Aamaretto's Profile
 
 
 
Stat Summary
 
  • Average Rating:
    3.8
  • Helpful Votes:
    1,086
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    24
  • First Review:
    November 27, 2011
  • Most Recent Review:
    July 13, 2013
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Build your own garden of flowers and vegetables then go to the market and sell your goods in this intriguing sim game.
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
32 of 36 found this review helpful
Adorable relaxed farming game
PostedNovember 29, 2011
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Aamaretto
fromToronto, Ontario, Canada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
 
Current Favorite:
My Farm Life
4.6 out of 5(21)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
This cute-as-a-button Farming game was one of my first "must-haves" as I've worked my way through testing the Time Management games. I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves relaxed queuing / farming games without any time pressure; however, as someone who loves the challenge of timed games, it is a bit slow for my taste. Usually I play this after I've had a long day at work and just need a few moments to relax and unwind.
I recommend this game!
+28points
32of 36voted this as helpful.
 
Help Angelo taxi the new angels, who haven’t received their wings yet, from cloud to cloud in this fun Time Management game!
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
19 of 20 found this review helpful
This game was awful
PostedNovember 29, 2011
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Aamaretto
fromToronto, Ontario, Canada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
 
Current Favorite:
My Farm Life
4.6 out of 5(21)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
This game was awful, and I barely got past the first few minutes. The graphics were poor, the sounds were grating, and there was no plot, per se - You do exactly as the description says, which is to move angels from cloud to cloud. I struggle to even categorize this game, as it made little sense in any way.
I don't recommend this game.
+18points
19of 20voted this as helpful.
 
Turn one diner into a promenade of five-star restaurants! Pick the menu, and decorate your restaurant to impress your customers!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
35 of 39 found this review helpful
Unique gameplay
PostedNovember 29, 2011
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Aamaretto
fromToronto, Ontario, Canada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
 
Current Favorite:
My Farm Life
4.6 out of 5(21)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Poor
2 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
The type of game this is most similar to is a Tycoon game; however, the gameplay is unique. Every day, you set up the day and add a bit more to the restaurant you're playing (of which there are six types). You learn recipes, you choose which things you'll cook each day, you train your chefs and wait staff, and you decorate. Once all this is complete, you start the day and watch your staff work
The most unique part is the interaction during the day, which is more than any tycoon game I've played: You have to seat your customers, which means you need to squeeze all the tables you can into the restaurant during the setup phase (which can be challenging) and make sure you don't get distracted, as your clients will get frustrated at waiting. All of this leads to how many stars your restaurant has - You start with zero and can get up to five.
I'm enjoying playing the game. It's a bit more relaxed of a pace than I am used to, so the challenge-level isn't so bad. If you do poorly, then nothing really happens ... you just go into your next day. The layout of the restaurants is a bit frustrating, as there isn't much space and I feel like I'm putting a jigsaw puzzle together. But it's fun learning new recipes, setting up the menu, and seeing my staff get better at running the restaurant.
I recommend this game!
+31points
35of 39voted this as helpful.
 
Help Lisa tackle the unique challenges of running a rooftop farm!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
57 of 69 found this review helpful
Great follow-up to my favorite Time Management game!
PostedNovember 27, 2011
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Aamaretto
fromToronto, Ontario, Canada
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
 
Current Favorite:
My Farm Life
4.6 out of 5(21)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
My Farm Life 1 is my favorite time management game, and they did a great job following it up. They took out some of the not-so-fun elements (such as nighttime and the lasso mini-game) and added more of the TM goodness - Carlos demands more and more product as the game progresses!
I just beat the game on expert. I was able to get "expert time" on about 3/4 of the levels without replay. I've gone back and redone and gotten the expert time easily on the ones I missed - except for the last level. I'm a long way from getting expert time on that. So, the challenge is mid-level for most of the game.
I recommend this game!
+45points
57of 69voted this as helpful.