Venba

Venba is a short, beautifully told game about a south Indian immigrant mother, her cooking, and her relationship with her son over the years. The recipe mechanic, piecing together torn, incomplete pages from memory, ties gameplay to the story in a genuinely clever way. Gorgeous art, great soundtrack, no wasted scenes. Only a couple hours long, but it says exactly what it needs to and stops. One of the more emotionally effective games I've played in a while. Highly recommend going in blind. 8.5/10.

I love games that let me learn more about different cultures and lives very different from my own and this game immersed me in Indian culture completely! It was clearly a personal story, something very near and dear to the developers heart and that just made it all the more authentic to me. I love the music and the artstyle and the DELICIOUS looking food, they all fit perfectly with the culture on display. But what really captured me was the story! The struggle of the family, the isolation and alienation as immigrants, the growing divide between parents and son, it was all really well told and I love the choice to have it all told through the various meals you make! Had my mouth water and my eyes tearing up multiple times!!

Very relaxing and fun experience. Cute little game