Pastry Lovers

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Pastry Lovers is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by 橙光游戏 and was released on July 21, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Pastry Lovers" is a Visual Novel set in the fantasy Carseland Kingdom, where you play as Sakura, a young girl with dreams of becoming a renowned pastry chef. Enroll in the prestigious St. Patras College to learn from professionals and develop your skills, while also forming friendships and alliances with unique classmates. The game features multiple storylines and over 10 endings, allowing you to discover different outcomes based on your choices and actions.

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Audience ScoreBased on 374 reviews

story60 positive mentions

grinding22 negative mentions

The game features cute art and charming characters, making it visually appealing.
The gameplay includes interesting stat-raising mechanics that add depth to the experience.
The story offers multiple routes and endings, providing replayability and engaging content.

The English translation is poorly done, with numerous grammatical errors that detract from the overall experience.
Character development is minimal, leading to a lack of emotional investment in the story.
The gameplay can become repetitive, especially with the stat-raising tasks and interactions.

story
274 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Pastry Lovers" centers around an orphan aspiring to become a pastry chef, featuring relatable characters and a mix of light-hearted and deeper themes. While the narrative offers multiple branching paths and endings, many players found the execution lacking due to poor translation and predictable plotlines, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, some reviewers appreciated the engaging elements and character backstories, suggesting it may appeal to those looking for a simple, charming visual novel.
- “Pastry Lovers is a story about an orphan who aims to become a great pastry chef.”
- “The story is sweet and silly with a cast of supporting characters, and multiple endings for each route.”
- “The story is wonderful and moving, and you only get the whole picture after playing all routes, which makes the game even more interesting.”
- “The story... I think the general idea is kind of cute and could be interesting, but god, the execution is horrible in so many ways.”
- “Unfortunately, the translation for this game is horrendous, and it really ruined the story for me.”
- “The storyline is just mediocre.”
gameplay
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this visual novel is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the stat management and dating simulator mechanics that allow for strategic progression and multiple endings, while others criticize the repetitive nature and poor writing. Although the mechanics can be easy to master and offer a variety of routes, the overall experience is marred by translation issues and a lack of engaging content, leading to a polarized reception among players. Overall, it may appeal to fans of the genre, but many feel it falls short of expectations.
- “The individual routes offer different styles of gameplay, from business management of a cafe to typical otome visual novel sequences.”
- “I really enjoyed this game; the mechanics were very fun, and once you get on a specific guy's route, it's extremely different, depending on that character and where the main character goes in her career.”
- “I love the stat mechanics, as they make it feel like you can actually strategically work towards getting a good ending as opposed to hoping you click the right answers.”
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “Gameplay: 2/10 (make a story enjoyable. This game feels like someone just read me his autobiography in pastry class with 0 storyline. No story.)”
- “Though I would definitely not categorize this as the worst, sometimes gameplay can get repetitive, which is usually prevalent in stat-raisers.”
music
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it charming and atmospheric, enhancing the overall experience, while others describe it as limited or annoying, suggesting adjustments to the volume. Many appreciate the soothing quality of the soundtrack, which complements the visuals, although some feel it lacks originality and depth. Overall, the music is generally seen as decent and fitting for the game's themes, but it may not appeal to everyone.
- “The soundtrack is cute and magical, very special to me.”
- “Not only does it consist of lovely storylines and plots, which you can highly expect from an otome visual novel, the soundtracks are especially soothing and pleasing to the ears, fitting perfectly with its beautiful illustrations and breathtaking scenery designs.”
- “The music undeniably suits the characters and makes the game very atmospheric.”
- “The music is annoying; I ended up going to the volume mixer on my computer.”
- “The music left much to be desired as well.”
- “I usually (if not always) play games on mute, leaving music/movies on in the background.”
graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the artwork and character designs as appealing and charming, particularly in relation to the game's price. However, several users note a lack of consistency in the art style, with different artists contributing to various elements, leading to a disjointed visual experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered nice, the inconsistency detracts from the overall aesthetic cohesion.
- “This game is amazing, I love the artwork and the story.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, the pastries look positively delicious, and the music is charming.”
- “Graphics are pleasing to the eye and add to the cute and complex story.”
- “It's like they just decided that they got bored with making this and just slapped any artwork for the endings.”
- “Something also bothering me is the fact this game seems like it's pulled together from free assets; there is no definitive art style in this game, and not even the main characters remain consistent between sprite and CG.”
- “It was quite odd and even off-putting to see how multiple characters could vary wildly in art style from each other.”
grinding
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, requiring players to engage in stat collection and attribute farming that can quickly become monotonous. While some players appreciate the depth of gameplay for those who enjoy grinding, many find the experience frustrating, particularly due to the limited interactions and slow progression. Overall, the game may appeal to fans of grinding mechanics, but others may find it a chore.
- “I didn't hate it enough to want to rage-quit the game, but it did get pretty tedious.”
- “Cons - it's very grindy at the beginning.”
- “I also disliked the game grinding that takes you through the trouble of collecting stats (visit different locations and increase different stats, collect coins, increase favor with different characters, and purchase supplies with in-game earned coins).”
character development
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While the character designs and interactions are praised for their beauty and engaging qualities, many reviewers note that the actual character development is lacking, with some stating it is "non-existent." The visual appeal is highlighted, but it does not compensate for the absence of depth in character growth.
- “The character designs are just so lovely, and the characters themselves engaging.”
- “Makes you think how much work has been poured out to draw such poses and keep up with the extremely difficult character design.”
- “This visual novel had beautiful backgrounds, and lovely character designs.”
- “- Character development is non-existent.”
- “When I say the character development isn't there, I mean it.”
- “- Character development is non-existent.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game largely stems from its poor translation, which many players found unintentionally funny, leading to laughter over awkward sentences and a bizarre plot. While some appreciated the comedic elements, others felt that the humor was inconsistent and overshadowed by grammar and pacing issues. Overall, the game's quirky characters and situations can provide entertainment, especially for those who enjoy a lighthearted experience despite its flaws.
- “The poor translation made me laugh a lot of times and the weird plot was hilarious as well.”
- “The translation to English wasn't always smooth, but I understood what it meant and found the odd sentences kind of funny.”
- “Throw in a surprisingly feisty main character (you can get her to arrange beat-downs on her enemies!), some appealing love interests (the bad boy character is a special marvel and I love the 'conniving prince' as well), and some startling changes in gameplay... well, this game can entertain you for a good 4-10 hours, depending on how tolerant you are of a sometimes hilariously bad translation.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous glitches and translation issues, which significantly impact stability, with some players reporting game freezes during critical moments. While some users find these problems tolerable and not detrimental to the overall experience, others feel that the bugs hinder gameplay to the point of being unplayable. Overall, stability is a notable concern for many players.
- “It has a lot of glitches and the translation is very stiff.”
- “But it's so buggy that I can't really play it.”
- “It is a poorly translated, buggy game that you can get on mobile for free.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Pastry Lovers" is characterized as wholesome, focusing on the uplifting story of Sakura, an orphaned girl. However, some players expressed discomfort with certain terminology used in the game, contrasting its overall lightheartedness with the potential for darker themes found in other otome games.
- “It was wholesome.”
- “Pastry Lovers is a sweet and wholesome game about a girl, Sakura, who was abandoned by her family and raised at an orphanage in the West Isle.”
- “Simple and not dark or heart-breaking like some otomes.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by its quirky translation, which some players find adds charm, while the music effectively complements the characters, contributing to a strong overall ambiance.
- “I didn't really take issue with the translation being rough in certain places; I thought it added some quirkiness to the atmosphere.”
- “The music undeniably suits the characters and makes the game very atmospheric.”
replayability
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"Pastry Lovers" is noted for its short length and high replayability, making it a stress-free otome experience that encourages players to revisit the game multiple times.
- “Pastry Lovers is a short and replayable otome that is stress-free.”