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❤ Hunting and Gathering

You take control of Mina, an aspiring chef, and venture out into the wilderness to slay various monsters and collect their drops. This side-scrolling platforming and combat section requires you to quickly dispatch foes using Mina's melee attacks and combos. The hunting gameplay provides a fun action-oriented challenge as you must swiftly collect the ingredients needed for the cooking portion.

❤ Puzzle-based Cooking

After gathering the necessary ingredients, you return to the kitchen to prepare your dishes. The cooking segments involve a match-3 style puzzle where you must arrange the monster parts and other ingredients into groups of three or more to level them up. The goal is to create high-level ingredient combinations that will satisfy the judges' preferences for each cooking challenge. The cooking puzzles incorporate additional layers of strategy, such as using special pots and pans that enable different matching mechanics, or dealing with hazardous "poison" ingredients that can disrupt your board. As you progress, the cooking challenges become increasingly complex, requiring quick thinking and careful planning to create the optimal dish.

❤ Customization and Progression

Throughout your journey, you can purchase a variety of gear and equipment to customize Mina's abilities both in combat and in the kitchen. This includes hunting tools that enhance her monster-slaying prowess, as well as cookware that provides unique bonuses and mechanics for the match-3 cooking segments. The RPG-like progression system allows you to tailor Mina's playstyle to your preference, whether that's focusing on brute force in combat, maximizing efficiency in the kitchen, or finding the right balance between the two. This depth of customization contributes to the replayability as you experiment with different gear setups to tackle the increasingly challenging cooking competitions.

❤ Praise from Players

Players have consistently praised the unique blend of gameplay elements, with many highlighting the satisfying and addictive nature of the hunting and cooking loop. Reviewers have noted the impressive level of polish and the overall charming presentation, from the hand-drawn art style to the well-written characters and story. Many players have also commended the game's ability to seamlessly integrate the disparate gameplay mechanics, creating a cohesive and engaging experience. The puzzle-based cooking, in particular, has been celebrated for its depth and strategic complexity, providing a refreshing take on the match-3 genre.