Delicious: Emily's Road Trip

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"Delicious - Emily's Road Trip" is a time management game where players join Emily and her family on a cross-country trip along Route 66. With Patrick as the driver, Emily documents their journey as a vlogging celebrity while helping friends and solving challenges along the way. The game encourages players to balance the roles of chef, wife, mother, and celebrity in this family-focused adventure.

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Play Modes

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

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

story11 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game is very addictive and fun to play, with nice animations and a cute story.
It features enjoyable story modes that showcase the progression of Emily and Patrick's life, making it a wholesome experience.
The game brings back nostalgic elements from the classic Delicious series, appealing to long-time fans.

Many levels have design issues, such as unresponsive buttons and unbalanced difficulty, leading to frustrating gameplay.
The game lacks innovation, feeling repetitive and similar to previous installments, with minimal upgrades available for food items.
Technical bugs and poor graphics detract from the overall experience, making it less enjoyable compared to earlier titles in the series.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its fun and cute elements, while others find it unmemorable and lacking depth compared to previous titles in the franchise. While many appreciate the coherent progression and engaging settings, some criticize the story for being weak and not adding much to the gameplay experience. Overall, fans of the series may enjoy the familiar narrative style, but newcomers might find it less compelling.
- “Almost every game from this franchise is a great time management game with a superb story and appealing graphics.”
- “The game has a good story that makes you laugh and didn't get boring across the chapters.”
- “The story this time is very weak and it seems like very little was added to the gameplay.”
- “It looks good, it controls well, the options menu is minimal and underwhelming on PC, and the story is pretty basic.”
- “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.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as terrible and buggy, leading to crashes and character stuns. However, others appreciate the graphic designs and illustrations, particularly highlighting a standout chapter for its creative visuals. Overall, the quality of graphics seems inconsistent, with a notable decline from previous entries in the franchise.
- “Almost every game from this franchise is a great time management game with a superb story and appealing graphics.”
- “Moreover, the graphic designs and illustrations are wonderfully done; I especially adore the illustration in chapter 5 'Second Chances' where the O'Malleys are all dressed up in zombie outfits.”
- “Bugs everywhere: the game easily crashes when you're in window mode, your character will stun for a while after mini-games, and the graphics are horrible.”
- “The graphics are really terrible.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the latest installment in the franchise has been criticized for being boring and repetitive, with a weak story and minimal innovation compared to previous titles. Players have noted a shift towards mobile gaming that prioritizes microtransactions over engaging mechanics and quality graphics.
- “Instead, they have now switched their attention to developing a mobile game with tasteless stories, boring and repetitive gameplay, and microtransactions.”
- “The story this time is very weak and it seems like very little was added to the gameplay.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the latest season of Delicious Emily's series is praised for its perfect soundtrack and enjoyable background tunes. However, some users note that the tracks can be quite repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “But the soundtrack is perfect.”
- “I absolutely love the background music and soundtracks from this season of Delicious Emily's series.”
- “The only downside for me in this title is that the music is repetitive - a lot.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The Emily series is praised for its wholesome and heartwarming storytelling, offering players a joyful emotional experience through its engaging time management gameplay. GameHouse's commitment to creating uplifting narratives consistently resonates with players, making it a standout in the genre.
- “The Emily series is by far and away some of the most wholesome gaming experiences you can have.”
- “GameHouse original stories and their developers never fail to bring us joy and heartwarming narratives in their time management games.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 due to the game's lackluster 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 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.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find that excessive grinding can turn a game into a tedious and irritating experience, detracting from the overall enjoyment and fun.
- “Grinding makes the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding turns what could be an exciting adventure into a monotonous task.”
- “Endless grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment and makes progress feel unearned.”