At a Glance:
- Release Date: Released
- Genre: Boomer Shooter / Arena Shooter / FPS
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Cost: Free to Play
- Developer / Publisher: GG Interactive LLC
- Status: Early Access
The Story: A Chef’s Worst Nightmare
You are a chef who has lost everything — your reputation, your pride, and your precious Stars. One night, you fall asleep at your restaurant and plunge headfirst into a terrifying dreamscape. The ingredients you once cooked are now alive, hostile, and out for revenge.
Your mission? Fight your way through the chaos, pulverize every last food enemy in your path, and reclaim the Stars that were taken from you. Wake up victorious — or get served.
Core Gameplay Features
1. Fast-Paced Boomer Shooter Action
Culinary Mayhem draws direct inspiration from genre legends like ULTRAKILL, Doom Eternal, and Quake, delivering the same high-speed, no-mercy combat energy — but with a deliciously absurd twist.
- Kitchen-Based Weapons: Your arsenal is built entirely from culinary tools. Purée your enemies and show them who’s really in charge of this kitchen.
- Dash to Heal: Instead of hunting for health packs, you restore HP by dashing directly through enemies — aggression is your best medicine.
- Wall Running: Keep the momentum going by wall running to dodge incoming attacks and outmanoeuvre your food-based foes.
2. Race for Stars
Speed matters. The faster you clear each level, the more Stars you recover. This scoring system rewards aggressive, skilled play and gives speedrunners a natural goal to chase — making every run feel like a personal challenge.
3. Early Access Roadmap
The current Early Access build includes a fully playable tutorial and Level 1, complete with a boss fight at the end. The developers at GG Interactive LLC — a University of Utah undergraduate student team — have outlined a committed roadmap for what’s coming:
- More levels with fully realised kitchen atmosphere and art
- New enemy types to keep combat fresh and unpredictable
- Additional weapons to expand your culinary arsenal
- An Endless Mode for players who want a true endurance challenge
- Ongoing bug fixes and level improvements based on community feedback
Who Is This For?
If you grew up loving the relentless pace of classic boomer shooters and have always wanted to obliterate a rogue tomato with a kitchen mallet, Culinary Mayhem is worth your time — especially since it costs nothing to try. It is a student-made project with a clear vision, a fun core loop, and a development team that is transparent about where the game is heading.
Pro Tip: Dash Aggressively
New players instinctively try to avoid enemies, but in Culinary Mayhem, dashing through them is how you stay alive. Don’t play it safe — the game rewards bold, forward-moving play. Stay mobile, dash often, and let the chaos work in your favour.
