Nanny Mania
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Video Game Reviews of Nanny Mania
Customer Review: Too easy
Summary: 2 Stars
I found this game too easy, had it beat in no time with all kinds of time bonus's for completing it fast. A good game for pre-teen or teenager, not much fun for adults. Customer Review: Fun Game
Summary: 4 Stars
Nanny Mania is loads of fun. If you like the Diner Dash series you'll probably enjoy this game. The only down side is that it doesn't have enough levels; it didn't take long to complete the game.Customer Review: Fun, But Quickly Turns Repetitive
Summary: 3 Stars
The nanny in Nanny Mania does everything except drive the kids. Then again, the family's head of household is the Suburbia's Mayor, so he probably has a chauffeur.
You're working to keep the house clean and the family happy. Nanny Mania also resembles a Sims game in that you watch the family live their lives. When furniture or book shelves need cleaning, they appear highlighted in yellow. Click once and nanny's arms flail and poof the item is clean. Some tasks take more than one click such as changing the baby's diaper, giving the baby a bottle and cooking a meal.
The game begins with the parents and one baby. Easy. Each level has five rounds. When you complete a level, the parents have another child and the younger ones get older. The most the nanny handles is four children. After that, the only thing that changes is the age of the kids, the messes they make and the frequency of the messes. Eventually, you won't have to deal with dirty diapers or warming bottles.
I thought the game would change once all four kids arrived. It doesn't and the game turns monotonous. I feel like I start every level doing the same steps with small variations. Soon, I dislike Dad because he goes off to work or plays golf leaving Mom alone to eat with the four kids.
I figure out the family's routine. When Dad returns from anything, I expect muddy footprints and a messy dresser. Sometimes I follow him into his bedroom where he changes his clothes and messes the dresser so I can fix the dresser.
A Mac user playing the game became frustrated when he clicked ahead and struggled to undo some moves when something unexpected happened like mealtime. Mac users don't have two mouse buttons on their notebooks -- I am an unlucky gal who doesn't own a Mac, but I imagine the Mac has an option for undo. For PC users, undo actions by pressing the right-mouse button.
The game may attract the younger set as repetition helps them improve game play. But for me, I play enough so I can write this review. I have no desire to play Nanny Mania. The game's strengths are the graphics and speed (some games have subtle pauses or take too long to make something happen). I believe Nanny Mania could have greater success if it would introduce more elements to offer more variety. Apparently, the player takes over the fole of Mom and a teen, but I couldn't take it anymore.....
Customer Review: Nanny Mania
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought this was a fun game to play. Outside of the mother walking around the house spaced out or the Mayor tracking dirt on your floor constantly. I found it fun to advance to the next level. You have to be on a strict time schedule with them. Make sure to pick up all the clothes and get yourself a cup of coffee on the way to the upstairs. If you do one load of clothes you don't have to come back continuously. Also I found that If I let the family sit at the table and feed them last, the little children don't always have time to mess up the place all over again...Customer Review: Good game. Easy to play
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are looking for a "light" game to play(meaning not hard to figure out gameplay) this one is perfect for you. Overall it is a fun game. The graphics are cute too. The only thing annoying is the baby crying on the first level. But other than that it's ok:)