Gastronomy meets horror in an unsettling narrative experience set in 19th-century Romagna, Italy.
Step into the shoes of a solitary writer and gourmet, inspired by the historical figure of Pellegrino Artusi, as a midnight snack spirals into the unexpected.
Cucina Stellata ✦ Starred Cuisine isn't your typical horror game: no frantic chases or cheap jump scares, but rather a thick atmosphere of tension, disturbing themes, and chilling twists that will linger in your mind long after the credits roll.
Cucina Stellata looks like a spooky cooking game at first, but there's more to it than that. The weirdness and cosmic elements felt very Lovecraftian, and I loved the eerie vibes. The story was also surprisingly enjoyable for such a short game, especially as you gradually see the character losing their grip as the game progresses. The cooking instructions...
A 'Spook and Cook' with a difference ✨️ Cucina Stellata ✨️
Firstly, the game is FREE 👽
I had been excited for this one since playing the demo and it is every bit as strange as I hoped it would be, and then some! One thing I particularly loved was the inclusion of an option to "Turn off chewing noises" I kept it on for the giggles.
Our character is...
I feel like I just played an HP Lovecraft story. Very cool. And its free? what the heckie. Cooking and Lovecraftian weirdness and free? Also ...that secret ending...oof.
Cthulhu Fhtagn/10
This game definitely... an experience!
I played a lot of weird games in my time but few have left me this confused about what I just experienced.
I liked it... I guess - but i'm also very disturbed
