"Kitchen Simulator 2" is a physics-based cooking game that allows players to create and customize their own restaurant. With various appliances, ingredients, and recipes, players must prepare and serve dishes to customers while managing time and resources. The game features both sandbox and career modes, offering a mix of creativity and challenge in a kitchen setting.
The game is visually appealing with good-looking food models.
It can be funny and enjoyable for short bursts, especially with friends.
Many players found it entertaining and worth the price for casual play.
Gameplay becomes repetitive and boring quickly, often within minutes.
There is no actual cooking involved, leading to disappointment for players expecting a cooking simulator.
The game feels unfinished and lacks meaningful mechanics or rewards.
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The gameplay is criticized for being simplistic and lacking depth, primarily revolving around basic mechanics like carrying, slicing, and dipping food, which leads to a repetitive experience. Players find the game quickly becomes boring, with only a short duration of engaging content before returning to the main menu. Overall, it feels more like a physics simulator than a true cooking game.
“There's no actual cooking; it's just basic quick-time events, time management, and plate-spinning gameplay.”
“While Unreal Engine makes the game look good, there's nothing in this in terms of real gameplay; it's just a lazy physics simulator or whack-a-mole game.”
“All your food is spread around the kitchen, and other than carrying the food around, the only other mechanics are slicing, which cuts the food in half or into slices, and dipping, which lets you frost donuts.”
“There's no actual cooking; it's just basic QTE/time management/plate-spinning gameplay.”
“While Unreal Engine makes the game look good, there's nothing in terms of real gameplay; it's just a lazy physics simulator/whack-a-mole game.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is initially entertaining but tends to lose its appeal quickly, with many players finding it amusing for only a brief period before it becomes repetitive and less engaging.
“I personally think the game is funny but gets boring way too fast.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story present.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
“The storyline is completely absent.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game offers more replayability than Kitchen Simulator 2015, players feel that the repetitive nature of gathering and serving food leads to a quick decline in interest.
“More playable than Kitchen Simulator 2015, but still, you're just taking a bunch of scattered food and giving it to people, which will get boring quickly.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant art style and detailed environments, while others criticize the character models and occasional visual glitches. Overall, the aesthetic appeal is strong, but technical issues detract from the experience for some users.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been praised for its engaging soundtrack, which enhances the overall atmosphere and emotional depth of the gameplay. Players appreciate the variety and quality of the compositions, noting that they effectively complement the game's themes and settings. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that elevates the gaming experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the stability of the game is inconsistent, with many elements, particularly food and models, appearing bland or buggy. This suggests a need for improvements in the overall polish and performance of the game.
“Handling the food and all other models looks pretty bland or buggy.”