Gochi-Show! -How To Learn Japanese Cooking Game-
- September 1, 2016
- Creative Freaks Inc.
Get on Steam"Gochi-Show! -How To Learn Japanese Cooking Game-" is a fun and interactive way to learn Japanese cooking. The game provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare authentic Japanese dishes, complete with colorful illustrations and animation. Players can improve their cooking skills, learn about Japanese culture, and challenge themselves with various levels of difficulty. However, some users have reported issues with the game's controls and camera angles.
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Reviews
- The game provides clear step-by-step instructions for each recipe, making it easy to learn cooking techniques.
- The combination of cooking and dating sim elements adds a fun twist, appealing to fans of both genres.
- Players can enjoy a variety of recipes from different cuisines, with many tips and tricks for cooking along the way.
- The game suffers from translation issues and typos, which can lead to confusion during cooking lessons.
- Some players found the gameplay repetitive and lacking in engaging mechanics beyond the visual novel format.
- The story and dating aspects are often considered weak or uninteresting, detracting from the overall experience.
- story54 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered a decent but short experience, with players learning to cook dishes that unlock narrative segments. While some sub-stories offer sweet moments, the main plot is criticized for being outdated and lacking depth, with significant flaws in execution and pacing. Overall, it serves as a casual visual novel but may not satisfy those seeking a more immersive or engaging storyline.
“Pretty much throughout the game, you will learn to make certain dishes, and through that, you get little story sections.”
“After finishing the main story, three sub-stories, aka routes, open up for each individual girl.”
“Although these sub-stories are short, you get treated to a sweet little story in each one.”
“The story isn't that great and probably won't hold up on its own.”
“I was actually shocked at how old-fashioned and sexist the storyline seemed to me.”
“I was hoping that the story would immerse me in Japanese food culture and give me some context for the meals I've seen in anime and had in Japanese restaurants.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with many users recommending the visuals, particularly for those who appreciate unique art styles. Notably, the game diverges from typical visual novels by incorporating diagrams and photographs of food preparation, contributing to a distinctive aesthetic. Overall, the visuals are considered decent.
“Highly recommend it if you like the visuals.”
“The art style is unique and engaging.”
“Unlike a typical visual novel, half of the artwork consists of diagrams and photographs of food preparation.”
“Overall visuals are decent.”
“Art style is lacking.”
- music8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely sourced from the Nash music library, leading to repetitive background tracks that can trigger copyright disputes during recordings. While the music itself is described as not annoying, the overall sound design suffers from sparse sound effects and subpar voice acting, detracting from the experience.
“Music is not annoying.”
“The voice acting isn't top notch, the sound effects are sparse, and the background music is a little repetitive.”
“This is a bit of a train wreck for recording the game because you get hit by a copyright dispute (monetization claim) every single episode, unless you mute the entire game, because the music in this game is entirely from the Nash music library.”
“This is a bit of a train wreck for recording the game because you get hit by a copyright dispute (monetization claim) every single episode, unless you mute the entire game, because the music in this game is entirely from the Nash music library.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay primarily revolves around visual novel mechanics, with limited interactive elements such as earning gochi points, which may not meet expectations for those seeking more diverse gaming experiences. Overall, it caters mainly to fans of the visual novel genre rather than offering extensive gameplay variety.
“I was expecting some sort of gaming mechanics when learning to cook an egg.”
“If you're looking for any gameplay other than the usual visual novel stuff, this is not the game for you.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development is generally viewed as adequate, with decent backgrounds and serviceable character designs, though it lacks depth and complexity.
“Backgrounds are decent and the character designs are serviceable.”
“Backgrounds are decent and the character designs are serviceable.”
