Papa's Cupcakeria

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Papa's Cupcakeria

Flipline Studios (Flipline IDS LLC)

Web browser (HTML5/Flash emulated); iOS (iPhone/iPad); Android; Desktop (playable in browser)Free-to-play on web (ad/emulated); Paid one-time app on mobile (paid HD/iOS app available)

Health Score

MIXED

Official Website

About This Game

Papa's Cupcakeria is a single-player time-management cooking game where players take customer orders, bake cupcakes, and decorate them across four hands-on stations. The tone is light, colorful, and whimsical with seasonal events, collectible toppings, and cosmetic customization for your worker and shop. Gameplay emphasizes speed and accuracy rather than realistic violence or mature themes.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

3/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

1/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

3/5

Social Risk

1/5

Content Intensity

0/5

Negatives

•Real-time time-pressure can be stressful for very young children
•Web/flash ports may include ads or be hosted on third-party sites with inconsistent controls or inappropriate advertising.

Positives

•Simple
•family-friendly gameplay that builds time-management and sequencing skills
•Lots of customization (clothes
•shop furniture
•toppings) and seasonal content to keep play varied.

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Official Ratings

Not Rated

ESRB

No mature contentcartoonish food preparation and mildnon-graphic themes

Leaderboards / Game Center (mobile); In-app purchases generally not required for core game (mobile is paid one-time); No online multiplayer or chat

Not Rated

PEGI

No mature contentfamily-friendly

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not recommended unsupervised — controls and real-time pressure are likely too fast for most preschoolers; fine to play with an adult helping.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Appropriate with brief supervision at first — good for practicing following instructions and basic multitasking; watch for frustration from time pressure.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Recommended — age-appropriate, wholesome, and a fun way to build planning and manual dexterity; can play independently.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Recommended — low-risk, casual gameplay suitable for teens who enjoy simulation/time-management games.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Recommended — suitable for older teens and young adults; minimal content concerns.