Team17 is one of the biggest indie publishers in the gaming industry, with the likes of The Escapists 2 and Overcooked 2 under its belt. The studio revealed their latest partnership with Infinigon Games to publish their upcoming culinary life sim title, called Epic Chef. The game's unique art style and Pokemon-inspired gameplay make for an interesting title indeed.
Epic Chef puts you in the shoes of Zest as he moves to the city of Ambrosia, and as a newcomer, he sets his sight towards setting becoming the most popular chef in town. The game offers players the option to farm, forage or just run around town getting to know the locals. The one-on-one cooking duels, similar to what you see on TV, is what will keep you on edge throughout your playthrough. Your dishes will be judged, and every judge has a taste of their own so try to accommodate what they like to earn enough points to beat your rival.
Epic Chef lets you customize your own little villa, and bring it back to its former glory. All this is going on while creating your wonderful dishes, either by following traditional recipes or breaking the rules to create your own masterpiece the residents of Ambrosia will never forget. Infinigon Games Co-Founders, Cristian Pastor & Marc López, shared their excitement towards the partnership with Team17 as a renowned publisher, and want the community to experience their studio's creation as soon as possible.
Team17 is the perfect fit to help us deliver our vision for Epic Chef, their dedication and passion for helping indie games succeed is exactly what we were looking for in a partner and we can’t wait to see what we can achieve together. We have spent a lot of time making sure the humour and gameplay in Epic Chef is exactly right, and we can’t wait to share this eccentric world with players.
For now, Epic Chef doesn't have a set release date, but it is available on Steam if you want to wishlist the title. Make sure to check out the announcement trailer down below for a sneak peek on the delicious dishes and colorful world you are going to explore.
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