The Tale of Food

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"The Tale of Food" is a single-player Role Playing Game with an interesting plot and excellent gameplay. Players can collect and interact with over 100 food-personified characters and battle together to complete the game. The game features perfect visuals, a great soundtrack, and requires lots of grinding. According to the game's description, players can "fight together" with their food characters.

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Play Modes

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

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 662 reviews

story69 positive mentions

grinding25 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and character designs, making it visually appealing.
The gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of activities, keeping players entertained.
The story is interesting and well-written, with unique character backgrounds.

The resource gathering and upgrade system is tedious, requiring long wait times for battles.
There is a lack of options for changing voice languages separately from the game language.
The gacha system is frustrating, with low rates for obtaining desired characters and items.

story
136 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is widely praised for its originality, engaging characters, and beautiful artwork, with many players expressing surprise at its depth and quality compared to initial expectations. While the narrative is often described as immersive and well-crafted, some users noted issues with translation errors and glitches that can disrupt the experience. Overall, the combination of a compelling plot and appealing character designs makes the story a standout feature, despite some criticisms regarding pacing and repetitive gameplay.
- “The graphics are gorgeous, the story is incredibly original and well thought through, and all items are easily accessible, making this a game you can easily complete without the use of payment, which I highly appreciate!”
- “The art is phenomenal, the characters are great, and the story and worldbuilding are very interesting so far.”
- “The story is good, doesn't take up an insane amount of storage, fairly generous gacha mechanics, ample mini games and events, some free units still look great and stay in meta.”
- “The story is too draggy, so boring and very un-engaging; I downloaded it for the story and yet that is the most disappointing.”
- “It felt very slow to me; story stages contain many unnecessary battle stages that take a lot of time and provide no challenge except enduring the time needed to finish it.”
- “I really like this game, but I've been playing since launch and I'm really getting sick of the poor/non-existent communication from devs and consistently bad story translations.”
gameplay
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
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The gameplay is generally well-received, praised for its strategic depth, enjoyable mechanics, and beautiful art style. However, some players find it can become repetitive and tedious, particularly due to the lack of a skip feature for farming and the slow pace of battles. Overall, while the game offers a diverse range of activities and engaging character designs, some users express a desire for improvements to enhance the overall experience.
- “The gameplay itself is enjoyable with all the strategies.”
- “The art looks so good and gameplay is turn-based, so it is really strategic.”
- “Overall, I've been enjoying the gameplay so far and it's fun building different teams for every aspect of the battles.”
- “I think the biggest issue in the game would probably be the materials you have to get to progress, because the autobattles take so long and get so tedious over time. I think an addition of a skip button would make the gameplay more bearable at least.”
- “The gameplay is pretty basic.”
- “Slow motion battles with chibi heroes have to be the most boring gameplay ever.”
graphics
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
17%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many players praising the beautiful artwork, character designs, and overall visual quality. The chibi art style is particularly noted for its cuteness, while the animations and scenery enhance the gaming experience. However, some players have mentioned issues with visibility in darker areas and dissatisfaction with the English voice acting, which detracts from the otherwise stunning visuals.
- “The graphics are gorgeous, the story is incredibly original and well thought through, and all items are easily accessible, making this a game you can easily complete without the use of payment, which I highly appreciate!”
- “Beautiful graphics, interesting characters, and gameplay.”
- “Loving the game so far, the art style is so gorgeous and the graphics are just so smooth~”
- “Rating 1* just for the art style, too bad because the game's art is so good.”
- “Graphics are so slick, but sometimes playing in a dark area makes my eyes hurt because of the colors used, and I can't choose the eternal day/night setting for the game.”
- “The aesthetics, story, and theme are alright, but the UI is so bad it's hard to keep playing.”
grinding
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often expressing frustration over the lack of a skip or blitz option for battles, which makes farming for materials feel excessively grindy. While some appreciate the auto-play feature that allows for passive grinding, many feel that the rewards do not justify the effort required, leading to a sense of monotony and dissatisfaction with resource acquisition. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant drawback, despite the game's appealing art and character design.
- “I think the biggest issue in the game would probably be the materials you have to get to progress, because the autobattles take so long and get so tedious over time. I think an addition of a skip button would make the gameplay more bearable at least.”
- “Too tedious, no blitz option on all past fights except 2 unimportant areas. It's too expensive, and the rewards are not even worth it; they don't even make a dent in your requirements to get stronger even if you grind hourly.”
- “Grinding for materials is very time-consuming, especially since we have to rely on RNG most of the time.”
character development
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
11%
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Overall, players praise the character development in the game, highlighting the beautiful and detailed character designs as a standout feature. The lore and story elements are also appreciated, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience. While some players have not progressed far enough to comment extensively on character arcs, the initial impressions of character aesthetics and voice acting are overwhelmingly positive.
- “Soft, detailed character designs with a wide expanse of activities to do.”
- “I enjoyed the character design, the story, and the gameplay.”
- “Great character designs, love the broad range of activities you can do within the game.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful choices that affect character growth throughout the game.”
- “While the character designs are visually appealing, the overall development and backstory are underwhelming.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many reviewers highlighting the stunning original soundtrack and its soothing qualities. Players appreciate the combination of appealing visuals and engaging music, although some express a desire for more audio language options. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm and immersive experience.
- “The music and visuals are stunning.”
- “Good story, well designed characters, soothing music.”
- “The atmosphere, art, and music are so nice.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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75%
The monetization of the game is generally viewed positively, as it is free to play with minimal ads and does not pressure players to spend money on in-game currency. However, some users express concerns about a significant difficulty spike that feels like a cash grab, and there are complaints about misleading ads and the necessity of microtransactions for a full experience. Overall, while the game avoids aggressive monetization tactics, players feel that certain aspects may still lead to frustration and unintended spending.
- “4.75 stars - I love this game - no ads!”
- “Difficulty spike is insane, such a cash grab and the developers don't care.”
- “An absolute monster sized application, not worth the microtransactions it's guaranteed to require.”
- “A very beautiful game, interesting and fun, but quite a few of the ads that made me download this game were lies, and some aspects were not noticeable so I wasted in-game currency because of it.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is appreciated for its silly characters and clever naming conventions, particularly the food-themed names that add a lighthearted touch. However, some players feel that the storyline lacks depth and misses opportunities for more engaging humor, leading to a mixed reception overall. While the graphics and character designs are praised, the gameplay is often described as boring, detracting from the comedic elements.
- “I love the characters! I think they are so silly, and the game is funny. I wish it was more popular!”
- “I love food, and the fact that all the guys are named after Chinese food dishes like Buddha's Temptation and Dumpling made me laugh and enjoy it that much more!”
- “I am also having fun with the hidden achievements 🤣 they are funny.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including glitches that freeze dialogue and cause the game to crash when accessing certain features. While some users note that recent updates have resolved a few glitches, overall, the game is described as buggy, with unresponsive customer service exacerbating the experience.
- “The only problems are the glitchiness in terms of a story not working (dialogue gets frozen in chapter 1 stage 3 'have we met before'), there are grammar issues in the English version, and when I go to the album to replay a story, the entire game freezes.”
- “Very nice game, but sadly awfully buggy, and the customer service is not very responsive or helpful.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some players report smooth performance on devices like the Samsung S20 FE, others experience issues with downloading data and performance stability.
- “I like the game mechanics too, and it runs smoothly on my Samsung S20 FE.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the appealing art style and music as key elements that enhance the overall experience. Many players express their enjoyment of the immersive environment, contributing to their positive impression of the game.
- “The atmosphere, art, and music are so nice.”
- “I've been playing for a few days and I'm liking it so far. I love the art style, atmosphere, game mechanics, everything!”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartbreaking yet well-crafted narrative, effectively addressing heavy subjects with sensitivity and depth.
- “Heartbreaking yet well-written story; I like how they touch on some heavy subjects and execute them well.”
- “The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me, making their struggles feel real and relatable.”
- “I was moved to tears by the powerful narrative and the way it explored themes of love, loss, and redemption.”