Indie game studio Team Machiavelli began the first closed playtest for its upcoming action RPG, 'Monster Cuisine: Catch! Cook! Serve!', on October 13.
Aligned with 'Steam Cooking Fest 2026', the playtest runs from October 13 at 2:00 AM to October 20 at 2:00 AM KST. Titled 'Taste Test', the playtest is accepting sign-ups on its Steam store page, with pre-registrations already exceeding 5,000 players.
'Monster Cuisine' is an action RPG that combines monster hunting with a tavern management simulation. Players hunt monsters across dungeons and the wilderness, then cook dishes using gathered ingredients to serve patrons at their fantasy tavern. The core gameplay loop revolves around growing the tavern by upgrading equipment and unlocking new recipes through hunting.
In this playtest, players can experience the game's core gameplay loop connecting monster hunting, cooking, and tavern management. It features two bosses with distinct attack patterns, allowing players to craft armor and new recipes using unique boss loot. Additionally, five dishes, various kitchen tools, and cooking actions are available.
In combat, players can combine different weapons and armor sets to craft their own fighting style. They will explore five distinct biomes, hunting monsters and gathering ingredients. In particular, the 'Forbidden Forest' features battles against powerful monsters.
At the tavern, players prepare dishes using ingredients obtained from hunts and serve them to customers. The cooking process features various minigames, alongside management simulation elements such as fulfilling orders to match customer requests, refilling drinks, and handling tavern disruptions.
'Monster Cuisine' is currently in development for PC on Steam and will support 10 languages, including Korean. Published by TARK, playtest registration and wishlisting are available on the game's Steam store page.
