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Cooking Companions: Appetizer Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

Cabbage and the Chompettes want to play hide and seek! Can you find all five of them?

Global score

88/100

Genres

Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Intriguing psychological horror story with multiple endings
    • Cute and unique art style with charming characters
    • Free to play demo with good replay value
    • Engaging mystery and lore encouraging theory crafting
    • Developer interaction and active community interest

    Cons

    • Jump scares considered cheap or predictable by some players
    • Some bugs and achievement issues reported
    • Limited gameplay depth beyond narrative choices
    • Short length and demo status limits content
    • Horror elements may not appeal to all players

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players make choices that affect dialogue and endings, but story paths often converge, limiting full autonomy."

    • Competence
      1

      "Some puzzle and hide-and-seek elements provide mild challenge, but overall gameplay is simple and predictable."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal story exploration and multiple endings."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Multiple endings and secrets encourage replaying, but some players find it short and occasionally buggy."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player visual novel experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players explore different story branches and endings, but no creation or modification mechanics."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; interactions are narrative and equal."

    • Escapism
      4

      "The game provides a psychological horror experience that distracts from real life and immerses players in mystery."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and horror, with no obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Multiple endings and dialogue options encourage trying different choices and exploring story variations."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players uncover secrets, clues, and multiple endings, fostering curiosity-driven discovery."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or avatar personalization; presentation is fixed."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "The game features talking food and surreal horror elements, creating an imaginative fictional world."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn story details and piece together lore through multiple playthroughs, encouraging cognitive engagement."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused reading and decision-making; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Some relationship-building with characters is present, but emotional connections are limited and narrative-driven."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; player follows story paths."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through unlocking endings and story reveals, but no item or power accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Atmosphere mixes cute and creepy; some tension from horror elements but overall moderate pacing."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visuals and sound design create a mix of cute and unsettling sensory experiences."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems; achievements are personal."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, mystery, and character-driven plot."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Limited strategic decision-making; choices influence story but no complex problem solving."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Psychological horror and jump scares provide suspense and tension for players."

    • Value
      4

      "Free demo with substantial content and replayability; positive perceived value."

    • Violence
      -3

      "No graphic violence; horror is psychological and unsettling rather than destructive."

    • Survival
      -4

      "No survival mechanics or threat avoidance; stable narrative environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026