Summary
- Release Year: 2010
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Sandlot
Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action! (2010) is the fifth installment in the popular time management series Cake Mania. This time, Jill Evans and her husband Jack are back in their hometown of Bakersfield, where they’re preparing for the arrival of their new baby while keeping their Evans Bakery running smoothly. Across town, Chef Gordo is growing his burgeoning Italian restaurant, and Risha is opening a fashionable new boutique.
Players will help Jill and Jack manage the Evans Bakery, taking orders from customers, baking cakes, and decorating them. They’ll also need to purchase upgrades for their bakery, such as new ovens and mixers. As they progress through the game, they’ll unlock new recipes and challenges.
In addition to the main story mode, Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action! also includes a number of bonus levels and minigames. Players can also create their own cakes in the game’s Cake Studio.
Gameplay
Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action! is a time management game in which players must serve customers as quickly as possible in order to earn money and progress through the game. Players take orders from customers, bake cakes, and decorate them. They must also purchase upgrades for their bakery, such as new ovens and mixers.
The game features a variety of different levels, each with its own unique challenges. Some levels require players to serve a certain number of customers within a time limit, while others require them to earn a certain amount of money.
Features
- 110 levels of fast-paced fun!
- All-new Relaxed Mode for a more leisurely experience
- Updated shop mechanics and equipment upgrades
- Mouth-watering new recipes
- Help Jill and Jack prepare for the arrival of their new baby
- Assist Chef Gordo with his growing Italian restaurant
- Help Risha open her fashionable new boutique
Reception
Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action! received generally positive reviews from critics. IGN praised the game’s “addictive gameplay” and “charming characters,” while GameSpot called it “a fun and challenging time management game.” The game was also a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
Legacy
Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action! is considered to be one of the best time management games ever made. It has been praised for its addictive gameplay, charming characters, and innovative features. The game has also been credited with popularizing the time management genre.
Overall
Cake Mania: Lights, Camera, Action! is a fun and challenging time management game that will appeal to fans of the genre. The game features a variety of different levels, each with its own unique challenges. Players will also enjoy helping Jill and Jack prepare for the arrival of their new baby, assisting Chef Gordo with his growing Italian restaurant, and helping Risha open her fashionable new boutique.
Review Score
8.5/10
