Hotel Ever After: Ella's Wish

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In the time management game Hotel Ever After – Ella’s Wish, help Ella save her childhood home, a soon-to-be-demolished hotel, from her deceitful stepmother. Attend to guests and staff, ensure everyone is well-cared for, and uncover secrets that lie within the hotel's walls. This modern Cinderella story is filled with suspense and heartfelt moments as you race against time to save Ella's cherished memories.

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Play Modes

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

Hotel Ever After: Ella's Wish screenshot

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The game features a pretty style and nice graphics, with a fairytale aesthetic that many players enjoyed.
The mini-games are varied and refreshing, providing engaging gameplay that fits well with the overall experience.
The story, while cliche, has potential and leaves players curious about possible sequels or further developments.

The gameplay is often repetitive and lacks challenge, with many levels being too easy and some being frustratingly difficult.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt the experience, including issues with clicking and level challenges not registering.
The game is relatively short, and the lack of achievements or difficulty settings leaves players wanting more depth and replayability.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally perceived as cute and fun, with some fairy tale references, but it suffers from predictability and simplicity. Players express frustration with character shifts and a lack of freedom in gameplay, feeling that the narrative could have been more engaging. Overall, while the concept shows potential, the execution leaves much to be desired, with limited locations and a forced story format.
- “The concept is interesting and the story has so much potential.”
- “The storyline is like a typical modern day fairytale.”
- “The story, while incredibly predictable, is kind of fun.”
- “The story was cute, but the shifts in characters from scene to scene were frustrating for me.”
- “Perhaps I should've expected these aspects going in, but the story was just very simple.”
- “What not to love, you have to balance love and work, except they don't give you free rein on hotel management in the game; you are forced to follow the story format, in an RPG where the player has to sit there and watch events unfold.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Ella's Wish" is noted for being short and repetitive, with some users experiencing bugs in the lobby. However, the integration of social media mechanics and refreshing mini-games help maintain engagement, and overall, the controls are considered solid.
- “The mini-games are also very refreshing, so I never got bored of serving my guests for hours - it also fits the gameplay very well.”
- “Gameplay control-wise is perfectly fine.”
- “It's rather short and repetitive in the gameplay, and there seems to be a bug in the lobby, but still, it's a nice game.”
- “I like the way that Ella's Wish integrates social media into its mechanics, but this isn't enough to redeem the game.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally appreciated for their nice style and fairytale aesthetic, particularly in the cutscenes. However, some users criticize the overall quality, noting that the in-game animations are poorly executed, with characters appearing to float rather than walk. Additionally, there are complaints about the graphics being subpar for a mobile game.
- “The graphics are nice, and the style of the cutscenes is really appealing.”
- “A cute little time management game; I especially loved the fairytale aesthetic.”
- “The animation is beautifully crafted, enhancing the overall visual experience of the game.”
- “Just a mobile game... bad graphics, bad mini games.”
- “Moreover, the animation seems not to be executed well in the actual in-game graphics, as when the characters moved to another position, it looks as if their feet were floating around on the floor.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches where inputs fail to register and instances of freezing after certain levels, preventing progress. Overall, players find it unpolished and buggy, which is disappointing given Gamehouse's usual quality standards.
- “There are glitches sometimes, where you click on something and it doesn't register.”
- “First off, things just seem a bit buggy.”
- “Freezes up after certain levels and won't let you continue any further.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is criticized for being poor, with cutscenes that fail to provide resolution and abrupt endings. Additionally, character designs are inconsistent, and broken minigames detract from the overall experience, leaving players feeling disappointed given the game's potential.
- “Cutscenes that don't resolve anything and end abruptly, character designs messing up (default shirt and gala dress mixing together), broken minigames that don't give all of the hearts that you should get, thus decreasing your score... it leaves a lot to be desired and I honestly think that it's a shame, because it had the potential to be an awesome title like the Delicious-, Fabulous- or Heart's Medicine series.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for its catchy soundtracks and songs, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “The soundtracks and the songs are pretty catchy.”