It's Chopping Time! (2026)

Developer: Alexandre Mailliu
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 116 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, strategic simulation where you methodically chop ingredients at your own pace.

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What players say

Players enjoy the early hours and the variety of short game modes, but split on the upgrade tree, which some find tedious and others impactful. The game is completable in about 6 to 9 hours, and several compare it to Chop Chains, though less interesting. Disagreement exists on whether progression slows or stays smooth, with one reviewer calling it 'Tree upgrader' for the focus on upgrading trees.

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