Chef RPG Blows Past Kickstarter Goal

I love cooking and life simulation elements in games. It has been a big thing in a lot of RPGs and other types of games in the industry. Now, it seems a game all about being a chef in an RPG-esque world, is finding success on Kickstarter.

The project was started by Noah, a man also known by the moniker “Pixel Architect” on YouTube. As a former architectural designer, Noah makes videos in which he creates “architecture design tutorials, pixel art time-lapses, and game design Devlogs.” Chef RPG’s Kickstarter was created with a goal of roughly $40,000 in mind, and at the time of writing has surpassed $100,000 worth of funding.

Here is what the press release has to say about Chef RPG: “Chef RPG is inspired by Gordon Ramsay’s great escape, and games like Stardew Valley, Restaurant City, and Habbo Hotel. It aims to reinvent the cooking genre by adding a heavy focus on open-world exploration and ingredient gathering. A main storyline, unique characters, unlockable player skills, and the RPG game structure are relatively new features in the cooking genre as well.

The world of Chef RPG features a mixture of Asian and Western architecture, combined with elements of cyberpunk. One of the main themes in Chef RPG is the clash between tradition and technology, and this is reflected in both the architecture and the character design. Every corner of the world, from the volcanic wilderness trail to the futuristic train station of Billboard City, to the famous Bathhouse of White Ash Harbor is designed with good architecture and urban design techniques to maximize player comfort and immersion.

Players start in White Ash Harbor, a small seaside town and once flourishing tourist center. As you progress through your journey, help out the locals and revive the town as a tourist hotspot. Build relationships with the delightful characters you meet and unlock the potential for romance!

Above all else, this game is an open-ended RPG. Players can master the culinary arts and create the most delicious dishes for their customers. Or they can choose to become a brave adventurer and impress their customers with rare ingredients. Or maybe, create a network of friends and grow their business through charisma and marketing.”

Currently, the Kickstarter campaign projects the release of the game on PC and Nintendo Switch sometime in “September 2023.” However, as with any upcoming game, this is likely subject to change. Either way, I think Chef RPG is super cool, and at the time of writing there are seven days left to back it, so what are you waiting for?