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Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Hunt down strange alien creatures and plants, then cook 'em! Deliver your tasty creations to the galaxy's most unsafe places on your homemade star scooter. In a quirky mix of exploration, cooking and action, you’ll rebuild your mysteriously destroyed kitchen using nothing but junk and scrap parts.
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Unpretentious, contemplative, raw and cosy.
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Saving ContentEd AcostaJan 20264/5 starsOverall, Space Chef is a cozy game with a mechanical backbone. Its open-ended structure, layered systems, and emphasis on discovery make it more demanding than most games in the genre, but also more rewarding for players willing to engage patiently. While directionless design choices and time cycles can be frustrating, the exploration and crafting are quite fun and create an entertaining experience of being a Space Chef.
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PS3Blog.netOct 20257.5/10Colorful experience that mixes a restaurant manager, light survival RPG, and a life sim in one go
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationOct 20256.4/10While there are elements here of a good idea here, mixing exploration, cooking, and crafting together, there are better options out there
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GameGrinAlyssa Rochelle PayneNov 20254/10Space Chef isn't a meal I'll want to eat again. The slow, frustrating progression system and boring content aren't appetising.
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Output LagSteven MillsNov 20255/10Space Chef has all the right ingredients for a cozy space adventure: charming art, creative alien creatures, and a satisfying restaurant-building loop. But ultimately drowns them in tedious inventory management and glacially slow progression.
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IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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