- What was the most frustrating moment in what you experienced?
- By far the most frustrating part of the game is the crafting of the recipes. There is way too much clicking from one menu to another and dragging from this inventory to that inventory. And then you leave a successfully blended batch in the blender before moving to the freezer and when you go back to get it it is gone from that inventory and you must start over. Very frustrating. What was even more frustrating for me was the timing mini game involved in the crafting process. In general it feels necessary and punishing for a game genre that in my opinion is supposed to be chill and get its challenge from the logistical management aspects of the game. The worst is when you successfully blend a recipe only to fail in chilling it…
- What was your favorite part of the game?
- I enjoyed the art direction. I think this style is very charming and fitting for the type of game you are going for.
- Was there anything you wanted to do, but the game didn’t let you?
- I would have preferred a more face to face interaction with each customer rather than the sort of auto purchase mechanic that is in the game. Not sure if a first person pov might be a better option?
- If you had a magic wand where you could change any part of the game, regardless of cost or complexity, what would you add/change/remove?
- Revamped crafting and inventory management system
- What would you say you were doing in the game?
- Managing an ice cream stand. Crafting stock, setting prices and choosing a location.
- How would you describe the game to friends and family?
- Ice cream stand management sim
One small final note would be that I didn't even realize I had the recipe for lemon pops until I had unlocked the recipe for cherry pops and did a further investigation of my recipe book. Only to then discover I still could not buy lemons and make the old folk happy.