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Gossip Harbor

Microfun Limited

Games Google Play

Version
4.11.0
Min Android
7.0
Updated
Oct 27, 2026
Installs (Google Play)
100M
Google Play rating
4.4 (735.1K)
Ads
Yes
In-app purchases
Yes
Age rating
Everyone
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Ten spare minutes on a commute is about the right slot for Gossip Harbor, a merge puzzle from Microfun Limited that mixes short board sessions with a running soap-opera story. It is free for Android 7.0 and up, and Google Play lists it for everyone.

Who the Brimwave Island story suits

The game is built around Quinn Castillo, whose life on Brimwave Island falls apart through divorce, sabotage and secrets. If you like puzzle games mainly as a way to move a drama forward, this is the draw. Players who want a pure logic challenge will find the plot taking up much of the attention.

Google Play rates it 4.4 from about 735.1 thousand ratings, and it has passed 100 million installs there. It first came out on September 8, 2022, so it has been around for several years.

Merging dishes and restoring the restaurant

The core loop is merging items into dishes such as coffee, sandwiches and seafood, then serving them to customers. New dishes join the menu the longer you play, which gives the merging a visible goal.

Progress also feeds a renovation side. You pick flooring, wallpaper and furniture to bring Quinn's beach restaurant back to shape. Merging and renovating together uncover clues about the residents, and possibly about the Castillo family too.

Conversations with customers and old friends add a social layer, including the chance of a new romance. Eight screenshots on the store page show the board and the restaurant scenes.

Ads, purchases and other limits

The game costs nothing to install, but it contains ads and in-app purchases. Merge games of this type often pace progress with limited energy or resources, though the details of Gossip Harbor's pacing are not listed on its page.

The current version is 4.11.0, updated on October 27, 2026. Support is handled by email, and Microfun links a privacy policy and terms of service from the store page.

Gossip Harbor pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to install, with a story-led merge loop
  • Restaurant decorating adds a second goal beyond the board
  • More dishes unlock as you play
  • Rated 4.4 on Google Play from about 735.1 thousand ratings
  • Runs on Android 7.0 and newer

Cons

  • Contains ads
  • In-app purchases are part of the game
  • The plot takes up a lot of play time, which may bore players who want only puzzles

Is Gossip Harbor safe?

Gossip Harbor comes from Microfun Limited and is distributed through Google Play, where it has over 100 million installs. It carries an Everyone content rating. Because it has ads and in-app purchases, check spending settings on the device if children play. The publisher links a privacy policy for details on data handling.

How to install Gossip Harbor

  1. Press the Google Play button on this page.
  2. Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
  3. Open Gossip Harbor when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.

Questions and answers

Is Gossip Harbor free?

Yes, it is free to install. It includes ads and in-app purchases.

Which Android version does it need?

Android 7.0 or newer.

Who makes Gossip Harbor?

Microfun Limited, which also runs the game's Facebook and Instagram pages.

What do you actually do in the game?

You merge items into dishes, serve customers, restore and decorate a beach restaurant, and uncover a mystery on Brimwave Island.

How is it rated?

Google Play shows 4.4 from about 735.1 thousand ratings, with an Everyone content rating.

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