Delicious Dungeon

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Delicious Dungeon is a unique game that combines dungeon adventuring with culinary simulation. As a restaurateur in a fantasy world, you must explore dangerous dungeons to acquire ingredients for your dishes by fighting monsters and foraging for plants. If you're too busy to do the dirty work, hire the local adventure's guild to help you out. Your goal is to satisfy the adventurous tastes of your customers and create culinary masterpieces.

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Single-Player

+12

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and beautiful graphics that create an appealing fantasy environment.
The cooking mechanics are engaging, with mini-games that determine the quality of dishes, making the gameplay enjoyable and relaxing.
The combination of dungeon crawling and restaurant management offers a unique and fun experience, allowing players to explore and cook at their own pace.

The game suffers from performance issues, including frame drops and lag, even on high-end systems, which detracts from the overall experience.
Combat mechanics feel floaty and unresponsive, making it difficult to engage effectively with enemies, and the controls lack customization options.
There are several bugs and design flaws, such as tutorial softlocks and unclear instructions, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The gameplay in this dungeon-crawling restaurant sim offers a unique blend of cooking mechanics and adventuring, allowing players to hire staff or send guild members into dungeons. While the graphics and overall aesthetic are praised for their charm, some players experienced issues with motion sickness and control responsiveness, which detracted from the enjoyment. Overall, the game provides a casual yet engaging experience, though it may not appeal to everyone due to its balance of gameplay elements.
- “Unlike the other dungeon crawling restaurant sim on the market, you can eventually hire staff to run your restaurant or dispatch the adventurer's guild into the dungeon in your stead if you decide that you prefer one aspect of gameplay over the other.”
- “Everything from the town to the anthropomorphic townspeople to the restaurant is beautifully rendered, and there are actual cooking mechanics!”
- “Overall, Delicious Dungeon is a very great game that brings you both that part of cozy, casual gameplay you want and that action-adventure part.”
- “I'm not especially prone to motion sickness, but was absolutely miserable after 30 minutes of gameplay and will have to return this.”
- “The game looks great, but the gameplay experience is ruined even on high-end setups.”
- “So yeah it looks good and there's some good ideas, but unless this is the exact amount of balance between story, gameplay, and theming you are looking for, there is probably a similarly independent game that could use your support that would be a better fit for you.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
37%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, creating a cozy and enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the option to choose music in various settings, such as the restaurant, and many find the soundtracks delightful while engaging in gameplay or relaxing activities. Overall, the music stands out as a highlight, complementing the game's visuals and casual gameplay.
- “Love the music and the feel of the environment!”
- “The music is sooo good and the whole vibe is just so cozy.”
- “Enjoyed unlocking the soundtracks while progressing and chilling to it while cooking.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The graphics of the game are described as cute and cozy, with a pleasing art style that some reviewers find gorgeous. However, there are notable issues, including gritty visuals at times, particularly with distant objects, and a general need for polish. Overall, while the aesthetic is appreciated, the graphics could benefit from further refinement to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The graphics are cute and the gameplay is quite fun.”
- “So far, the aesthetic is pleasing and cozy.”
- “Art style is gorgeous.”
- “Graphics seem a little gritty at times, especially if it's something below you or far away in town (like it's a Nintendo Switch port or something with heavy shimmering).”
- “Art style needs some improvement; overall, it's a decent cooking/adventure game that definitely needs polish.”
- “The controls are poor and clunky for mouse and keyboard; you cannot use the mouse in menus, and simple things like a dialog box in the tutorial stating an NPC is to the west when it is actually to the east suggest this was rushed out the door without the care the game design and aesthetic show.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
50%
40%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with multiple users noting a desperate need for polish and improved performance. Despite not aiming for photorealism, the performance remains surprisingly poor, indicating that optimizations are necessary to enhance the overall experience.
- “- second the performance.”
- “Desperately needs some polish and performance optimization.”
- “The optimization for this game is quite bad.”
- “Performance is surprisingly bad for a game that is not trying to be photorealistic; optimizations would be appreciated in that department.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story aspect of the game is marred by significant gameplay issues, particularly a quest-related bug that can halt progress early on. While the narrative has potential and features appealing ideas, the execution may leave players frustrated, leading some to suggest exploring other independent titles that might offer a more polished experience.
- “When it was time to make the 2nd dish, the game didn't recognize I had chopped onions in my inventory for the quest goal, which stopped the entire game and I had to restart with a new game.”
- “So yeah, it looks good and there's some good ideas, but unless this is the exact amount of balance between story, gameplay, and theming you are looking for, there is probably a similarly independent game that could use your support that would be a better fit for you.”

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