By Aimee Rogers 
A new cooking RPG is in development that strips roguelite mechanics down to their essence and grafts them onto kitchen management. Taste of Heaven promises a vibrant, ever-changing world packed full of charm and mystery.
Think roguelite cooking runs, divine customers, and a ryokan operating out of an actual fish. Yes, you read that correctly. The game is due for release in early 2027, but the demo is available through Steam right now.
The roguelite structure means each playthrough will feel distinct. You won’t just be refining recipes and perfecting your craft across multiple runs. Instead you’ll be adapting to procedurally generated customer preferences, ingredient availability, and whatever cosmic chaos the game throws at you.
The divine customer angle adds an air of mystery that typical cooking games just don’t have. These aren’t your average NPCs with basic satisfaction metrics. They’re beings with high expectations, strange dietary demands, and presumably the power to make your shift absolutely miserable if you disappoint them.
As for the ryokan inside a fish? That’s either the most committed world-building decision ever made or the fastest way to signal that this game isn’t taking itself remotely seriously. Either way, you should be paying attention.
Steven Andrew