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The Chef's Shift: First Course

A fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING. Play through the Italian restaurant and get a taste of The Chef's Shift!

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February 7, 2025
1 year and 175 days ago
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About the Game

Get ready to cook up a storm in "The Chef's Shift: First Course" - a fast-paced typing game set in a bustling restaurant! With your keyboard as your weapon, you'll need to cook and serve delicious dishes to hungry customers before they lose their patience. But that's not all - you'll also need to juggle all kinds of crazy distractions, from rat invasions to unruly customers.

Embark on a culinary journey through the Italian restaurant in The Chef's Shift: First Course, and experience the start of Lorenzo's chef career. Savor the diverse flavors of the cuisine, where each dish will feature different quirks & challenges.

  • 1 teaspoon of chaotic, fast-paced gameplay

  • 1 package of easy-to-pickup, hard-to-master TYPING mechanic

  • 1 cup of fun time management bits

And we mean it!

  • Navigate through the menu by typing

  • Prepare & serve your customers by typing

  • Select your dialogue choices by typing

Throughout the game, you will meet various characters, from customers with their own personality, to characters who propel the story forward.