Cuisineer Review – Smack Some Chickens For Those Eggs

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Few games come with the giggling delight I was immersed in while playing the quirky, shop-management sim and dungeon-crawler Cuisineer. From smacking chickens with a spatula to “inheriting” an emptied storefront, this cute game is quintessential cozy.

Cuisineer is the type of game I always want in my pocket, which is why one of my biggest frustrations with the game is PC-only access. I sincerely hope Pom’s adventures are brought to consoles like the Nintendo Switch in the future, as I would happily sink dozens of hours into decorating my storefront and collecting ingredients from my sofa.

Key Details

• Developer – BattleBrew Productions
• Publisher – Marvelous/XSEED Games
• Platforms – PC via Steam
• Release Date – November 9, 2023
• Price – $24.99 USD

Whoops, You’re Now A Shop Owner

Cuisineer starts with a standard cozy premise. Playing as a cute cat girl named Pom, you return home to find your parents have gone and liquidated the family business to take the “trip of a lifetime”. They’ve asked you to take care of the family restaurant, but have left you with not even a few tables and chairs to keep things running.

With the help of Pom’s best friend Biscotti and the local townsfolk, players can get the restaurant up and running. However, hurdles like a grumpy tax collector will keep you on your toes as you get settled into the rhythm of cooking, crafting, and dungeon-crawling.

I love games that have a clear progression, however, I will say Cuisineer relies on tropes a bit too heavily, and I found it left the town of Paell and its food-named inhabitants a bit dry. I kept hoping to find the hidden charm within the town, similar to games like Moonlighter or Coral Island. However, this never seemed to happen. The game’s main story