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Welcome all, back to your favorite Nerdy blog, and today, I want to actually share some awesome news! The newly released Cuisineer is Steam Deck compatible! No, it doesn’t show that within Steam’s page, but I’m telling you from first-hand experience after playing two hours’ worth.
What is Cuisinear?
Well, let me give you a comparison. Have you ever heard of the game Moonlighter? Well, imagine that only you’re using the ingredients found in the dungeons to run a restaurant. For a better description though, I’m going to quite Steam.
Steam’s Cuisinear Page
“Welcome to the world of Cuisineer, a wholesome food-focused game where you play as Pom, a young adventurer turned restaurateur.
One day, you return to your hometown of Paell to manage your parents’ restaurant only to find it closed for business and deep in debt. The only way to pay your debt is to re-open the restaurant and make it thrive. And to do THAT you’ve got to go dungeon-delving!
Pursue adventure in the world outside Paell, wielding your cooking utensils against giant chickens, artillery shrimps, fire-breathing peppers, and other pesky perils, sipping boba tea along the way.
Collect ingredients from the land, then take them home to cook up a frenzy and grow your derelict eatery into a sensational restaurant that will make your parents proud. Just watch out for that lunch rush!
Craft Your Own Delicious Culinary Experience
Cook over 100 different recipes from around the world, from crunchy Popiah rolls to rich Kaya jam, from double-fried crispy chicken with zesty lemon, to sweet treats piled high with berries. Get the right dishes to the right customers, and customize your kitchen and dining hall with the help of local artisans.
A Smorgasbord of Dungeons
Explore the Green Ruins, Frozen Fjord, Konpeito Swamps and other procedurally generated biomes that change their size, shape, and resources every time you visit.
Master the Flavors of Fighting
Knock out monsters and rivals with Salty, Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Umami, Frosty and Toasty powers that unleash flame, poison, chain lightning and other fantastic effects. You can also fight with unique utensils and gourmet gear, like Spatula, Smackerel, Swordfish and Tenderiser!
Take Quests to Go
From Naicha the Bubble Tea seller to Alder the big friendly blacksmith, Paell is full of sweet and spicy townsfolk to befriend. While you’re dungeon diving, be on the lookout for items the townsfolk need. You’ll be rewarded with gold, new items, and even more recipes to take your cooking and adventuring to new heights.”
Looking Ahead
After my two hours of playtime, I have concluded that this game will be a fun ride with all the charm Moonlighter had and the game before it. It was a nice surprise to find Cuisineer Steam Deck ready, and it was worth the gamble to find out. I’ll be sure to create a proper review down the road, but for now, happy gaming!!
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