{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3f761efeea6750225fb4dc68","clusterId":"c_49968887a255ad41b409e814","slug":"kebab-chefs-restaurant-simulator-exits-early-access-with-version-1-0","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator Exits Early Access With Version 1.0","summary":"Biotech Gameworks released version 1.0 of Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator on Steam on June 12, 2026, ending a two-year early access period that began in January 2024. The restaurant management simulation supports single-player and online co-op for up to four players. It is priced at 2,000 yen, with a two-week launch sale offering a 40% discount to 1,200 yen. The game tasks players with inheriting a small restaurant and expanding it through cooking, interior customization, staff hiring, and financial management. Despite the title, the menu extends well beyond kebabs to include pizza, desserts, bakery items, fried chicken, and, via a Japanese cuisine update, ramen and sushi. The version 1.0 update adds a campaign-ending cooking show challenge set in a dangerous kitchen with boiling lava, a new Chill Mode for relaxed play, and reworks the existing hard mode based on player feedback. On Steam, the game holds a Very Positive rating from over 7,000 user reviews. Developer Biotech Gameworks is based in Turkey.","whyItMatters":"The official release caps a two-year early access period during which the game built a Very Positive rating and viral creator support, and the developer used community feedback to shape the final feature set.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBiotech Gameworks is a Turkish studio founded by three developers who previously worked on MMORPG and MMOFPS titles. \u003cem\u003eKebab Chefs!\u003c/em\u003e is their debut game. The game was originally announced under the name \u0026#34;Kebab Simulator\u0026#34; and was renamed in 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring early access, the game went viral on streaming platforms. Some gameplay videos accumulated over 3.8 million, 2.1 million, and 1.5 million views each. The game currently holds a Very Positive rating on Steam from approximately 6,500 user reviews, with 83% of them positive.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersion 1.0 adds a campaign-ending cooking show challenge set in a dangerous kitchen with boiling lava, where players face off against a Master chef. After defeating the Master, players can continue playing. The update also introduces Chill Mode, an easy difficulty setting where ingredients do not run out and players can cook at a relaxed pace. The existing hard mode was reworked based on player feedback that it was too difficult. Hired staff can now be assigned to specific tables to deliver dishes. Adjustments were also made to the appearance and behavior of cats in the game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter closing hours, players can enjoy mini-games including darts and blackjack. The game supports Japanese, English, and multiple other languages. The launch sale runs until June 24.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kebab Chefs! version 1.0 adds a cooking show challenge set in a kitchen with boiling lava. The game's menu now includes pizza, ramen, and sushi, far beyond its title.","twitterPost":"Kebab Chefs! version 1.0 adds a lava-filled cooking show challenge and ramen, sushi, pizza. The title undersells the menu.","threadsPost":"Kebab Chefs! exits early access with a version that includes pizza, ramen, sushi, and a cooking show challenge in a kitchen with boiling lava. The name suggests a narrower menu than the game actually offers.","newsletterBlurb":"Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator officially launched version 1.0 on Steam after two years of early access. The restaurant management sim supports up to four players and offers a wide menu including pizza, sushi, and ramen. A launch sale discounts the game to 1,200 yen until June 24.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/768/G076869/20260611034/\",\"title\":\"Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator Officially Released, Offering Not Only Kebab but Also Pizza, Sushi, Ramen, and More\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1554084\",\"title\":\"[Very Positive] Restaurant Management Game 'Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator' Officially Released, Supporting Up to 4-Player Co-op. Make and Serve Not Only Kebabs but Also Pizza, Desserts, Ramen, Sushi, and More\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260612e\",\"title\":\"[Very Positive] Restaurant Management Game 'Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator' Officially Released, Supporting Up to 4-Player Co-op. 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