Longleaf Valley: Merge & Match 4+

Of the “fill orders” type of merge-two game, I’ve played many and Longleaf Valley is my favorite from a gameplay standpoint. The writing is okay, and it often takes a while to get to the next dialogue point so the story isn’t a strong point. I also can’t say I fully understand the mechanism by which my playing plants trees.

But, most importantly, it’s a joy to play. With the free daily items alone, it’s easy to amass a big store of energy and get lots of item chests if you’re willing to be patient, and on top of that there’s always events running that also award items. I really enjoy the relative complexity of interactive items like the beehive and the teapot. The generators are very generous with plenty of high-level drops as well as more than one way to speed up recovery time. I rarely feel like the devs are being stingy to force people to spend money. (And not feeling forced to do so is what makes me happy to drop some money from time to time, for all the enjoyment I get from the game.) The icons are also very attractive: The food all looks delicious and the trees are beautiful!

The only thing I miss from other merge games is something that lets you divide an item into two items of a lower level (scissors, cutting board, etc.).

Thank you for your extremely considered (and very positive!) feedback. We're so pleased you're enjoying your time with Longleaf Valley. Our artists are going to love your comments!

We've noted your feedback on the pacing - it's something we're planning to look into, and we'll consider introducing a similar 'divide' mechanic to what you mentioned.

For the tree planting mechanic, we make a donation equivalent to 1 tree planted for each tree you plant in game - you can learn more about our tree-planting partner at edenprojects.org.

I heard good things about this app from the celebrities who have endorsed it but let me tell ya that it actually a boring 🥱 app that has you on the “energy limit” which makes an already high boring app even worse because you can’t get anything done. Yeah, 👍 you can get stars or something to make your park better but it’s just so much you have to go through just to plant a bush by river/creek. It’s not worth my time, money or energy anymore to try to make a difference in your own way but it’s not worth the restraints!! I have not reached the level that the app says will help plant “Real Trees” because I refuse to give in to their constant “asks” <—- to put mildly, for my Real Money to get more “energy” when in fact they need your money to try to show you that they are keeping their word on the Trees!!
Nope & not today, tomorrow or next month will I spend a dime on what I can see is a scam.

BTW: Ask the person A.M. if she’s ever Honestly, hand on bible, played the game @ all. If so, how far did she go, before becoming a PAID SPOKESPERSON for the App! I’m guessing she’s not played it, she just did it for the money she would make. I love A.M. but this is a common theme for apes to recruit actors and sports stars to push an app for them.

Thanks for posting a review, sorry to hear you're finding the energy limit a frustration! Our ambition is to find a good balance of challenge and strategy for 'free' and 'paying' players.

We understand your skepticism around celebrity endorsements, all our collaborators have the right to refuse working with us but we're pleased to be supported by those that believe in our mission - we definitely don't encourage them to misrepresent the game.

While we'd love you to give Longleaf Valley another try, we really appreciate you taking the time so far!

a fun and really cute merge game that keeps progress and rewards simple and straightforward, with enough complexity to make it interesting and motivate you, and not constantly pressuring you to spend money or watch constant ads. the dev team clearly cares abt their players and the environment, and they partner with the established and trustworthy Eden project to plant sustainable forests in areas which have had their natural forests depleted to plant trees depending on how far you progress through attainable goals. its also one of the only merge games i've played where i don't click through the story as fast as i can; watching ash and jim restore the forest and bond with the returning animals is a cute and heartwarming relief from today's overwhelming climate anxiety. i first downloaded this game so long ago i can't remember when it was, only that it's been years, and it's one of the only mainstays on my phone i keep front and center. thank you treeplease games for this little bright spot in my day 💚

A truly wonderful review, thank you! It's amazing to hear from long time players who have invested so much time in the game. It's hugely appreciated!