Bakery Story does neither of these things. There are two paths TeamLava could have followed if they had really wanted to wow us they could have either stuck with an existing formula and improved upon it, or they could have gone out on a limb and tried something new. Likewise, bakery appropriate decorations like cake and pie displays are available to players who take pride in customizing their location’s appearance.ĭespite enjoying this offering as much as we did Restaurant Story, there’s also something to be said for change (which Bakery Story is clearly lacking). Rather than tacos and tenderloins, players will get to choose from a variety of cakes, tarts, pies, and other delicious delectables. Players will need to choose a recipe, tap on the ingredients to start baking, return after a set amount of time to serve it, and watch the customers pour in to eat up their tasty treats. All the typical trappings of the restaurant genre are here. Everything that we enjoyed about Restaurant Story has survived the transition, which is more than we can say for TeamLava’s previous re-skinning debacle (see our Empire Storyreview). Still – this isn’t necessarily a complaint. But this isn’t a different age, nor is it a different platform, so instead we’re delivered with two completely different titles on the App Store that happen to look and play exactly the same. In a different age on a different platform, we might have been tempted to call this an expansion pack rather than a full-on standalone release. The only thing that sets these two releases apart is the style of food that’s being prepared and the decorations you’ll adorn your shop with. Despite the different name, Bakery Story is quite literally the exact same game. If you’ve had the chance to play TeamLava’s restaurant management sim Restaurant Story, you’re going to be intimately familiar with what’s on offer here. For the second release in a row, this powerhouse portable social developer is offering up little more than a re-skin of an earlier title – but unlike the dismal Empire Story(an Roman re-imagining of their earlier City Story) Bakery Story manages to be just as much fun as its predecessor. It would seem that TeamLava doesn’t share in that sentiment. We’d like to think that, in any given genre, there are an infinite number of ideas worth exploring. Bakery Story reimagines Restaurant Story with plenty of cakes and pies
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