Catch & Cook
- July 14, 2023
- Campfire Studio
"Catch & Cook" is a game that combines fishing and cooking into one immersive experience. As a skilled fisherman and restaurant owner, players explore the ocean to catch fish and then cook them to perfection in their restaurant. With a variety of fish, recipes, and gameplay mechanics, the game offers a satisfying and engaging experience for all types of players.
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Reviews
- The game is relaxing and fun, providing a wholesome and entertaining experience.
- Stunning graphics and vibrant visuals create an immersive atmosphere.
- The cooking mechanics add depth to the gameplay, making it enjoyable for fishing and food enthusiasts.
- Technical issues and frustrating game mechanics, such as punishing missed actions, detract from the overall experience.
- The fast-paced day/night cycle and quick fatigue meter make it difficult to enjoy the game at a leisurely pace.
- Lack of clear instructions and warnings about game mechanics can lead to frustrating situations, such as being locked out of areas.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of enjoyable and frustrating elements; while the boat mechanics and cooking features add complexity and fun, some players find certain mechanics, like the fishing net, overly punishing and the overall gameplay loop underwhelming. Despite these issues, many appreciate the relaxing and addictive nature of the game, with intuitive mechanics and impactful upgrades enhancing the experience.
“Boat mechanics are simple but enjoyable.”
“The upgrades feel impactful and the mechanics are relatively intuitive.”
“Cooking mechanics make the game more complex and fun, with recipes that you have to unlock randomly or find elsewhere.”
“Unfortunately, some game mechanics and technical issues spoil the relaxing feeling of the game.”
“I couldn't stand it for any more time than registered; the gameplay loop is so underwhelming that I've had more fun writing this review than playing the game.”
“The gameplay is not tense and monotonous, but that's fine, because it's very addictive.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game present a mixed bag; while some users praise the vibrant visuals and stunning attention to detail, others criticize it as an unfinished alpha build with placeholder graphics that require significant polish. Overall, the art style is noted for its beauty and eye-catching colors, but the game's current state is not deemed release-ready.
“Vibrant visuals leave a stunning impression and give literally a refreshing ocean breeze feel.”
“Colorful graphics that are easy on the eyes.”
“I marveled at the stunning graphics and attention to detail.”
“This is barely an alpha build with placeholder graphics, and a mountain of fixes and polish needed, not something that can be called in a release-ready state.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as enjoyable and well-designed, though it tends to be quiet and repetitive, with a short loop. Players appreciate the option to turn off the background music separately from other sound effects.
“The background music is fairly quiet and non-intrusive but can be turned off separately from other sounds.”
“The musical soundtrack is fun, but short and loops often.”
“The sound design and music are also good.”
“The background music is fairly quiet and non-intrusive but can be turned off separately from other sounds (which I did).”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks a compelling story or quests, offering little incentive for players to engage in fishing or progress through the gameplay.
“If you're looking for a game with a story or quests to give you incentives to fish/progress, you'll not find it here.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be wholesome and entertaining, contributing to an overall positive and uplifting experience.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, slow, and cumbersome, with many suggesting that there are superior fishing titles available on Steam that offer a more enjoyable experience.
“Tedious, slow, and cumbersome to play; there are far better fishing titles on Steam that this game can't hold a candle to.”
