Chef Solitaire: USA

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Chef 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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 161 reviews

story22 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing and enjoyable solitaire experience with a charming story and engaging gameplay.
There are a vast number of levels (480) to play through, providing great value for the price.
The mini-games and power-ups add variety and strategic elements to the traditional solitaire format.

The game can become repetitive, especially towards the end when most upgrades have been unlocked.
Some levels may rely heavily on luck, leading to frustration when trying to achieve perfect scores.
The overarching story and mini-games may feel underdeveloped and not significantly impact the overall gameplay.

story
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
66%
4%
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, with mixed opinions on its effectiveness and appeal.
- “Very nice solitaire with an interesting & unique story.”
- “This is a fun version of solitaire, with a brief story that progresses every few states, giving it some added interest.”
- “Not only is it visually appealing, but the story that goes with it is great too!”
- “This game also has an overarching storyline, which has no effect on the game at all.”
- “The story doesn't really add all that much to the game, so if that's what you're looking for, I'm sorry but you're likely to be disappointed; however, this game really does have a lot of levels to play, so that's often worth it.”
- “There is an absolutely terrible story attached; luckily there's no need to pay attention to it.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
57%
10%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it relaxing and a good backdrop for gameplay, particularly enjoying the jazzy piano selections. However, some users noted that the default volume is too loud and described the elevator music as mediocre, with a preference for their own playlists. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the experience, it may not appeal to everyone, especially those sensitive to the volume or the style of the music.
- “Great soundtrack!”
- “Music is a highlight with jazzy piano selections serving as backdrop to the restaurant-themed levels.”
- “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.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
17%
10%
The graphics in the game are generally described as nice and polished, with well-done artwork and animations that enhance the overall experience. However, some players noted that the visuals can become repetitive, with a desire for more unique representations of different settings. Overall, while the graphics are not groundbreaking, they contribute positively to the addictive nature of the solitaire gameplay.
- “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 like Fair Solitaire, then this will be exactly the same, just with slightly different graphics.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
63%
13%
The gameplay is characterized by standard solitaire mechanics combined with strategic elements, offering a total of 480 levels and around 18 hours of playtime to unlock all achievements. While the graphics are praised and most mini-games are enjoyable, the lack of new mechanics or upgrades in the latter part of the game leads to a sense of stagnation. Overall, the game provides a solid and entertaining experience at a low price, though it could benefit from more varied gameplay elements as it progresses.
- “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.)”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both tedious and time-consuming, particularly when pursuing achievements, which can significantly inflate playtime. While the ability to replay levels for farming is appreciated, reaching certain milestones, like accumulating 1 million gold, is seen as a grindy endeavor. Overall, the experience is described as simple and relaxing, despite the grind.
- “Reaching 1 million gold is tedious and feels like a chore.”
- “The achievements are quite grindy; my playtime inflated from about 4 hours to 18 hours just to complete them all.”
- “Unfortunately, the Steam achievements are very grindy, especially the streak-based ones, which rely on luck.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a humorous narrative that enhances the typical solitaire experience, with players finding the story both interesting and funny. Notably, the inclusion of comedic elements, such as "stains" on corrupts, adds a layer of humor that resonates well with users.
- “The added elements of 'stains' on corrupts were hilarious.”
- “Typical solitaire game, with a pretty funny and interesting story.”
- “Story is background but interesting with a humorous touch.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers an enjoyable experience, but players report that it lacks significant replay value once completed, limiting its long-term appeal.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game impactful, noting that its concise storyline effectively engages them and evokes 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.”