This game is brilliantly addictive for anyone who likes a time management sim. Really annoying they seem to have stopped making the Chocolatier games.

FIRST: I would only recommend buying this game if you have played it before and want a nostalgia trip. I played this game when I was 12 and loved it intensely, and playing it again was very fun (even though I was annoyed about the performance).

Pros:
- Fun and simple to play
- Nostalgia

Cons:
- You have to save and exit the game as often as possible to keep your progress, as it crashes a lot and you will lose anywhere between 2-10 minutes of playtime (which is very annoying in a game like this)
- The devs are gone and you will get no help from Steam either, so any problems you encounter you have to deal with on your own
- The game is for children so it's not very challenging and fairly short (approx. 10 hours)

This game never goes on sale and is absolutely not worth the full price, so if you buy it you are technically getting ripped off, but I still thought it was fun enough to recommend to others, despite all the bugs and flaws. Rose-tinted glasses and all that, I guess.

TLDR: game is pretty broken but still fun to play. It's overpriced but if you feel like some nostalgia, buy it anyways.

Hatte das Spiel früher mal als Demoversion über eine Onlinespieleplattform und habe es geliebt! Darum habe ich es mir hier sofort gekauft. Dann kam die große Enttäuschung: Es stürzt auf Windows 7, auf Windows 8 ebenfalls, ständig ab! Fazit: 9 Euro verschwendet ... schade

Note: This game is very old and doesn't work properly on Windows 10 which is why there are so many negative reviews. However, if you run the Windows 'Program Compatibility Troubleshooter' and select the Chocolatier game file from your Steam folder, it runs perfectly.

Aside from that, I LOVE this game.

• Tonnes of content - there are loads of ingredients, recipes, minigames, locations, quests, upgrades and unlockables
  
• A decent story with surprisingly well-written dialogue
  
• Strong feeling of progression, you start with one factory just making chocolate bars and end up with a chain of factories churning out lots of different types of products
  
• You can make your own products, customise their appearance, name them and sell them
  
• Despite being 10+ years old, the game doesn't feel outdated at all due to its simple nature and clean artstyle.

Es stürzt immer ab :(

The version of this game that Steam distributes, for whatever reason, is incompatible with Windows 10. I've also heard the new MacOS is incompatible too. I've tried running it in Windowed mode, compatibility modes on, higher DPI settings...nothing for it made this game run. It'll boot, you'll notice right off the bat that the cursor leaves "marks" on animated tiles, like buttons. From there on, the game will run sub-par (frame drops on a game almost a decade old??) until it crashes. The crashes would make my desktop completely sieze- I had to log out/shut the PC down to regain control. I read in another comment in the community for this game that the copy on Big Fish Games had been updated and worked. By happenstance I actually bought it on Big Fish years ago. I recovered my account and redownloaded it, and ran it through the compatbility filters, and it booted right up! I played for 2 solid hours, no crashes or anything. As far as I'm aware, both the developer and the publisher of this game are defunct, so I don't see much hope in this ever getting updated. Maybe Steam will eventually get hold on the copy Big Fish has? I've requested a refund on this product. As it stands, unless the PC you are on is Windows 8 or below (and even then I'd have my doubts) don't purchase this. If you really want to relieve the Chocolatier games, buy it on Big Fish.

It is nostalgic, but it is still an old game, never goes on sale, crashes frequently. I would love a remastered collection with the entire series, but as it is, I would only recommend it if you are feeling nostalgic

This is a fun Tycoon style game. Takes place post WWII. While 'Alexandra' is off trying to find her husband who was shot down during the war -- she places you in charge of resurrecting the now defunct Baumeister chocolate factory. You begin as a Novice chocolate maker, working your way through the game to become a Master Chocolatier. The storyline isn't much -- but with this style of game, it really didn't bother me. You receive tasks - some of which have strict time limits. You progress by completing tasks and filling orders efficiently. By doing so, this will open more ports. The more ports, the more ingredients you can obtain. Most ports have a variety of ingredients ... however, there are some ports that do have the same ingredient within their inventory as another port. Obtaining your ingredients at the ports selling them at the lowest price is key. As the game progresses, most ports increase their ingredient inventory. Thus, check ports for any possible additions that weren't available prior.

Your progression is measured by purchasing ingredients and producing items at your factories which include chocolate bars, coffees, infusions, truffles, exotics, and your own creations. You can haggle with a shop owner for a possible decrease in their ingredient price - being careful not to be too pushy or they become agitated and immediately increase all their prices. You are tasked with collecting ingredients, preparing orders, keeping your factories well stocked with ingredients for whatever product you're producing there, purchasing your own shops which will give you the best price to sell your own wares, and ultimately bringing all the Baumeister family members back together to resurrect the Baumeister chocolate empire. At a certain point in the game, you will be given an opportunity to purchase an airplane --- do it!! The travel costs and time to get between ports will deplete your money and your inventory.

"Chocolatier: Decadence By Design" is the only game in the "Chocolatier" series where you can make your own creations. You have the ability to pick the ingredients, create the appearances of, name the creations, describe them, and they become integrated into the game/inventory that customers will be asking for.

SIDE NOTE: especially when very, very, very tired, it is funny to see a particular character ask for X cases of your "________" creation. Meaning, don't let children play your profile -- make one especially for them. Else, you may get questions such as "Mommy/Daddy/Auntie/whomever, what does "________" mean???" Yeah, you can get real ... uhhhhhhhh ... creative with your names, appearances, and descriptions of your products.

(HINT: As soon as Havana opens up for you, hit the casino and the slots - not the other game - and you will see your money reserve explode! Bet max every time. Even if you hit "0" ... don't close that window! Just keep hitting max bet and you will get your money back plus a whole lot more! Time doesn't advance while you're in the casino ... so don't worry about that. Also, each factory can be retrofitted to produce any creation. Costs money, though. Thus, hitting the casino is well worth your while!)

Anywho, it is a simplistic time management/tycoon game that is fun to play when you don't want to immerse yourself into a game that takes a great deal of thought or strategy.

My autism is popping off with this one

The Mac System Requirements are wrong!
*** Steam's verison of this game will not work will newer verison of OSX ***