After breezing through the hour demo of Cake Mania, I am hooked.

One appealing aspect of the game is that you can buy upgrades for your kitchen from the profits that you make from selling cakes. I think because I enjoy The Sims so much that I see some simple game elements that remind me of it. Cake Mania does have a storyline. Each round of play is a month in the years, so each month your goal increases as well as your customer base. In the summer you have a lot more kids for instance.

I was disappointed when the demo ended because I was really into the game. You can play online but don’t get to shop for upgrades to your kitchen. After an hour, I already had three ovens, three icing stations, and one speciality cake topper station. I bought a microwave to make cupcakes for customers when it’s busy so they stay happy and don’t leave.

Cake Mania is a lot of fun and addicting. If you don’t have much free time, then it’s best to stay away from Cake Mania.