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Is Diets & Deities worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy rhythm games centered on movement and dodging rather than competition
- Players interested in music and settings drawing on Australia, Bali, Brazil, and China
- Players who want a rhythm game that also includes recipes to cook at home
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for deep, competitive rhythm mechanics may find the game’s stated focus on a non-competitive audiovisual experience too limited.
- Players seeking a broad cooking simulator may find the cooking element narrow, since the description presents recipes to unlock rather than a cooking simulation.
- Players looking for multiplayer shooting or climbing challenges may prefer games with those distinct gameplay structures.
Our take on Diets & Deities
The cultural and culinary framing is prominent, but the stated play centers on rhythm-based movement and dodging. The 16 recipes are unlockable additions for home cooking; the description does not present cooking as the main in-game activity.
What is Diets & Deities?
Diets & Deities is a rhythm game starring Nephele, a deity who moves and dodges to music while traveling through a universe shaped by food and culture.
The story follows Nephele’s efforts to restore corrupted deities and their lands after the Colonel, KFZ, spreads fast food across the universe. Its areas and characters draw inspiration from Australia, Bali, Brazil, and China, with First Nations creatives involved in the Australian inspiration. The music is composed and produced locally, using cultural instruments and sounds. Gameplay is described as non-competitive and centered on rhythm and audiovisual experience rather than perfection. Players can unlock 16 real recipes inspired by the cultures in the game, intended for cooking at home.
How Diets & Deities plays
- 01Unlockable recipes
- The game includes 16 real recipes inspired by its featured cultures, with instructions intended for home cooking.
- 02Culturally inspired music
- Locally produced compositions use instruments and sounds connected to the cultures represented in the game.
- 03Deity restoration story
- Nephele travels to revive corrupted deities and restore their lands after the Colonel’s fast-food takeover.
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Diets & Deities: platforms & release
Is Diets & Deities worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy rhythm games centered on movement and dodging rather than competition. Skip it if: players looking for deep, competitive rhythm mechanics may find the game’s stated focus on a non-competitive audiovisual experience too limited.
Where can I download Diets & Deities?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Diets & Deities's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Diets & Deities on?
Windows only.
