Cooking Tale - Kitchen Games | Game Brain

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"Cooking Tale - Food Games" is a Simulation game that allows players to cook and serve delicious food in an addictive setting. The game boasts beautiful graphics, but is unfortunately full of bugs that may affect gameplay. Players can immerse themselves in the world of cooking and food service, working to perfect their skills and please their customers. However, they should be prepared for potential glitches that may hinder their progress.

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Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,147 reviews

graphics33 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game is highly addictive and offers a wide variety of levels and dishes to cook, keeping players engaged.
Players appreciate the graphics and the fun gameplay, often finding it a great way to pass the time.
Many users enjoy the challenge of the game, stating it helps improve their strategic thinking and time management skills.

The game has been criticized for its high costs for upgrades and the necessity to spend real money to progress, leading to frustration among players.
Several players report that certain levels are nearly impossible to complete without using boosters or spending money, which detracts from the enjoyment.
There are frequent complaints about glitches, freezing, and issues with customer patience, making it difficult to progress in the game.

graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
17%
2%
Overall, the graphics of the game are highly praised, with many users describing them as amazing, realistic, and visually appealing. While some players noted occasional lagging, the majority found the graphics to enhance the gameplay experience significantly, contributing to the game's addictive nature. A few critiques mentioned that improvements could be made, but the consensus leans towards a strong appreciation for the game's visual quality.
- “This is the best cooking game that I've ever played, the graphics are amazing and realistic, feels like I actually work in there, great game👍💙”
- “The graphics are wonderful, very entertaining game...”
- “Fun game, great graphics, little lagging at times.”
- “I don't know if the ones rating it are real... the freeze and graphics are bad... I played until level 6 because it stopped... I uninstalled.”
monetization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
16%
32%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the option to play without ads and the availability of numerous levels, while others express frustration over the frequent ads that appear after each board and the pressure to make in-app purchases to progress. Many users feel that the game is designed to encourage watching ads for rewards, which can detract from the overall experience. Overall, while some players enjoy the game without spending money, others find the monetization tactics intrusive and manipulative.
- “This is a great game that offers a lot without having to make in-game purchases.”
- “No ads, no wifi required and lots of levels!!!!”
- “Add free no ads perfect”
- “Now you put ads on after every board you play.”
- “The game is so rigged that you have to watch more ads or purchase reloads.”
- “The recent ads are obscene and/or way too long.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
The game is generally enjoyable and addictive, but users frequently report issues with stability, including frequent freezes and glitches that disrupt gameplay. While some players note that they can still progress despite these issues, the overall consensus is that the game requires significant improvements to its stability to enhance the user experience.
- “One of the greatest cooking games with few to no glitches. Absolutely love it!”
- “One of the greatest cooking games with few to no glitches. Absolutely love it!”
- “Great game to play; good for people who may not know how to cook, but there are lots of glitches that still need fixing - the game will freeze or shut down.”
- “I love this game, but every time I play it freezes, so I can't continue and have to leave the app. Other than that, the game is good.”
- “It's a great game, but it freezes up constantly, which is super frustrating.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
22%
22%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and offers a fun challenge, but players often find it frustratingly difficult at certain levels, requiring them to replay earlier stages to gather resources for upgrades. While the mechanics are engaging, the reliance on power-ups and the high costs for utensil upgrades can hinder progress, making it feel overly demanding at times. Overall, the game provides a solid distraction with good graphics and enjoyable cooking challenges.
- “Fun gameplay and challenging levels, really enjoying this cooking game.”
- “Same as other versions, but still great gameplay.”
- “The game mechanics are okay, a welcome distraction and challenge.”
- “However, now they've changed the gameplay so that on certain levels, even if you play perfectly and serve customers with no star drops, you still fail, meaning you have to buy boosters.”
- “The game mechanics are okay, a welcome distraction and challenge, but once you get to a certain point, you have to replay the heck out of previous levels just to get extra coins to buy boons to make the newer levels manageable.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with many users finding it entertaining and funny. However, some players noted that the repetitive nature of the gameplay can lead to boredom, despite the humor being a highlight. Overall, the game is described as a fun and amusing experience.
- “I really enjoy this funny cooking game.”
- “It is a very, very funny game. I loved it! Superb!”
- “It's really funny to play.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The story is generally well-received, praised for its good graphics and strong acting; however, players find the quests to be repetitive and express frustration over the difficulty in progressing despite completing missions successfully.
- “The game features a compelling story that keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
- “The graphics are stunning, and the storyline is captivating, making for a great overall experience.”
- “I love how the narrative unfolds, with well-developed characters and unexpected twists.”
- “I can finish an entire mission with every customer having full hearts and still not have the necessary money to progress.”
- “The quests are very repetitive.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and monotonous, often requiring them to replay the same levels repeatedly to achieve minimal progress, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “This game is tedious, boring, and you have to play the same level over and over until you can manage to squeeze out 1 star.”
- “I think that's very boring, monotonous, and tedious.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for being good and addictive, complemented by cool artwork and pleasant, relaxing sounds that enhance the overall experience.
- “The music is good and addictive, featuring cool artwork and pleasant, relaxing sounds.”