Underplayed Gems

TasteMaker (2023)

TasteMaker cover
Developer
Jelle Booij
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 1,297 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You build and manage a restaurant from scratch, balancing decoration, staffing, cleanliness, and menu expansion at a relaxed, thoughtful pace.

casualrelaxingmanagefulcreativestrategicstylishbuildingsimulation

What players say

Players are split: many call it abandoned and buggy, with broken employee AI that makes larger restaurants unplayable, while others enjoy it as a simple, relaxing management game with a satisfying loop, though development stalled years ago.

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Screenshots

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