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Key Details of Chef Umami

  • Lighthearted cooking game with creative flair
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Chef Umami 0/4

Editors’ Review

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Chef Umami is a casual cooking simulation game that puts players in the role of a quirky chef tasked with satisfying the culinary cravings of diverse customers. The game emphasizes creativity, letting players experiment with various ingredients and cooking techniques to craft meals that appeal to each patron's unique tastes.

Chef Umami uses simple drag-and-drop mechanics, colorful visuals, and playful animations to create an accessible and entertaining experience for players of all ages. With minimal instructions, the game encourages experimentation and creativity through trial-and-error. Blending light time management with exploration, it offers a relaxed pace unlike most traditional, fast-paced cooking games.

Engaging, relaxed, and fun experience

Chef Umami features an open-ended kitchen environment where players prepare meals using a wide selection of ingredients, ranging from traditional to unexpected. Customers arrive each day with subtle clues about what they want, and players must interpret those hints to serve the best dish. While scoring is based on creativity and execution, the game offers limited depth and replay variety, which can reduce long-term engagement for some players.

The game adopts a low-pressure, sandbox-style approach with no strict timers or high-stress mechanics, making it appealing for casual gamers or younger players. The light, cartoonish art style adds to its whimsical tone and relaxed atmosphere. However, the gameplay lacks clear progression or long-term objectives and can feel repetitive over time, which can limit its replayability and reduce interest for players looking for deeper, more structured gaming experiences.

For players seeking similar experiences, titles such as Good Pizza, Great Pizza, Cooking Mama, or Overcooked! can serve as suitable alternatives. These games typically emphasize time management, scoring, or task completion. However, unlike their fast-paced or goal-oriented nature, this game stands out with its laid-back gameplay, encouraging creativity and experimentation in the kitchen over efficiency, competition, or rigid structure, making it ideal for relaxed and casual play sessions.

  • Pros

    • Encourages creativity and experimentation
    • Relaxed gameplay with no time pressure
    • Visually charming and easy to play
  • Cons

    • Limited depth and replay variety
    • Lacks clear progression or goals
    • Can feel repetitive over time

Bottom Line

An enjoyable sandbox for culinary creativity

Chef Umami offers a fun, imaginative take on cooking games, emphasizing creativity over strict objectives. While it lacks the depth and long-term progression of more complex titles, its approachable mechanics and charming visuals make it ideal for casual play. It may not suit those seeking challenge, but it succeeds as a relaxing, engaging sandbox where players enjoy experimenting with flavors and the cooking process itself.

What’s new in version 2.2.2

  • One level where the Ice cube man refuses to eat is finally fixed
  • Now you can drag food when it's on the cutting board for more precise cutting
  • Sometimes the serving plate can't be picked, it's fixed too
  • Stacking food on plate and other foods has been made easier and more dynamic
  • Some minor details that probably nobody noticed


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.2.2
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
iOS
Operating System
iOS 12.1.2
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
2,226
Downloads Last Week
6

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Developer’s Description

You are the one and only Chef Umami.

You are the one and only Chef Umami! Make the most delicious food the world has ever tasted... or at least try to!

Prepare delicious meals for your hungry little customers by using dozens of different ingredients and kitchenware. Fulfill their order in the way they want, or give your meal your own creative spin. With endless food combinations you can experiment with ingredients and create your own unique recipes.

With the AR camera enabled*, you can take photos of your dish in real life and share it with your friends!

Have fun, but be careful... Don't burn your food!

*Require iOS11 or higher


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