As an otaku who has no resistance to three-dimensional food and zero defense against two-dimensional painting styles, my standard process for browsing the game store is: look at the pop-up pictures → read the voice actors → watch the plot → download. Combat system? What is that? Can it be eaten as a meal? It's edible, but I don't care (akimbo).
To be honest, when I saw the icon and screenshots of "Town Chef" for the first time, I was like "ah - this style of painting is healing! It's the kind of vitality that makes me giggle while eating instant noodles late at night!" 😇 The vertical paintings of each customer are very recognizable, including a gentle older sister wearing glasses, a energetic sports girl, and a tsundere guy who seems indifferent but secretly orders two desserts... Help, isn't this a walking two-dimensional character set? I can even imagine their voices: the eldest sister must be like Saori Hayami, and the arrogant little brother must be Matsuoka Masaki! Although this game probably doesn't have dubbing, I've already finished the radio drama in my head🎧
After getting into the trap, I found that the plot also surprised me. Not a forced running account, but some cute little dialogues that will pop up when you upgrade the kitchen and unlock new restaurants. For example, a certain customer will trigger the "bond plot" because you made her hidden order correctly. Although there are only a few lines, I took screenshots and saved more than 20 of them, as if I was collecting rare cards. And the most outrageous thing is that I made 30 plates of waffles in a row in order to impress a blond lolita with two ponytails (ok, text bubbles). My hands were sore. But when I saw her starry-eyed expression, I came back to life: "It's worth it, this is the meaning of my existence!" ✨
Then when it comes to the vertical painting details, I am absolutely blown away. There are cat paw prints on the window sill in the background of the kitchen; a small cat pendant hangs on the spatula; even the food itself is drawn with a particularly soulful look - the reflection of the crispy layer of caramel pudding, I stared at it for five minutes and almost licked the screen. Although this level of care is not top-notch pixel-level refinement, the "sense of life" and "warm colors" make two-dimensional creatures like me helpless. Anyway, I have been diving in forums for many years, and I have long realized that painting style is the primary productivity! The plot can be slow and the gameplay can be casual, but as long as the vertical painting is on the airwaves, I don't even need my wallet (although this game is free, it's really nice to buy it for zero yuan😌).
In addition, the running platform is 5.0, which means that it can run on ordinary old Android phones. It is too friendly for people like me who don't like to mess around and just want to lie down and cook. The developer is Shenzhen Qixun Xinyou Technology Co., Ltd. The name sounds quite serious, but the games it makes are so cute. Do you understand the contrast? Anyway, I have already sent the Amway article to our animation community, with the text: "You cook today, and I will be your wife tomorrow (no)." Three people in the group have already expressed their intention to download it, because they also like the cashier girl wearing a cat ear headdress - you see, I am never the only one who falls into the trap of standing pictures!
In short, if you are also the kind of two-dimensional player who will slap the table and say "I want to play this!!" just because of a vertical painting that sticks out of the corner of his eye, please be sure to give "Town Chef" a try. No need to worry, no need to spend money, just for those cute faces and sweet voices made up by your brain, go and be a happy small town cook~🍳🥞
"I'm starting the game!" - No, it's "I'm starting the game!" (It's like holding down the blue and white bowl to chant a spell)