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Ovenborn

A twisted fantasy grid-based deckbuilder where you place and combine cooking-themed tiles, battle monstrous food, and build powerful synergies to survive deadly dungeons and stop the Mad Chef’s final recipe.

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Happyland Games
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Happyland Games
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About the Game

Ovenborn

In a world where cooking is forbidden, only one remains — the Ovenborn.

Enter dungeons shaped by lost recipes, where ingredients have taken monstrous form. Each mission is a dish, and every battle is part of the process. Defeat the final foe, and the meal is complete.

Match to Survive

Combat unfolds on a grid:

  • Match ingredients to attack, defend, and control the fight

  • Combine elements like Fire, Oil, Salt, and Ice

  • Discover powerful interactions through simple systems

Adapt Each Run

Dungeons change the rules:

  • Unique modifiers and enemy behaviors

  • Shifting priorities every run

  • Builds formed in real time

Build as You Go

  • Gain new cards during your run

  • Shape your strategy from what you find

  • Balance offense, defense, and control

Progression

Unlock new ingredients and strengthen your options between runs.

Core Features

  • Match-based roguelike deckbuilder

  • Dynamic, adaptive runs

  • Ingredient-driven abilities and synergies

  • Short, focused dungeon structure

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