Goodgame Disco
Goodgame Disco is a game along the lines of Cake Mania and Diner Dash. It centers around you, the DJ, as you run a club while trying not to run yourself ragged. You manage the place, keep the bar stocked and the music pumping, and try to make sure your customers are happy. You also are in charge of the bartender and bouncer, and you have the power to boot someone from your club as you see fit.
Overall, Goodgame Disco is very cute if you like those cooking games that let you manage different tasks. No, you’re not mixing the drinks yourself, but think of a very, very simplified version of the Sims running a nightclub and you’re just about dead on. Despite the cheesy title (Discos are for Europe and the 70s!), the game will prove enjoyable if you’re looking to kill time.
There’s certainly no lack in options, so it’s not autonomous by any means. In later levels, you can even have extra goodies such as celebrities making a cameo at your club’s parties (which you pay for in precious diamonds, unless you want to plan them yourself) and a VIP lounge. You can choose from different music styles (unlicensed lackluster game music, unfortunately) between rock, rap, dance, and another variety you can unlock in a different level.
Your club also features a chat room where different clubbers can meet and talk to each other. If anyone gets unruly, you can boot them out, and if anyone happens to fall in your good graces you can buy them a drink or dedicate a song to them (which you DJ yourself).
As for the gameplay, registration is not required, but if you do it is free and very easy. You get to choose how your character looks a bit, and judging from the empty space in the editing box, on the next level more options will appear as you continue to move on to different levels. The room has the appearance of a simplified, more curvy Habbo hotel, and the customers move smoothly on even the slowest of computers. If I’m not mistaken, Goodgame Disco runs on flash, so the gameplay is pretty seamless and pleasing aesthetically. The text is a bit small on my screen. There’s even a “report an error” feature, which is pretty nice for your run of the mill flash game. It shows that the gamemaker cares, at least a little bit.
If you’re looking for the next World of Warcraft, keep on scrolling. Goodgame Disco, though, is a feel-good way to pass the time if you’re looking for a nice gaming experience.
Play Goodgame Disco on Facebook.