Manitas Kitchen
- December 15, 2023
- darl
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Reviews
- The game features an adorable art style and lovable characters, making it visually appealing and charming.
- It's a relaxing and cozy game, perfect for casual play and enjoyable for those who appreciate cute themes like dinosaurs and pizza.
- The game has a fun progression system with a variety of recipes to cook, allowing players to unlock new ingredients and upgrade characters.
- The gameplay can be frustrating and repetitive, with slow character movement and a lack of engaging mechanics that may lead to boredom.
- There are numerous bugs and issues, including problems with audio controls, key bindings, and achievement tracking that hinder the overall experience.
- The tutorial is poorly timed, leading to confusion and a forced failure at the start, which can detract from the initial enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Gameplay in "Manitas Kitchen" is described as cute and relaxing, with forgiving time management mechanics that allow for enjoyable hours of play. However, some players find it frustrating and repetitive, noting that certain mechanics, like the impact of stress on movement speed, feel underdeveloped. Overall, it appeals to those seeking a more laid-back gaming experience, enhanced by dynamic dinosaur abilities and charming animations.
“So much fun and hours of enjoyable gameplay, I totally recommend it!”
“It's so good to see there's different abilities depending on the dinosaur to help you with, makes the gameplay more dynamic, and the animations are so cute.”
“Recommended to those with a fondness for a more chilled out gameplay experience.”
“Dino designs are cute, but man, the gameplay is just so frustrating and repetitive.”
“And lastly: Trexito's stress levels affecting his movement speed is a neat mechanic that doesn't seem to be fully realized.”
“- forgiving time management mechanics.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their adorable art style and vibrant visuals, creating a cozy and engaging atmosphere. However, some users have reported bugs affecting cinematics and artwork coherence, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the colorful character designs and charming aesthetic contribute positively to the game's appeal.
“Such a cozy, fun, and engaging game with colorful and gorgeous visuals!”
“A cute art style mixes with the front-facing story of a simple T-Rex that wants to cook pizza, meshing with the background story of some shady dealings.”
“The art style is adorable, and the game has a colorful cast of characters that each have their own abilities in the kitchen.”
“The graphics are inconsistent, with some elements looking polished while others appear unfinished and lack detail.”
“The art style is charming, but the execution feels rushed, leading to a disjointed visual experience.”
“The character designs are cute, but the overall graphics lack depth and fail to create an immersive environment.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its humor and effective LGBT+ representation, complemented by a well-executed Spanish translation. Players enjoy the charming art style and the quirky premise of a T-rex aspiring to cook pizza, though some feel the lack of initial context and instructions detracts from the experience. Overall, the narrative blends lightheartedness with underlying themes of shady dealings.
“The story is hilarious and very funny. I also value the positive LGBTQ+ representation and the courageous Spanish translation of this game, which is very well achieved.”
“A cute art style mixes with the front-facing story of a simple T-Rex that wants to cook pizza, which meshes with the background story of some shady dealings.”
“A cute art style mixes with the front-facing story of a simple T-Rex that wants to cook pizza, which meshes with the background story of some shady dealings.”
“Throwing the first day in without any instructions made me think the game was broken from the get-go; some more story or context clues would be nice.”
“The story is a mix of a cute art style and a simple T-rex that wants to cook pizza, but it clashes with a background story of shady dealings.”
“The front-facing story of a simple T-rex wanting to cook pizza doesn't mesh well with the darker background story of shady dealings.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users have expressed frustration with the in-game music being excessively loud, even at low volume settings, which detracts from the overall experience, especially for those with subpar speakers. There is a strong request for developers to implement adjustable volume controls for the music.
“Devs: please for the love of all higher powers: apply volume control in-game, the music is way too loud, even at 30% without headphones on, and my laptop has absolutely horrid speakers that are usually too quiet!”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its hilarious story and effective humor, with users highlighting the positive LGBTQ+ representation and the commendable Spanish translation. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience.
“The story is hilarious and very funny. I also value the positive LGBTQ+ representation and the courageous Spanish translation of this game, which is very well achieved.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report issues with stability, specifically noting that the achievement for completing a night shift is currently experiencing bugs, which affects gameplay progression.
“The achievement for completing a night shift is currently buggy for me.”
