February 1, 2008
Go-Go Gourmet - new hidden object game with a twist
Just in time to satisfy my weekend appetite for time-wasting, Big Fish Games has introduced Go-Go Gourmet. It’s not like the other hidden object games we’re used to. Go-Go Gourmet combines hidden object searches with time-management gameplay. Big Fish Games calls it “innovative and genre-bending.”
The basic premise is simple. Find all of the ingredients needed to make a dish, perform whatever task is needed with each ingredient (or group of ingredients) and deliver the dish to the customer. Gameplay starts off slow with just a few ingredients and a single recipe to complete. In the screen shot above I must click on the eggs, click on a pot to boil them, then assemble the remaining ingredients and deliver the finished egg salad sandwich to the hungry diner. Piece of cake, even though I wasted time trying to find a knife. Duh! All chopping, slicing and mixing is done in the food processor.
As the game progresses your multi-tasking skills will come in handy. If you try to complete one recipe at a time you’ll spin your wheels while you wait for necessary action to be completed. You’ll need to start one recipe, then open another and work on it while the first is cooking or being chopped or going through whatever other process is required. If you click on the wrong item or the wrong action you’ll get a talk cloud. The hamburger goes in the frying pan, not the pot.
You’ll move around to different restaurant kitchens and will need to spend a moment locating everything before you start cooking. Pictures of new ingredients are shown before you play the first screen using them, so take a little time getting familiar with them before you open the new screen.
I don’t play games to get my adrenalin flowing. I play them to relax, usually in the untimed mode. That’s not an option with Go-Go Gourmet. Things can get a little dicey when you’re trying to complete five or six recipes at once, but you have to keep going because the clock is ticking. Not really my cup of tea, but you’ll love this one if you’re a fan of both hidden object games and time management games. Note, though, that the objects aren’t really hidden, so that element of challenge is missing. I enjoyed my hour of free play, but I won’t be buying this one just yet. If you’re looking for some real hidden object fun and haven’t bought any games of your own yet, you can play free online versions of hidden object games at Big Fish. Their free games include Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile, Hidden Expedition: Titanic and Rome: Curse of the Necklace, among other popular titles. That ought to hold you for a while!
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February 1st, 2008 at 7:01 pm, Misty Dawn Says:
OK, you’ve finally got me! I’ve been reading your reviews of the hidden objects games for awhile and kept thinking that I would SO love these. Here I am, I just got off the phone with my dad for the night, I’ve caught up on all my blog reading, and I’m not ready for sleep yet… I’m going to try a hidden objects game (not this one though - one of the others you’ve suggested). I’m just warning you - when this turns out to be another one of my addictions - I’m blaming you when my husband wants to know why the heck I need to pay money for a subscription to Big Fish! hehehe
February 1st, 2008 at 7:33 pm, skeet Says:
None of that, now, Misty Dawn! You’ll have to take responsibility for your addictions if you expect any sympathy from me. The first step is admitting you have a problem. I’m thinking I’ll hear that from you any day now.
February 3rd, 2008 at 5:57 pm, valmg Says:
I see you’re busy addicting others to hidden object games. LOL.
Just kidding.
If you’re up to it,
I’ve tagged you for a viral linking experiment meme.
http://catsandcoupons.com/index.php/2008/viral-linking-experiment/
I understand if you’re not into it.
TTFN!
Valerie
February 3rd, 2008 at 8:09 pm, Tina Kubala Says:
My husband has been playing this one. When he plays Diner Dash and such, I always laugh because he gets SO STRESSED.
February 4th, 2008 at 6:32 pm, valmg Says:
Skeet,
You should enter the contest I’m running on Computer Chit Chat. The prize is any Big Fish game!
February 6th, 2008 at 10:33 am, skeet Says:
Mahalo, Val. I’ve been staying away from the viral linking things lately. They always generate a bunch of “nice post” comments from people just looking for links. I dont’t mind the links, but I’d rather they come from genuine visitors intead of link-spammers kwim?
February 6th, 2008 at 10:34 am, skeet Says:
I really don’t care for timed games, Tina. You’re right - they just generate stress when what I’m wanting is a nice, relaxing break.
February 6th, 2008 at 5:43 pm, Mrs. Mecomber Says:
Good heavens, a kitchen game! I have enough to do in my own kitchen!
Have fun!
February 7th, 2008 at 8:22 pm, Chivalrybean Says:
Sounds like a fun game. I want to get the cooking game for the Wii… after I get a Wii…
Thanks for the comment on my blog!
As too the preview text, when I edited my theme and style sheet, I just edited a pre-made one, and I’m still trying to find the bit that changes the post preview text/background. Even using the Web Developer Firefox add-on I’m having trouble.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:05 am, skeet Says:
But it’s not your kitchen, Mrs. Mecomber. You get to cook new foods and meet new people. Is that not reward enough to lure you into playing? Yeah, not so much for me, either, lol!
February 8th, 2008 at 12:06 am, skeet Says:
I have to have very specific instructions when I change anything on my blog, Chivalrybean, so I certainly understand your frustration. Hope you can figure it out!
February 9th, 2008 at 3:00 am, corrin Says:
That looks like so much fun. I’m always bugging my husband to download “puzzle” games for the XBox instead of shoot ‘em up games, and now I can do this instead!
February 9th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, skeet Says:
I love Big Fish Games, Corrin! There are a couple of other sites I also play on (I’ll be reviewing yet another hidden object game from another site later today or tomorrow) but Big Fish has more than anyone else and is really innovative with the new games they introduce. There are plenty of free games, too, so I spend a lot of time there in between sessions with the games I own.
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:12 am, susan Says:
does any oneknow if go-go gourmet2 is out yet