Can you handle the heat inPlateUp!
However, venturing into the world of culinary perfection isn’t much easier with a partner in tow, especially if they’re not used to fast paced, fiddly games like this. Please don’t go into this expecting it to be a cosy experience that’ll have you longing to retreat into your own kitchen, fresh culinary ideas at the forefront of your mind, because you’ll be thoroughly disappointed. Yet, there’s something strangely cathartic about it. Maybe I’m a masochist at heart…? Maybe that’s a question I don’t want any answers to.
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Anyone who’s played other management/cooking sims will be pros at the level of patience but also speed you need to act with. Unfortunately, I’ve not played such a game in years, meaning I was rusty going into this. Not a great start, let’s be honest.
PlateUp!is basic in terms of its controls and visuals, making it easy for anyone to start playing, though it also makes it all too easy to assume that you’re ready for the kitchen, but let me emphasise how foolhardy a notion that is. You’ll be challenged, and you will “lose”. That being said, losing is part of the process to better understand the business you’ve naively started and thus thrive in the near future.
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As you gain more notoriety in the form of increased star ratings, the consecutive days slowly tallying up, you’ll be able to properly start to renovate your space. Wallpaper, new flooring, mood lighting, and other aesthetic flourishes come with the benefit of reducing the impatience of waiting customers if you’re running late with those dishes.
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You’ll be thankful that such features are in place because as your kitchen becomes crammed to capacity, accidentally selecting the wrong appliance becomes second nature, much to my annoyance as I put cheese on my pizza at the wrong point and had to bin the whole thing. Still, making a pizza, even when extra toppings are factored in, proves to be the most convenient meal as it feeds four at a time and thus means you can speed through a couple of orders at once.
My advice: the moment you can upgrade and get more counter tops, plates, skins, and hobs, do so without hesitation. And if you lack the funds, grind as best you can until you hear theclinkof gold coins.
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Although better played with others, this unpretentious game is entertaining, exasperating, fulfilling – all the adjectives. It’s a game you can come back to after months away, having left it defeated, not sure if you could muster up the courage to face the hungry hordes once more. This experience demands a lot from you. But most of all, it demands you have fun. Palpable fun you can’t resist despite every instinct screaming for you to quit and live in the wilderness.
Serve yourself a plate ofPlateUp!to prevent the pangs of hunger gnawing at your insides, reminding you you missed out on a meal that’s as delicious as it is tough to swallow. Dish up, my fellow chefs, and bon appétit.
Pros:Incredibly accessible, simple controls, much replayability, and an undeniably warm atmosphere that welcomes you in
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Cons:Basic looking visuals, less polished than other cooking sims, surprisingly difficult to play solo
For Fans Of:Cooking Mama, Overcooked 2, any cooking and/or management sims
6/10:Good
Topics:Nintendo Switch,Steam,PC,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Xbox,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X
