Delicious Emily’s Holiday Season is one of the products of Game House Studios. The game resembles a TV sitcom with accompanying music and somewhat tacky sense of humor. So, let’s get o the story.
The protagonist, Emily, lives in Snuggford – a peaceful little town. Once the town got covered in snow Emily decided to stay in town for some time and spend time with her family. The hotel she was staying in was a trifle neglected. Once Emily’s friend Francois sneezed in a dusty room and knocked over a vase. Emily fixed the vase and found herself with a new job.
Hotel management may be interesting enough. In Delicious Emily’s Holiday Season you will herd customers to their rooms with all additional services such as key’s fetching. There is also a restaurant where patrons are to be fed. What I liked in the game is a queue of tasks for Emily. Thanks to this feature you don’t have to watch her all the time – there is time for some ahead planning.
There are extra chores to do in case Emily gets free moments. Catching spiders, dusting cobwebs (Eww!) and picking up misplaced stuff. Those will get you extra cash and better score. The more you earn the more you will be able to spend on upgrades. No slacking allowed!
Holiday atmosphere is present both in hotel and extra locations where our precocious heroine goes. She will be visiting farm and even Winter Fair which offers pleasant change of the scenery.
Delicious Emily’s Holiday Season nicely stands out of lots of other time management games. This game is all about mood, atmosphere and story. It will remind you of long gone holiday season. The feeling I got from the game is similar to one you get curled up on the sofa, with a good book and a cup of tea.
The game is wonderfully well-done. Each level starts and finishes with a short scene that is essential with the story. Since those are witty and likeable you’ll find yourself looking forward to them.
An adrenaline junkie probably won’t be satisfied. I cannot describe Emily’s Holiday Season as especially challenging or stressful. But the variety of tasks you are supposed to complete and rich story with atmospheric game-play offer excellent entertainment for anyone. Overall the game was made to keep our attention for the long haul. Among the selection of other time-management games this particular game is fine specimen of quality craftsmanship.
