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Dessert Storm

32%Game Brain Score
monetization
music, graphics
33% User Score Based on 49 reviews

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Dessert Storm is the sweetest Match-3 puzzler you will ever play! Your task is to switch desserts in order to match lines of three of more. An adorable ice cream man will cheer you along as you complete randomized puzzles.

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Dessert Storm screenshot
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Dessert Storm screenshot
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33%
Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
monetization3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features three modes: relax, classic, and rush, providing some variety in gameplay.
  • It's a simple and cheap match-3 game that can serve as a time killer, especially for younger audiences.
  • The graphics, while basic, are not the worst for a budget title and may appeal to children.
  • The controls are laggy and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult.
  • The game is a blatant copy of Candy Crush, lacking originality and depth, with only 21 levels available.
  • Animations and sound effects are poorly executed, contributing to an overall unpleasant gaming experience.
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users criticizing the lack of volume control options and describing the tracks as annoying or mediocre. Some players noted the absence of background music entirely, while others found the royalty-free tunes grating and repetitive. Overall, the sound design detracts significantly from the gaming experience.

    • “The music is mediocre at best but not horrible.”
    • “You can toggle off the sound and music.”
    • “Your typical match 3 game with a nice soundtrack, in which you will find yourself singing 'do you know the muffin man'.”
    • “No music or volume control options, which is a deal breaker considering how annoying the sounds and music used are.”
    • “The game doesn't even have background music at all.”
    • “The inane, royalty-free, MIDI-style music will have you saying, 'Yes, I know the muffin man, and I hope he dies a horrible and painful death.'”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as terrible, hideous, and uninspired, often comparing them unfavorably to low-quality or bootleg art styles. While a few reviewers acknowledge that the graphics are decent for a low-budget title, the overall consensus is that they detract significantly from the gameplay experience.

    • “I won't really expect much from such a cheap game, and the game graphics aren't that bad for the price tag.”
    • “This game is a masterpiece in the indie game industry; the art style is reminiscent of Picasso, but at least seven hundred and eighty-five times better.”
    • “The graphics are decent, actually.”
    • “The graphics are absolutely hideous, to the point of getting in the way of the incredibly simple gameplay.”
    • “Graphical elements are uninspired.”
    • “Bootleg Chinese car art style blender models with a desaturated puzzle gameplay on a Unity engine is eye-raping.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is criticized for its sluggishness, poor execution of match-three mechanics, and imprecise controls, which are further hindered by unnecessary animations and unattractive graphics. While future updates promise to introduce more challenging mechanics, the current experience is deemed frustrating and not worth the investment.

    • “The game will add more mechanics later on which can make the game more challenging.”
    • “The saccharine style doesn't sweeten up the very lightweight match-three gameplay.”
    • “Poorly executed match-three mechanics, with the wrong blocks sometimes moving and an overall delay in selecting a tile to move.”
    • “Gameplay is sluggish, disrupted by unnecessary animations and imprecise detection of clicks and drags.”
    • “Gameplay is not smooth and not worth the money.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Dessert Storm is praised for its straightforward match-3 gameplay and minimal reliance on microtransactions, making for a more enjoyable experience without aggressive monetization tactics.

    • “Dessert Storm is a match-3 game that is simple and isn't riddled with microtransactions.”
    • “The monetization model is fair and doesn't pressure players to spend money to enjoy the game.”
    • “I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content without forcing me to make in-game purchases.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks any introductory story or dialogue, immediately placing players into the menu without context or narrative setup.

    • “Straight into the game menu with no story or dialogue of any sort.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers criticize "grinding" in games like *Dessert Storm*, describing it as excessively tedious and mind-numbing, akin to a stripped-down version of *Bejeweled* that lacks engaging features. This aspect detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment, making the gameplay feel monotonous.

    • “Dessert Storm is a game custom-made for those of us who've played Candy Crush or one of its many imitators, and said 'if only this experience could somehow be made even more tedious and mind-numbing!' If you wanted to see what Bejeweled would be like if stripped of every feature that made it remotely interesting, Dessert Storm is here for you.”

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