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Bancho the Chef

<Bancho the Chef> is a cooking simulation + adventure game that follows Bancho from <Dave the Diver> during his youth on the road to becoming a sushi master. Travel through cities across Asia and experience the joy of cooking firsthand as you follow Bancho’s journey and learn unique local cuisines!

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Bancho the Chef is a cooking simulation + adventure game that follows Bancho from Dave the Diver during his younger days on the road to becoming a sushi master. Travel through cities across Asia and experience the joy of cooking firsthand as you follow Bancho’s journey and learn unique local cuisines!

Hands-on from cooking to serving

In each area, you’ll find master chefs. Work in their restaurants and cook to serve the customers rushing in. Plan the order of cooking carefully to serve all dish in time.

Help locals with their troubles

Every region is filled with locals with unique stories. Help solve their problems and build your reputation to attract more customers.

Gather ingredients through mini-games

Collect new ingredients in each region through a variety of mini-games and events. The ingredients you gather open up opportunities to create new dishes.