Pastry Panic
{{Short description|2012 video game}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| image = App icon of Pastry Panic, 2012, Underground Pixel.png
| caption = App icon
| developer = Underground Pixel
| released = May 24, 2012
| genre = Platform
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = iOS
| alt = A smiling dinosaur on a conveyor belt looking at a pastry.
| publisher = Underground Pixel
}}
Pastry Panic is a 2012 platform game developed by the American indie studio Underground Pixel. In the game, the player controls a dinosaur who must eat as many sweets as possible to score points. The game was released on May 24, 2012, for iOS. Since its release, the game has been generally well received by critics.
Gameplay and release
File:Gameplay screenshot of Pastry Panic, 2012, Underground Pixel.png
In Pastry Panic, the core gameplay revolves around a dinosaur-lizard hybrid named Dino eating as many sweets as possible to score points, while also consuming all of the bolts that appear on-screen. When the bolt counter hits zero, too many pieces of metal have escaped, clogging the gears and ending the game.
The player has a choice between two different modes, Mad Dash and Tongue Tied. The former offers the player the opportunity to walk along conveyor belts eating different treats. In the latter, the player remains static in the center and grabs snacks using his long tongue.
The game offers the player power-ups to boost their scores, such as slowing down the conveyor belts. Other power-ups can have negative consequences and make the game more difficult, such as taking an extra bolt away from the counter or reversing the belt direction. The game was released on the App Store for iOS on May 24, 2012.{{Cite web |last=Oxford |first=Nadia |date=May 10, 2012 |title=Pastry Panic Preview |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/upcoming/pastry-panic-preview/ |access-date=August 1, 2024 |website=Gamezebo}}{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Justin |date=September 18, 2020 |orig-date=May 25, 2012 |title=App Store Update: May 25 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/25/app-store-update-may-25 |access-date=August 1, 2024 |website=IGN}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 70/100
| Gamezebo = 80/100
| PG = 3.5/5
| rev1 = 148Apps
| rev1Score = 4/5
| rev2 = AppSpy
| rev2Score = 3/5
}}
On Metacritic, Pastry Panic received a "mixed" score of 70/100.{{cite web |date= |title=Pastry Panic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pastry-panic/ |accessdate=August 1, 2024 |work=Metacritic}} Harry Slater of Pocket Gamer gave the game 7/10 calling it simple and addictive, but lacking greater features.{{cite web |last=Slater |first=Harry |date=May 24, 2012 |title=Pastry Panic |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/pastry-panic/pastry-panic/ |accessdate=August 1, 2024 |work=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media}} Rob Rich of 148Apps rated Pastry Panic 4/5 stars, calling it "another pick-up-and-play iOS game destined for classic status."{{cite web |last=Rich |first=Rob |date=June 11, 2012 |title=Pastry Panic Review |url=https://www.148apps.com/reviews/pastry-panic-review/ |accessdate=August 1, 2024 |work=148Apps |publisher=Steel Media}} Dant Rambo of Gamezebo shared similar sentiments, giving it the same rating and noting its simplicity and addictiveness, as well praising its retro graphics.{{cite web |last=Rambo |first=Dant |date=May 24, 2012 |title=Pastry Panic Review |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/pastry-panic-review/ |accessdate=August 1, 2024 |work=Gamezebo}}{{Cite web |last=Nesvadba |first=Andrew |date=May 25, 2012 |title=Pastry Panic Review |url=https://www.appspy.com/review/5091/pastry-panic-review |access-date=August 1, 2024 |website=AppSpy}}