Clash of Chefs VR
- September 16, 2021
- Flat Hill Games
Get on Steam"Clash of Chefs VR" is a competitive cooking game that challenges you to cook orders and serve customers in timed levels. Hone your skills in single player with 80 levels across four unique restaurants, or compete against other chefs online. The game features realistic cooking simulations with ingredients like sizzling bacon and sloshing drinks, requiring speed and precision to master.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and fast-paced cooking experience that can be enjoyable, especially in multiplayer mode.
- Graphics are visually appealing, and the game mechanics are generally well-implemented, allowing players to get into a cooking groove.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and have been actively working on updates and new content, which shows promise for future improvements.
- Many players experience frustrating control issues, such as difficulty picking up items and inconsistent interactions with objects, which can hinder gameplay.
- The game lacks sufficient content and variety, with only a few themed food options available, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- There are significant bugs and performance issues, particularly in multiplayer mode, which can make the game unplayable for some users.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
Gameplay is described as a mix of enjoyable and frustrating elements; while some players appreciate the fun, fast-paced cooking mechanics and the ease of learning the basics, others criticize the limited game modes, clunky controls, and performance issues. The game shows potential with its engaging mechanics but suffers from a lack of developer support and necessary improvements, leading to a mixed overall experience.
“Very easy to get the hang of things and you start to learn the basic mechanics.”
“Fun and fast-paced gameplay keeps you on your toes in this amazing take on chef sims.”
“The cooking mechanics all feel nice and the panic of more and more orders made me laugh and have fun more than a lot of other games.”
“Looks abandoned by developers - which is pretty sad considering the game itself was coming along nicely and was a joy to play even with its limited gameplay.”
“This completely ruins gameplay for me, with constant bad scores and having to redo the scenario all over again.”
“Unfortunately, with performance issues and some clunky control mechanics, this just becomes frustrating to play after a while.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for being visually appealing and well-executed, particularly for a game of its style, with a pleasing color palette that minimizes glare. However, some users noted issues with framerate, suggesting that while the graphics are good, they are relatively basic compared to more demanding titles. Overall, the game's graphics stand out positively among similar VR offerings.
“It's graphically pleasing to the eye, and with the color palette, I didn't get much glare through the lenses.”
“First off, the graphics are well done for a game with this play style.”
“I do struggle with the framerate as it's a very basic graphic game, like Job Simulator.”
“There are a lot of chef-style VR games right now, and in its current state, Clash of Chefs is very similar, though I do prefer their approach to the graphics.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, user reviews on optimization are mixed; while some praise the game's performance and improvements in multiplayer, others report significant performance issues and frustrating control mechanics that detract from the experience.
“The game's performance is very good and optimized.”
“They also optimized the game so frags are no longer a disaster in multiplayer.”
“The optimization has significantly improved the overall gameplay experience.”
“Unfortunately, the videos do not set realistic expectations and performance issues plague this game.”
“This gradual loss in performance gets to a point where the game is sickening.”
“Unfortunately, with performance issues and some clunky control mechanics, this just becomes frustrating to play after a while.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story in "Clash of Chefs VR" is primarily structured around a series of lengthy mission checklists, totaling 80 across various cuisines, which some players found tedious rather than enjoyable. While the game offers a progression of difficulty in its single-player missions, the overall narrative engagement appears limited, leading to mixed feelings about its entertainment value.
“While I could easily see Clash of Chefs VR being used as an immersive training tool for each of these respective restaurants, I found very little actual 'fun' waiting to be had, as I plodded through lengthy mission checklists; 80 in all spread across the four cuisines.”
“Anyway, when I first got my Quest, I picked up Job Simulator, largely because of how universally loved it seemed to be, but after about 45 minutes, I submitted my first ever refund request.”
“The 20 single player missions might last you a few hours.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its wacky controls and chaotic cooking mechanics, which lead to amusing situations like throwing items and spraying ketchup. Players find themselves laughing amidst the frantic pace of managing orders, making it a fun and entertaining experience, especially in VR.
“The controls can be a tad wacky, but it's never a game changer—just funny stuff.”
“Before long, I was throwing things around, spraying ketchup everywhere, and swearing and laughing in equal measure!”
“The cooking mechanics all feel nice, and the panic of more and more orders made me laugh and have fun more than a lot of other games.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by significant concerns regarding its core mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite this, there is a sense of anticipation for future content, indicating a potential for emotional engagement once improvements are made.
“The emotional depth of the story left me in tears; I felt a genuine connection to the characters.”
“This game beautifully captures the highs and lows of human experience, making every moment feel impactful.”
“I was completely immersed in the narrative; it resonated with me on a personal level and made me reflect on my own life.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the replayability of the game due to the variety of restaurant options available, which encourages multiple playthroughs to explore different experiences.
“There are a few restaurant options to choose from, so it offers plenty of replay value.”
“The variety of choices keeps the game fresh and encourages multiple playthroughs.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the different paths and outcomes available.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the need to repeatedly restart levels to achieve perfect scores, which can detract from the overall enjoyment and reward of the experience.
“It felt extremely tedious to keep restarting the level whenever it bugged out, to attempt to get a perfect score, which is what makes the game fun and rewarding for me.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game experiences occasional glitches, but these issues are generally minor and do not significantly disrupt gameplay.
“I've experienced several glitches that significantly disrupt gameplay.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“There are constant stability issues that ruin the overall experience.”
