Fast-paced strategic cooking game
Cooking Fever, developed by Nordcurrent, is a free cooking, strategy, and simulation game that puts you into the high-pressure world of high-class restaurant management. This game requires good time management skills and quick interactions as you prepare diverse meals and serve hundreds of clients across various restaurants, cultures, and diverse settings.
In Cooking Fever, you are tasked with catering to numerous customers, each with unique requests, using various ingredients. From hot dogs and burgers to exquisite desserts and Asian delicacies, the culinary variety is extensive. Additionally, you can als invest in upgrades for kitchen appliances, materials, skills, and even restaurant aesthetics.
Climb the culinary ladder
Cooking Fever provides a rich gameplay experience with plenty to do in the kitchen. You can practice various cooking techniques and polish their kitchen skills using over a hundred different ingredients and a wide range of appliances, from rice cookers to coffee makers. Beyond the culinary aspect, it also allows for restaurant decoration and offering promotions like free cupcakes to attract more customers and enhance their experience.
Customers arrive with orders, and you must follow specific steps to prepare and serve meals within a strict time limit. For instance, a burger order requires heating bread and meat separately before assembly and serving. Time management is crucial; delays lead to angry customers and lost tips. As you progress, the pace quickens, demanding efficient multitasking. Its progression system allows you to invest earnings into new kitchen appliances or aesthetic improvements.
While the game is free to download, it operates on a freemium model. Significant progress and aesthetic enhancements often require microtransactions to purchase upgrades and appliances. It’s not a bad thing by itself, although it's possible to complete the game without spending money. It demands considerable patience and time to grind through levels however. Despite this, its excellent graphics and engaging gameplay make it an enjoyable and strategic experience for all.
Great for both new and experienced players
Cooking Fever is a free, engaging time-management and strategy game where players manage restaurants, prepare diverse meals, and serve customers. It offers extensive content, excellent graphics, and satisfying progression through upgrades. While completable without spending, its freemium model means significant progress often requires microtransactions, demanding patience for free players. Still, it these cons doesn’t hinder players from experiencing the entire by itself.