Play Nakayoshi Cooking Series 1 - Oishii Cake-ya-san (Japan) Online

Game Overview

Ever wanted to run a tiny cake shop where the biggest drama is whether to add sprinkles or chocolate shavings? Oishii Cake-ya-san on the Game Boy Color nails that cozy fantasy. You start with a few basic recipes—nothing fancy, just the kind of simple cakes you’d make at home—but there’s something weirdly satisfying about timing your mixing just right or watching a pixelated customer’s face light up when they take a bite.

The decorating part is where I got stuck at first—turns out, slathering on too much frosting makes your cake look like a melted snowman. But once you get the hang of layering colors and toppings, it’s oddly therapeutic. The whole thing has that grainy, pastel GBC charm, like flipping through an old cookbook with stains on the pages. It’s not deep, but it’s the kind of game you pick up when you want to unwind without thinking too hard.

If you’ve ever wasted an hour arranging furniture in Animal Crossing or burned virtual pancakes in Cooking Mama, this’ll feel familiar—just sweeter and way more low-stakes. Perfect for short bursts between real-life errands.