{"id":22371,"date":"2022-06-27T00:01:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T00:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=22371"},"modified":"2022-06-10T12:55:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T12:55:51","slug":"freshly-frosted-switch-ps4-ps5-xbox-one-x-s-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/27\/freshly-frosted-switch-ps4-ps5-xbox-one-x-s-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshly Frosted (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, X\/S, PC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>There\u2019s a story in this game about helping a woman sort out her mind by working in a donut factory, but there really doesn\u2019t need to be a story here other than, \u201cYou\u2019re making donuts.\u201d\u00a0 Your job on each single screen level is to make a conveyor belt path so the donuts can get from the oven to all the topping stations, and then to the delivery counter.\u00a0 Freshly Frosted is a puzzle game available on all current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.<\/p>\n

I love how the areas are represented by donut boxes, and each of the dozen donuts you can pick is a level.\u00a0 And there are a dozen boxes with a dozen donuts in each, so that\u2019s over 100 levels!\u00a0 In each single screen level, you\u2019ll move around a cursor and press a button to make a conveyor belt.\u00a0 You must make a path with the conveyor belt so that the donuts make it from the oven to the delivery station, and get whatever toppings they need along the way.\u00a0 They need to be topped in order, too, so you must frost them, then add sprinkles, whipped cream, and a cherry, each with a station to pass.\u00a0 It kind of reminds me of the puzzles in Zelda dungeons where you must make a path without crossing it and cover all the squares.\u00a0 That\u2019s pretty much this whole game.<\/p>\n

They do a good job easing you into the gameplay so you don\u2019t feel intimidated.\u00a0 They slowly add new concepts, like having multiple conveyor belts at once, and then not revealing which delivery station needs which frosted donut!\u00a0 You can press buttons to start the conveyor, clear the whole thing, or undo moves.\u00a0 I\u2019m surprised how helpful this game is, too.\u00a0 One time I finished a level but pushed the wrong button and erased all my work instead of starting the conveyor.\u00a0 But when I did that, the lady in the game told me I had it, and to press the L button to undo my last move, which was erasing the whole thing.\u00a0 So I didn\u2019t have to do all my work over again.\u00a0 You can also ask for a hint for each level, which will let you see a few of the conveyor paths you\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n

I had a few small problems with the game.\u00a0 It can get a little repetitive, but that\u2019s the nature of these kinds of puzzles.\u00a0 On the Switch\u2019s smaller screen handheld mode, it can be hard to differentiate some of the required donut toppings, like frosted or added sprinkles.\u00a0 And the menu text is white letters on a light background, and when you highlight them, the letters just move around slightly and that\u2019s it, so it can be hard to read sometimes.\u00a0 So yeah, just minor stuff.\u00a0 But otherwise this is a nice little puzzle game.<\/p>\n

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Kid Factor:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nothing violent or objectionable here.\u00a0 About the worst thing this game will do is make your kids (or you) hungry for donuts.\u00a0 Reading skill is helpful for some of the text, but not necessary just to play as it is mostly fully voiced.\u00a0 But younger gamers may still need help with the tougher puzzles.\u00a0 Freshly Frosted is rated E for Everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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