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Is The Cooking Class First Course worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror mystery players who want a short, story-led investigation
- Players who enjoy inspecting environments for hidden clues
- Fans of branching narratives with multiple endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end quickly because this is a short prequel.
- Players who do not enjoy searching rooms and tracking small environmental or dialogue details may hit a wall during the clue investigation.
- Players looking for combat-focused action may find the investigation-led structure too subdued.
Our take on The Cooking Class First Course
The bounce point arrives when progress depends on noticing overlooked objects, dialogue, and other small clues around the house. Players who prefer direct objectives may stall during the investigation, while those who miss details can leave pieces of the mystery unresolved and miss the fuller storyline.
What is The Cooking Class First Course?
This short, story-focused horror game follows Jessica Parker Smith, an investigative journalist alone in her home on a rainy, foggy night in Nova Scotian suburbs.
Players explore the house, inspect objects, follow dialogue, and connect clues about strange disappearances, the Dupont family, and the Sigil. Choices can alter the storyline, while overlooked details may leave parts of the mystery unresolved. The game includes two endings, with one serving as canon to the wider Cooking Class storyline. It also includes an alternate-reality-game component that extends the experience through multiple media. First Course is a prequel that adds information about characters and events from The Cooking Class universe.
How The Cooking Class First Course plays
- 01Clue-based exploration
- Examining household objects and conversations reveals pieces of the disappearance mystery.
- 02Branching outcomes
- Small decisions can change the story path, leading to two available endings.
- 03Franchise prequel
- The game adds background about Jessica Parker Smith, the Dupont family, and the Sigil.
- 04Multimedia component
- An ARG element extends the narrative beyond the main game.
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The Cooking Class First Course: platforms & release
Is The Cooking Class First Course worth it?
It is worth it if: horror mystery players who want a short, story-led investigation. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign may reach the end quickly because this is a short prequel.
Where can I download The Cooking Class First Course?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Cooking Class First Course's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Cooking Class First Course on?
Windows only.
