Debut Project: Cooking Café

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Whip up Like-worthy meals and get tons of fans at a stylish café! Creative cooking in a cool café! As a new café employee, you'll be taking orders and completing challenges on your journey to create recipes which will take social media by storm. Share pics of your cooking to get Likes and boost your café's rating. See if your culinary creativity can earn a million followers for the café! …

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

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is nostalgic and reminiscent of classic cooking games, providing a cozy and wholesome experience.
The art style is adorable and colorful, enhancing the overall charm of the game.
Character customization and the ability to unlock new recipes as you progress add a fun element to the gameplay.

The gameplay is overly simplistic and can feel repetitive, lacking the depth and challenge expected from a cooking simulation.
The price point is considered high for the limited content and gameplay experience offered.
Many cooking tasks are reduced to point-and-click mechanics, with little room for creativity in food preparation and decoration.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The gameplay is characterized by a character creation process and a relaxed, simple approach typical of cozy games, lacking a timer. Players engage in a loop of serving dishes and gaining social media followers, though some controls may feel awkward at first. While it evokes nostalgia for titles like Cooking Mama, it notably omits key cooking steps, leading to mixed expectations.
- “The gameplay loop is about serving dishes, earning likes and followers on social media, while learning more dishes along the way.”
- “Although the gameplay is on the simpler side and no timer is present, I think it's okay since it provides a more relaxing experience, which is typical for cozy games.”
- “The gameplay controls can feel slightly awkward initially, but I was quickly able to adjust.”
- “Based on the photos and trailer, I anticipated a gameplay experience similar to Cooking Mama, but the actual mechanics skip key cooking steps.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The story mode is described as basic but functional, serving its purpose of guiding players through the journey of bringing fame to a cafe and achieving success. Players express excitement about completing the story and unlocking new meals.
- “Bring fame to the cafe and become a success story along the way.”
- “The story is on the barebones side, although it serves its purpose.”
- “The story is on the barebones side although it serves its purpose.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The music in the game is characterized by a cute and relaxing soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, particularly during meal preparation. Players appreciate the simple yet lovely interactions with characters, which are well complemented by the soothing beats of the few available tracks.
- “The soundtrack is so cute and relaxing; the interactions with characters are simple but lovely.”
- “In regards to the music, there are a few tracks present, and they all have this relaxing beat, a wonderful accompaniment as you're going about preparing meals for all the customers.”
- “The soundtrack is very cute, and the interactions with characters are simple and lovely.”
- “In regards to the music, there are a few tracks present, and they all have this relaxing beat, a wonderful accompaniment as you're going about to prepare meals for all the customers.”
- “The soundtrack is very cute, but the interactions with characters are simple and lovely.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and unexpected writing, featuring numerous laugh-out-loud moments. Players particularly enjoy the interactions with a fan character, where rude response options add to the comedic effect. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with engaging dialogue.
- “The writing is weirdly very funny.”
- “I have a screenshot on my page of one thing, but there are so many funny moments.”
- “Lmao, you have a fan who is obsessed with you, and some of the options to respond to him are rude—it's funny!”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their adorable and charming art style, which contributes to a relaxing experience. Reviewers consistently highlight the cuteness of the visuals as a standout feature, even amidst other critiques.
- “This game is undeniably adorable and relaxing, with an absolutely delightful art style.”
- “Despite my critique, the charm and cuteness of the art style deserve recognition.”
- “The only positive I can give to the game is that it is really cute and I love the art style.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently highlight the game's ability to evoke a cozy and wholesome emotional experience, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a sweet and heartwarming journey.
- “If you search for a cozy, wholesome, sweet experience, just play this honestly.”

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