

A masterclass in indie design, Creature Kitchen delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
100%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (100% positive from 4.1K reviews)
Limited professional critic coverage
Befriend your local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks in this cozy atmospheric cooking simulator! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Midnight Snack
Make a meal.
95.1%
unlocked
Friend Shaped Entity
Become friends with a creature.
92.4%
unlocked
Junk Food
Who needs a cookbook anyways?
91.2%
unlocked
Cryptozoologist
Fill out the photo album.
46.6%
unlocked
Fully Stocked
Find all the ingredients.
41.4%
unlocked
Basic Safety
Why would you do that?
37.7%
unlocked
Afraid of the Dark
Hold back the darkness of the night.
37.3%
unlocked
Biohazard
Obtain 100 pieces of slop.
32.3%
unlocked
Master Chef
Make every meal.
30%
unlocked
Version 1.0.12 Update
Bug Fixes/Patch NotesUpdated game and demo to check for and repair corrupt settings files which could result in softlocks such as blocking player move
Version 1.0.11 Update
Bug Fixes/Patch NotesAdded option to turn off flickering light effects to aid with photosensitivity.Convinced Grey to accept pets while he is sitting
Creature Kitchen Localization Update
Localization Status UpdateHi all!We're pleased to announce that the store page, demo page, all achievements, and workshop flavor text have been fully
Version 1.0.10 Update
Bug Fixes/Patch NotesFixed error where rats would sometimes not be assigned names on repeat playthroughs.Convinced Gerald to stop photobombing the cre
Version 1.0.9 Update
Bug Fixes/Patch NotesUpdated full game and demo to check for and repair corrupted save files caused by unexpected shutdowns. We highly recommend closi
Updated 1d ago
Midnight Snack
Make a meal.
95.1%
unlocked
Friend Shaped Entity
Become friends with a creature.
92.4%
unlocked
Junk Food
Who needs a cookbook anyways?
91.2%
unlocked
Cryptozoologist
Fill out the photo album.
46.6%
unlocked
Fully Stocked
Find all the ingredients.
41.4%
unlocked
Basic Safety
Why would you do that?
37.7%
unlocked
Afraid of the Dark
Hold back the darkness of the night.
37.3%
unlocked
Biohazard
Obtain 100 pieces of slop.
32.3%
unlocked
Master Chef
Make every meal.
30%
unlocked
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So first of all, I need to say this: do not let the "horror" tag make you believe this is going to be anything scary - it's not. Out of all the games I've played in my lifetime, Creature Kitchen most accurately embodies the idea that the unknown, unusual, or weird doesn't have to be scary or malicious. Your goal in this game is to cook meals, solve puzzles, and find your way around a mysterious home. While you start off feeding ordinary creatures such as raccoons and crows, monsters and cryptids start appearing with their own preferred foods. There is no danger present in this game, and at most the only thing you might find unsettling is the atmosphere itself. If you are a veteran of the horror genre, the low-poly graphics and dark atmosphere is reminiscent of some classics of the PS1 era. The challenge mainly comes from figuring out the puzzles. You will have to look for clues as well as the documentation on the recipes and creatures for hints on what to do. Oh, and the frying minigame as well - that was quite challenging. I have played this on both the steam deck and PC, and it ran well on both. Anyways, highly recommend this game. I can't stress enough how special it is.
This game affected me deeply. It was fun and beautiful and the atmosphere great and the radio made me feel like I was listening to Nightvale. My only complaint is that there wasn't more of it. Seriously though, I teared up at the end as it was so touching and just what I needed in a cozy game and I already miss those little goobers and I can't wait to play it again.
I love Moth, I am pretty much in love yes Wonderful little game. I was sold at the "creepy cozy" and the various creatures, the dark forest, taking pictures and cooking and... I mean It's got SO MUCH charm I just couldn't not try it. LOVE IT. I'm definitely gonna play again and 100% the achievements for fun. BTW I was looking for the files of the photos from the album and just as I thought, you can find them in AppData>LocalLow but what's more intetresting, there's a folder to put your own music in to listen through the in-game radio! how cool is that
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