Dessert Storm

About

Dessert Storm is a single player action game. It was developed by EnsenaSoft and was released on October 23, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

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.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player

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32%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

monetization1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features three modes: relax, classic, and rush, providing some variety in gameplay.
It's a simple and cute match-3 game that can serve as a time killer, especially for younger audiences.
The game is inexpensive, making it accessible for those looking for a casual gaming experience.

The controls are laggy and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game is criticized for being a poor copy of Candy Crush, with uninspired graphics and animations.
There is a lack of content, with only 21 levels available and no power-ups or special effects to enhance gameplay.

music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 at best. 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.”
- “Your typical match 3 game with a nice soundtrack, in which you will find yourself singing 'do you know the muffin man'.”
- “You can toggle off the sound and music.”
- “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
27%
46%
27%
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 graphic is 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 desaturated puzzle gameplay on a Unity engine is eye-raping.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its sluggishness, poorly executed 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.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of "Dessert Storm" is criticized for being excessively tedious and mind-numbing, likening it to a more monotonous version of games like "Candy Crush" and "Bejeweled." Players feel that the game lacks engaging features, making the grinding experience feel even more laborious.
- “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.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and monotonous, making it hard to stay engaged with the gameplay.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over again, which quickly became frustrating and unfulfilling.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Dessert Storm is praised for its straightforward gameplay and minimal reliance on microtransactions, making it a refreshing option in the match-3 genre.
- “Dessert Storm is a match-3 game that is simple and isn't riddled with microtransactions.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”