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Cucina Stellata
Cook traditional 19th-century Italian recipes in a kitchen haunted by hunger. A short psychological horror where gastronomy, ritual and cosmic appetite share the same table.
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About this game
Developer description
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Step 1: Prepare the Kitchen
Lay out your instruments and cleanse your hands. Follow the recipe precisely as if it's a ritual.
The body remembers what the mind has long since misplaced. The old prayers of blade and flame still linger on your finger tips.
The broth rises like incense. For now, you are still only a man.
Step 2: Add One Uninvited Ingredient
It is not part of the recipe. It does not belong to this world, nor any kitchen you have ever known.
The flavor is...indescribable. Divine.
You cannot stop tasting. The sensation is beyond language.
Step 3: Adjust to Taste
The more you consume, the deeper the hunger roots itself through marrow and vein.
Your thoughts unfurl into cathedrals of blinding light and velvet void.
Each bite floods you with obsession, rewriting your pulse into a fevered hymn, a liturgy of devouring craving that knows no end.
Step 4: Serve and…Ascend
A sleepless night. One sitting. One man. One irreparable act.
The fork trembles in your grasp as understanding blooms, terrible and radiant.
You are so ravenously hungry.
Player sentiment
What players actually say
100%positive · Positive
30 English reviews · Oct 21, 2026“Fantastic game with an immersive atmosphere and visuals. I played this with a glass of wine and a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ penne and meatball microwave meal. I would not recommend playing while actively eating, even if it's good food. I bought the DLC to support the devs, but I don't think I'll be making any of the recipes they've in…”
starkey7567
1.6h played · 0 helpful
“A short game but man is the atomosphere really good. It left plently of room for questions but too many where I felt lost. The writting and visuals felt very lovecraftian for me, which WOW. I'm curious how it plays on controller. but for keyboard and mouse, the controls felt pretty smooth, and responded well to my…”
SpicySoulsa
1.4h played · 0 helpful
“I played the original version of this game from the Spaghetti Invasion game jam last year, so I was curious what they'd do with this new Steam release. Suffice to say, they added a fair amount of new stuff, and there's more detail along with some more mysteries to ponder. I also like that you can kind of interact w…”
Ultraviolet Combat
1.3h played · 3 helpful
“I played the demo originally for what I thought would be a horror cooking game but then when playing the finished game, this felt like such a fever dream, something straight out of adult swim but worse as in terms of weirdness. I didn't expect the things this game had to offer, I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was a fev…”
✴︎∙˙•„ “nooty “
1.9h played · 7 helpful
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Screenshots
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Specs
System requirements
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minimum
Minimum:
- Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible GPU
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 500 MB available space
FAQ
Common questions
When was Cucina Stellata released?＋
Steam lists the release date as Oct 20, 2026.
What platforms is Cucina Stellata available on?＋
Windows
How is Cucina Stellata reviewed on Steam?＋
Positive — 100% of 30 English reviews are positive, captured Oct 21, 2026.