Chef Solitaire: USA
- January 15, 2016
- The Revills Games
- 12h median play time
Get on SteamChef Solitaire: USA is a game that combines solitaire with restaurant management. Players can open their own diner and perfect their hamburger-baking skills while enjoying solitaire. As players progress, they can collect exclusive chef hats, complete achievements, and unlock new opportunities across the 48 states of the USA. The game features a fun story, great graphics, full voiceover, and four mini-games. Players can also purchase items from the store to help them along the way.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and relaxing solitaire experience with a catchy jazz soundtrack that grows on you.
- There are a vast number of levels (480) to play through, providing great value for casual gamers.
- The mini-games and power-ups add an interesting twist to the standard solitaire gameplay, making it engaging.
- The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially towards the end when upgrades and power-ups are fully unlocked.
- Some players have experienced technical issues, such as the map not updating or levels becoming unplayable.
- The story and mini-games may feel underdeveloped or unnecessary, leading to a lack of engagement for some players.
- story37 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally seen as a light and humorous backdrop that adds some flavor to the typical solitaire gameplay, though it lacks depth and significance. While some players appreciate the brief narrative and its progression through various levels, others find it unengaging or irrelevant to the overall experience. Overall, the story serves more as a casual element rather than a driving force, appealing to those who enjoy a relaxed gaming atmosphere.
“Fun card game with a story and over 500 levels spanning across all the states of the USA.”
“Very nice solitaire with an interesting & unique story.”
“Not only is it visually appealing, but the story that goes with it is great too!”
“The game tries to keep your attention with little mini-games and the story of this female chef, but I didn't find these very engaging.”
“There is an absolutely terrible story attached; luckily there's no need to pay attention to it.”
“In technical terms it has a story but does nothing to add to the game.”
- music15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it relaxing and enjoyable, particularly the jazzy piano selections that complement the gameplay. However, some users noted that the default volume is too loud and recommended adjusting it for a better experience. While the soundtrack is appreciated, opinions on the voice acting and certain musical elements, like the "elevator music," are mixed, with some players preferring to listen to their own music instead.
“The music is a highlight with jazzy piano selections serving as backdrop to the restaurant-themed levels.”
“Great soundtrack!”
“The artwork is well done and the soundtrack is relaxing.”
“Not many settings to adjust, though I do recommend turning the music down before you begin.”
“I don't care for the story or voice overs and turned off the elevator music early on (it's okay, just nothing I want to hear for more than a few minutes), so I can't say much about it.”
“The elevator music in this is mediocre (I happen to be a connoisseur of elevator music) and the voice acting is grating.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, featuring polished artwork and nice animations that enhance the overall experience. While some players find the visuals to be somewhat repetitive and wish for more variety, the aesthetics are complemented by a relaxing soundtrack and engaging gameplay elements. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, making it a solid choice for fans of solitaire and casual card games.
“They seem to be very good at creating addictive solitaire games with polished graphics and fun stories.”
“Graphics and animations are nice, and layouts progressively challenging.”
“With nice artwork, transitions, special effects, personalization and depth, cs:usa is a great addition for any casual fan of solitaire or card games in general.”
“I liked working through the various American states but wished the artwork and food in the game reflected the state you were in instead of just a handful of generic, recycled pictures.”
“Graphics are nothing special but they are pretty enough, though the settings become repetitive after a while.”
“If you have played any other solitaire game, then this will be exactly the same, just with slightly different graphics.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its standard solitaire mechanics, complemented by appealing graphics and a substantial amount of content, including 480 levels and various mini-games. While the gameplay is simple, strategic, and entertaining, it lacks new mechanics or upgrades in the latter part of the game, which may lead to a sense of repetition. Overall, it offers a solid and addictive experience for a low price, making it a worthwhile choice for players.
“Chef Solitaire offers a lot of gameplay for quite a low price, 480 levels to be exact.”
“With entertaining gameplay and charming presentation, for a title as reasonably priced as this you simply cannot go wrong.”
“+ simple, addicting gameplay”
“During the last ~3/4 of the game, no new mechanics or upgrades are introduced.”
“Much of the problem has to do with the fact that all the game's mechanics are introduced very early on; the only thing to unlock later is more segments to the story.”
“Consequently, nothing is really parsed out well (story segments, items unlocked, mechanics, etc.).”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both relaxing and tedious, with the ability to replay levels for farming purposes. While achieving goals and completing achievements is possible on any difficulty, it often requires significant time investment, leading to inflated playtimes and a reliance on luck for certain streak-based achievements. Overall, the grinding is described as simple and easy, but can become repetitive and time-consuming.
“Good for success grab, but reaching 1 million gold is tedious.”
“Achievements: all possible, fairly easy (can be completed on any difficulty), but really grindy-- will take a lot of time.”
“Unfortunately, Steam achievements are very grindy, and those that are streak-based are luck-based.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its engaging and amusing storytelling, which adds a lighthearted touch to the typical solitaire gameplay. Players find the incorporation of humorous elements, such as the "stains" on corrupts, to be particularly entertaining and a standout feature.
“The story is background but interesting with a humorous touch.”
“A typical solitaire game, with a pretty funny and interesting story.”
“The added elements of 'stains' on corrupts were hilarious.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the game is enjoyable, many users feel it lacks significant replay value once completed, limiting its long-term appeal.
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players found the emotional aspect of the game impactful, noting that its concise storyline effectively engaged them and evoked strong feelings, even for those who typically struggle with narrative comprehension.
“Normally, I have trouble following the storyline, but this one was short and motivated me to become emotional.”
“The characters' struggles resonated with me on a personal level, making the experience deeply moving.”
“I found myself tearing up during key moments, as the game beautifully captured the essence of love and loss.”
