Cooking Simulator VR

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Cooking Simulator VR is a virtual reality game that lets you become a master chef in a realistic kitchen setting. Featuring 80+ recipes, 140+ ingredients, and advanced cooking mechanics, the game offers a realistic cooking experience with hand poses generated in real-time and resistance in products while cutting. With career and sandbox modes, realistic physics, and perks and skills to unlock, this simulator is sure to spice up your VR experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 885 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and immersive cooking experience in VR, allowing players to interact with ingredients and utensils in a realistic way.
The physics and mechanics of the game are well-implemented, making it enjoyable to chop, mix, and cook various dishes.
The game provides a good sense of progression through its career mode, with the ability to unlock skills and perks as you advance.

The cutting mechanics can be frustrating, as the knife often feels unresponsive and does not cut ingredients as expected.
There are several bugs and glitches, including issues with object interactions and the game crashing for some players.
The game lacks some essential ingredients and features from the original Cooking Simulator, which may disappoint fans of the base game.

gameplay
53 mentions
28 % positive mentions
66 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its fun and engaging mechanics, particularly in VR, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth after initial play. Many appreciate the intuitive controls and the variety of cooking tasks, but some note issues with clunky mechanics and bugs that detract from the experience. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable moments, it may not justify its price for everyone due to its limited long-term appeal.
- “It's so flexible and flawless in its execution and is genuinely loads of fun gameplay-wise.”
- “Not only is the PC version an absolute blast, but with all the amazing VR gameplay coupled with the different types of kitchens, DLC, visuals, etc., it 100% deserves a Game of the Year award!”
- “The mechanics of manipulating the utensils, equipment, and food have been cleverly done, making it quite easy to get to grips with.”
- “This game is overrated and overpriced for the gameplay.”
- “After about 30 minutes of gameplay, there's not much to do.”
- “I was going into this game thinking it might not be anything particularly special; buggy mechanics and clunky movements.”
graphics
26 mentions
27 % positive mentions
62 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as "great" and "top notch," particularly in VR, while others criticize performance issues and optimization, noting lag and glitches even on lower settings. The in-game graphics, especially for food items, are highlighted as visually appealing, but overall, the experience can vary significantly depending on hardware capabilities.
- “In-game graphics are also better than some artworks for the game: food depicted in the game looks actually quite good and delicious.”
- “Definetely worth the money; the VR game is amazing, and the graphics are beyond lit. Love it!”
- “Game has great mechanics, great graphics, great gameplay, great everything!”
- “Graphics 3/10”
- “This game is extremely laggy, slow, and glitchy on my Quest 2 even on the lowest graphical settings.”
- “It does not seem well optimized; I have a pretty beefy computer, but the graphic settings had to be set pretty low to get a mostly smooth experience.”
story
23 mentions
13 % positive mentions
65 % neutral mentions
22 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a substantial story, with many users noting the absence of a narrative in both career and campaign modes. While some players find the gameplay addictive, they also report significant technical issues, including lag and glitches, particularly on the Oculus Quest 2. Overall, the story aspect is minimal and not a focal point of the experience.
- “So I played the original and now I tried the VR version on my Oculus Quest 2, and it's a great VR iteration of Cooking Simulator.”
- “The campaign is kind of irritating with how much it guides you around, but I guess that's expected since it's sort of a story.”
- “I love this game and the only reason I don't have more time on it is that my Quest dies after about 2 hours.”
- “There's no story in the career mode, physics feel janky, the only music is from radio presets.”
- “The campaign is kind of irritating with how much it guides you around but I guess that's expected since it's sort of a story.”
- “Now I know this thing says it's compatible with Oculus Rift so there could be a headset disconnect somewhere in there, but I played this with the Oculus Quest 2 and honestly, this was probably one of my more unenjoyable VR experiences.”
music
17 mentions
29 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The music in the game is primarily sourced from limited radio presets, with only a few tracks available, leading to repetitiveness. While the default menu music is excessively loud and volume adjustments are cumbersome, players appreciate the option to add their own music and internet radio stations, enhancing the overall experience. Despite some criticisms regarding the music selection, many find it enjoyable and fitting for the cooking atmosphere, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience.
- “I highly recommend this game if you like to cook in real life, and of course the custom radio music is an amazing addition.”
- “You can add your own music and internet radio stations to the in-game radio too!”
- “Normally in real life, you can't go around a professional restaurant kitchen alone creating recipes while you vibe with classical music playing in the background, but that's why VR exists and that's why this game is awesome!”
- “The main menu music defaults to an ear-splittingly loud 100%.”
- “Each station has like 3 songs and you'll hear them on repeat a lot.”
- “I believe there's only 2 or 3 tracks and although they fit the kitchen vibe well, it's a bit repetitive… of course an easy fix is to just turn this music down and play whatever you wish on Spotify.”
optimization
17 mentions
18 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
24 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, even on high-end hardware. While some updates have improved the situation, users still experience clunky controls and graphical limitations, suggesting that further optimization is needed. A few players noted that customization options exist to accommodate various PC setups, but the game remains largely unoptimized and buggy at this stage.
- “Well after a couple of updates, I can safely say that it is now very optimized and have almost no issues.”
- “There are a lot of settings, especially for performance, VR controls, and VR comfort.”
- “It's optimized well, so no frame drops; also, the sandbox mode was an amazing addition to the career mode so you can practice being efficient and mess around with random recipes.”
- “Horrible optimization, my 3090 ti struggled to run this on my Quest 3.”
- “If you really enjoyed the PC experience, you may find that the VR version is just far too clunky and unoptimized to enjoy it as much as the original...”
- “This is a poorly optimized, buggy mess of a game.”
stability
15 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with many users noting a variety of bugs and glitches, including game-breaking issues and clunky mechanics. While some players find the quirks amusing and the gameplay enjoyable despite the instability, others express frustration over the game's poor optimization and frequent technical problems. Overall, while the game can be fun, its stability issues detract from the experience for many users.
- “I was going into this game thinking it might not be anything particularly special, buggy mechanics, clunky movements.”
- “I understand that this version has only been out for a bit, but still, it's a bit buggy.”
- “This is a poorly optimized, buggy mess of a game.”
emotional
10 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional responses to the game are mixed, with some players expressing feelings of nausea and frustration due to gameplay mechanics, while others find it immersive and relatable, likening the experience to being a real chef. However, the emotional impact can be intense, with one player reporting significant distress after being unable to play. Overall, the game elicits a range of strong emotions, from enjoyment to discomfort.
- “It’s now been over a week and I cried myself to sleep last night because I couldn’t play the game.”
- “I want to cry.”
- “Made me feel like a real chef.”
humor
9 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, blending realistic cooking mechanics with comedic elements, such as funny glitches and quirky interactions. Players find joy in both intentionally messing up dishes for laughs and the overall hilarious experience, reminiscent of games like Surgeon Simulator. While the VR version is less unwieldy than its predecessor, it still delivers a fun and amusing gameplay experience.
- “The game is very funny and realistic.”
- “Funny bread soup 10/10”
- “Hilarious game 10/10”
grinding
7 mentions
0 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be quite tedious, often requiring significant time investment, likening it to needing a "second life" to manage the repetitive tasks. While some appreciate the balance between realism and the reduction of certain tedious elements, many still feel that the overall experience can be overwhelming and not suitable for constant play.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “I find the game tedious and I wouldn't play it constantly, maybe once in a while.”
- “Use prep time before each day starts to get a head-start on tedious tasks like cutting potatoes, mixing soups, and portioning/seasoning meats that are complicated to prepare (i.e., beef chuck).”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its amazing quality and near-perfect physics, creating a relaxing environment that provides a welcome contrast to more intense VR experiences. Players appreciate the chill vibe, even before fully engaging with the campaign.
- “The atmosphere is amazing, and the physics are almost perfect for a game like this.”
- “I haven't even started the campaign yet and have only cooked one thing, and I'm already loving it for the chill atmosphere that breaks up the intensity of VR games.”
- “I haven't even started the campaign yet and have only cooked one thing, and I'm already loving it for the chill atmosphere to break up between intense VR games.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, particularly in its VR port, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over quality or value for players.
- “Another cash grab VR port.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”