Cuisineer (2023)

A super cute and tasty roguelite-flavored dungeon crawler! Explore a lush world and defeat monsters with your trusty spatula and some boba tea, then gather delicious ingredients and bring them home to cook and serve at your restaurant!

Cuisineer: A Wholesome Adventure-Dining Experience with a Twist

The newly-released game Cuisineer drives players, via the character Pom, on an extraordinary culinary journey, merging the realms of dining, adventuring, and gaming in surprisingly enjoyable ways. This food-centered adventure game reunites players with their roots, as they return to their hometown of Paell to discover their legacy, a family restaurant, closed and in debt. The quest shift into high gear as the solution becomes clear: dive into the world’s dungeons to collect ingredients, then channel these items into preparing a bevy of exquisite dishes to attract patrons and bring the restaurant back to life.

Cuisineer offers players a multifaceted experience, where dungeons come alive with their own ecosystem and beasts such as giant chickens, artillery shrimps, and fire-breathing peppers roam. The objective is clear: wield your chef’s utensils against these foes, enjoying a cup of boba tea in the process.

Another key aspect of Cuisineer is the act of creating delectable dishes with the gathered ingredients. With over 100 global recipes, from Kaya jam to double-dealt crispy chicken – the gastronomic journey is as enthralling as it is diverse. Players must not just feed their customers, but also ensure they serve the right dishes to boost the restaurant’s popularity.

The players will journey through a variation of procedurally generated biomes, each differing in size, layout, and resources. Each level’s distinct environment, from the Green Ruins to the Frozen Fjord, works to maintain a vibrant, dynamic atmosphere throughout the gameplay.

The combat system in Cuisineer also corresponds with the game’s food premise. One can knock out adversaries using a range of ‘flavors,’ such as Salty, Sour, Sweet, and Bitter, each triggering different fantastic effects. Battle is made more intriguing with a variety of unique ‘gourmet gear’ weapons like the Spatula, and Swordfish.

Cuisineer is also a community-driven game. Building relationships with the charming townsfolk of Paell aids progress and presents opportunities to complete unique quests and unlock potentially game-changing rewards.

Overall, Cuisineer appears to be a remarkable blend of genre-defying gameplay mechanics, charming graphics, and refreshing content. It presents the universal appeal of food to communicate an immersive RPG experience. Check out the game on the official Steam site.