Customer Reviews

Cooking Quest

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I was looking to see if there might be a sequel to this game (boo hoo, no Cooking Quest 2 yet), but had to put my two cents in because of the negative reviews.

Yes, this is primarily a hidden object game. Yes, a few of those objects are -- horrors! -- cigarettes, beer mugs, and suchlike, but given the vocabulary and syntax of the dialogue boxes, the game was clearly designed for grownups, not kids. You have the option of playing in full-screen or windowed mode, but I've never had to switch modes to click an object like the reviewer below; I've had no issues whatsoever running it on a Dell Optiplex (a business, not gaming, PC) with WinXP and a mere 1G of RAM.

The game is short and easy compared to many popular hidden object titles. I mastered Cooking Quest after completing it twice. That being said, in the year that I've owned this game I've played it at least 100 times, know where every single object is, and can complete it in 10 minutes or less. Yet I'm repeatedly drawn to Cooking Quest because the graphics are appealing, the meal-prep mini-games are unique, playing it is extremely relaxing, and it doesn't demand huge blocks of time or your undivided attention the way more complex/challenging games do.

I've gotten far more enjoyment and replay from this inexpensive little jewel-case game than I ever expected, and would love to have more just like it.

The story of the Cooking Quest game starts after you're awarded with an entry to take part in the Chef's Challenge contest staged by Foodville's chain of high-class restaurants. Your objective is to gain the most star ranks as you satisfy several food critics by serving them full-course meals depending on a restaurant's specialty. But where does the Hidden Object element comes into play, you say? Well, before you get cooking, you also have to prepare your tools, search for basic food add-ons and spices, and buy your main ingredients too. You'll be given a limited budget for each level to take hold of these necessities, and the amount of money you have dictates the quality of your main ingredients. Basically, the Hidden Object game aims to find your tools and depending on how smart you play, may also increase your budget for each level.

The graphics are very nice, the music has a fun ring to it and the unique game play is very much welcome to my taste. You can already say goodbye to the annoying mixing and mouse-rotating actions during food preparation because this game only involves straightforward mouse-dragging and timing fun. And since this game is more on the Hidden Object side, the only things that will baffle you would be the hard-to-find objects blended well with the messy kitchen and dining surroundings.

Well, before you get cooking, you also have to prepare your tools, search for basic food add-ons and spices, and buy your main ingredients too. You'll be given a limited budget for each level to take hold of these necessities, and the amount of money you have dictates the quality of your main ingredients.

Basically, the Hidden Object game aims to find your tools and depending on how smart you play, may also increase your budget for each level.

I find the Hidden Object approach to be quite a refreshing way to introduce games of this type and honestly, I loved the new game atmosphere!

My 7 year old daughter who loves hidden pictures games loves this game. I also enjoy helping her find the items and put together the meals. It is a fun, doable game. I was hoping for a Cooking Quest 2 also.

I am not sure who this game is really geared to. It is rated "E" for Everyone, but I have found cigarettes, beer bottles, and mugs of beer. What do cigarettes, beer, skulls, and smoking pipes and other thing of this nature have to do with cooking? Furthermore, children and teens will be playing this game. Who rated this game "E" for Everyone when there are cigarettes in this game? Aren't these people supposed to be looking out for our children and teens?

Another aspect that is disappointing about the game is that it slows the mouse. The mouse does not work as expected. It also will not go to the bottom of the screen to get objects on the list. You have to go to options, uncheck full screen, go to the game, move your mouse around the screen several seconds, go back to options re-click full screen and check to see if your mouse will go to the bottom of the screen. Then go on with your game. I have found nothing to make the mouse respond as it should as far as speed and accuracy.

When I bought this I thought it was a cooking game for kids.When I

looked inside the box there was a cheap case for the cd.There were no instructions except for installing instructions wich were not needed.When I stuck it in my computor It took it took it three times for it to load.When it finaly worked I found out it was more of a I spy game than a cooking one.I wish I could return it but you can not return media.If you what to be disiponited out of your mind or want an I spy game than buy this.