The Chef's Shift (2025)
- Developer
- Panitia GameDev
- Publisher
- Catoptric Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.9 of 5, 1,909 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A frantic, keyboard-driven cooking game where you juggle chaotic restaurant tasks with darkly funny distractions.
fast-pacedtyping-baseddark humorcutecolorfuldistractingtime-pressurewhimsical
What players say
Players consistently describe a cute typing and time management game with an unexpectedly deep and emotional story that keeps them hooked. The typing includes numbers and special characters, and on Very Hard difficulty it demands coordination. Several reviewers report crying or being moved by the narrative.
Screenshots
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