Underplayed Gems

Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game (2020)

Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game cover
Developer
Innervoid Interactive
Publisher
Digital Tribe
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
3.7 of 5, 1,485 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A chill, low-stakes management sandbox where you build and customize your restaurant at your own pace, with light economy management and creative freedom.

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What players say

Players say the game is a deep but unpolished management sim with complex systems and poor tutorials. Many compare it to the old Restaurant Empire series while noting it lacks some of that game's polish and depth. Opinions split on whether the late game gets boring.

Screenshots

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