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Epic Chef

Epic Chef

Released: 11/10/2021

In Epic Chef you take on the role of Zest, who must embark on a culinary journey to farm, craft and cook his way into legend. Create Delicious Dishes! Dynamic recipe creation means that you can experiment with thousands of different ingredient combinations to create a unique menu of delicious delights. Chef Battles! Take on rival chefs in epic culinary clashes to see who is crowned cooking king! Dishes are scored on a variety of things and no two judges have the same taste, meaning every battle is different. Home on the range Live off your land by growing food such as fruit and vegetables as well as tending to an eclectic mix of animals from cows to unicorns! Repair and customise your dilapidated (and slightly haunted) mansion. Crafty Cook! A chef is only as good as their tools. Gather resources to craft specialised machinery that can process your ingredients, and even create new recipe components! Explore Ambrosia! You are free to explore all that the city has to offer. Visit various locations such as the tavern, the spa or try your hand at fishing. Meet the friendly locals and make them hate you less with the power of food. Tale as old as Thyme Enjoy a humourous story, with an elaborate cast of characters, all woven into a world inspired by the writing of Sir Terry Pratchett Grab your spatula and start on a journey to become Epic….Chef.

In Epic Chef you take on the role of Zest, who must embark on a culinary journey to farm, craft and cook his way into legend. Create Delicious Dishes! Dynamic recipe creation means that you can experiment with thousands of different ingredient combinations to create a unique menu of delicious delights. Chef Battles! Take on rival chefs in epic culinary clashes to see who is crowned cooking king! Dishes are scored on a variety of things and no two judges have the same taste, meaning every battle is different. Home on the range Live off your land by growing food such as fruit and vegetables as well as tending to an eclectic mix of animals from cows to unicorns! Repair and customise your dilapidated (and slightly haunted) mansion. Crafty Cook! A chef is only as good as their tools. Gather resources to craft specialised machinery that can process your ingredients, and even create new recipe components! Explore Ambrosia! You are free to explore all that the city has to offer. Visit various locations such as the tavern, the spa or try your hand at fishing. Meet the friendly locals and make them hate you less with the power of food. Tale as old as Thyme Enjoy a humourous story, with an elaborate cast of characters, all woven into a world inspired by the writing of Sir Terry Pratchett Grab your spatula and start on a journey to become Epic….Chef.

In Epic Chef you take on the role of Zest, who must embark on a culinary journey to farm, craft and cook his way into legend. Create Delicious Dishes! Dynamic recipe creation means that you can experiment with thousands of different ingredient combinations to create a unique menu of delicious delights. Chef Battles! Take on rival chefs in epic culinary clashes to see who is crowned cooking king! Dishes are scored on a variety of things and no two judges have the same taste, meaning every battle is different. Home on the range Live off your land by growing food such as fruit and vegetables as well as tending to an eclectic mix of animals from cows to unicorns! Repair and customise your dilapidated (and slightly haunted) mansion. Crafty Cook! A chef is only as good as their tools. Gather resources to craft specialised machinery that can process your ingredients, and even create new recipe components! Explore Ambrosia! You are free to explore all that the city has to offer. Visit various locations such as the tavern, the spa or try your hand at fishing. Meet the friendly locals and make them hate you less with the power of food. Tale as old as Thyme Enjoy a humourous story, with an elaborate cast of characters, all woven into a world inspired by the writing of Sir Terry Pratchett Grab your spatula and start on a journey to become Epic….Chef.

Critics
69
Steam
78

Score Breakdown

68.9

Critic Average

18 reviews

78

Steam User Score

748 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-8.9
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-8.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

17 launch window (94%)1 late (6%)