Does anyone remember this incredibly cute game called Bread ‘n Butter?  It used to be hosted by Outspark, which doesn’t even seem to have their own landing page any more and visiting them will simply redirect you to the MMO Fiesta.

Bread ‘n Butter was a time-management simulation filled with quick minigames, all populated by some of the cutest art work of the sweetest little pastry-based characters!  The minigames are a bit like Cooking Mama or Wario Ware, where you do a quick, simple task within a fairly short time limit and then quickly move on to the next step.  The time & money management system in Bread ‘n Butter applied to the bakery/cafe that you owned, where you had to strategically place your finished baked goods around the store and have a part-time worker staffed.

It isn’t available to play any more (and the copywrite years on these screenshots don’t go higher than 2008…), and for a number of years there was like 0 information about this game on the Internet at all, and I was wondering what the heck happened to it or if anyone else even played it!  Then, Outspark created this photo album on Flickr, and I can almost immerse myself in the sweetly cute and cheerful world again with this wonderful selection of screenshots!

^ The sign-in screen!
This REALLY shows how adorable the character designs were.
Wouldn’t you, like, buy stationery and stuff with these characters on them??

I also ADORE the color palette – sweet pastels over a neutral brown & honey-yellow base!
I have a similar color scheme in one of my own game projects!

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This is the “world map” screen – you actually had to travel to different locations
to gather different ingredients, such as harvesting chocolate from the woods
(where chocolate kisses grow on trees) or scooping up sweet syrup
from a volcano filled with it.

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A results screen like this would show you how successful your bakery was.

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An upgrade shop – I was never really able to grind enough gold
for the single gold item here, and the rest all need real currency.

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There were some serious upgrades available if you could put the money towards it!

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This is one of the “main” screens you would look at while playing.
The top screen shows characters working as well as shopping in your bakery,
and it’s kind of a constant that you’d keep your eye on as time passed by.
The bottom screen changes frequently, and it is where you play minigames.

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Omg, look at the cute little faces on the whisk and all of those little clumps of batter!!
I remember playing this minigame with great frequency,
mashing the arrow keys like crazy lol.

Still easier than getting batter unstuck from your whisk in real life. T – T

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Another minigame involving grinding flour.
In order to actually play these minigames and thus actually have supplies for your bakery,
you had to gather the raw ingredients from the forests and stuff, first.
So, it wasn’t like you could just grind through minigames,
you actually had to go out and collect the base materials, too.
There was kind of a rhythm to this game that you’d settle into,
like collect – turn into usable ingredients – bake – place in bakery.

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Here is an empty bakery that needs filling!

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In all of the bakery screenshots above, in the top-left corner are shown the current
part-timers available to put to work and manage your store.
You had to actually be strategic about how much some of them cost
and what strengths and weaknesses they had!

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And, finally, here is the chocolate-collecting minigame in the forest. 😋
There are lots of minigames like this in other games – the one I always think of
is the fruit- or jewel-collecting minigame from Kirby 64.

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Thank you for taking the time to enjoy this cute game alongside me!
I still miss it a little bit, but knowing that I have shared its cuteness
with other people is like spreading its love even long after
its lifecycle, and that’s like spreading happiness, too!

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I’ve covered some spooky games before –
here is another series of them to whet your macabre appetite!
The Dead Reckoning series often involves murder mystery plots
that remind me a bit of Agatha Christie books,
and with nearly just as many dramatic twists!

As with all of my games lists, follow the link to each one
to download the game and start playing for free!

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Dead Reckoning: Silvermoon Isle

Silver-screen star Veronica West plummeted to her death from the top of a lighthouse
on Silvermoon Isle. Was it an accident? A suicide?
Or did someone at the party that night kill Veronica?
Solve the case using an innovative “deduction” feature
that turns questioning suspects into a fun, interactive game!

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Dead Reckoning: Brassfield Manor

On the eve of his annual murder mystery party,
wealthy businessman Reginald Greer is found dead at his home.
You’ve been called to Brassfield Manor to solve the case… but it won’t be easy.
There are plenty of clues and suspects to keep you guessing who killed Reginald Greer.
Was it his spoiled daughter? His jealous son? His disgruntled business partner?
It could be any one of the guests who arrived for a game… and stayed for a murder.
Use a unique deduction feature to question characters and examine evidence!

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Dead Reckoning: The Crescent Case

A traveling carnival becomes the scene of a strange murder,
and you’ve been called in to handle the case. There are no witnesses,
and everyone at the carnival denies knowing the victim.
But are their reactions all for show? The evidence points to a deeper mystery,
complete with lies, imposters, and betrayal within the close-knit carnival community.
Can you flush out the truth, or will you become just another attraction in this deadly show? 

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Dead Reckoning: Broadbeach Cove

Beloved celebrity Johnny Abilli has been murdered
at the Broadbeach Resort in Florida, sparking a media frenzy.
You’ve been called in to crack the case.
What starts out as a simple investigation quickly leads down a road
filled with deception and heartache. Fame is more than just a game.
Will you have better odds than the victim?

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Dead Reckoning: Snowbird’s Creek

The small town of Snowbird’s Creek is famous for being
a historical Klondike Gold Rush town, but now the town is divide
on the new railway project that could make or break their little community.
When the project threatens to close down for good, the workers go on strike,
until the out-of-town railroad tycoon spearheading the project is found murdered.
The suspects start piling up, but you must determine who really killed Seth Savage.
Search the town and interrogate suspects with evidence to find the truth!

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Dead Reckoning: Death Between the Lines

You’re signing copies of your latest bestseller when a mysterious man
offers you the opportunity of a lifetime – you can write a famous billionaire’s life story,
but only if you can beat four of the country’s top writers.
Everything seems great until one writer drops dead.
Suddenly, this competition has become a deadly one. Explore Mr. Welles’s huge estate,
interview suspects, and gather clues before you become the next victim!

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Dead Reckoning: Sleight of Murder

The world-famous Amazing Garibaldi Brothers have been hired to perform
their newest illusion for the grand opening of the Stevens Tower Hotel.
You’ve been invited to the premiere as the screenwriter for an upcoming film
that they will be providing new illusions for. But something sinister is lurking backstage,
and when a murderer strikes, you must use all your wits to find the killer,
before they pull their own magic trick and disappear.
Watch closely and don’t blink!

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Today’s list of games is different than my others, which were all beautiful fantasy games.  The Surface series of games are dark and dramatic, touching on more frightening and intense themes than many others I have featured.

If spooky games of the type that are sort of haunting and unsettling are your jam, definitely check out some of these games!

Each and everyone of them is FREE to download and start playing!!

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Surface: The Noise She Couldn’t Make

On a lonely stretch of highway, a young girl is found unconscious,
a bloody knife lying next to her. Was she a victim,
or did she attack someone? Her doctors are baffled when she fails
to respond to treatment. Desperate, they call you in to help.
As a psychic, you’re used to working with clients who can talk to you.
But this girl can’t. Enter her mind and work to discover…
the noise she couldn’t make…

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Surface: The Soaring City

Search for your brother, Jeremy, in a beautiful world where the sky is
as wide as your imagination! Jeremy was a great inventor who discovered
a magnificent land soaring in the sky. He created wings for the people,
making them free. The new citizens were happy…until one day Jeremy
was kidnapped and blamed for conducting inhumane experiments.
It’s up to you to save your brother from imprisonment
and redeem his good name.

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Surface: Mystery of Another World

After your son, Bobby, mysteriously disappears, it’s up to you to find him
in Surface: The Mystery of Another World! A peaceful train ride
to the coast goes way off course and now strange occurrences are happening
all around you! It seems that there is another world just past your reflection…

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Surface: Reel Life

Your sister and her daughter, Jane, were enjoying a screening of an old movie,
when one of the actors literally stepped off the screen! Now Jane is missing,
and the building is crawling with strange plants and animals from the movie.
You solve all the puzzles in your way and rush to the theater to find a way
into the world of the film to save your niece. But once you do…
you realize that the mystery – and the danger – is much deeper than you could
have imagined. Can you escape before your adventure becomes a tragedy?

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Surface: The Pantheon

It should have been a tremendous achievement, but the tunnel through
the Ridge of Leviathan became the site of a great disaster.
What really happened that day? You were supposed to have been on the train
with your husband and daughter, but you missed it.
And then they disappeared from your life forever.
It’s one year later, and a strange man – a scientist who thinks this is
just like the Bermuda Triangle and other such vanishings –
invites you to take part in his greatest experiment:
To recreate the conditions of that fateful day in Surface: The Pantheon!

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Surface: Game of Gods

When your friends, Jim, Kevin, and Maggie, invite you to participate
in a paid research study, you jump at the chance. But things take a bizarre turn
when you arrive to discover that Jim and Kevin are missing,
and Maggie has just been abducted by a horrific figure! A strange game
is spread out on the table, and every move could mean certain death.
But you have no choice – you’ll have to play to save your friends’ lives…
and your own. Can you make it to the end of the Game?
Roll the dice and find out…

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Surface: Alone in the Mist

All the adults have vanished. Is it a child’s dream, or nightmare?
You wake on the morning of your birthday to find that things aren’t at all
the way you pictured for your sweet 16. Can you find out what’s happened overnight
to turn your world upside down?
Unlock the Secret Room, where you’ll find more hidden-object and mini-game play.
But be careful what you wish for…

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Surface: Return to Another World

After receiving a worrying phone call from your mom,
you return to your hometown of Lightfalls to investigate.
But things aren’t quite as you remembered them – a strange device
has risen from the nearby lake, and it’s causing the people of Lightfalls to disappear!
A boy from your childhood seems to be behind it all, but can you stop his evil scheme
before it’s too late? Journey to the magical world
beneath the lake and save your family!!

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Surface: Lost Tales

You’ve been seeing things that can’t possibly be real.
What starts as a simple doctor’s visit turns into the chase of a lifetime!
The Huntsman is after you and Fairyland’s in danger.
With only fragments of your memory, can you save the kingdom
before it’s too late?

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Surface: Virtual Detective

The Virtual Detective Agency is now hiring!
Secure your ranking as a top detective in the world’s premiere
virtual reality space, sponsored by the Capsule Nexus 2000 –
the most realistic full-dive virtual reality device.
We’re looking for a few good sleuths to investigate the cause behind the
growing numbers of missing players who have become comatose
in the real world.
Apply today!

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Surface: Strings of Fate

Your little sister has been kidnapped by two Brothers of Fate!
With the help of a third Brother, it’s up to you to save her.
With the odds stacked against you, can you find a way into another world
and rescue her in time?

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Today’s list of beautiful, painted adventure games is really special – the storytelling and art work in them are truly EXCELLENT!!  I love and enjoy every game series I’ve shared, but there is something truly engaging about every story in this series.  They are fun to play, the puzzles within them are logical, they have gorgeous fantasy settings, and incredibly beautiful art work!

For more games, check out my other lists: Dark Parables, Dark Romance, Awakening, Danse Macabre

Anyway, back to Sable Maze…  Seriously, if you play only ONE of the games on this list, please let it be Forbidden Garden!!  It has been one of my absolute favorite out of every adventure game I have played… Forbidden Garden, along with my other fave Otherworld, both involve my absolute favorite setting: gorgeous magical faerie world!!

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Sable Maze: Norwich Caves

Congratulations, Professor Edwards!
You’ve joined the faculty of the oldest and most-respected university
in the world. You’ve barely been teaching for a semester when tragedy strikes
during the fall break. Four of your students have gone missing while exploring
the dangerous caverns under the campus! Is the legend about the Labyrinth
under the campus actually true? What’s causing the abnormal physics in the water
down there? You don’t have much time, because the rain keeps pouring down,
flooding the caverns. Dig deep and keep your head above water
in Sable Maze: Norwich Caves!

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Sable Maze: Sullivan River

Every night you have the same nightmare. You see children
wandering through a maze, crying for help. These sleepless nights
are ruining your waking life. To stop them, you must return to Sullivan River
Summer Camp to uncover what happened during that long-forgotten summer.
Beware though, this camp isn’t all that it seems. With every step,
you can feel eyes watching you. Reveal the secret of the ancient labyrinth
in this eerie Puzzle Adventure game…

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Sable Maze: Forbidden Garden

Your parents always told you to stay away from the mysterious hedge maze
behind their house… and you’re about to find out why. On the eve of your wedding,
your fiancé, Ryan, is kidnapped by a mysterious force and dragged straight
to the heart of the maze – or so it seems. As you follow his trail,
you discover that the labyrinth contains a door to another world…
and whoever is on the other side has a vendetta against your entire family.
Can you uncover the roots of their hatred and bring Ryan back
before all is lost?

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Sable Maze: Twelve Fears

Confront your fears… You thought you’d have a nice day at the local fair,
but trouble strikes – in the form of fear. Your daughter’s lost
in the Maze of Fears, but you’ll face more than her disappearance
if you dare to enter.

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Sable Maze: Soul Catcher

After 20 years, you’ve finally come to terms with the fact that your brother
is gone for good. But when you return to the place where he went missing
to pay your final respects, you find yourself pulled into a strange maze
filled with spirits and shadows. Evidence of your brother litters your path,
and you begin to wonder… Could he still be alive, somewhere in the maze?
Track down the truth as you fight for your freedom!

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Sable Maze: Sinister Knowledge

After years of speculation, the McCordan Library has finally been found!
Rumor has it that this labyrinthine library was built to house five legendary tomes,
but a series of puzzles and traps guards them. You’ve been called in
to overcome these tricky obstacles and track down the tomes, but you quickly realize
why he hid them in the first place… The power they contain could destroy
the entire world if they fall into the wrong hands!
Navigate the treacherous maze as books come alive around you!

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Friends, I am back with another list of hauntingly beautiful adventure games to play!

This is much like my older lists for Dark Parables, Awakening, and Danse Macabre games~  Check them out for even more story-driven puzzles and artful exploration to experience.

I have played several games from this Dark Romance series of games – hopefully all of them someday! – but they are incredibly gorgeous adventure games with thought-provoking puzzles.  They are based on fairy tales, mythology, and classical literature, with a unique quirk that allows you to play as BOTH main characters, and switch between them in order to solve puzzles!

I am also a fan of the sweet romance storylines involved in these. :3  Love ALWAYS prevails in the end!!  Remember also that each and every one of these are free to download and begin playing!  And with that, here is the list of games~

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Dark Romance: Vampire in Love

Emily and Enron love each other and want to be together.
But Enron is hiding a terrible secret – he is the son of Dracula.
And just as Enron wants to tell Emily the whole truth about himself,
she is kidnapped. No one knows where she is, but there are all the signs
that she was abducted from her apartment against her will.
Meanwhile, Emily wakes up in a gloomy room with numerous coffins
and the ghost of a little girl tells her that Emily has to hurry
in order to be rescued. Emily and Enron must hurry to find each other!

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Dark Romance: The Swan Sonata

Your wedding day goes dark… and your fiancée has no idea who’s behind it all.
You’ve come to seek your grandmother’s blessing to marry a kind prince,
but his very own court magician attacks!
In this exciting continuation of the Dark Romance legacy,
recapture your place beside your beloved prince…
When you’re not playing as him, that is.
This game’s unique feature shows there are two sides to every story.
Enjoy this gorgeous fantasy adventure!

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Dark Romance: Heart of the Beast

Your father’s illness has taken a turn for the worse.
Now only the fabled Rose of Life can cure him, but it grows
only in a kingdom far from your home. And, you aren’t the only one after it!
The powerful witch Claudine craves its rejuvenating powers,
and has stolen it from a prince, cursing his kingdom.
She’ll stop at nothing to make sure she’s the only one who can use the Rose.
Team up with the prince and work together to stop Claudine.
Your father’s life, and the lives of the prince and his subjects,
hangs in the balance!

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Dark Romance: Kingdom of Death

Persephone’s betrothal is ruined when her uncle,
Hades himself, whisks her away to the Underworld.
It is all part of a trap by Hades and Poseidon to lure her father Zeus to his doom.
Zeus cannot risk his brothers conquering humanity,
so it’s up to Persephone and her true love Elias to find a way home for her.
Will these lovers ever reunite, or will Hades be Persephone’s permanent home?
Switch between both characters to help plot Persephone’s daring escape!
Meet other famous characters from Greek Mythology as you work together
to solve puzzles and put their romance to the ultimate test
in this intriguing twist on the tale of Persephone!

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Dark Romance: Curse of Bluebeard

For years, Bluebeard has taken wives in the hopes of getting an heir.
But each time a child is born, it turns into a monster!
Now he’s set his eyes on a local girl, Rachel, to be his new bride.
The fact that she’s already betrothed means little to him.
Can you help this young couple escape a dark fate before it’s too late?

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Dark Romance: Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet survive their families’ feudand pledge to get married,
but a ghost from the Capulets’ past wants to make sure the feud never ends
and the Capulets are destroyed! Can you help them find a happy ending,
or are they doomed to forever be star-crossed lovers?
Play as both Romeo and Juliet and help them defeat the villain
who wants to keep them apart in this lovely puzzle adventure game!

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