I have been living the cozy game life in the past year or two, often flocking to games that let me relax instead of amp me up. That’s why when I saw Beastro from Timberline Studio, I instantly wanted to take a look. The art style is beautiful, and when I caught wind that it was a cooking simulator, I was sold. However, after playing the Steam demo—which lasted quite a few hours since I love to collect ingredients—I learned that Beastro is so much more than a cooking simulator.
Diving into the game, I was introduced to Palo Pori, a beautiful little waterside village. You come to learn that this city is surrounded by a wall, protecting the village from monsters outside. No one really comes or goes, until now. You play Panko, a chef, whose teacher has gone missing, leaving it up to you to take over the restaurant. But it is more than just cooking, underneath it all.
The game loop begins as many sims do: talk to villagers, collect ingredients, feed the animals…standard chores.... Read more