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Vogue Tales Review

Wendy is looking forward to opening Grandma’s gift for her on her 18th birthday since the “mastery secrets” part of her present is inside. Unfortunately, during the night a thief takes the gift and one of her mannequins. Wendy must get back her belongings by making enough money for fares. The chase takes her to London, Paris and Florence. She needs money to buy tickets to those faraway places. The only way Wendy knows how to earn money is to sew dresses and outfits to sell to the public.

So the game begins. The customers will enter the shop with the closing of the door sound and will request a type and color of the clothing they wish Wendy to make them. You will click on the pattern, click on the color of the fabric, wait for the outfit to be made, click on the clothing, click on the customer and then the money. You need to do this until you meet your goals before the shop closes. Once the cuckoo clock goes off, no new customers will enter the shop. After you meet your goals, you are taken to the upgrade shop to buy items like plants, rugs, new patterns and fabric to make more money and to keep clients satisfied. Automatic upgrades are given to you through the story like speedy shoes from Wendy’s uncle.

To make the game more interesting you have added features to the dress or suit like lace. These added features can be done by taking the finished outfits to the glass tubular machine. After delivering the finished product, your customer may want a hat to go along with the dress or suit. Just click on the hat and then the customer to deliver.

Some of the customers are more impatient than others so you have to watch the hearts by their heads to ensure a good tip. The play is made more difficult with Wendy who can carry only one item at a time. You can click on the item again, put it on the mannequin in the center of the shop or toss it in the trash.

The attic in the menu will take you to Wendy’s attic where you can unlock new patterns and fabric to use to dress a male and a female mannequins any way you like.

I found the play easy and the tutorial very clear. This game did not compare to some of the frantic sim games you encounter along the way like Fashion Dash or Dress Shop Hop. You do need to play at a steady pace to meet your goals however so don’t slack off. It’s similar to other fashion sim time management games except the story is based in the 1800s with high necked, long dresses and proper day suits for the men. The artwork is charming and colorful. The music is pleasant. The story is a little confusing but useful in advancing Wendy to another continent. Play it and see if it suits you. No pun intended.

Features of Vogue Tales:
-40 Levels
-4 Locations
-Great graphics

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