Epic Chef

Epic Chef

November 10, 2021

RPGSimulation Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

In Epic Chef you take on the role of Zest, who must embark on a culinary journey to farm, craft and cook his way into legend. Create Delicious Dishes! Dynamic recipe creation means that you can experiment with thousands of different ingredient combinations to create a unique menu of delicious …

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Critic Reviews (17)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Nov 2021
70.0 /100

"Although it&s;s genuinely rewarding and unique, Epic Chef can sometimes be an annoying game to play for various reasons. With that said, the core gameplay loop is handled so well that I&s;m looking forward to a sequel which will hopefully …"

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Alejandro Serrador Generación Xbox Nov 2021
80.0 /100

"‎If among your aspirations is to become an expert in the kitchen, I think you have come to the right place. After all, Epic Chef does its homework well by mixing the key ingredients to make it ‎‎a work full …"

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Nov 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

90.0

"Epic Chef got under my skin a fair amount, but it&s;s so insanely funny that I can&s;t help but forgive its shortcomings. I wish it was less grindy and had some of the tedium lessened, but this is an entertaining, …"

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Daniel Rubio NaviGames Nov 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"An entertaining world with parodies of sword and magic fantasy with funny dialogues, a very strategic cooking mini-game and a well thought out resource manager. It can be a title that can serve as a rest, but not if you …"

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Ed Acosta Saving Content Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

78.0

"Epic Chef’s writing is quite funny, and because of that and its fun cooking gameplay, I’m willing to wave off any serious issues I have with it. Does it mean it’s a perfect experience though, no. But I enjoyed my …"

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75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

70.0

"Epic Chef is a fun adventure where we will have to measure ourselves against great masters of the kitchen to become the best chef of all ambrosia while we help the locals and grow our own ingredients."

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70.0 /100

"Epic Chef has a lot to offer players who want to inject a charmingly humorous adventure narrative into their farming simulator. With crops to harvest, structures to craft, and cooking battles to win, Epic Chef attempts a diverse range of …"

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Igor Chrzanowski PPE.pl Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Team 17 invites us to another unique adventure with cooking in the lead role. This time, however, you have to arm yourself with a lot of patience for the cranky customers of your restaurant. If you are turned on by …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

45.0

"I’ll freely admit to having a bit of a weakness for weird and quirky games, so I’d keep that in mind with my thoughts on Epic Chef..."

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Nov 2021
75.0 /100

"Epic Chef should appeal to fans of games like Story of Seasons or Stardew Valley. It takes a bit to get going and some of its systems are poorly designed but I still grew quite fond of growing my crops, …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Nov 2021
70.0 /100

"For fans of life and farming sim games, there’s a lot to like about Epic Chef. Yes, it’s a bit scrappy at times, but once you get hooked on its gameplay loop of farming, crafting and cooking, it hardly matters. …"

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Matt Jarvis Last Word on Gaming Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

68.0

"Epic Chef is a strange game really. It sits somewhere between a cooking game and land management sim and has a wealth of activities for many hours of entertainment. At times it can feel a little too slow-paced but I …"

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Mina Smith LadiesGamers.com Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"For anyone who played the demo like I did, they may be worried about bugs. Thankfully, all the bugs that seemed to be present in the demo haven’t appeared for me in the full game. It’s a much better experience …"

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Oliver Reynolds Nintendo Life Nov 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"Epic Chef is heaped with charm and humour that will undoubtedly put a smile on your face as you start your life as Ambrosia&s;s hottest chef. Unfortunately, while the cooking and farming mechanics are simple enough to grasp, the bloated …"

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Ryan Keenum Screen Rant Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"For being as strange and bloated as it is, Epic Chef is a very engaging experience. While there are an almost frightening number of different mechanics involved, they all work together in interesting ways to create a very cohesive experience. …"

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Sina Golabzade Bazimag Nov 2021
80.0 /100

"By putting a crazy cooking component inside a Harvest Moon-like gameplay and telling its funny story in an interesting world full crazy characters, Epic Chef Manages to become a great choice for those players that love some culinary arts in …"

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Nov 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"It does take a little while for the game to really warm up; the opening hours aim to establish quite a lot quite quickly, but once you&s;re past all that, there&s;s a pretty solid adventure to enjoy. Some aspects may …"

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