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The Chef’s Shift is a fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING.

2025StrategyIndieSimulationCasual9.09 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Panitia GameDev
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Frequently asked about The Chef's Shift

Does The Chef's Shift run on Steam Deck?
The Chef's Shift is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Chef's Shift cost?
The Chef's Shift is listed on Steam at 9.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Chef's Shift?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Chef's Shift are Cook, Serve, Delicious!, The Chef's Shift: First Course, Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!.
Who developed The Chef's Shift?
The Chef's Shift was developed by Panitia GameDev and published by Catoptric Games.

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