Pokémon Café ReMix Reviews

Pokémon Cafe Mix is a game where you connect the same Pokémon icons and clear gimmicks (ingredients) to finish an order. On my first day of getting the game, I got to order 110, before I had to stop playing. I spent only a bit of my acorns and had at least 8,000 acorns for acing each order the first time. As I started playing more, the orders got more difficult, and it was turning into a pay-to-play game. A few days after playing, I won 10,000 acorns for getting first place on a Grand Cafe Prix, and spent that all for extra moves on orders. I know it sounds stupid, spending all those acorns on extra moves, but the orders had requirements that were hard to meet. This is an example: In order to complete this order, you have to get 10 tomatoes in the basket, clear all the honey blocking the basket (and honey multiplies, so..), take out 16 dollops of whipped cream from piping bags, AND get a score of at least 50,000. I don’t think this is an actual order, but still! I usually have to buy extra moves (which cost 900 acorns the first time and increases if you need more moves for the order) just to clear ONE SINGLE ITEM. You can see how my acorns can get wiped in one day. I started to rely on the daily rewards to get through the orders, getting me past one level a day, so I deleted PokémonCaféReMix not one week after downloading it. Please change this.

This game has style, aesthetics, and charm; and I was really enjoying it at first but what bothers me from fully enjoying it: is how insanely hard the puzzles get later on! This game quickly adds new mechanics about every 5-10 orders and I’ve been dreading every new one that comes for the sheer amount of difficulty they bring. I wanted to get as far as I could in the game to get my favorite Pokémon as soon as I could, but the puzzles get so tough I worry playing for free won’t be enough. What I mean is, the only way to get new Pokémon is to complete as many puzzles as the game throws at you. And the game encourages you to get good in order to keep playing: At first I liked how the stamina system only goes down per every loss and not attempt, but that means the more you struggle, the less you get to play; and if you want to CONTINUE playing is where the literal “Pay to Win” strategy comes into play. I had hoped this game would be as chill and relaxing like the cafe environment was leading up to be, but the difficult puzzles that prevent you from advancing or getting your favorite Pokémon make this game a kitchen nightmare, at least for casual players like me. I’m getting more frustration than fun the more I play this game, and now I dread tomatoes, and this game just make you as well!

I really wanted to like this game. I saw it was coming out and I got my sister interested in it too. We both loved it at first but once you reach level 50 things start to go down hill. The levels become so complex and unforgiving that you basically have to spend money in order to get anywhere in the game which is sad considering the game just came out and we are already frustrated with it. It reminds me of a Disney island game I played with similar mechanics and problems.

Just like that game I eventually became too frustrated to continue playing it and am not gonna waste my time and money. I really wish games like this wouldn’t get my hopes up only to disappoint me in the end when it’s obviously made with the intention of trying to get people to spend money. It lures you in with a fun, easy beginning then becomes unbeatable unless you are willing to pay. Games should just cost $5 or something and be done with it rather than claim to be free only for an invisible pay wall to stop you from ever enjoying the game after a certain point

So, let’s get the good stuff out of the way first. (I played the switch port.) The games fun, art styles nice, (but you’ve probably heard that a thousand times from the reviews) and it’s a solid game. However, this game’s difficult, and that would have been fine, if the game didn’t have to make you use 100% of your brain. I get it, it’s a puzzle game, it’s suppose to get difficult over time, but, it pushes it a little beyond to the point where you either use power ups or lose. And 900 golden acorns for 3 more moves... I don’t know about you, but it’s a little hard to get 900 acorns out of thin air without coughing up some cash. Which leads to my next point, it’s not super free to play friendly. Yeah you can stockpile your acorns and try to save them, but there’s always those moments where you need to decide ‘Do I use my acorns to get that last tomato into the basket? Or, do I accept defeat?’ This game has potential, but, it’s underlined by too much difficulty. I’m sure the one person who happens to stumble upon this review will probably agree with a couple points here.

Overall Cafe Mix is a fun and cute game. It can be relaxing in the right mood and is a completely innocent time killer for when you’re on the bus or if you’re winding down for the night. It’s simplicity and charm assures that you’ll get the hang of its mechanics relatively quickly. The daily rewards are also nice and very generous. You’ll hardly spend a dime on this game if you’re smart with your daily reward earnings.

While it is a good game in my book and suitable for kids, I’d advise parents to be aware that some of the later levels can be a bit frustrating for kids and to watch out for subsequent in-app purchases. It is a little annoying when you’re stopped dead in your tracks by one particularly bothersome level after coasting through all of the other ones, but a little patience goes a long way!

This game is good for any fan of pokemon who enjoys puzzles and that cute cafe aesthetic but doesn’t want to stress out over intense difficulty.

I was attracted to the game through the cute visuals and I love puzzle games, which it definitely delivers. What starts off as a fun breezy game quickly turns frustrating because at a certain point it plays into the players want to complete the level. It really lowers the amount of turns you have and If you run out of turns you can either buy more time or start over but you only have limited chances to do so or buy lots of special items from the shop to help your game. It’s incredibly easy to buy something out of frustration if you’re not careful (in-game currency is also incredibly steep & stingy)
It’s natural for a puzzle game to be challenging as the game goes on and it’s also natural for a game like this to have an incentive to make money, I understand that, but it’s still easy to get caught up in and get burned out because gosh darn it that Eevee in the little hat is just so cute.
Cafe Mix also has group events and a dwindling player base so depending on the team you pick (which is also a gamble tbh) the event could go smoothly or it could be a continuous uphill hellish battle.
The controls are fine and touch sensitive but be careful where you press because even a mis-step could cost you

I absolutely love this game, starting from Eevee to lots of other cute Pokémon in the game! And the special gimmicks that were added into the remix made this game a whole lot easier! However, there is one thing that I would like to confess about the events. I know about the Pokémon included in those events, and the other things as well, but I have a question. Can certain events return, such as the Snorlax event? And the main reason why I’m saying this is because I missed an event, Lost Alolan Vulpix. (Ok, I know this sounds really dumb. But there is something else about this.) I’m starting to worry if the Pokémon in the events are ONLY accessible that way, and nothing else. So I’m asking you. Can you make the previous events a bit more frequent, or can you please remind us when a new event is coming out? I really don’t want to miss out on something else special, and I’d really like to catch them all. This is my only request, and thank you for listening all the way to the bottom. I’d also like to apologize for any inconvenience generated in this review. Thanks.

Yes, the game is adorable. Yes, it’s supposed to be challenging. But given the amount of moves on certain levels, you don’t have enough. As with level 24, you have to clear the whipped cream as well as get the tomatoes all the way across the board within 10 moves. You can say I’m upset because I can’t complete the level, but I’ve tried multiple times to no avail. I think at least 15-20 moves for the tougher levels would be better instead of 10. The amount of golden acorns that you spend to get more moves is, in my opinion, pricey. Maybe instead of getting 3 moves, we get 5 moves? Complaints aside, I really do love this game. I appreciate the time that was taken to put every little detail into it. The Pokémon are cute and so is the art style. It makes the game so “warm and fuzzy”, if you will.

Another note: It keeps crashing when I try to open it. It stays open for 1 second. I’m not sure what to do.

- A Pokémon fan stuck on level 24

I love this game, a lot. It’s super fun to play, I love the details and art work! And what’s best is to get more Pokémon to do more abilities! But the only problem, is how expensive it is to continue the puzzle, not a lot of turns, pumpkin problem, and the ways that Pokémon do their abilities.
1. I was super close to beating a level, and then I lost. No big deal! But, I wanted to continue it, but I had to waste 900 freaking tokens to only do one more move. It’s super annoying.
2. The amount of turns that the game gives you on VERY HARD LEVELS is super annoying. At least give us like 15 or something, not 7.
3. Pumpkin Problem. I hate how I have to get two freaking combos, just to get all the pumpkin away. It should’ve been like the others where you have to only do it one time, not two.
4. I’ve seen EVERY Pokémon I have do their ability. But what bothers me most, is when you’re not able to move the ability the way you want it to. I lost like 100 times, because my ability was not facing the right way.

So I was super exited when this came out, as anyone, but as soon as I reached level 11 I got pretty bored. Maybe you guys could add like some mini games or another section for the café so it’s not just the same thing over and over again. But it also has its good sides, and I’m going to talk about the things that I think don’t need improvement but I guess can always be better. I like how the Pokémon are drawn, it puts a lot of.. how do I say it.. personality in the game. It make it more childish and cute. I also like the gameplay. It’s pretty fun and it’s good to play when your bored and just want something to do. Also a good game for a short bus ride or subway ride. Because it isn’t really the type of game that you want to seriously grind and play a lot. Well I mean, not as much as a lot of popular games. The ones where you HAVE to grind. I mean, it’s really good to grind. Also, thank you for reading my review. If the developers are reading this, consider the things I said at the top of the review. Like the mini games and other section. Okay, bye!

I love this game! I would like some adjustments, but this game is wonderful! It would be nice if there is not a star requirement. I do a menu item, but there are not enough moves for me to properly complete it. It does not help that the Pokémon has no specialty to make the round easier. So I complete it enough to be worth a 2 star, but instead I get 1 star. This then does not let me proceed until I beat the levels I can not previously or currently get a better score due to my Pokémons’ skill and level. I do not like to repeatedly try the level, only to fail the same way. Doing this provides little to no rewards such as finally turning a 2 star to a 3 star, then only getting one heart or cookie and only 1 star of the 50 needed or something alike. This also drains the small amount of stamina I have, only for it to be frustratingly wasted. However, I do love the game and all the cute Pokémon that the game has!

First off, this game is adorable. The art style is relaxing, the Pokémon are as cute as ever, and the idea for the gameplay is unique and interesting. But, the actual gameplay is pretty horrible. Once you get to about level 25, there are about 50 things you need to keep track of and only ~10 moves to complete it. Get rid of the cream puffs, get the tomatoes to the bottom, get this much of a score, all at once of course, whatever. It really wouldn’t be so bad if we had more moves at the START of the level, you know like more than 10 (without having to pay, in game money or actual money), and if those creampuffs were less than 3 moves, preferably 1. The sugar already takes multiple moves! Why should there be another multiple move gimmick? Anyways, this game has many positives, but also some very obvious negatives that could use some work.

I have seen some reviews on this game saying ‘I can’t get past level 20’ ‘it was cute at first but then I couldn’t get past this level without using a power up’ or whatever. I also had trouble on a couple of levels, but what fun is an easy game??? They put power ups in the game for a reason and unlike other games they are relatively easy to obtain. The artwork is really nice and cute. I too thought it would be easy just from looking at the video of connecting the Pokémon icons, but boy was I wrong. You only have 4 seconds to put the icons you want together and you have to plan out every move if you want to beat the level. I really like how no level is exactly the same and how you can change up any level just by changing the leader Pokémon. I’m not sure why people are giving this game one star when they obviously haven’t even given it a chance. I’m not sure how far in the game it is, but at some point you are able to start parties which in my opinion was a great idea. With parties you are able to refresh the 2 Pokémon you invite which allows you to get stars for the Pokémon you want to level up or make staff. I recommend this game to anyone who likes puzzles because it is unique and just a really nice game overall. Just make sure you give it a real chance before you quit.

So originally I played this game before the major rehaul they did. I ended up dropping it because I got busy with work, but I still liked the game. On another account, I even managed to get celebi and shiny celebi, which made me happy cause I love celebi. It’s a nice enough game, pretty simple. You genuinely DONT have to pay to get further in the game. But I miss one feature that the other version of the game used to have. If you finished an order with more moves left, you got acorns back based on the moves. Now if you get 3 stars on the order, you get 80 acorns total. If you say, finished an order with ten moves left, you would get 10 acorns per move. I miss that. The art is cute. There’s no real plot or “reason” to play it, other than it being cute and a way to kill time. Staff, please consider adding back the bonus acorns if you finish with moves left over, and do another celebi event so I can get celebi on this account!! 💕💕

This game is fantastic. The aesthetic is adorable. The gameplay is addictive. I loved learning how to perfectly maneuver and figure out how to beat a level. I’ve played through all the levels. The difficulty level is perfect for an adult player. There is no reason at all to pay real money for anything. You can easily save up Acorns for extra moves or to refill your stamina bar for more attempts. There are only a few select levels that drive me nuts. But that’s easily remedied by the available power ups and extra moves you can spend the acorns on.

I’m sad that I now have to wait for new orders now. Once you play through everything, you get to play old levels over again for extra points to spend on power ups or an exclusive Pikachu/Eevee. You end up playing the same levels over and over. That’s my only gripe.

I see a lot of reviews that this game gets too difficult at a certain point. It really doesn’t.

I absolutely adore this game!! I usually get really bored of mobile games but this one is so much fun and i haven’t gotten tired of it since it was released! The art is so soothing! The café is adorable and I hope they’ll expand it more!! The café menu items are so cute!!! I actually wish someone could make these in real life lolol I hope they’ll add even more stuff! The pokémon are so adorably drawn and I love seeing their interactions with each other! I hope they’ll add more pokémon!! And I really love that there are no ads at all and I hope it stays that way!!! I don’t get why some ppl say you need real money to win?? You do NOT need to pay for anything!!! Some levels are challenging, yes, but they are still doable without using real money!! I know everyone’s different but tbh I finish the orders too fast that I actually wish they updated more often. Like what other people have mentioned, I wish you could customize the café to your own liking instead of a preset look. I also think the amount of acorns for continuing after you fail an order should be less, I mean 900 acorns for only three more moves?? Idk but that’s too much. Overall, I really LOVE this game!! Please do NOT change anything (expect for the acorns lol)!!

Overall, I’m really pleased and pretty impressed! This game is very unique, addicting, cute, and challenging! For the most part, I enjoy the recent update.
I don’t like how they always make u challenge the 3 star challenge, I wish it was optional. Also, I think it would be really cool if we could have a chat message for people on our teams so we could communicate with them. Also I wish I didn’t have to start from lvl 1 when it updated and told me everything I already knew in the first several orders.
But... some things I liked about the update... I like how we can choose who the order is for and I like new costumes, and how we can train our Pokémon.
Again this is a super awesome game and it would be awesome if you took my suggestions. It is so relaxing to link all the icons together and just dragging my finger across the screen. I love the graphics and designs and I hope you continue to create awesome games!

First, I want to say that this game is a lot of fun and you should just download it already. The visuals are adorable, the gameplay is fun, and the progression system is very rewarding, you never have to pay a cent to unlock mostly everything. But around Order 150, this little notification popped up, informing me that I’d unlocked a brand new feature called Additional Orders! Now, for the cost of 500 Golden Acorns, I can take another order from the previous Pokémon for the same reward. While this is very helpful in certain situations, since the Additional Order takes up a normal order slot, it’s just become a real pain. Unlocking this basically forced me to choose between 2 orders instead of 3. Since you can buy five Stamina for 900 acorns, spending acorns on the Additional Order is hardly ever worth it. Overall, I love this game! I just wanted to include this issue in my review because I don’t know how else to get in touch with the developers. Get it!!

I first downloaded the game when it had technical difficulties during tutorial. I redownloaded the game after those problems were fixed. ABSOLUTELY WORTH THE WAIT!!!😄❤️ The characters, good, and cafe are so adorable and creative. The levels are really easy at first, but around level 100, it becomes challenging in a fun way. The levels are hard to beat without boosts sometimes, which needs acorns, which then leads to real money. But if you wait for the daily logins, you can beat the level eventually without using real money. If you’re pretty impatient and want to beat the level ASAP, that’s prolly when you need to use real money. I have some suggestions, which is it needs more levels ASAP. I played the game for 6 days now, and I’m already done with all 250 available levels and am currently in Master Cafe Mode. However, since it requires only 50 stars to get 30 Master Points, what about those who have over 150+ stars? There should be a Master Cafe Competition similar to the Grand Prix. It’ll give more incentive to keep playing while waiting for updates. Besides that, I’ll anxiously waiting for the next update ^-^

This game is great so far! I’ve only had it a few days but so far I’m really liking the progression and difficulty. I like how the progression isn’t linear, but that I can choose my own path and who I want to serve. There is so much content and stuff to do so far (orders for Pokémon, training, orders from the old game, and redoing orders to get 3 stars has its own section!) plus the game is so cute! My one complaint is that I can only do 5 orders in one sitting. Why?! When I sit down to play this game I’m quickly disappointed that I can only play 5 different times before having to quit. Could you please make it to where we can hold more stamina? Or make the timer to get new stamina shorter? PLEASE don’t make it pay to get though. I suggest a permanent side quest line of orders that, once completed, reward you with more stamina holders or less time to recharge. Thx for your time! I definitely suggest this game ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️