Kokoro Kitchen

Bought it for my pregnant wife. My steam deck doesn't belong to me anymore...

It's sort of fun when you only have 1 table, but unfortunately it is quite stressful. It occasionally bugs out to where you can't move, and trying to remember every recipe is pretty difficult, even in the very beginning. I feel like when you've unlocked a bunch of things it would just be too much. I will say the character customization and soundtrack are great. I was just looking for something less stressful.

I'm a trans guy, and the only option in this game is to play as a girl. The dysphoria I'm experiencing because of the lack of options is making it impossible for me to enjoy the game at all.

Short learning curve and very cute. The main part of the game has a time component, so if that's not your thing, don't get this game. I am a little disappointed that new recipes only require money to purchase. There's no incentives for actually leveling up multiple recipes. You could unlock everything while only ever using one recipe if you wanted to. If new recipes had star requirements (i.e. collect 5 stars from upgrading recipes to unlock) and a coin amount, I feel like it would be more enjoyable. I would love to see a catering mode or something similar that is not timed but relies on number of dishes completed or something. Also, it would be neat if we had to discover how to make the recipes too (since ingredients don't cost anything once they are acquired). I found the game most relaxing when I was just practicing dishes before opening the shop; I spent most of my gameplay doing this. Overall not too bad. Worth the sale price. One thing to note: this might not be the same for everyone, but this game makes my computer run hot and it drains the battery like crazy. I have to play plugged in and not for too long. Not great for such a simple game.

I have been loving playing this, its cozy while keeping the high paced style of a cafe sim. I do hope there will be updates and expansions available in the future as I can see maxing out upgrades and profits/productivity quickly. It would be helpful to be able to acquire more assistants and upgrade automation of the farm so you dont have to waste so much time running around. Overall would recommend.

Cute game with the danger of sinking hours in before realizing it.