Space Chef

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Space Chef is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by Blue Goo Games and was released on October 28, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Space Chef blends restaurant management, light survival RPG, and life simulation in a quirky universe. Explore alien planets to gather exotic ingredients, fend off dangers, and uncover rare resources. Customize your space trailer kitchen to craft unique dishes and serve hungry customers across the galaxy.

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Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

grinding14 negative mentions

Space Chef offers a quirky and colorful experience that combines cooking, exploration, and light survival mechanics, making it a fun and engaging game.
The recent quality of life updates have significantly improved the gameplay, addressing grind issues and enhancing the overall experience.
The game encourages creativity and player expression through restaurant customization and a diverse range of recipes, making each player's journey unique.

The game suffers from unclear progression and quest design, often leaving players feeling lost and frustrated about what to do next.
Durability issues with tools and items lead to frequent resource management challenges, making gameplay feel tedious and grindy.
Combat mechanics and spaceship controls can be clunky, leading to frustrating experiences during exploration and delivery missions.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is often overshadowed by poorly designed quest mechanics, leading to player frustration due to unclear progression and a lack of direction. Many players find themselves stuck on quests that require items or skills that are not intuitively unlocked, resulting in a tedious experience filled with fetch quests. While the game features an expansive universe and potential for exploration, the narrative feels secondary and is difficult to engage with due to the convoluted quest structure.
- “Overall, I love this game from the graphics, variation of explorations like the planets and creatures all the way to the missions.”
- “You run a delivery service and additionally have a whole galaxy to explore, find resources for crafting and recipes etc. There's also a story that I discovered recently, not sure how much the focus is on that.”
- “The progress feels so natural, story and gameplay-wise.”
- “The quests absolutely need tuning.”
- “Without this specific single item you cannot proceed to the next quest, and without reading a guide you wouldn't even know where to find it.”
- “The quests are extremely bland and only fetch quests.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Space Chef is a unique blend of cooking, exploration, and light survival mechanics, reminiscent of Dave the Diver but set in space. Players engage in a fun and cohesive loop of exploring planets, hunting aliens, cooking, and selling dishes, though navigation can be frustrating and some mechanics lack clarity. Overall, the game offers an engaging experience with charming graphics and a rich world, despite occasional bugs and control issues.
- “Space Chef is a delightfully eccentric genre mash-up that manages to feel both cozy and adventurous, blending cooking, exploration, light survival mechanics, and small-scale business simulation into a surprisingly cohesive experience.”
- “From the very beginning, the game makes it clear that food is not just a mechanic but the heart of the fantasy.”
- “The gameplay loop of the game: exploring planets, hunting aliens, cooking food, and selling dishes.”
- “The navigation can be frustrating (looking at you, caveron), and some mechanics lack explanation.”
- “During exploration gameplay, the rocket is really hard to control and you always waste your money on repair and fuel.”
- “You can destroy them using asteroids, but due to poor control mechanics, it doesn't even matter.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players finding it excessively tedious and poorly designed. Issues such as unclear progression, lack of meaningful information, and the high cost of items contribute to a frustrating experience, especially for those who prefer a more streamlined approach. However, some players enjoy the gathering and crafting elements, appreciating the ability to upgrade tools to ease the process, indicating that the grinding experience can vary significantly based on personal preferences.
- “I was so excited to play it but was a little disappointed at the flow/progression; it was way too grindy.”
- “It is pretty grindy, just a warning for people who aren't into those sorts of games.”
- “Sadly though, in its current state, what started off as a really enjoyable game I'd waited a long time for became a tedious slog and grind with no way of knowing what actually needs to be done to progress, so for me this is a recommendation not to buy unless the upcoming quality of life patch fixes these issues.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
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The graphics of Space Chef are widely praised for their charming art style and creative design, featuring adorable creatures and vibrant planets. Reviewers appreciate the game's visual appeal, which complements its fun and innovative gameplay, along with a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- “Overall, I love this game from the graphics, variation of explorations like the planets and creatures all the way to the missions.”
- “The graphics and overall design are nice and very creative.”
- “The art style is great, creatures are adorable and the music is amazing!”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Space Chef is widely praised for its quality, complementing the game's charming art style and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as fun and engaging, contributing to the game's addictive and immersive atmosphere.
- “Space Chef is a charming game with a lovely art style and a great soundtrack.”
- “The art style is great, creatures are adorable, and the music is amazing!”
- “The vibes, music, and setting are incredible.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits some stability issues, particularly when boarding ships during planetary exploration, but overall, players still highly recommend it.
- “A little buggy when you try to get on your ship while exploring a planet, but so far, I highly recommend it!”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “I've encountered several glitches that disrupt gameplay and make it frustrating.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Space Chef" is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical tone, featuring chaotic scenarios like chasing alien giraffes and serving meals in zero gravity. Players appreciate the fun art style and the game's ability to blend comedy with engaging gameplay, creating a cozy yet hilarious experience.
- “Fun art, chill humor, and tons of customization.”
- “Space Chef is chaotic, cozy, and hilarious — one minute you’re chasing alien giraffes, the next you’re serving gourmet meals in zero gravity.”