Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a trial-and-error nightmare that wants to kick your ass repeatedly. This lack of hand-holding drove me to distraction. Furthermore, the cruel nature of the monster and the weird world added to the misery. Yet, once you got to grips with the mechanics and you chipped away at what was required, it became a tough but fun horror experience.
This strange horror title was developed by TinyMindz and published by Ultimate Games SA. It is a single-player game that’ll test your resolve. Additionally, it has classic jump scare mechanics as you hide under tables, explore dark rooms, and avoid a giant killer monster.
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery tells a sinister tale.
Having a sweet tooth can annoy your dentist, but Cakey’s Twisted Bakery takes things to the next level. You play the role of a child who is locked inside a deranged bakery where sweet-toothed mascot monsters hunt you for fun. Doors are locked, and the only way out is to bake. Yet, this is easier said than done, as each monster has a weakness, and baking that specific item requires a trip around the hideous bakery floor.
If you can match the item to each monster’s weakness, you have the chance to forge new paths and escape your baking prison. However, if you are caught by the sinister and hulking monster, you will instantly perish, and the madness starts again. Therefore, there is plenty of risk as you try to escape the cruel and colourful world.
Picking the ingredients.
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a stealth survival experience where gathering the correct ingredients is a must. Moreover, hiding underneath tables or within crates becomes the new norm. As you gather the ingredients, you must mix and bake them to make the perfect explosive pie. Fire, Acid, Ice, and so forth must match the weakness of the monster.
This can be challenging to work out as the developer gives you no guidance. Subsequently, I spent much of my time making the wrong thing until I realised that I was screwing things up. Yet, once you get through this rather obvious problem, you quickly progress towards the end goal.
The lack of content or depth makes it more of a creative concept rather than a fully-fledged game. Although I enjoyed the sinister game of hide and seek, I wanted more focus, depth and a greater reason to want to find every ingredient. Additionally, once you understand what is going on, Cakey’s Twisted Bakery doesn’t have the same impact.
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is dark, colourful, and horribly sinister.
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is one of those dark and horrible to look at titles that makes you jump repeatedly. Hiding in ridiculous places as a romping monster floats past is mentally tiring. Furthermore, trying to find key ingredients as you are looking over your shoulder makes this a horribly uncomfortable experience.
This generates a chilling atmosphere as you hear industrial sounds, horrible ambient noises, and the repetitive sound of each monster. I’d say that the odd moments of silence are welcome, but they only serve to put you on edge further.
Simple controls.
Exploring the large bakery is an easy task despite the lack of guidance. Moreover, gathering the required ingredients and going toe-to-toe with a monster was relatively straightforward. However, the lack of hand-holding is a sticking point, and it will put off many people.
Replay value is almost non-existent. There are 2 different endings and a hard mode if you want to test your skills, but that’s about it. Moreover, it only takes around 3 hours to complete everything. Consequently, it is a game that won’t have you coming back for more.
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a fun concept.
I’m not against creative concepts, but releasing it as a full-blown game is a little deceptive. Thankfully, Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is inexpensive, and the experiment works once you understand the fundamentals. Furthermore, it is pretty dark, and it made me jump repeatedly. Accordingly, I like it, and I recommend buying it here! Can you defeat every cruel monster? Gather your ingredients, mix them, and don’t get caught.
