Fight with flavor! As Ito, a young shaman chef adventurer, you'll hunt critters, gather magical ingredients and rebuild bonds by cooking for the townspeople. A shaman chef always aims to lend a helping hand, but the more Ito gets involved, the more he'll learn about the town and its ancient secrets.
Town of Zoz is a game full of creative ideas. It blends farming, cooking, exploration and storytelling into a colourful indie adventure that clearly had a lot of passion behind it. The combat doesn’t quite match the strength of the rest of the experience, and the pacing can feel slow at times, but there’s still a lot to appreciate here.
The world-building...
Town of Zoz is a hidden gem that wears its GameCube-era inspirations proudly on its sleeve. Studio Pixanoh has managed to successfully blend the satisfying, top-down combat of classic Zelda titles with the wholesome, relationship-building agricultural loops of Stardew Valley. While the painfully slow opening hours and minor UI bugs require a bit of...
Town of Zoz’s combat feels a bit jumbled, but the presentation, general gameplay, and music are excellent and make for a pretty unique title. If you don’t see potentially bumpy combat as a dealbreaker, I think there’s a lot to really dig about this game, as it juggles a number of concepts in a distinct and mostly enjoyable way.
Town of Zoz blends engaging combat, farming/cooking elements, with an interesting story that is easy to get sucked into.
Town of Zoz leaves a lasting impression by centering culture, community, and connection in a vibrant adventure that’s easy to get lost in.
