The Chef's Shift

The Chef's Shift

Released Mar 2025

The Chef’s Shift is a fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING.

97% positive · 2,059 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $12.99
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Evaluation

The Chef's Shift launched on March 31, 2025 as a complete, fully featured game with 6 restaurants, a storyline, and an endless mode — all described as part of the base package. Since launch, the developer has issued several post-launch patches focusing on bug fixes, balance adjustments, and localization improvements (adding Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Dutch, and improved Portuguese and English). The most recent update was on March 5, 2026. None of these updates introduced new gameplay content — they were quality-of-life and accessibility improvements. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no roadmap announcing future content, and no developer statement about planned expansions or additional chapters. The developer's communications throughout have been focused on polish and language support for the existing game. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product and has been maintained post-launch, but no new content has been announced or is pending.
Evidence
The Chef's Shift launched with 6 restaurants, a full storyline, and endless mode — presented as the complete game.
news post · Mar 31, 2025 source content shipped
high
v1.1.0 update added Japanese, Korean, and Indonesian language support along with UI improvements and bug fixes — no new gameplay content.
news post · Oct 19, 2025 source development ongoing
medium

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Details

Publisher
Catoptric Games
Achievements
34
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Get ready to cook up a storm in "The Chef's Shift" - a fast-paced typing game set in a bustling restaurant! With your keyboard as your weapon, you'll need to cook and serve delicious dishes to hungry customers before they lose their patience. But that's not all - you'll also need to juggle all kinds of crazy distractions, from rat invasions to unruly customers.

  • 1 teaspoon of chaotic, fast-paced gameplay

  • 1 package of easy-to-pickup hard-to-master TYPING mechanic

  • 1 cup of fun time management bits

And we mean it!

  • Navigate through the menu by typing

  • Prepare & serve your customers by typing

  • Select your dialogue choices by typing

Embark on a culinary journey through 6 vibrant chapters, savoring the diverse flavors of cuisine all around the world, where each restaurant will represent different food culture, posing different quirks & challenges.

Throughout the game you will meet various characters, from customers with their own personality, to characters who propel the story forward.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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