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Duck Merge

Duck Merge is a puzzle game built on merging: combine identical ducks, use what the stronger ones can do, and get one of them to the red heart. Each level is different.

Nadrazumrazinc team · updated 5 November 2026 · 4 min read

Cover art for Duck Merge

Basics

Genre
Puzzle
Made by
Sakkat Studio
Devices
Computer, phone, tablet
Input
Click or tap to choose; click or tap and hold to move ducks
Session
Level by level
Account
No account needed on Poki
Age fit
General audiences; cartoon ducks
Updated
August 2026

What happens in it

Every level of Duck Merge has the same destination: a red heart. The ducks are the means of getting there. Two identical ducks can be merged into a stronger one, and the stronger duck has abilities the weaker one does not, such as jumping higher or bouncing a basketball.

That turns each level into a small puzzle about which ducks to merge and when. A duck that can jump higher may clear a gap that a basic duck cannot; a duck that can bounce a basketball solves a different kind of obstacle. The Poki page states that every level is different, so what worked on one level is not a template for the next.

Alongside the puzzles there is a progression layer: upgrades, and passive coins that build up. These support the level play rather than replace it.

Controls use the same two actions on every device. Click or tap to choose a duck, then click or tap and hold to move it. Sakkat Studio released the game on Poki in May 2026, and its last listed update is August 2026.

The merging itself is the part to understand early. Two identical ducks combine into a stronger duck, so a level often starts with several basic ducks and a decision about which pair to combine first. Combining the wrong pair can leave a level harder than it started, which is where the puzzle comes from.

Because every level is different, the game does not settle into a single routine. That counts in its favour for puzzle players, and is a small drawback for anyone who prefers repeating a known method.

Inputs used

Click / tap
Choose a duck
Click / tap and hold
Move a duck

Things worth knowing

  1. Read the level before merging anything. The red heart is fixed, so work backwards from it to the ability you need.

  2. Merge for the ability, not for the size. A stronger duck is only useful if what it can do (a higher jump, a bounced basketball) matches the obstacle in front of it.

  3. Do not assume the last level's solution carries over. Poki describes every level as different.

  4. Check the upgrades between levels. They are part of the game, and passive coins accumulate while you are not actively playing.

  5. If a level stalls, undo your thinking rather than your moves: ask which ability is missing, then look for the merge that produces it.

Good for

People who like short puzzles with a clear target and a visible solution path, on a computer or a touch screen.

Drawbacks to know

  • Some levels may need several attempts, which can wear thin if you prefer games with no failure.

  • Poki is an ad-supported site, so ads can appear around a game; this site does not control them.

  • The coins and upgrades add a progression layer that not every puzzle player wants.

Where this game opens

The game itself runs on poki.com, a separate site. This link opens its page there in a new tab.

Open Duck Merge on Poki →

Questions

Is Duck Merge free?

It is free to play on Poki, according to its game page.

What is the goal of a level?

To get a duck to the red heart.

Do I need to register?

No. Poki does not require registration for it.

Does it work on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Poki lists computer, phone and tablet; moving a duck uses click-or-tap and hold.