From my 4th-grader:
I like these three games.
1 Kitchen Brigade, there is no timing, that is great. Sometimes they have hearts (a form of timing) for how long the people are going to last without getting fed food. Sometimes it is a challenge, which I like. I would give this particular game five stars.
2 Cooking Academy 1 and 2, there is timing, I don't like that. You've got to sometimes slice the food. Sometimes I don't like that part either. I am giving it four stars.
For all of the games, if you don't have a good mouse, don't buy it.
From his mom: The Cooking Academy Compendium includes 3 games. Cooking Academy 1 & 2 my son found rather frustrating but he was determined to get through them - and did! Each menu requires certain prep work which is very micro-managed by the supervisor. The timer always runs out way too soon. Doing the prep work (like slicing) was plain difficult, as the Player has to slice RIGHT on the line. I liked that he learned about food from many other cultures. But, overall the learning was not worth the feelings of defeat the Cooking Academy games caused. Kitchen Brigade is much more fun than the other two and a game worth purchasing. The Player sees the whole kitchen and organizes the food prep, even delegating to assistant chefs, with the goal of satisfying the customers. It is challenging, but a fun challenge.
Cooking Academy Compendium
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Last update: 12-19-2024
About this item
Cooking Academy is the game that places you in the kitchens of a prestigious culinary school! Learn interesting trivia about food while mastering the skills of chopping, kneading, mashing, flipping, frying, and much more!
Cooking Academy 2 will put you in the kitchens of restaurants from all corners of the globe From Chinese BBQ Pork Buns, to Mexican Tamales, to Japanese Sushi, make your way through 60 different recipes from eight different countries!
Join the ranks of the Master Chefs in Kitchen Brigade, a mouth-watering time management game where serving up food is only half the fun!
Cooking Academy 2 will put you in the kitchens of restaurants from all corners of the globe From Chinese BBQ Pork Buns, to Mexican Tamales, to Japanese Sushi, make your way through 60 different recipes from eight different countries!
Join the ranks of the Master Chefs in Kitchen Brigade, a mouth-watering time management game where serving up food is only half the fun!
Top reviews from the United States
Lisa S
Good game
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2016
Linda Lou
SO Much Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2014T. Tillson
Don't Bother
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2015Taylor Tyler
It's awesome! Came right on time and I play them ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2015
Retrodee
Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017