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Journey Home: Merge & Stories

By Wixot · iPhone · iPad

4.6 (1.1K)17+FreeAvailable now

The missing girl in Lake Arbos sparks an investigation and the small community town is lit with gossip and confusion! A dark mystery is going to uncover in this tense yet fun drama! You’ll help Rachel find out what’s happened and learn all about her as you serve customers in the town’s most popular cafe Local Crust. You’ll uncover mysteries, meet p

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Inside the game.

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Casual · Puzzle
Platforms
iPhone · iPad
Languages
EN, FR, DE, JA, KO, ZH, ES, ZH
Download size
314 MB (store snapshot)

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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Journey Home: Merge & Stories gameplay guide and player questions

App Store edition · Researched Nov 9, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 9, 2026.

Our guidance

How do I improve the items I have on the board?

To upgrade your items, simply drag and combine identical casual objects on the board. This process creates better and more powerful items, which are essential for completing tasks and serving your hungry customers throughout your journey.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

What is the primary goal when serving customers in the cafe?

Your main objective is to merge and match delicious meals on the board. By creating these new recipes, you can successfully serve hungry customers and complete the various tasks required to progress through the game's story.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How can I unlock new areas for renovation?

You unlock new areas by progressing through the mystery and story elements. As you solve mysteries and interact with the neighborhood community, you gain the ability to renovate and makeover untouched areas, including homes, gardens, and the cafe.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What types of items can I merge on the board?

You can merge a wide variety of everyday objects and recipes. This includes items like eggs, coffees, jams, and spices, as well as delicious treats such as cakes and pies to create new recipes for your customers.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How do I progress through the story and investigation?

You progress by solving mysteries and exploring unexpected love secrets within the neighborhood. As you interact with characters like Detective Collins and Kai, you uncover hidden twists that advance the overall narrative of the game.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What areas can I renovate using my design skills?

You can renovate and makeover various indoor and outdoor areas from scratch. This includes decorating and restoring buildings such as the cafe, gardens, kitchens, and mansions to bring your dream designs to life.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

Are there different categories of items to merge?

Yes, you can unlock new merge categories as you play. These range from delicious food items like cakes, pies, and coffees to fantastic design objects that help you create a relaxing and personalized game world.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How do I interact with the neighborhood community?

You meet and interact with various neighbors throughout the town. The community is welcoming but loves gossip, and engaging with these characters is essential for uncovering hidden mysteries and progressing through the game's story.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What is the role of the cafe in the game?

The cafe, known as Local Crust, is the most popular spot in the region. It serves as a central hub where you fulfill customer orders by merging meals and recipes while uncovering secrets about Rachel's family.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

Is the game difficult to learn for new players?

The game is designed to be easy to learn, making it accessible for beginners. However, it also offers a challenging experience for those looking to master the merging mechanics and complete complex renovation tasks over time.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Publisher description on the CA App Store ↗Checked Nov 9, 2026

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FIND YOUR FIT

Is this your kind of game?

  • Explore casual / puzzle gameplay

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Before your first session

  • Check that your Apple device runs iOS 15.0 or later.

What’s new in 2.3.9.

New Gameplay and Bug Fixes

Release notes supplied by the developer through the App Store.

About Journey Home: Merge & Stories

Developer description, as provided in the original store listing.

The missing girl in Lake Arbos sparks an investigation and the small community town is lit with gossip and confusion! A dark mystery is going to uncover in this tense yet fun drama!

You’ll help Rachel find out what’s happened and learn all about her as you serve customers in the town’s most popular cafe Local Crust. You’ll uncover mysteries, meet people from neighborhood community and unlock new areas to show your interior design skills better than any other home and mansion renovation games. You’ll get the chance to renovate and makeover untouched areas in the neighborhood.

Merge, Upgrade, Serve
In Journey Home Merge and Stories, you can drag and combine same casual objects to upgrade them into better and more powerful items for your journey. Merge and match delicious meals on the board to create new recipes to serve hungry customers and complete tasks. Unlock new merge categories from delicious treats like cakes, pies and coffees to fantastic design objects to make you experience a relaxing and dream journey. This merging game is easy to learn and challenging to master.

Renovate and Design
Be a renovation master by decorating areas from scratch! Home, cafe, garden decoration and renovation here in one place! Renovate new building related with the story and give them a fresh makeover! Restore your inner designer skills as time goes by. This merge puzzle is everything you need in a merge design game.

Explore The Neighborhood, Uncover The Mystery
Community in the neighborhood is welcoming but everyone love gossip! The investigation is full of twists and hidden mysteries. Solve mysteries and explore unexpected love secrets and progress in the merge puzzle. This is not the classic casual merge and makeover design game you experienced! Explore exciting characters and discover case with the handsome young Detective Collins while getting mixed signals from the town’s hottest neighbor Kai. Help Rachel discover love while she solves amusing mysteries in the most popular cafe of the region.

JOURNEY HOME FEATURES:

• MERGE eggs, coffees, jams, spices and many more everyday objects and recipes.
• REVEAL the secrets of Rachel’s family and friends.
• MAKEOVER garden, kitchen, mansion, cafe and other building from scratch.
• EXPLORE hidden merge items and upgrade them once you progress.
• MEET the neighbors in town.
• RENOVATE various indoor and outdoor areas.
• UNWIND as you play a fun and interactive merge game.

Love pies? Calling all merge puzzle, and matching game enthusiasts! Play Journey Home to merge and upgrade everyday items and reveal mystery and renovation stories in merge games filled with the fever of romance, mystery, love and hidden object! Join the journey to bring order to the chaos and matching puzzle pieces to make your game world look exactly as you dream. Explore investigation and love story in this design and renovation merge puzzle!

Good to know.

Developer
Wixot
Release date
Feb 25, 2023
Latest version
2.3.9
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Price snapshot
Free CAD
Source checked
Nov 9, 2026

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A few quick answers.

Is Journey Home: Merge & Stories available on iPhone?

Journey Home: Merge & Stories is listed on the CA App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.

Is Journey Home: Merge & Stories free?

The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Nov 9, 2026.

How is the game’s social activity measured?

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