Cooking Dash

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Cooking Dash is a simulation game that offers sensational gameplay mechanics and beautiful visuals. Despite its promising concept of cooking your way to stardom, the game is marred by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. Players who can look past these issues will find an enjoyable, if flawed, culinary adventure.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,970 reviews

graphics47 positive mentions

monetization290 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, with a variety of levels and challenges.
Great graphics and engaging gameplay that keeps players entertained.
Customer service is responsive and helpful when issues arise.

The game frequently crashes, causing players to lose progress and resources.
It's difficult to earn gold without spending real money, making progression frustrating.
Many players report issues with the app not loading or connecting, leading to a poor experience.

monetization
351 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
11%
83%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the removal of the option to watch ads for gold, which has made progression difficult without spending real money. Many players express frustration over the excessive reliance on in-app purchases, with complaints about ads being glitchy, not loading, or failing to provide rewards. Overall, the game's monetization approach is perceived as aggressive and frustrating, leading to a diminished gaming experience for many users.
- “Be warned, I spend a lot more money on in-app purchases than I would want to on this game, because I really enjoy playing it.”
- “No in-app purchases needed for unlimited play, gold bars are easy to earn... it gets a little slow, but you have to upgrade restaurants for better scores and guests, which reward you with gold bars!”
- “It's such a fun game, but the aggressive monetization is wild.”
- “It's fun, but too much of the game relies heavily on in-app purchases for advancement.”
- “Now there is no option to watch ads for gold, and it's impossible to upgrade and progress without gold.”
- “The only way to get gold now is to make an in-app purchase, even though they have removed the ability to watch ads to speed up recipes and get gold.”
stability
307 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and glitches that disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress and resources. Many players express frustration over the app's inability to function smoothly, particularly after updates or during specific events, resulting in a diminished gaming experience. While some users still enjoy the game, the overwhelming consensus is that persistent technical issues need urgent attention from the developers.
- “No glitches.”
- “No glitches observed.”
- “It's frustrating that during the game, the app just freezes, blackens, and goes back to the menu.”
- “I've spent over $100 on gold bars, had to reinstall the game due to all the recent glitches and lost all my progress.”
- “The game is fun, but constantly glitches at the end of levels, so they don't register as being completed.”
graphics
79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
37%
4%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their detail and vibrant design, contributing to an engaging visual experience. However, some players report issues with lag and performance, particularly when the graphics settings are high, which can detract from gameplay. Overall, while many enjoy the aesthetic appeal, there are concerns about the game's ability to run smoothly on various devices.
- “The game audio and graphics are beautifully designed.”
- “I truly enjoy this game and the graphics have been upgraded since this game was launched years ago.”
- “The graphics are amazing and I love the gameplay.”
- “The game is extremely laggy because of the amount of graphics they try to shove into the game.”
- “There's not even a way to revert back to a lower graphics setting, so I'm stuck with a laggy gameplay.”
- “I don't recommend this game, it cost me 608MB for some cheap graphics, I can also barely upgrade my appliances.”
gameplay
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
62%
4%
The gameplay is generally praised for being fun, addictive, and featuring a variety of levels and mechanics, but it is often marred by issues such as slow progression, high costs for upgrades, frequent crashes, and glitches that disrupt the experience. Many players find the game enjoyable but express frustration over the need to spend real money to advance and the overwhelming complexity of its systems. Overall, while the core gameplay is solid, technical issues and monetization strategies detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is fun, but the glitches are very frequent.”
- “Hours upon hours of fun and interesting gameplay.”
- “Addictive gameplay.”
- “App crashes randomly during gameplay and I don't get my supplies back.”
- “The gameplay itself is solid but like many others have expressed, upgrading your restaurants becomes ludicrously expensive and with the additional cost of 'gold bars' that are difficult to earn in-game, the fun game becomes a grind fest trying to afford the next upgrade.”
- “This is a great game but unfortunately the gameplay is ruined by the amount of gold you have to acquire to buy upgrades; everything is very expensive.”
story
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
79%
9%
The game's story is generally well-received, described as cute and engaging, with a structure reminiscent of a game show or episodic format. However, players express frustration with technical issues, such as bugs and glitches that hinder progress, particularly in completing missions tied to the storyline. While the narrative and graphics are praised, the difficulty in obtaining necessary resources and the lack of reliable ad options detract from the overall experience.
- “I love the storyline and the game itself but it has some technical issues like suddenly closing itself and lagging.”
- “Good game control, story line, and graphics.”
- “Love everything about the game, graphics, play, story; even the gold is not too hard to get!”
- “I guess the 'storyline' is a game show or movie because you seem to move through 'episodes'.”
- “Love the storyline and the game itself, but it has some technical issues like suddenly closing itself and lagging.”
- “I love this game, but it's way too hard to get anywhere in the story!”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its variety and thematic relevance. However, there are significant issues, including glitches that cause the music to continue playing even after the app is closed or when the screen goes black, leading to frustration among users. Overall, while the music enhances the gameplay experience, technical problems detract from its enjoyment.
- “I love the gameplay, the graphics, the music, the events.”
- “I absolutely love the music and the different themes of the venues; this is such a great game. I sincerely hope you continue to put out games of this caliber in the future!”
- “And I like the music too.”
- “There is a glitch in the game that happens several times a day where I'll be playing an episode and the whole screen goes black (music still plays).”
- “I love this game, but today when I went to play, the music plays even when I have it turned off.”
- “Sometimes when I play, the screen turns to a black screen but the background music still goes on.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant lag, freezing issues, and performance drops, particularly when online. Many users express a desire for better control over performance settings and improvements to overall stability, especially on lower-end devices. Additionally, the inability to upgrade ingredients or appliances adds to the frustration regarding resource management.
- “Optimization update so it can run smoothly.”
- “Needs to improve performance.”
- “If you play the game without an internet connection, the game runs smoothly.”
- “You can't upgrade ingredients or appliances, so budget faster in performance.”
- “Just started playing a few rounds, but it was just way too laggy. Fun game, but I wish there was a setting to control the performance.”
- “Keeps freezing up and cutting off in the middle of performance.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users finding it both funny and engaging. Many reviews highlight its comedic elements, noting that it adds to the overall enjoyment and challenge of the gameplay. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience.
- “It's challenging, funny, and also addictive.”
- “Very funny”
- “Funny game”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game excessively grindy, requiring significant effort to progress without spending money, with some noting that it becomes tedious as upgrades demand playing multiple levels. The monetization aspect is criticized for making advancement feel overly reliant on payments, leading to frustration.
- “The game is too pay-to-win; it's fun at first, but it gets super grindy to the point that you need to play at least 5 levels to purchase 1 upgrade.”
- “A lot of grinding to advance without paying, and even then you'll hit a wall.”
- “Way too monetized and grindy.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express mixed feelings about the emotional aspect of the game; while some appreciate recent updates that improve their experience, others feel that the game lacks meaningful emotional engagement, as interactions often go unacknowledged.
- “The recent update made me feel a little better, so I will deal with that.”
- “It opens up, but touching on anything in this game has no response.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers praise the character development in the latest installment of the Diner Dash franchise, highlighting the appealing character designs and redesigns, particularly for characters like Cookie and Rosie. The incorporation of Weldon's puns and the game's gameshow concept further enhance the overall charm and engagement of the characters.
- “Such a great continuation of the original Diner Dash franchise, and I love the character designs and redesigns from top to bottom (Cookie, Rosie, etc.). Weldon's puns and the concept of the game being a game show itself make every aspect of this game my favorite!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users highlight that the game offers nearly unlimited replay value, suggesting a high level of engagement and variety that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “It has nearly unlimited replay value.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, making it hard to put down.”