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A Taste Of The Past

A Taste Of The Past

Released: 3/11/2022

"How am I supposed to be whole without you?" Meet Mei, a shy, Chinese-American high school student dealing with the sudden passing of her mother. After losing all of her mother's recipes, Mei embarks on a train...only to realize her ancestors have boarded as well. She must uncover her mother's recipe for traditional noodles while learning about self-love, grief, and healing. Experience a story of growth through reliving precious moments with family and cooking. A Taste of the Past is a relatable and touching journey about holding those you love close. - Complete cute cooking minigames. Gather ingredients from your ancestors to chop vegetables, fry noodles, and wrap soup dumplings. - Experience a cozy, heartwarming tale. Write poetry, talk about boy troubles, and re-discover why you started painting. - Stylized hand-drawn art. - Original voice acting, writing, art, and music

"How am I supposed to be whole without you?" Meet Mei, a shy, Chinese-American high school student dealing with the sudden passing of her mother. After losing all of her mother's recipes, Mei embarks on a train...only to realize her ancestors have boarded as well. She must uncover her mother's recipe for traditional noodles while learning about self-love, grief, and healing. Experience a story of growth through reliving precious moments with family and cooking. A Taste of the Past is a relatable and touching journey about holding those you love close. - Complete cute cooking minigames. Gather ingredients from your ancestors to chop vegetables, fry noodles, and wrap soup dumplings. - Experience a cozy, heartwarming tale. Write poetry, talk about boy troubles, and re-discover why you started painting. - Stylized hand-drawn art. - Original voice acting, writing, art, and music

"How am I supposed to be whole without you?" Meet Mei, a shy, Chinese-American high school student dealing with the sudden passing of her mother. After losing all of her mother's recipes, Mei embarks on a train...only to realize her ancestors have boarded as well. She must uncover her mother's recipe for traditional noodles while learning about self-love, grief, and healing. Experience a story of growth through reliving precious moments with family and cooking. A Taste of the Past is a relatable and touching journey about holding those you love close. - Complete cute cooking minigames. Gather ingredients from your ancestors to chop vegetables, fry noodles, and wrap soup dumplings. - Experience a cozy, heartwarming tale. Write poetry, talk about boy troubles, and re-discover why you started painting. - Stylized hand-drawn art. - Original voice acting, writing, art, and music

Critics
74
Steam
98

Score Breakdown

74.0

Critic Average

1 reviews

98

Steam User Score

1,772 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-23.8
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-23.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

0 launch window (0%)1 late (100%)