Delicious: Emily's Christmas Carol Collector's Edition

Cooking for the holidays can be a pretty fun activity, but then again it’s also an extra chore and quite the annoyance if you have to cater for a whole family. Hence, it’s always easier to buy something from a restaurant, even if it’s not an actual dinner. There are certain foods that are specific to various holidays, and Christmas certainly has a lot of them.

Delicious: Emily's Christmas Carol is a classic time management game in which you have to serve people as quickly as possible. The goal is to make enough money to pass each level, as well as use the money to buy new items for your establishment. Everything should be familiar to time management fans, since there are no new ideas at play here, only a new theme and colorful graphics.

Emily takes care of the restaurant with the help of her family, so you also play with a few other characters along the way. In fact, even Santa Claus makes an appearance at some point, making the story pretty engaging and enjoyable. The locations change over time too, so you also get to travel every now and again and occupy different establishments.

Speed is obviously the most important factor in a time management game, and it’s important for the controls to be snappy and responsive, otherwise frustration kicks in. Thankfully, everything is great in this regard, since you can always count on the fact that your clicks are instantly registered. The objects can easily be clicked as well, so you do not have to worry about making the wrong choices.

Lastly, the graphics are nothing to write home about, but they are on point for a game in the genre. The colorful environments and great level design help with the atmosphere, especially since every character and level is very detailed. To make things even better, the soundtrack is holiday-themed as well, so it should be easy to get into the Christmas spirit.

In the end, Delicious: Emily's Christmas Carol is both fun and challenging, which is a great combination for time management fans. Hence, if you are already familiar with the series and you want something to help you get into the proper mood for Christmas, this can certainly help.