Heya! I had loads of fun with this game!

The story is relatively simple, but pretty charming thanks to the three main characters. Their personality really made the dialogues and the story pretty fluent. (And the drawings are super cute - Matcha is super expressive)

The gameplay has a pretty unique twist, since you need to gather the ingredients... from the source. Unfortunately I feel like the dungeon part could've been fletched a little more since it's always the same room, but it's still impressive given the single month of work.
While for the cooking gameplay, it was my favorite part. Despite looking simple, having to manage different variants of the ingredients to keep track of and the limited amount of ovens and slashers, made it pretty fun to manage. I just don't see the point in taking the clients order, since it's the same every time (and you can just do it right before delivering the dish)

This is definitely one of the most polished games of the jam, and it fits the theme pretty well! And despite being relatively simple, I found myself addicted to it.

Also, I streamed the game to return the favor C: here's the vod: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2441782232

Hey! Thomas here: programmer, writer, and game designer.

This is an incredible job, there’s not much to criticize. The art style is really strong, the core loop is solid, the feedback is great, and the rush moments are genuinely fun. Even the difficulty is well balanced. I assume you’re planning to continue development beyond this demo, and honestly, the level of polish already here is insane. Really impressive work, good job!!

Now, just a few personal observations from my experience playing:

It felt a bit strange when some enemies (like the chicken one) hit me while moving near me, but not actually in my direction. I got hit several times without understanding how or why. A bit more visual clarity on their attack behavior would go a long way.

As for the ingredients, the color design is clever, and I liked how the visual state of each item communicated information. It’s smart that the colors aren’t tied to how you should cook the ingredient, since that ties into the core conflict. However, I found myself misclicking quite often, not because of the mechanic itself, but because the names were really similar and the icons weren’t always distinct enough. Personally, I would have adjusted the naming slightly to help distinguish each ingredient more clearly.

Also, for the final stage of the game, you might consider removing the ingredient names altogether and just using clear icons. That would shift the difficulty away from recognizing the right label, and instead toward memorizing the recipes and cook the right thing in the right moment, which feels more in line with the escalating chaos of the game.

That said, this is a fantastic project. Can’t wait to see how it evolves!

Dungeon Meshi if they played Overcooked. 

This is an incredibly well made game, the polish is off the charts! You combined a really fun game loop with an engaging story that made me really eager to get to that final day. (by the way, Day 5 had me SWEATING with how frantic it was, what a satisfying final challenge)

Your characters and art design INSTANTLY hooked me, and I really found myself caring for Matcha and Sangria by the end. I would love to see another installment with Matcha managing the new hires. Amazing work!

I was surprised at how polished the game looked! The art is really clean, and in general, things were responsive and worked well. I will say, the voice acting was a bit rough. I also think that the game could have used a few more recipes, and maybe have people order different things. 

Really impressive given the time frame though!