Delicious - Emily's Hopes and Fears
- January 2, 2017
- Blue Giraffe
Get on SteamIn "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.
Reviews
- The game features a compelling story with emotional stakes, focusing on Patrick's quest to save his daughter, which adds depth to the gameplay.
- Gameplay is well-balanced, providing a mix of challenges that are engaging without being overly frustrating, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
- The graphics and animations are beautifully done, enhancing the overall experience and nostalgia for fans of the Delicious series.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and lag, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
- Some players found the music to be repetitive and mismatched with the game's emotional moments, detracting from the overall experience.
- The story, while engaging, has been criticized for its handling of sensitive topics and for lacking the depth of previous titles in the series.
- story34 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as heartwarming and whimsical, featuring a father's quest to save his sick daughter, which adds emotional depth and engagement. While some players found parts of the narrative to be unnecessary filler, others appreciated the dual perspectives and the overall compelling nature of the plot. Despite mixed opinions on certain elements, many reviewers highlighted the story's ability to evoke a range of emotions, making it a notable aspect of the gameplay experience.
“Many others described this game's story as heartwarming, moving, fantastical, whimsical, even.”
“The story is amazing; it's not the typical time management game story, there is sadness, conflict, happiness, and twists.”
“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.”
“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!”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its challenging yet enjoyable mechanics and variety, while others criticize it for being repetitive and plagued by bugs. Many players appreciate the balance of difficulty and the engaging story, though some express frustration with occasional customer pathfinding issues. Overall, the gameplay is described as addictive and suitable for all ages, despite some inconsistencies in execution.
“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, 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.”
“And thus we begin with the abhorrent gameplay.”
“Instead, they have now switched their attention to developing a mobile game with tasteless stories, boring and repetitive gameplay, and microtransactions.”
“This one was too buggy, this one was too underdeveloped, and that one had the wrong sort of gameplay altogether.”
- music7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and distracting, leading to frustration during gameplay. While a few appreciate the soundtracks as beautiful and well-executed, others criticize the tonal mismatch between the cheerful music and the game's more serious themes, prompting some to turn it off entirely. Overall, the music seems to detract from the experience for many players.
“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.”
“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, which is totally out of mood.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in this franchise are generally praised for their appealing artwork and attention to detail, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. However, some users have reported performance issues even with high-end hardware. Overall, the visuals, along with the animations and soundtracks, are considered beautiful and well-executed.
“Almost every game from this franchise is a great time management game with a superb story and appealing graphics.”
“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.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's emotional aspect is highlighted by its heartwarming and whimsical storytelling, which resonates deeply with players, evoking feelings of comfort and connection. Many reviewers emphasize the touching narrative centered around the character Emily's hopes and fears, making it a must-play for those who appreciate impactful storytelling.
“Many others described this game's story as heartwarming, moving, fantastical, and even whimsical.”
“It almost made me feel at home, and Emily's hopes and fears keep the warm hug that comes with playing the game.”
“A must play if you're interested in touching storytelling.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players question the premise of "funny monks," others find the story to be well-written and genuinely funny, particularly appreciating the humorous portrayal of the monks themselves.
“I played on easy just to get the story, which is fabulous, funny, and well-written!”
“The monks were quite humorous.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's balanced difficulty, which offers a mix of challenges and replayable levels, making it engaging without being overly difficult to achieve 100% completion.
“The difficulty in this game is perfectly balanced, offering challenges and replayable levels without being too hard to achieve 100%.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the variety of choices and outcomes, making it a game you can enjoy multiple times.”
“The game encourages experimentation with different strategies, ensuring that every replay offers a unique experience.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you complete the game, there’s little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The levels are repetitive, which diminishes the desire to replay them.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy for the new mobile game "Delicious World" has drawn criticism for its reliance on microtransactions, which many users 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 with tasteless stories, boring and repetitive gameplay, and microtransactions.”
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
“It's frustrating that every aspect of the game seems designed to push players towards making in-game purchases.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game's stability is inconsistent, with some players experiencing significant bugs, while others find it underdeveloped, leading to a lack of polish and overall gameplay issues.
“This game was too buggy; it felt like it was still in development.”
“The stability issues made it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I encountered frequent crashes that ruined the overall experience.”
