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In "Delicious - Emily's Hopes and Fears," Emily and her family face new challenges and emotions as they settle into their new home. Help Emily manage her busy café, support her daughter's ambitions, and navigate her family's changing dynamics. With engaging time management gameplay and heartwarming storylines, this game is a delightful addition to the Delicious series.

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

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

story34 positive mentions

monetization2 negative mentions

The game features a compelling story with emotional depth, focusing on Patrick's quest to save his daughter, which adds stakes to the gameplay.
Gameplay is well-balanced, providing a mix of challenges that are enjoyable without being overly frustrating, making it suitable for both casual and dedicated players.
The graphics and animations are beautifully done, enhancing the overall experience, and the game successfully evokes nostalgia for fans of the Delicious series.

The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and lag, which can disrupt gameplay and frustrate players.
Some players found the music to be repetitive and out of place, particularly during dramatic moments, detracting from the emotional impact of the story.
The optional challenges can feel overly demanding and convoluted, leading to a sense of frustration rather than enjoyment, especially when trying to achieve 100% completion.

story
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as heartwarming and whimsical, centering on a father's quest to save his sick daughter, which adds emotional depth to the gameplay. While some players found the narrative engaging and well-paced, others criticized it for being filled with unnecessary fluff and insensitivity. Overall, the story is seen as a mix of compelling moments and lighter, family-friendly themes, making it enjoyable despite some inconsistencies.
- “Many others described this game's story as heartwarming, moving, fantastical, whimsical, even.”
- “Taking each step with a dedicated father to save his little girl in search of a golden flower only in a storybook makes the game so much more than just passing time; your emotions will be part of every inch Patrick will take.”
- “It was a remarkably deep story for this sort of game, which was nice to see.”
- “You wouldn't want to do an incredibly difficult boss/level, and turn up with no story, or even reward for the effort you put in.”
- “Lukewarm, unnecessary fluff that is really more filler than it is story.”
- “By what you think is the end of the story, once of course, paigey's little diseasey weasy has been cured with a magic flower, and you want patrick, paige, and emily dead, you still have to play 7 more torturous levels at a big pool party with all the native people and monks and everyone's lives that you ruined!”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some praising its addictive and challenging nature, suitable for all ages, while others criticize it for being repetitive and buggy. Players appreciate the variety of tasks and the integration of goals, though some encounter issues with customer interactions. Overall, the gameplay is seen as enjoyable and engaging, particularly in later levels, despite some frustrations.
- “As a time management game, it had the difficulty it should have, the variety of the products is as much as it should be, each restaurant lasted as long as it should, great one star in between levels, the goals to collect the diamonds suit the gameplay very nicely.”
- “Not only does it have great gameplay that is suitable for all ages alike, the graphics and animations, including its soundtracks, are beautiful and perfectly done.”
- “I really enjoyed the game; the characters are interesting, the story reasonably compelling (and surprisingly nuanced), and the gameplay itself is hard enough to be challenging but easy enough to be enjoyable.”
- “Instead, they have now switched their attention to developing a mobile game with tasteless stories, boring and repetitive gameplay, and microtransactions.”
- “Gameplay-wise, I was kinda bored playing expert at first, but the last two locations really picked up the pace (I had to play level 61 several times to get all 3 stars).”
- “This one was too buggy, this one was too underdeveloped, and that one had the wrong sort of gameplay altogether.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, described as repetitive and distracting, often detracting from the gameplay experience. Many players found it maddening and out of sync with the game's themes, leading some to turn it off entirely. While some appreciated the overall sound design, the cheerful tunes during serious moments were noted as particularly jarring.
- “Not only does it have great gameplay that is suitable for all ages, the graphics and animations, including its soundtracks, are beautiful and perfectly done.”
- “The music is the usual drawling piddle that loops for about 10 seconds, but is bearable.”
- “I mean... your kid is dying and in the background we have cheerful music, which is totally out of mood.”
- “On top of my scrambling around for wood, the music is probably the most maddening thing I have ever heard.”
- “The amount of times I had to reset a level simply because I hadn't stocked the wood right at the beginning, or the music was making me lose focus... I was Mozart at the piano dying of hair loss.”
- “I mean... your kid is dying and in the background we have cheerful music :/ totally out of mood.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in this franchise are generally praised for their beauty and attention to detail, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. However, some users report performance issues even with high-end hardware. Overall, the artwork and animations are considered well-executed and appealing to players of all ages.
- “Artwork is pretty and there is thought put into every detail.”
- “Not only does it have great gameplay suitable for all ages, the graphics and animations, including its soundtracks, are beautiful and perfectly done.”
- “Almost every game from this franchise is a great time management game with a superb story and appealing graphics.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its heartwarming and whimsical storytelling, evoking a sense of comfort and emotional connection through the character Emily's hopes and fears. Reviewers highlight it as a must-play for those seeking a touching narrative experience.
- “Many others described this game's story as heartwarming, moving, fantastical, and whimsical.”
- “It almost made me feel at home, and Emily's hopes and fears keep the warm hug that makes playing the game so comforting.”
- “A must play if you're interested in touching storytelling.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as surprisingly effective, with well-written and funny elements, particularly in the portrayal of monks. While some players question the premise of humorous monks, they ultimately find the story engaging and entertaining.
- “I played on easy just to get the story, which is fabulous, funny, and well-written!”
- “The monks were quite humorous.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's balanced difficulty, which offers enough challenges and replayable levels to keep them engaged without being overly difficult to achieve 100% completion. This balance enhances the overall replayability, making it enjoyable to revisit.
- “The difficulty for this game is just right, providing challenges and replayable levels without being too hard to achieve 100% completion.”
- “The game offers a perfect balance of challenge and replayability, making it enjoyable to revisit levels without feeling overwhelmed.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the mobile game "Delicious World" has drawn criticism for its reliance on microtransactions, which many players feel detracts from the overall experience, characterized by uninspired storytelling and repetitive gameplay.
- “Instead, they have now switched their attention to developing a mobile game, Delicious World, with tasteless stories, boring and repetitive gameplay, and microtransactions.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Overall, users report significant stability issues, with some games being described as overly buggy, while others are criticized for being underdeveloped. This inconsistency in stability detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “This game is incredibly buggy, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “The stability issues are so severe that it feels like the game is still in early access.”
- “Frequent crashes and glitches ruin the overall experience, leaving players frustrated.”