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Cooking Simulator VR

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation VR, SteamVR, PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2 • 2021

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Quick resume

Become the ultimate chef in VR! Take control of a highly polished, realistic kitchen equipped with all kinds of utensils and stands. Unlock and master over 80 recipes or use dozens of lifelike ingredients to cook everything you like. A simulator spiced up with a dash of real-life physics!

Global score

75/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Immersive and intuitive vr controls
    • Realistic cooking simulation
    • Fun sandbox mode for creativity
    • Stress relief and relaxation
    • Career progression and skill development

    Cons

    • Lack of multiplayer and social features
    • Some physics and control glitches
    • Limited content compared to flat version and dlc
    • Price perceived as high by some
    • Minor motion sickness for some players

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have direct control over hand movements and can freely manipulate surgical tools and objects in VR, enabling personal freedom in actions."

      Capsule for Surgeon Simulator VR: Meet The Medic Surgeon Simulator VR: Meet The Medic

      "Players have freedom to perform cooking actions manually with VR controls, including cutting, seasoning, placing, and moving items with their own hands."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves mastering complex recipes, multitasking, and managing kitchen staff, providing skill challenges and feedback on performance."

      Capsule for Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

      "Game involves skillful cutting, timing, and multitasking in a kitchen environment with feedback on dish quality and progression."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on individual progression and personal goals; multiplayer and leaderboards are requested but not present."

      Capsule for Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition

      "Focus is on personal performance and progression rather than direct competition or leaderboards; multiplayer is requested but not present."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long sessions, habitual play, and strong attachment to the game."

      Capsule for Wildgate Wildgate

      "Many players report long play sessions, habitual play, and strong attachment to the game."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Game is primarily single-player with no multiplayer cooperation; players focus on individual objectives."

      Capsule for Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque

      "Game is primarily single-player with no current multiplayer; players focus on individual cooking tasks."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players can experiment with recipes, create own dishes, and customize kitchens in sandbox mode."

      Capsule for Cooking Simulator Cooking Simulator

      "Sandbox mode and ability to experiment with ingredients and create custom dishes encourage creativity."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and cooperative dominance is absent."

      Capsule for Rat Quest Rat Quest

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and cooperative dominance is absent."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to relax, de-stress, and escape from real-life pressures."

      Capsule for Fruit Mountain Fruit Mountain

      "Players use the game to relax, relieve stress, and escape real-life pressures."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for Bloons TD Battles 2 Bloons TD Battles 2

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different recipes and explore the environment, discovering new creatures and puzzles."

      Capsule for Creature Kitchen Creature Kitchen

      "Players try new recipes, experiment with ingredients, and enjoy the sandbox mode for exploration."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -2

      "Game mostly involves known restaurant environments and scenarios; limited discovery or new area exploration."

      Capsule for Recipe for Disaster Recipe for Disaster

      "Game mostly involves familiar kitchen environments; some discovery in sandbox but limited new area exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some customization of kitchen and upgrades allows for personal expression, though limited."

      Capsule for Shawarma Legend Shawarma Legend

      "Some customization of kitchen and dishes is possible, allowing personal expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "Game simulates realistic restaurant and cooking experiences rather than imaginative or fictional scenarios."

      Capsule for Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

      "Game simulates realistic cooking experiences rather than fantasy or improbable events."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social connection; primarily solo play with no multiplayer or community features."

      Capsule for Choo-Choo Charles Choo-Choo Charles

      "Minimal social connection; primarily solo play with no multiplayer."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop cooking skills, memory, and mastery over time."

      Capsule for Cooking Simulator Cooking Simulator

      "Players learn cooking skills, improve timing and precision, and develop multitasking abilities."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related features; sedentary VR play."

      Capsule for Bullet Roulette VR Bullet Roulette VR

      "Game is sedentary VR play without physical exercise or health-related activity."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement during cooking tasks."

      Capsule for Cooking Simulator Cooking Simulator

      "Requires continuous attention and active engagement during cooking tasks."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are purely individual."

      Capsule for Kiwi Clicker - Juiced Up Kiwi Clicker - Juiced Up

      "No evidence of close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are individual."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; players act independently."

      Capsule for A Dance of Fire and Ice A Dance of Fire and Ice

      "No leadership or group management roles; players act independently."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Players unlock new levels, modes, and power-ups, and accumulate scores and achievements, reflecting progression and growth."

      Capsule for Critter Crunch Critter Crunch

      "Players accumulate skills, unlock perks, and progress through career mode with ratings and upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and satisfying despite some stressful moments."

      Capsule for Gas Station Simulator Gas Station Simulator

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable despite some stressful moments."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Immersive VR visuals, sound, and physical movement provide stimulating sensory experiences."

      Capsule for Eye of the Temple Eye of the Temple

      "Immersive VR controls and physics provide sensory stimulation and fun."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal achievement."

      Capsule for BOOK OF HOURS BOOK OF HOURS

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No significant narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free sandbox activities."

      Capsule for Amazing Frog? 2 Amazing Frog? 2

      "No significant narrative or plot; gameplay is task and sandbox oriented."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players plan ingredient order, multitask cooking stations, and optimize workflow for efficiency."

      Capsule for Galaxy Burger Galaxy Burger

      "Players plan cooking order, multitask, and manage timing to complete dishes efficiently."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some tension from timers and chaotic kitchen events, but mostly controlled gameplay."

      Capsule for Cooking Simulator Cooking Simulator

      "Some tension from time limits and kitchen chaos, but overall controlled environment."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      1

      "Mixed opinions on price; many find it worth it especially on sale, though some feel it is overpriced for content."

      Capsule for Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition

      "Mixed opinions on value; some feel price is high for content, others find it worth it especially on sale."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -4

      "Focus on constructive cooking activities; no combat or destructive violence."

      Capsule for Cooking Simulator Cooking Simulator

      "Focus on constructive cooking activities; destruction is comedic and incidental rather than violent."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      -3

      "Low risk environment; no real threats or survival challenges."

      Capsule for THE GAME OF LIFE THE GAME OF LIFE

      "Low risk environment; no survival threats or resource scarcity."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Value.

    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.

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