Sweet Bakery Tycoon is a title that’ll make you smile, scream, and laugh. Its action is moreish, rewarding, but unbelievably simple. Consequently, this is the perfect game if you want 10 mindless minutes or a bit of a hectic challenge. Having reviewed Food Truck Tycoon in October 2022, I couldn’t wait to get my sticky hands on this sweet endeavour.
Developed and published by Baltoro Games Sp. Zoo., this is a management simulation title. What’s more, it has some fast-paced moments, an array of complex recipes, and some of the campest characters I’ve ever witnessed. However, it is undeniably addictive and has that “just one more go” feeling at its core.
Sweet Bakery Tycoon follows a familiar path.
Unfortunately, Sweet Bakery Tycoon fails to tell a story. Subsequently, the action is a little shallow! However, this soon fades into insignificance as you serve your nth customer while collecting buckets of cash. Additionally, you’ll love upgrading your bakery, while appeasing every person that crosses the threshold.
With no plot in sight, this game focuses on its simple but enjoyable core mechanics. You must run a successful bakery that serves coffee, ice cream, cocktails (smoothies), and yummy cakes. With masses of ingredients and oodles of toppings, you’ll be kept on your toes, as no request is the same. Moreover, time is of the essence as everyone has somewhere to be. Accordingly, you must get every order right, bake the goods correctly, and place the correct topping in a timely fashion.
Upgrades and special levels.
The gameplay loop is a familiar entity. Effectively, you start with basic ingredients and your bakery expands and receives new items the further you progress. Yet, this is not all, as you can invest your cash into better equipment and brighter decor. The upgrades are essential as they improve your productivity and make your business easier to manage. Whether it is an all-singing and all-dancing coffee machine, extra room for plates and cocktails, or more oven space, it is all essential. On top of this, the better the ingredients, the more money you can earn. Therefore, invest wisely and you’ll fleece every customer that opens the door.
Alongside the standard levels, Baltoro Games Sp. Zoo. treats us to a hardcore experience. A small list of special levels has been introduced to test your resolve. During these stages, the customers are harder to please while demanding more goods. What’s more, it is advised to have the best equipment possible, otherwise failure is all but assured.
Sweet Bakery Tycoon is bright and camp.
The gameplay is brilliantly refined. However, visually it is cute, camp, and unbelievably vivid. Each level plays out from a fixed-screen perspective. Any customers enter and exit the bakery from the side and this helps to reduce clutter. What’s more, the orders are displayed in a thought bubble art style. This was excellent, as it was easy to follow and simple to manage. Additionally, every ingredient is unique, and this helps further still.
The cute factor goes off the chart thanks to the jovial audio. The upbeat music and simple sound effects are a delight to listen to. Furthermore, Sweet Bakery Tycoon doesn’t have an overpowering soundtrack, and that was the right choice. Had the developers made things too crazy and loud, it wouldn’t have worked. Instead, the perfect balance between fun and pressure ensures that you are always smiling.
Occasionally clumsy controls.
The customers are demanding and know what they want. As such, you have to mix, bake, and create plenty of whacky creations. Sadly, though, the occasionally clumsy controls hold this back. Whenever time is of the essence, it is too easy to select the wrong item. Subsequently, you waste plenty of food and your customers become impatient. Furthermore, this leads to failure and a lower score than anticipated.
Talking of scores, Sweet Bakery Tycoon’s success is measured in stars. As each level begins, you are advised of the amount of cash required to earn 1 star. If you feed every customer in a timely fashion, you’ll receive a tip and more money. Accordingly, each penny counts as you work towards earning 3 stars at every level. This simple measure of success makes this a stupidly addictive game that gets under your skin. Subsequently, though it isn’t complicated, and it could be deemed repetitive, it has plenty of replay value and longevity.
Sweet Bakery Tycoon is an excellent casual title.
I know this is a simple indie title, but I adored every moment. Thanks to its colourful graphics, fun audio, and refined mechanics, this is an excellent casual game. Moreover, it is stupidly addictive and the special stages will test even the best players around. As such, I loved it and I recommend that you buy it here! Can you run a successful bakery? Serve every customer, upgrade your gear, and earn 3 stars on each stage.
