VetesseKnight's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.4
- Helpful Votes:63
- Reviews Submitted:5
- First Review:March 22, 2013
- Most Recent Review:August 13, 2013
- Featured reviews0
VetesseKnight's Review History
Happy Chef 2
Cook a variety of dishes from all around the world and become an expert chef in Happy Chef 2.
Overall rating
4
/
5
7 of 9 found this review helpful
Uncomfortably Difficult... But Fantastic
PostedAugust 13, 2013
VetesseKnight
fromCedar Rapids, IA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
There is definitely a lot to say about this game. My wife and I both, in our spare time, consider ourselves expert casual gamers and hardcore gamers at that. With that said... this is without a doubt the most difficult, to the point of being painful and unnecessary, time management game I have ever played. The level of difficulty is unreal and a bit insulting. There isn't a need for it to be this hard. It makes you feel a bit incompetent. The first one was the same and I do hope they change that. Furthermore, the two different modes have no difference. At least, I can't tell a difference. Relaxed is exactly the same and believe me, nothing about this game is relaxed. Next, you have to drag... everything. There is no right click even to make it a bit easier. Drag food to cook it, drag it to the plate, drag more food to the plate and then drag it to the customer... oh it's painful. Much about this game is painful and that's sad because this is a really amazing game that obviously had a LOT of thought put into it. So... that said here we go with the pros and cons. I started with the cons because oh boy do you need to read about these before attempting to play this game. You have been warned!
Cons ||
-You drag... everything. Absolutely... everything.
-The challenge level is inhuman and painful. To the point where you can't even really enjoy the game anymore at some point.
-Customers are horridly impatient. Horridly. You have to max out everything at the START of a new location to get through it. And forget gold at some point.
-Remember Cake Mania? You're going to get to a point in this game, inevitably, where you can't play it anymore. This is sad. And unneeded. Did I mention unnecessary?
-No more male characters. (In the first one, you had a choice of four and two were male. No longer so in this one.)
-No difference between relaxed mode and timed mode. NONE.
-You drag... everything. Absolutely... everything.
-The challenge level is inhuman and painful. To the point where you can't even really enjoy the game anymore at some point.
-Customers are horridly impatient. Horridly. You have to max out everything at the START of a new location to get through it. And forget gold at some point.
-Remember Cake Mania? You're going to get to a point in this game, inevitably, where you can't play it anymore. This is sad. And unneeded. Did I mention unnecessary?
-No more male characters. (In the first one, you had a choice of four and two were male. No longer so in this one.)
-No difference between relaxed mode and timed mode. NONE.
PROS ||
-Great Graphics
-Moderately Decent Storyline
-Different Characters to Choose From
-Many Amazing Upgrades, Including Decor and Food with Noticeable and Exciting Visual Changes to Each
-Great Levels, Different Locals That Will Keep You Guessing
-Coins Roll Over Between Levels (You NEED this. It helps you get desperately needed upgrades to give you any sort of reprieve).
-Mini Games to Help You Get MORE Coins (You need this just as bad)
-Food Looks Good Enough to Eat
-Customers Are Varied, Silent, and Incredibly Thought Out (no bad voice acting here!)
-Sound Affects Are Great and Realistic
-'Kitchen Aids' (the first game didn't have this at all and it's a nice touch. It's automatic actions that you don't have to do yourself. It helps but it's still a painfully difficult game.)
-Great Graphics
-Moderately Decent Storyline
-Different Characters to Choose From
-Many Amazing Upgrades, Including Decor and Food with Noticeable and Exciting Visual Changes to Each
-Great Levels, Different Locals That Will Keep You Guessing
-Coins Roll Over Between Levels (You NEED this. It helps you get desperately needed upgrades to give you any sort of reprieve).
-Mini Games to Help You Get MORE Coins (You need this just as bad)
-Food Looks Good Enough to Eat
-Customers Are Varied, Silent, and Incredibly Thought Out (no bad voice acting here!)
-Sound Affects Are Great and Realistic
-'Kitchen Aids' (the first game didn't have this at all and it's a nice touch. It's automatic actions that you don't have to do yourself. It helps but it's still a painfully difficult game.)
I recommend this game!
Posh Boutique
Help run the perfect Posh Boutique using your Time Management skills! Keep your clientele happy and purchase awesome upgrades!
Overall rating
4
/
5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Great 'Simple' Game
PostedAugust 8, 2013
VetesseKnight
fromCedar Rapids, IA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
It's actual better than it's sequel, which wasn't much of an improvement at all. The upgrades are good and the challenge level is decent. There's a nice story as well and the voice acting doesn't make you cringe.
I recommend this game!
Posh Boutique 2
After winning the lottery, Alicia has decided to take her Posh Boutique to the next level and upgrade her amazing store!
Overall rating
3
/
5
11 of 16 found this review helpful
An All Right Game
PostedAugust 8, 2013
VetesseKnight
fromCedar Rapids, IA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Like another reviewer said, there isn't much improvement to be had from the first - which is disappointing. Really it's just 'more' game play or an extended version of the first. There were some added features that actually demoted the game a bit over the first I felt and the controls weren't as pleasing. The voice actors were a bit cringe worthy but not too bad. The challenge level was a bit... off in places. An all right game to pass the time but not much else. It is fun, I will say that. But I enjoyed the first better.
I don't recommend this game.
Baking Success
Join Fay on her Flying Bakery and travel the world, serving delicious baked goods!
Overall rating
1
/
5
21 of 35 found this review helpful
It didn't even work....
PostedJuly 13, 2013
VetesseKnight
fromCedar Rapids, IA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Marble Popper
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Bigfish assures us that there will be no adware or ads in the downloads but not only did I get two or three of those - asking me to update my computer in strange ways... this didn't work. After all the nonsense, it immediately stopped working. Apparently I'm the only one here but I wanted to report it just in case. Watch out for this one. I don't know what happened. I really don't. But it crashed immediately. Wouldn't even start.
I don't recommend this game.
Jane's Zoo
Help Jane save some endangered wild animals and feel the spirit of freedom! Plunge into the world of wild nature!
Overall rating
5
/
5
22 of 24 found this review helpful
Bad Rap for an Awesome Game
PostedMarch 22, 2013
VetesseKnight
fromCedar Rapids, IA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy, Time Management, Mahjong
Current Favorite:
Jane's Zoo
(15)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This game has gotten a number of reviews that has weighed it down a bit in the ratings and I just cannot fathom why. I consider myself a very avid casual gamer and I've played a TON. Hands down, this is the best zoo game on the whole of Big Fish. It's a lot like Farm Mania and the operating mechanics are relatively the same. It offers up a great deal amount of challenge without being too insane. Likewise, it's not too easy either. The animals are absolutely adorable. The game itself is very, very fun.
It's entertaining, probably doesn't have much in the way of replay factor but it's a good challenge and, hey, a decent zoo game. Without a doubt, the best zoo game in the Time Management section of Big Fish. The sound quality is also excellent and it deserves a good play. All around, if you love zoo games, you're a casual gamer, you're of any age group and you love animals - this game is for you.
I recommend this game!