Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream

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Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by GameOn Production and was released on October 27, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Baking Bustle: Ashley's Dream immerses you in an incredible culinary world! Recipes have no boundaries in this delicious game. Experience different cuisines and create your signature dishes! Expand your chain of eateries and build an empire.

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Baking Bustle: Ashley's Dream offers a fun and accessible time-management experience, catering to both casual players and those seeking a challenge with its timed and untimed modes.
The game features a colorful and polished art style, with intuitive controls that enhance the gameplay experience without overwhelming players.
Players can enjoy a steady sense of progression and accomplishment as they unlock new restaurants and refine their skills through replaying levels for optimal performance.

The game lacks depth in its story and character development, which may disappoint players looking for a more engaging narrative experience.
Some levels can feel overly easy, with minimal challenge and a lack of complexity compared to the previous game in the series, leading to a less satisfying experience for some players.
There are occasional glitches and finicky controls that can disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating at times, especially when trying to serve customers efficiently.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
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The game's story is minimal and primarily serves as a backdrop for the gameplay, focusing on simple themes and situational contexts, particularly from the protagonist Ashley's perspective. While some players express a desire for deeper character development and narrative continuity, the straightforward story does not detract from the overall enjoyment of the time management experience.
- “Unlocking new restaurants and advancing through the campaign provides a steady sense of accomplishment, even though the story itself remains simple and mostly serves as context for the gameplay.”
- “It's not a deep or complex story, but it fits the game's title perfectly.”
- “The story is very situational and revolves around Ashley's perspective and her dream.”
- “The story of this game is very thin, but it isn't needed to enjoy the game.”
- “Fine, TMS don't usually do 'story', but romance was hinted in the first one... and this one?”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The gameplay features a progressively challenging loop where players prepare dishes and manage customer orders, with an intuitive interface that enhances the experience. While early levels help players acclimate to the mechanics, the increasing complexity and volume of orders keep the gameplay engaging. However, some users find the mechanics to be underwhelming despite the satisfying progression through the campaign.
- “The gameplay loop is built around a series of increasingly demanding levels in which players must prepare dishes, manage ingredients, and serve customers before their patience runs out.”
- “The interface is clean and intuitive, allowing players to focus on gameplay rather than wrestling with controls or menus.”
- “But the mechanics are kind of meh.”
- “Unlocking new restaurants and advancing through the campaign provides a steady sense of accomplishment, even though the story itself remains simple and mostly serves as context for the gameplay.”
- “Early stages ease players into the mechanics, allowing time to learn order flow and kitchen layout, but the difficulty ramps up steadily as customer volume increases and orders become more complex.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Baking Bustle: Ashley's Dream" are described as consistent and polished, enhancing clarity and responsiveness, which is essential for gameplay. While not overly ambitious, the art style shows improvements over the first game and is complemented by aesthetically pleasing visuals and fitting music.
- “It had some improvements over the first game and the art style is nicer.”
- “The visuals in Baking Bustle: Ashley's Dream are really pretty, and the music sets the perfect mood.”
- “While the visuals are not flashy or technically ambitious, they are consistent and polished, which is crucial for a game that relies on clarity and responsiveness under pressure.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization in "Baking Bustle: Ashley's Dream" caters to both casual and dedicated players, emphasizing performance and mastery over extensive customization. Players find satisfaction in mastering each level's rhythm and identifying the most efficient strategies for progression.
- “This dual approach makes Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream well-suited for both casual play sessions and more focused attempts at perfect performance.”
- “For players who enjoy optimization, the real satisfaction comes from learning each level’s rhythm and discovering the most efficient order of actions.”
- “Progression is driven by performance and mastery rather than deep customization systems.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “Despite the interesting mechanics, the lack of optimization makes it frustrating to play on lower-end hardware.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that there are no grinding achievements in the game, suggesting that players may not need to engage in repetitive tasks to progress or unlock rewards.
- “Grinding for achievements feels pointless and tedious.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and frustrating.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics to be repetitive and draining.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in "Baking Bustle: Ashley's Dream" is praised for effectively enhancing the game's atmosphere, complementing its visually appealing graphics.
- “The visuals in Baking Bustle: Ashley's Dream are really pretty, and the music sets the perfect mood.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have reported occasional glitches affecting stability, particularly noting issues with the coin bar that jumps up after collecting money but quickly returns to its previous state.
- “There are a few levels with glitches where you can see the coin bar jump up after collecting money and immediately go back down.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game has been criticized as unappealing and offensive, with some users expressing that it may only resonate with those lacking discernment. Overall, the comedic elements seem to alienate a portion of the audience rather than entertain.

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Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream is a casual simulation game.

Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream.

Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream was released on October 27, 2021.

Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream was developed by GameOn Production.

Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream is a single player game.

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