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Dave the Diver has now sold more than 10 million copies, Mintrocket 'can't wait to share our future…
Mintrocket announced that Dave the Diver has surpassed 10 million copies sold across all platforms, with its 'In the Jungle' expansion also selling over one million copies. The developer also teased future plans, including the upcoming cooking simulation spin-off, Bancho The Chef.
High Times Review | TheXboxHub
High Times is a cooking simulation and visual novel hybrid that attempts to blend customer-driven puzzle-solving with doughnut-making. While initially engaging, the game's randomized customer visits and a dislikable protagonist lead to a repetitive experience that becomes more of a chore than a joy. The core mechanics of deciphering customer needs and crafting mood-enhancing doughnuts are clever, but the overall execution fails to maintain long-term appeal.
Fried Rice Apocalypse – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Fried Rice Apocalypse is a post-apocalyptic cooking simulation game where players manage a restaurant serving survivors while dealing with government captors and zombie threats. The game challenges players to transform rotten ingredients into satisfying meals to keep customers fed and their family alive. Beta sign-ups are now open.
YOUR FAST-FOOD NIGHTMARE BEGINS! HAPPY’S HUMBLE BURGER CULT IS OUT NOW ON STEAM
Happy's Humble Burger Cult, the co-op horror cooking game from Scythe Studios and tinyBuild, has launched on PC via Steam for $9.99. The game, formerly known as Happy's Humble BURGATORY, tasks players with grilling burgers and serving customers while avoiding the mascot Asset Joy. It features reactive voice mechanics and numerous modifiers to ensure unique gameplay shifts.
PHYSICS-BASED KITCHEN SANDBOX ‘LITTLE CHEF: COZY COOKING’ SERVES UP 1.0 LAUNCH ON AUGUST 26TH
The physics-based kitchen sandbox game Little Chef: Cozy Cooking will launch its 1.0 version on August 26th for PC and Mac via Steam. Developed by Julien & Erika, the full release adds a new story level and over 300 recipes, building upon its Early Access state.
Beastro Review
Beastro is a charming adventure game where players step into the shoes of Panko, a young chef tasked with saving their village by cooking magical meals. The game blends open-world exploration, restaurant management mini-games, and strategic card-based combat, all centered around a unique flavor-based mechanic. Despite a minor quibble about character progression, the game's cohesive design and vibrant presentation make for an engaging experience.
Snacktorio Review - Order up
Snacktorio is a unique puzzle and factory-building game that blends cooking simulation with automation. Players manage a factory to harvest ingredients, cook meals, and serve hungry monsters, facing challenges in resource management and production flow. While the game offers a fresh take on the cooking genre with progressive difficulty and engaging mechanics, its inventory management and on-screen clutter can be frustrating.
DO Cookie Empire - Free Online Browser Game
DO Cookie Empire is a free-to-play browser-based cooking simulation game that can be played instantly without downloads. The game challenges players to become the number one cookie baker.
Bancho The Chef Gets New Details in Mintrocket Dev Dive
Mintrocket has revealed new details about Bancho The Chef, a standalone prequel to Dave the Diver. The game follows Bancho as he travels across Asia to study seafood cuisine, featuring cooking, exploration, and progression systems. It will be released on PlayStation 5 and PC, utilizing DualSense features on the PS5 for a more tactile cooking experience.
Dave the Diver Dev's New Game Bancho the Chef Will Make 'Extensive Use' of PS5's Controller
Mintrocket's upcoming game, Bancho the Chef, a prequel to Dave the Diver, will heavily utilize the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller features, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The game will focus on Bancho's journey learning seafood cuisine across Asia, featuring cooking simulation and adventure gameplay with various minigames.
SATED Announced
CRITICAL REFLEX has announced SATED, a new horror-themed game developed by Forest Reges. The title combines cooking and gambling roguelike elements and is slated for release on PC. Further details on its release window are expected soon.
BANCHO THE CHEF Officially Unveiled from the Team Behind DAVE THE DIVER
Mintrocket, the developer of DAVE THE DIVER, has officially unveiled its new game, BANCHO THE CHEF. This title blends cooking simulation with RPG elements, following Bancho's culinary journey across Asia. The game will be released on PC and consoles, with a wishlist option available on Steam and the PlayStation Store.
Bancho the Chef announced as a Dave the Diver prequel focused on cooking
Mintrocket announced Bancho the Chef, a prequel spin-off to Dave the Diver, during Sony's PlayStation State of Play. This genre-blending game combines cooking simulation with light RPG progression, allowing players to discover ingredients, manage a restaurant, and learn authentic dishes across Japan, Korea, and China. The game explores Bancho's origin story, taking place years before Dave the Diver.
Bancho the Chef announced for PS5, starring the fan-favorite chef from Dave the Diver
Mintrocket has announced Bancho the Chef for PlayStation 5, a prequel to Dave the Diver starring the popular chef character. The game will focus on cooking simulation, RPG progression, and adventure elements, featuring a shift to 3D visuals and extensive use of the DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Cooking Simulation RPG Bancho the Chef Announced as Dave the Diver Prequel
Mintrocket has announced Bancho the Chef, a cooking simulation RPG prequel to Dave the Diver. Set years before Dave the Diver, the game follows chef Bancho's journey across Asia to study regional cuisines, featuring gameplay that combines story missions, cooking minigames, exploration, and restaurant management.
Bancho the Chef revealed for PS5, from the culinary masters behind Dave the Diver
Mintrocket has revealed Bancho the Chef, a new standalone prequel game for PlayStation 5, starring the popular character from Dave the Diver. Directed by Jaeho Hwang, the game is a mix of cooking simulation, RPG, and adventure, set in 2004 as Bancho travels across Asia learning cuisine. The game will leverage PlayStation 5's DualSense controller features for an immersive cooking experience.
Dave the Diver PS5 Prequel Puts the Spotlight on Bancho the Chef, and It Looks Cool as Hell
A prequel to Dave the Diver, titled Bancho the Chef, was revealed during Sony's State of Play. The game will follow the culinary journey of Bancho, featuring a 3D low-poly art style and various cooking minigames, dishwashing, fishing, and petting cats. It is set to release on PlayStation 5.
DAVE THE DIVER prequel Bancho the Chef announced for PS5, PC
MINTROCKET has announced Bancho the Chef, a cooking simulation and adventure game that serves as a prequel to Dave the Diver. The new title is set to release on PlayStation 5 and PC.
‘Cook for Love’ Follows the Growth of a Brand New Chef
Cook for Love is a casual cooking simulation game where players manage a restaurant and learn to prepare various dishes. While the game offers a calming aesthetic and a slow-paced gameplay loop, the review notes that the mechanics can become repetitive and cumbersome, despite the appealing final presentation of the food. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox.
Foxy Dumplings Preview – A cute, cosy culinary delight
Foxy Dumplings is a cosy cooking simulation game where players take on the role of a fox running a food truck. The game features minigames for preparing dumplings, customisation options for the food truck, and a narrative that unfolds as players serve customers across 12 different cities. It is set to release on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles later this year.
