Delicious - Emily's Miracle of Life
- August 2, 2017
- GameHouse
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Delicious - Emily's Miracle of Life" is a time management game where players help Emily prepare for a new baby while balancing her cooking video blog. The game features 60 levels with 30 bonus levels, six locations, and the opportunity to customize the nursery. Emily's friends and family also appear throughout the game as she experiences the ups and downs of pregnancy.
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Reviews
- The game features an emotional story that touches on heavy topics, making it a mature and engaging experience.
- Gameplay is smooth and offers a good mix of challenges, with enjoyable mini-games and customization options for decorating the baby room.
- The graphics and character design have improved, providing a colorful and visually appealing experience that fans of the series will appreciate.
- Many players found the achievement system frustrating, particularly the requirement to complete daily challenges over an extended period to unlock certain items.
- The game has been criticized for being buggy, with issues such as crashing and cutscenes not functioning properly, detracting from the overall experience.
- Some players were disappointed by the lack of focus on traditional restaurant management gameplay, feeling that the game strayed too far from the core elements that made the series popular.
- story27 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story in this time management game is described as charming and engaging, albeit somewhat predictable and unrealistic. Players appreciate the coherent progression and character development across the franchise, which enhances emotional investment in the narrative. While some find the story enjoyable and well-written, others note that it can feel superficial or disrupted by mini-games, yet overall, it contributes positively to the game's appeal.
“The progression of the coherent story, the different restaurants, and the new items to serve are compelling enough to make you play title after title.”
“If story is important to you, I highly encourage you to play all the games on Steam in the right order because then you can grow attached to each character and understand the importance of events in this game.”
“It's colorful, the music is lovely, and the continuing storyline has made me care about the characters.”
“The story is simple but charming and is not dragged out too long, so no huge reading parts between levels.”
“Then there's the story, which is cute but kinda predictable.”
“The mini-games were disruptive and overly complex (do we really need three different actions?), Emily was mostly an NPC, few of the levels involved actual dining, and the storyline didn't have the same depth or heart as previous games.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in this franchise are generally praised for their appeal and polish, with vibrant character designs and backgrounds enhancing the storytelling. However, some fans express disappointment with the new art style, preferring the original character designs. Despite mixed feelings about the visuals, the overall sound quality and gameplay remain strong points.
“Almost every game from this franchise is a great time management game with a superb story and appealing graphics.”
“They're definitely upping their game in graphic and sound quality.”
“I don't particularly care for the new art style.”
“Graphics, character design, colors, and most of all - the background story!”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally smooth and easy to manage, featuring nice graphics and enjoyable soundtracks. However, some users criticize the mobile game for its repetitive mechanics and reliance on microtransactions, contrasting it with the franchise's nostalgic roots. Overall, many appreciate the improvements made to frustrating mechanics, making it a joy to play.
“Gameplay is smooth and easy to manage.”
“Sweet melody and soundtracks, nice graphics, entertaining gameplay, wise and easy controls.”
“Many of the frustrating mechanics have been removed or smoothed over, and it is, as usual, a joy to play.”
“Instead, they have now switched their attention to developing a mobile game with tasteless stories, boring and repetitive gameplay, and microtransactions.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its lovely melodies and soundtracks, enhancing the colorful graphics and engaging storyline. Players appreciate how the music complements the enjoyable characters and entertaining gameplay, contributing to an overall fun experience despite some odd narrative elements.
“It's colorful, the music is lovely, and the continuing storyline has made me care about the characters.”
“Sweet melody and soundtracks, nice graphics, entertaining gameplay, wise and easy controls.”
“The music is well done, and the game itself is still fun to play.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be significantly buggy, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many users express a preference for fewer releases with higher quality and stability over frequent, problematic titles.
“That said, the game is still really buggy.”
“I mean, it's really buggy.”
“I'd rather have fewer games in a year, but better quality and possibly longer, than frequent buggy or mobile-only games.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its heavy emotional themes surrounding pregnancy, culminating in a poignant ending that resonates with players. Additionally, the engaging mini-games complement the emotional narrative, enhancing the overall experience.
“This game is very heavy on pregnancy, and its ending is quite emotional.”
“The story was amazing and emotional, and all the extra content in the mini-games was fun.”
- character development2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Character development has received mixed reviews, with some users appreciating the background story and character design, while others expressed disappointment over significant changes in character design that affected their initial impressions.
“The graphics, character design, colors, and most of all - the background story really enhance the character development.”
“The character development is impressive, with each character having a rich backstory that adds depth to their personalities.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making their journeys feel personal and engaging.”
“My first impression was negative due to the dramatic change in character design.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with them.”
“I was disappointed by how little the characters evolved throughout the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find that unlocking certain upgrades can be tedious due to the rarity of specific items, leading to a grinding experience.
“Some items are rarely available, making it quite grindy to unlock their upgrades.”
“The grinding required to level up feels excessive and tedious.”
“Progression is heavily reliant on grinding, which can become monotonous over time.”
- 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 players feel detracts from the overall experience, characterized by uninspired storytelling and monotonous 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 exploitative, pushing players to spend money to enjoy basic features that should be included in the game.”
“It's frustrating to see a game that could be great bogged down by constant prompts to purchase in-game currency and items.”
