Hungry Horrors Leaves Early Access with 62 Folklore Dishes
Clumsy Bear Studio's deck-builder releases October 13, replacing combat with cooking to appease British and Irish folklore monsters.
Key points
- Hungry Horrors releases on October 13 after 2.5 years of development.
- Players feed 34 folklore creatures using 62 traditional British and Irish recipes.
- The game is developed by a self-funded two-person studio called Clumsy Bear Studio.
Hungry Horrors exits Early Access on October 13. The deck-building game replaces combat with cooking. Players feed folklore creatures instead of killing them. It is developed by Clumsy Bear Studio.
You play a princess in a cursed kingdom. Scary creatures called Horrors roam the land. Your goal is to drive them away. You do this by preparing meals they like.
Cooking becomes the primary defense
Traditional combat is absent in this adventure. You collect spices and artifacts to cook. These items upgrade your dishes. This prevents the creatures from rejecting your food.
The monsters are picky and hungry. If a dish is poor, they may eat you. You must master recipes to survive. This creates a unique tension in gameplay.
Folklore creatures and regional recipes
The game features 34 mythical enemies. These include the nuckelavee and Fad Felen. They originate from British and Irish folklore. Each enemy has specific dietary needs.
Players can cook 62 traditional dishes. Examples include cranachan and cullen skink. These recipes are based on real traditions. The game explores eight distinct biomes.
Indie development and platform availability
Clumsy Bear Studio is a two-person team. They self-funded the project. Development took 2.5 years. The game is now available on Steam.
It supports Windows, Mac, and Linux. Console versions are planned for later. This includes PS5, Xbox, and Switch. 80.lv reported on this release.
