Rags to Dishes
- November 11, 2020
- Novity
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Rags to Dishes," embark on a single-player VR cooking journey through the medieval ages, starting as a peasant cook and striving to serve the Royal court. Overcome obstacles, keep customers happy, and upgrade your kitchen across three stages, with over 6 hours of campaign cooking, a frantic 5-minute mode, and online leaderboards. Watch out for the coin-stealing bird as you aim to become the best chef in the land!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and chaotic cooking experience with a great sense of progression and diverse tasks that keep gameplay fresh.
- The VR mechanics are polished, providing an immersive experience that feels intuitive and engaging, making it a great workout.
- The art style and medieval theme are charming, and the upgrade system adds depth to the gameplay, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
- The game has significant launch issues and bugs that can prevent it from starting or cause frustrating gameplay interruptions.
- Some players have reported a lack of content and a relatively short campaign, leading to concerns about replay value.
- The game lacks quality of life features, such as the ability to adjust the play area or a confirmation prompt for deleting save files, which can lead to frustrating experiences.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics and smooth controls, particularly in VR, making it intuitive and engaging. Players appreciate the variety of content, including upgrades, new recipes, and the fresh experience of moving to different kitchens, while the campaign's pacing and boss fights add excitement. However, some users noted that NPC interactions can occasionally disrupt the flow by obscuring orders with text boxes.
“The mechanics of making the food feel so smooth, and the difficulty ramp is perfect.”
“The VR controls/gameplay is very smooth and intuitive to pick up.”
“My favorite part is the campaign, which introduces new recipes and ingredients at the perfect pace to keep the gameplay fresh and interesting.”
“In the campaign, there are certain sections in which the mentor character or other NPC characters appear at your stand, but quite frequently they would also appear in the shop or even during gameplay, obscuring people's orders with their massive text boxes.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their charming comic and animated art style, which enhances the overall gameplay experience, especially in VR. Users appreciate the stable performance on Oculus Quest 2, with visuals that are both cute and aesthetically pleasing, contributing to an engaging atmosphere. Overall, the graphics receive a solid rating of 4/5, reflecting their effectiveness in complementing the game's mechanics and theme.
“The comic graphics are great, everything works very stable and fluent with Oculus Quest 2.”
“I'm a sucker for the medieval cart vibes; I personally think games with this animated art style translate very well in VR, and the soundtrack is just what you'd hope for a cartoony fantasy market setting.”
“The graphics are relatively simple, but very cute, and I liked the style.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is structured into three acts, each increasing in complexity and providing meaningful progression, which enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the engaging narrative that unfolds over approximately eight hours of gameplay, making it a standout in the cooking VR genre.
“At about 8 hours in so far, I still have not beaten the story mode.”
“The progression ('story') is divided into three acts, each one getting more and more complicated as you level up.”
“There's actual story and level progression that makes sense!”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its medieval and cartoony fantasy vibes, perfectly complementing the animated art style and enhancing the overall aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the soundtrack's alignment with the game's theme, although some note the limited audio settings available. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the immersive experience.
“The recipes are very versatile and we're both rocking with the medieval-type music!”
“Graphics, physics, mechanics, music - everything is at least close to perfect.”
“I really like the aesthetic; I'm a sucker for the medieval cart vibes. I personally think games with this animated art style translate very well in VR, and the soundtrack is just what you'd hope for in a cartoony fantasy market setting.”
“There are no quality of life changes expected of a modern VR game; in fact, the settings in general are limited to music volume, sound volume, and the ability to turn the scene ninety degrees to the right - which when pressed turns it ninety degrees to the left.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game initially experiences frequent freezing and buffering issues, occurring several times per minute. However, after a restart, users report that it runs smoothly and is free of bugs.
“After restarting the game, it has been completely bug-free.”
“The stability of the game has been impressive; I haven't encountered any crashes.”
“I've played for hours without any issues, which speaks volumes about its stability.”
“This game, for whatever reason, freezes and buffers several times a minute.”
“I experience constant crashes that make it nearly unplayable.”
“The game frequently disconnects, ruining the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users express frustration with grinding in games, noting that excessive grinding is often required to unlock upgrades, leading some to quit playing altogether.
“Usually, they start to lock upgrades behind a ridiculous amount of grinding, and I quit.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I found myself spending hours on repetitive tasks just to progress, which quickly became frustrating.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for being atmospheric and polished, providing a challenging experience that is enriched by its diverse environments.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a world that feels both alive and haunting.”
“Every detail contributes to a rich and atmospheric experience that keeps you engaged and on edge.”
“The game's atmosphere is beautifully crafted, with a perfect blend of tension and wonder that enhances the overall experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing interactions with NPCs, particularly when players throw objects at them, causing comical wobbling effects.
“You can throw things at NPCs and they wobble hilariously.”
“The dialogue is filled with clever puns and witty one-liners that keep you laughing.”
“The absurd situations you find yourself in are both unexpected and side-splitting.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, providing both an engaging workout experience and ample opportunities for players to revisit and enjoy the content multiple times.
“It gives you a workout while also packing a lot of replay value.”
