The Way of Cooking (2024)

Developer: 大连酷码星数字科技有限公司
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A colorful, creative parkour game where you run and jump through vibrant, cartoon worlds and build your own paths at a relaxed pace.

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What players say

Players praise the creative blend of auto-runner and cooking mechanics, but say the difficulty is punishing and the controls need polish. Opinions split on whether the price is justified, and some note the game feels like a mobile port at a large install size.

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