Delicious: Emily's Message in a Bottle

94%
Game Brain Score Based on 81 reviews
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  • music
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In "Delicious - Emily's Message in a Bottle," players help Emily run her oceanfront inn, preparing dishes, serving customers, and solving various challenges to ensure her guests have a pleasant stay. When Emily discovers a message in a bottle that leads to a treasure hunt, players join her on an exciting adventure, meeting new characters and exploring exotic locations. This time management game combines engaging storylines, fast-paced gameplay, and beautiful visuals for a delightful experience.

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews
story27 positive mentions
grinding9 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming and heartwarming story that delves into family dynamics, making it engaging for players of all ages.
  • Gameplay is smooth and enjoyable, with diverse levels and mini-challenges that keep the experience fresh and entertaining.
  • The graphics are colorful and appealing, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the game and contributing to a pleasant gaming experience.
  • The game suffers from several bugs, including a critical issue on level 20 that prevents progress, leading to frustration for players.
  • Unlocking all achievements can be grindy and requires replaying levels multiple times, which may deter some players from fully enjoying the game.
  • Some levels, particularly the last one, feel rushed and lack polish, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • story81 mentions

    The story in "Delicious - Emily's Message in a Bottle" is widely praised for its heartwarming and engaging narrative, focusing on themes of family reunion and the search for Emily's long-lost grandfather. Players appreciate the depth of character development and the emotional resonance of the storyline, which is considered one of the best in the franchise. While the game is accessible and casual, it effectively combines fun gameplay with a meaningful plot, making it a standout title for fans of the series.

    • “The storyline of this game is lovely; you really get to know all of the characters.”
    • “Message in a Bottle is a sweet and sad story about Emily's grandfather who has disappeared in a storm 30 years ago; everyone has been wondering where he has gone and if he is still alive.”
    • “Gamehouse games are a special type of time management games that are focused on conveying a deep, heartwarming plot line.”
    • “The story is a bit silly, just like the other games.”
    • “However, if you have not played the series before, it might be worthwhile for you to check the names of her family members before jumping into the game; otherwise you might feel a bit lost, and feel the story is lacking.”
    • “I do want to emphasize the story of this game is not exactly standalone.”
  • gameplay23 mentions

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring smooth mechanics and entertaining challenges centered around serving customers and managing a restaurant. While some users noted glitches and a rushed final level, these issues did not significantly detract from the overall experience. However, there are concerns about the shift to mobile gaming, which has introduced repetitive gameplay and microtransactions, contrasting with the franchise's earlier charm.

    • “I did enjoy 'Delicious - Emily's Message in a Bottle' a lot; the story is fun and the game mechanics are solid, just like I'm used to from the Gamehouse games.”
    • “The gameplay consists of serving customers, cleaning their tables, preparing their orders, and receiving their payment - all of these before they become impatient and decide to leave.”
    • “Entertaining gameplay, very fun challenges.”
    • “Instead, they have now switched their attention to developing a mobile game with tasteless stories, boring and repetitive gameplay, and microtransactions.”
    • “The gameplay consists of serving customers and cleaning their tables, preparing their orders, and receiving their payment - all of these before they become impatient and decide to leave.”
    • “The money earned will be spent on buying upgrades or decorations for the restaurant, which makes the gameplay easier, especially during the last levels of a stage where these upgrades become almost necessary.”
  • music12 mentions

    The music in the game is frequently praised for its calming effect, contributing positively to the overall experience. Many users appreciate the soundtracks alongside the game's artwork, although some players noted they couldn't fully evaluate the music due to playing without sound.

    • “The artwork and details are nice as well as the soundtracks.”
    • “Nice soundtracks.”
    • “The soundtrack and music in the game makes me feel calm.”
    • “I cannot say for the soundtrack as I play in front of the TV (so, without the game music).”
    • “I cannot say for the soundtrack as I play in front of the TV (so, without the game music).”
    • “I cannot say for the soundtrack as I play in front of the TV (so, without the game music).”
  • graphics10 mentions

    The graphics in this franchise are consistently praised for their beauty and colorful detail, enhancing the overall experience of the game. Players appreciate the appealing artwork and smooth performance, noting that the visuals contribute significantly to the engaging storytelling and gameplay. Overall, the graphics are described as enchanting and well-executed, with no reported issues.

    • “The artwork and details are nice as well as the soundtracks.”
    • “+beautiful colorful graphics.”
    • “As always, the story, graphics and gameplay are just as enthralling and enchanting as is now customary to this lovely cooking series of games.”
  • grinding9 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be significant, particularly when it comes to unlocking all menu items and upgrades, which can require extensive playtime and repeated actions, such as selling items multiple times. While the variety of restaurants adds interest, the grind for achievements, especially for completionists, is noted as particularly demanding and time-consuming.

    • “It has a very grindy achievement to have unlocked all the menu items and get all the upgrades, especially that menu item one will keep you busy for a while, since some items can only be found on later levels and you have to sell some like 30 times for the last upgrade.”
    • “For achievement hunters, this game has to be by far the most grindy one to get all unlocks and upgrades.”
    • “Some items are rarely ordered, so it would be a little bit grinding to unlock their upgrades.”
  • emotional9 mentions

    Players find the emotional aspect of Gamehouse games to be deeply impactful, highlighting their heartwarming plots and the warmth they evoke. The stories often feature touching reunions and philosophical lessons, contributing to a wholesome and fuzzy experience that resonates with players. Overall, these games are praised for their ability to convey meaningful narratives that leave a lasting emotional impression.

    • “Gamehouse games are a special type of time management games that are focused on conveying a deep, heartwarming plot line.”
    • “All these little details add a lot of warmth and fuzziness to a story that is already very touching.”
    • “Very heartwarming reunion story, a lot of philosophical valuable lessons.”
  • stability4 mentions

    Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only a few minor glitches reported, particularly in the last level, which some players felt was rushed. Despite these issues, most users found the gameplay experience enjoyable and smooth, especially in comparison to previous buggy versions of similar games.

    • “There were a few glitches, and the last level, Hippie Island, felt a bit rushed and half-baked (no pun intended), but nothing that altered my enjoyment or gameplay.”
    • “I was pleasantly surprised how smoothly it's running after experimenting with the very buggy Diner Dash versions here on Steam.”
  • monetization4 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game includes microtransactions, but it avoids unnecessary in-game purchases and a pay-to-win model. However, players criticize the overall experience as being marred by boring and repetitive gameplay, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “Instead, they have now switched their attention to developing a mobile game with tasteless stories, boring and repetitive gameplay, and microtransactions.”
    • “No unnecessary in-game purchases, nor pay-to-win.”
  • character development2 mentions

    The character development is praised for its clear design and appealing color palette, contributing to a visually engaging experience.

  • humor2 mentions

    Players consistently highlight the humor in the game, noting that it is infused with heart and charm, similar to other titles in the Delicious Emily series.

    • “Like the other Delicious Emily games, this game is full of heart and humor.”
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