Hell's Kitchen by MaDness

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made by MaDness for Ludum Dare 51 (JAM)

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Description

The denizens of hell hunger evermore... As a slave of Satan you are appointed kitchen duty at Hell's most prestigious restaurant. You were put there for a reason so don't disappoint or you may become there next meal. Muhahahaha!

Gameplay

Every 10 Seconds a new demon will enter, you have 60 seconds to serve the demon or you will lose a star. Once your stars reach zero you lose. Place the ingredients of a dish on the correct cooking station and once all ingredients are gathered press interact again to start the cook. When it's done cooking grab a plate from the cabinet to serve it to you customer. Don't forget to wash the dirty dishes before you serve your next. Good Luck!

Controls:

W: Move Up A: Move Left S: Move Down D: Move Right

Creators:

Khoa Nguyen Ryan Carpenter Aaron Huggins Richard

Ratings

Overall 466th 3.625⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 498th 3.475⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1005th 2.825⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 824th 3.4⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 193th 4.2⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Audio 102th 4⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 366th 3.235⭐ 19🧑‍⚖️
Mood 325th 3.722⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 8🗳️ 15🗨️

Feedback

Justieboy
04. Oct 2022 · 00:46 UTC
Was a little difficult to figure out but super interesting and the music is amazing!!
Foulkes Art
04. Oct 2022 · 00:47 UTC
Amazing soundtrack and art style. This is really polished and I love the concept of that poor chef serving up demons.
tengusheath
04. Oct 2022 · 00:54 UTC
The art and music are really good. I'm a fan of these types of cooking games and the theme is pretty fun.
WooshDUde
04. Oct 2022 · 00:57 UTC
once i figured out how to please the customers, the game was super fun! it gets stressful so quickly, but i could totally see myself memorizing all of the recipes. the only thing i wasn't the biggest fan of was how items on the floor could get in the way of interacting with the stations but, at the same time, it added to the manic feel of the game.
LDJam user 139668
04. Oct 2022 · 10:41 UTC
Very nice graphics. A bit struggled in the beginning because couldn't figure out how to play. Music is also feels good :)
LDJam user 250824
04. Oct 2022 · 11:28 UTC
Everything is pretty clear, and once you get to a point where you're memorizing recipes it becomes insane in a good way. Great presentation and mood, too. A fair representative of the genre, great work!
M4ttU
04. Oct 2022 · 11:44 UTC
Learning curve is quite steep at the beginning but once you figured out where is everything, it gets easier. It's not easy to pick up the item you want sometimes and makes it frustrating as you have to walk to the bin (and after all we're in hell so isn't it the point ? :wink:)
Really nice game, the graphics, the music and the overall feel of the game is simply amazing. Well done!
AdamCYounis
05. Oct 2022 · 04:53 UTC
Heya!

Thanks for sharing this one. I liked the concept behind the game and thought the presentation values were pretty tight. Great pixel art and suitable sound. My biggest issues with the game came down to UX issues around communication and interaction design. I felt that the learning curve was quite steep because of how little explanation there was of the mechanics (maybe due to lack of familiarity with the genre?) and often stumbled trying to select one station or ingredient, accidentally selecting another.

I thought the theme worked well with your game, and could definitely see the potential there. With a little bit more streamlining of the systems (fewer ingredients and stations, more straightforward UI), I think you would have had a bit more opportunity to polish the experience to be easier to pick up and engage with.

Thanks for the game!
Gousen Pride
05. Oct 2022 · 04:56 UTC
Dude, you just recreated overcooked in 72 hours? Impressive! You passes the vibe of hell kitchen very well!! The controls could be a little more responsive and I guess those who never played overcooked or similar games would have a hard time learning it. Perhaps a level with a fewer request and with arrows pointing what you should do would be appreciated. I loved the pixel art and the whole theme! Great entry, and good job!
Skel3ton
05. Oct 2022 · 17:50 UTC
It took me a while to figure out what to do. It took me the most time to understand that if I put the ingredients somewhere, I still have to turn on the appliance and then I couldn't find the plate for a long time. I would also appreciate a panel with orders from demons. But what I have to appreciate is the pixel art graphics that just look great. Everything looks as it should and everything is perfectly recognizable. This is what pixel art should look like.
LDJam user 250905
05. Oct 2022 · 21:10 UTC
Really fun, though also really really stressful (XD)! I played this after watching AdamCYounis play it, so there was no confusion with how to play the game, which helped! It looks super great, I'm shocked at how you got everything to come together during such a short amount of time :smiley:! The music is fantastic and it works to build up the tension even more, in a beautifully composed way! It's hard for sure, but I enjoyed it nonetheless! I made a game with this same idea, so it was interesting to see how you handled it differently than me! >:3

Superb entry, I loved it!
AriPizE
07. Oct 2022 · 11:04 UTC
Omg! You have very cute graphics and fantastic sound! I like it!
Misfire_dev
10. Oct 2022 · 19:25 UTC
Love the art style and the game is hectic in the best way. It took me an embarrassingly long time to realise the recipe was under every demon on the left side. The lil flames on the options sliders was a nice touch.
Sheol
11. Oct 2022 · 08:28 UTC
Oh wow I love the art style and the music. The game gets hard really fast for me but it's fun! Really amazing job with the theme and game!
BakemonoMori
11. Oct 2022 · 13:17 UTC
Loved the aesthetic overall, the sprites and the concept! It was a little hard to get the grip on it, but once I did it's been really fun to play!!