Underplayed Gems

Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe (2020)

Joyfess Ep1: Martin's Secret Recipe cover
Developer
Sand Wagon Games
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A lighthearted, humorous point-and-click adventure in a colorful cartoon world where you solve logical puzzles as a retired adventurer entering a cooking contest.

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What players say

Players compare it to Monkey Island, saying it is a decent but short point-and-click adventure with logical puzzles and a charming art style, though some find the writing weak and the inventory clunky. Opinions split on value because the first episode takes about two hours and players doubt later episodes will come.

Screenshots

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