Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

105 of 121 found this review helpful

Mary Is Cooking In This Fun Time Management Game

PostedApril 18, 2017

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I will probably be singing "Kiss the Cook" all day now, because of this game's catchy little tune! This game is very similar to the Delicious series, they all seem to be lately, some aren't all that fun, but this one's a Big Fish keeper for certain.

Just like all the other restaurant themed TM games, the object is to prepare the food items each customer desires, some require a single click, ...Show more

I will probably be singing "Kiss the Cook" all day now, because of this game's catchy little tune! This game is very similar to the Delicious series, they all seem to be lately, some aren't all that fun, but this one's a Big Fish keeper for certain.

Just like all the other restaurant themed TM games, the object is to prepare the food items each customer desires, some require a single click, other items require you to click several items to combine them. Click on the customer to serve them the food, click the register to check them out and clean the table after the leave. Sounds simple, but with each level, there are more customers, and the dishes become more complex. The faster you serve them, the more money they pay and the money is used to buy upgrades that will help you, such as keeping the customer happy, serving food faster or extra service stations.

You can play this in Beginner, Normal or Expert levels and you can earn 21 Achievements as you progress. Challenges earn diamonds which allows you to open up decoration presents given to Mary by friends and family, and you can unlock new recipes as you progress. Bon Appetit, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Enjoyable and relaxing game

PostedApril 18, 2017

Toby78159

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Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Another spin off of the Delicious series - good storyline, great graphics. Music not too bad although I do always turn it off no matter what game. I only had to redo a couple of levels to get 3 stars and to find the mouse (yes he is back!!) so it is a bit challenging at times but not so that you are pulling your hair out.
I enjoyed this game very much and would recommend it. LOVE seeing TM games ...Show more

Another spin off of the Delicious series - good storyline, great graphics. Music not too bad although I do always turn it off no matter what game. I only had to redo a couple of levels to get 3 stars and to find the mouse (yes he is back!!) so it is a bit challenging at times but not so that you are pulling your hair out.
I enjoyed this game very much and would recommend it. LOVE seeing TM games available. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Another Emily O'Malley spinoff

PostedApril 18, 2017

lyssa7712

fromChicago

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

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4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

this plays just like the Emily Delicious games, but the score and clock are along the bottom of the screen instead of to the left. the storyline is engaging so far, and I'll surely be adding this to my collection soon. this is better than the Angela versions.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Time Managment has returned ... Hallelujah!!

PostedApril 19, 2017

boogienites

fromWashington DC

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I almost jumped for joy (well, at my age, maybe not too high) when I saw another time-management game! What? Isn't this like the 2nd one in like a week or so? Hallelujah!

What is really great about this game is that it is both fun and challenging. I don't care for TM games that are so challenging, that you couldn't make 3 stars if they gave you 2 more more minutes, but this game has caused me ...Show more

I almost jumped for joy (well, at my age, maybe not too high) when I saw another time-management game! What? Isn't this like the 2nd one in like a week or so? Hallelujah!

What is really great about this game is that it is both fun and challenging. I don't care for TM games that are so challenging, that you couldn't make 3 stars if they gave you 2 more more minutes, but this game has caused me to have to replay a number of levels before I was able to get the 3 stars (and find the mouse in each level). Yet, I wasn't frustrated as I have been in games as mentioned above. This game is neither too easy nor too hard, just as I have come to expect from the developer.

Kudos BFG for presenting a fun/challenging TM game, not only once this month, but twice (Viking Brothers 2)!!! Excuse me while I go continue cooking while working on my law degree;) Show less

I recommend this game!

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Fast paced game with a cute story

PostedApril 18, 2017

CyndiLouWho2

fromUpstate New York

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Large File, Puzzle, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

If you love all the Delicious TM games with Emily and her family, then you'll love this game as well.

Mary loves cooking -- it's her passion. But her parents own their own law firm and want their daughter to become an attorney as well. What will she do? The story is fun and game play is fast paced.

Mary le Chef plays the same as the Emily games with pretty much the same achievements, ...Show more

If you love all the Delicious TM games with Emily and her family, then you'll love this game as well.

Mary loves cooking -- it's her passion. But her parents own their own law firm and want their daughter to become an attorney as well. What will she do? The story is fun and game play is fast paced.

Mary le Chef plays the same as the Emily games with pretty much the same achievements, upgrades and tasks. And of course, Carl the Mouse pops up in every level. There are three modes of game from easy to expert.

If you have never played any of the time management games from this developer, just be aware there's quite a bit of dialogue because there is a real story to the game, and that's half the fun. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Another great Delicious spin-off!

PostedApril 19, 2017

LadyoftheIvy

fromFlorida

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Time Management

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Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is another great game from the creators of the Delicious series of games with Emily. If you've played those, you have a pretty good idea of how this game works, and will likely enjoy this one quite a bit. (If you haven't, give them a try! They're wonderful!) This one is directly connected to Emily, as you see her in this game. It's not a part of her storyline, however, as Mary has her own ...Show more

This is another great game from the creators of the Delicious series of games with Emily. If you've played those, you have a pretty good idea of how this game works, and will likely enjoy this one quite a bit. (If you haven't, give them a try! They're wonderful!) This one is directly connected to Emily, as you see her in this game. It's not a part of her storyline, however, as Mary has her own story to tell in this game.

The graphics are quite nice, much like the more recent Delicious games. Some of the movement seems a bit weird to me, but I think that's just because the people sort of bob as they're moving in a way that I don't remember them doing in any of the Delicious (or related) games. It's not a huge deal, though, it's just one of a few oddities with this one compared to the others. The music is pretty good (the theme song during the level selection map is catchy), though it does occasionally change without any transition in an odd way during the cut scenes. And, much like the Emily games, there are a fair amount of cut scenes, because this one appears to have just as full of a story as those games.

Game play is pretty similar to the Delicious series - prepare people's food orders, deliver it to them (whether at the counter or table), collect money, and clean up. Much like the other games, there are additional challenges to many of the levels (set up for the party, for example), as well as the mouse to catch. You can upgrade things in your restaurant via the money you earn during levels, and eventually upgrade the menu items as you earn those upgrades. The diamonds you earn from completing challenges can be used to buy gifts in a scene, and there are additional achievements as well (finish the chapters, walk a certain distance, etc.). This game also provides actual recipes as you complete chapters, which is rather neat.

The primary differences I noticed with game play are that items you click on to pick up don't appear in your tray until they're actually picked up (unlike the Emily and related games, where a faint image would appear before you actually picked it up), the pause/menu button is at the bottom of the screen with the tray and score bar (only a problem if you've played a lot of the previous games and keep trying to find it in the upper left like I do), and there is sometimes very little guidance on how you accomplish a challenge. (Note: I played on Normal mode.) Most of the time, that isn't actually a problem, but it took me a little bit of frantically scanning the screen to figure out how to keep my disguise on for that challenge, for example.

For the most part, this is a lot like the Delicious and related games, as I mentioned. It's pretty well done, much like the related games, and a lot of fun. I would definitely highly recommend this game in addition to all the previous ones! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Just totally fun

PostedApril 19, 2017

Karavan

fromDerby, KS

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Thank goodness for a new TM game that is set at a pace that makes it fun to play. The levels are achievable without frustration and the story line is interesting. I play to have a good time and this delivers that. If you like the Delicious Emily series you will like this game too.

I recommend this game!

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Tough but fun!

PostedMay 9, 2017

AJLlewellyn

fromStudio City CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love this game. I have been waiting for a new Emily game then along came Mary...and she is spanking my pants. Some of the challenges are so difficult they make me feel stupid but after playing some of the challenges over and over a few times I conquer them and feel super smart. Yay me! This is a great game. Hope we see more of this snazzy little chef!

I recommend this game!

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Mary Le Chef : A Culinary Delight!

PostedApril 26, 2017

jnow1101

fromSavannah, GA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

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Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

What a fun game! I love, love, love Delicious and this was obviously a spin off! Just a great, fun game with a sweet and humorous storyline and dialogue! Can't wait to see more Mary games!

I recommend this game!

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A Game of Impeccable Taste, Style, and Fun!

PostedNovember 10, 2017

anokinono

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

First Impression:
This is my first time playing any game resembling the Delicious Series game-play. I wasn't sure what I was getting into at the start of this game, but quickly realized that I've found a new favorite kind of Time Management game! It's easy yet challenging, fast-paced, addictive, and beautifully rendered.

Story:
We follow Mary as she struggles to balance the expectations of ...Show more

First Impression:
This is my first time playing any game resembling the Delicious Series game-play. I wasn't sure what I was getting into at the start of this game, but quickly realized that I've found a new favorite kind of Time Management game! It's easy yet challenging, fast-paced, addictive, and beautifully rendered.

Story:
We follow Mary as she struggles to balance the expectations of her family of lawyers and her passion as a chef. With all the ups and downs of a well-written drama, Mary le Chef: Cooking Passion kept me coming back for more of its intriguing story. Even as I operated under the assumption that it would follow a generic and cliche story of a young woman in love, it surprised me with twists and turns in that plot that had me clicking on level after level to see what happens next.

Game-Play:
The overall mechanics of this game are easy to learn and master. Even though it has the possibility of getting repetitive, each level comes equipped with a different Diamond Challenge that has to be completed in order to unlock some bonus content. And these challenges come in a wide variety, from serving in perfect order, to setting up decorations, it's just enough variation to keep the game from becoming tedious.

Aesthetics:
I loved the graphics and sound effects of this game. Everything has such a high quality to it, it is so easy to get absorbed into it. I especially enjoyed the warmer color tones of the gorgeous scenery, it was easy on the eyes as I tend to play at night with limited artificial light.

And the main song? I may or may not have found it on Spotify and downloaded it...

Cons:
There are aspects of the gameplay, such as a massage table, that don't make sense with the overall plot of Mary being a chef. And there isn't enough explaining in the world to make it all connect, but it's easy enough to accept.

Another con is that, there are times when a group of customers will enter into the restaurant and leave upset for no apparent reason. It seems that, from what I gathered, if the party enters the restaurant and the specific table they want is occupied (even if there are five tables and only one is occupied) they will leave angry that the table isn't available. Which is a tad frustrating. It doesn't negatively impact your score if people leave your restaurant, not unless half the restaurant leaves and you run out of time, but it is confusing.

Overall, this game is a blast and a half and I would happily recommend it to fans of the Delicious Series (I feel it does the entire series proud and has converted me into a fan, determined to see the games that started it all) and those who have never even heard of Delicious. Show less

I recommend this game!

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