Most millenials and zoomers will have fond memories of the various Papa’s Games that floodedflash gamewebsites in the 2010s. Depending on when people got into the franchise, and through what game, they likely had very different experiences. One experience was shared among all the players though: they had tons of fun.
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These management,food-making gamessee the protagonist (either a pre-made or customized character) take over from Papa Louie as he goes off on some misadventure. Players must run the relevant restaurant, gather tips, and upgrade the establishment to make their job easier as orders get more complicated, and the business gets busier. With the recent appearance ofPapa’s Freezeria Deluxeon Steam, it’s safe to assume Flipline Studios are porting their beloved games to a platform accessible without Flash player. In anticipation for that, here’s the best Papa’s games from over the years.
8Papa’s Taco Mia!
Despite being an absolute classic of the Papa’s franchise, this game gets last place on the list for the pure reason that it’s the only game to not end with “ria.” Appreciate the devs for trying though; it can’t have been easing trying to follow the naming convention while keeping the word “taco” in there.
Being the third game in the series, this game was another pillar of the early Papa’s Gameria experience. While Pizzeria introduced theaesthetically organizing ingredients mechanic and Burgeria introduced the stacking ingredients mechanic, Taco Mia was the first to introduce the pouring ingredients while trying to not get them everywhere mechanic. This was a skill that many players honed over years of playing Papa’s games and is now a pretty integral part of the experience.
7Papa’s Cheeseria
This game was released in the peak of the Papa’s games hype and may have even been the last game some players experienced before they stopped playing flash games as much and slowly drifted from the Papa’s franchise. This game is an absolute staple to the Papa’s experience for plenty of young gamers, and it’s no surprise why.
Of all the places the franchise could go with the next game, a grilled cheese restaurant was certainly a welcomed surprise. Players got to make mouthwatering sandwiches for regulars, and it was even the first of the franchise to include Daily Specials; a feature now available inPapa’s Freezeria Deluxe.
6Papa’s Pancakeria
Thesweet-basedinstallments of the Papa’s franchise came a little later in the series' life than some of the classics. Despite that, they quickly became staples of the franchise and fans simply couldn’t get enough of these sweet, challenging games.
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Pancakeria followed Freezeria and combined a lot of the gameplay elements players had come to love and adore from previous games. Players got to cook pancakes, stack them and then slather them in toppings for the ever-growingcast of charactersthat would visit the shop.
5Papa’s Wingeria
Having been released during the peak of Papa’s games on flash websites, this game embodies so much of what players loved about these games. Getting to just fry up some wings, coat them in delicious sauces and then arrange them beautifully on a platter for hungry customers was a wonderful, welcomed addition to the Papa’s franchise.
This game takes place in a Las Vegas type city called Starlight City and sees the player look after hungry patrons who want a quick bite to eat during a night out.
4Papa’s Burgeria
This absolute classic of the Papa’s franchise came very early in the series' history, being the second game released after Papa’s Pizzeria. Many young gamers were first exposed to this wonderful franchise through this game and plenty others relished the newest, exciting installment of these beloved games.
This game introduced the stacking gameplay so beloved in future Papa’s games and saw young gamers across the world making precariously stacked burgers; an aesthetic that was then reflected in future mini-games throughout the series.
3Papa’s Hot Doggeria
Papa’s Hot Doggeria easily has one of the best character motivations in the franchise for the protagonist. Players can choose to play as a pre-made character or customize their own. The protagonist is a baseball fan but can’t afford tickets to this season’s games. They’re lamenting their fate when, as fate would have it, they see that Papa’s Hot Doggeria (situated within the stadium itself) is hiring. The character eagerly takes on this new position hoping to catch a glimpse of the baseball games throughout the season but ends up being so busy with customers that they miss it.
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This adorable story makes this already fun game even more enjoyable; as if players could enjoy stacking toppings on delicious-looking hot dogs more.
2Papa’s Freezeria
This game gets second-place on our list, and being the first game ported to Steam, it will likely hold a very special place in the hearts and libraries of gamers over the years to come. This game sees players making delicious milkshakes with aesthetically adorable toppings to please the customers of this island resort.
The Deluxe version, available to buy on Steam, includes a bunch of new features not found in the flash player version, including a free play mode where players can just make whatever their heart fancies. This game was one of the earliest in the series, and includes more base features associated with Papa’s games, including mini-games and the ability to customize the shop, as well as the character.
1Papa’s Pizzeria
The first installment of the franchise and an absolute classic, this is where most people boarded the Papa’s train and never got off. Though incredibly simple compared to some of its descendants, this game set in motion an absolutely iconic series that would live in the hearts of kids and teenagers across the world.
Building pizzas and cooking them to perfection was the main objective of this game, with a few upgrades available to expedite the process and get those orders out even faster.
Papa’s Freezeria Deluxeis available to buy and play on Steam. There are also mobile versions available of some of the Papa’s games that players can purchase on their relevant app store.MORE:Flash Game Gets Ported To The Classic Game Boy
