Editor Reviews
Merge Cooking is a casual simulation game that combines merge mechanics with a globe-trotting restaurant theme. Players drag identical food items — fruits, vegetables, cheese, and more — together on a board to merge them into upgraded ingredients and eventually cook exotic dishes from cuisines around the world. The progression system unlocks new countries, recipes, and restaurant venues that players can renovate and decorate. The game is designed for accessibility: the core mechanics require only simple drag-and-drop interactions. It also includes daily unlockable dishes that keep the content feeling fresh. Merge Cooking is particularly appealing to fans of idle and casual merge games who enjoy food and restaurant theming with a creative, exploratory progression loop. 🍽️🌍
How to play?
1. **Start the game** — Open Merge Cooking and follow the tutorial introduction with assistant Lea.
2. **Merge ingredients** — Drag two identical food items on the board together to merge them into a higher-tier ingredient.
3. **Cook a dish** — Once you have the required ingredients, tap the cooking station to prepare the dish for the restaurant.
4. **Serve customers** — Complete orders from waiting customers to earn coins and progress through the level.
5. **Unlock new countries** — Use your earnings to travel to the next destination and access a new cuisine and restaurant theme.
6. **Renovate your restaurant** — Spend design points or currency to upgrade and redecorate your restaurant venue.
7. **Claim daily rewards** — Log in each day to unlock the daily featured dish and collect bonus rewards from the game.