
Hungry Horrors: A Deliciously Dark Deckbuilder Takes the Table
From the whimsical minds at Clumsy Bear Studio, Hungry Horrors is a roguelite deckbuilder that dares to serve up something truly unique: cooking as survival. Instead of swinging swords or casting spells, youâre armed with a ladle, a recipe book, and a whole lot of sassâbecause in this world, the only thing hungrier than the monsters is your sense of humor.
ð² Whatâs the Hook?
As a princess of questionable culinary prowess, your royal duty is to feed the folkloreânot to defeat them. Thatâs right: youâre not fighting Grendel. Youâre feeding him. And if your soufflé falls flat, he might just eat you instead of the dessert.
Featuring handcrafted biomes, six ravenous monsters, two epic boss battles, and four quirky NPCs, the free demo on Steam, Itch.io, and GOG gives you a full taste of the chaos. Whether you're whipping up a Bara Brith for a goblin with a sweet tooth or serving a Cranachan to a wrathful banshee, every meal is a high-stakes gamble.
ð® Gameplay: A Recipe for Mayhem
- Deckbuilding Meets Dishing Out: Mix ingredients (spices, herbs, questionable meat), tools (knives, griddles, cursed pans), and magical kitchen gadgets to craft perfect meals.
- Monster Psychology: Each creature has unique tastes. Some crave sweetness. Others hate fish. One goblin only eats pies made on a Tuesday.
- Strategic Flavor Combos: Itâs not just about ingredientsâitâs about timing, balance, and survival through satire.
- Progression with a Punchline: Unlock legendary recipes, rescue trapped familiars (yes, one is a grumpy badger), and discover artifacts like the Ever-Boiling Cauldron of Regret.
ðš Art, Tone, and the British Curse of Wit
With retro pixel art, gothic charm, and a script that sounds like it was written by a pub ghost whoâs read The Economist, Hungry Horrors doesnât just deliver gameplayâit delivers a vibe. The world feels alive, eerie, and utterly ridiculous in all the right ways.
From Jenny Greenteeth, the swamp witch who judges your seasoning like a Michelin reviewer, to Black Annis, the child-snatching hag who might forgive you if you bring her a proper sconeâthis game thrives on unexpected empathy. Youâre not just dodging doomâyouâre trying to earn a second chance with a side of lashings of jam.
ð Coming Soon to Mobile & Consoles
After its strong PC debut, Hungry Horrors is headed to mobile and console platforms, with full platform support expected later this year. The London Game Festival 2025 showcase proved the gameâs charm isnât just pixel-perfectâitâs heart-perfect, too.
ð¥ Watch the sneak peek and see if you dare to serve the beast:
ð Ready to play?
ð Grab the free demo on Steam, Itch.io, or GOG
ð Explore the full game on the official Steam page
And heyâif youâre not ready to cook for monsters, you might just be the meal theyâre looking for.
ð¥ Hungry Horrors â because sometimes, peace is served with a side of suspense.