers but again I just like leaving cool comments, just for fun ### 5/5 — Viking Island Merge *2026-08-24, version 4262* Fun merge game! I like the way they have you going back and forth between the item pieces game board and the island. ### 5/5 — Excelente me encanta *2026-08-23, version 4262* Buen juego ### 5/5 — V *2026-08-23, version 4262* It is good game ### 5/5 — Best merging game *2026-08-22, version 4262* Amazing graphics and sun storyline. Overall a great game! ### 5/5 — Yes! *2026-08-20, version 4262* Best merge game so far ### 5/5 — Viking Island *2026-08-19, version 4262* Excellent ### 5/5 — One of the best merge games I’ve played *2026-08-18, version 4262* This is a very outstanding game not going to lie, and I haven’t had a single ad which surprises me ### 5/5 — So far so good *2026-08-18, version 4262* Typical merge game with a storyline. I’d love some sort of endless energy option. Once energy runs out…you can’t play (without spending money). I just exit the game. But I would keep playing for much longer if energy wasn’t required. I know it’s just a way for them to make money, but it would be nice to just have a game you can play for as little or as long as you want. But that’s just my own personal preference. It’s a good game! (So far…just started playing) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*