Venba

 PC
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19

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  1. imthenoob
    Aug 2, 2023
    4
    Don't mistake a negative review for saying that you shouldn't play it but we really need to drop expectations here. It is a very short (takes about an hour to beat) game in which you explore a short story of a couple that immigrates from India to Canada from the pregnancy of their son to his adult life. The story is fine but predictable and cliche at times. Gameplay mechanics are simpleDon't mistake a negative review for saying that you shouldn't play it but we really need to drop expectations here. It is a very short (takes about an hour to beat) game in which you explore a short story of a couple that immigrates from India to Canada from the pregnancy of their son to his adult life. The story is fine but predictable and cliche at times. Gameplay mechanics are simple (just dragging ingredients together) as you work through a cookbook that has been passed down from generation to generation.

    All in all, It's fine but it's nothing we haven't experienced before.    … Expand
  2. OfficialFESFEW
    Aug 1, 2023
    6
    Venba is a short half visual novel game that has some cooking. It's nice to cook Indian food and the story is fine.
  3. bokarsh-z
    Aug 4, 2023
    3
    only worth 4 dollar or watch it on utube
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    - 1 hour long (loool 15 dollar).

    -not game virtual novel predictable story with annoying cooking and annoying sound writing cant turn it off.

    -only good soundtrack.
  4. Psynapse
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    Easily a must play.

    Great story of a family that is trying to fit in to society.

    It's short, but it's super super sweet.
  5. SalvorIndies
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    Lovely visual novel with cooking puzzles, all its parts fit together perfectly, making it entertaining from beginning to end. A solid 10/10 and must-play experience.
  6. grihajedy
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    In terms of gameplay, this is a basic point-and-click, the complexity of which lies in the correct sequence of actions and the ingredients, and if you don`t know English at the conversational level, then it will be very difficult to understand, especially at the last levels, there are quite a few dishes in the game, lless than 10, and the main timing is occupied by animated cutscenesIn terms of gameplay, this is a basic point-and-click, the complexity of which lies in the correct sequence of actions and the ingredients, and if you don`t know English at the conversational level, then it will be very difficult to understand, especially at the last levels, there are quite a few dishes in the game, lless than 10, and the main timing is occupied by animated cutscenes telling a rather everyday story about moving and lack of money, as well as about the importance of maintaining communication with parents, and we often have timeskeeps, hop and now Venba is already a grandmother, hop and the son is already at the age of the father, we don`t even have time to feel the characters in 1-2 hours of timing. IIndian songs annoyed me in culinary episodes, so the "cultural" bias in the game is clearly not for everyone, isn`t suitable for everyone, but you can learn some interesting facts about food if, again, you know English.
    Nevertheless, I cannot but note the pleasant visual part of the game, it’s impossible to hate the game for “average”, probably suitable for fans of cooking or simple cute games, but I would also recommend you to try the "Assemble with Care" game, although the story there is also weak.

    Subscribe on my Steam`s Curator`s page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41977550/    … Expand
  7. Thelordhasspoke
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Don't know what this game is about but It seems fine. Heard it has a good sound track. Would've been higher but the reviews crashed my Commodore 64 .
  8. AwkwardRogue
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    This is a visual novel with a very well written story and amazing soundtrack that my partner and I enjoyed playing together.
    She is from an Indian family and this made her feel very represented.
    We only wish it was longer and had a few more recipes to try.
  9. lanp
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    简单的玩法，治愈的画风，绝佳的故事，我并不觉得流程短算是多大的缺点，但是只有英文有些可惜。

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Impulsegamer
    Jul 24, 2024
    90
    An exploration of the immigrant experience straight from the horse's mouth, Venba tackles a Tamil family's struggles of a loving and living in a strange land, and the turbulence that follows, with a heartwrenching flair.
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  2. GameGrin
    Nov 27, 2023
    70
    Though I genuinely loved my time with Venba, I could not swallow the steep asking price for the short, one-hour experience that you will have. It's a great, tear-jerking story that immigrants will resonate with, but there isn't enough here to justify the entry fee.
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  3. Games.cz
    Aug 21, 2023
    50
    Pretty colours, smell of spice, they couldn’t dull my senses enough to not notice all of Venba’s imperfections. The characters aren’t very nice, the conversations tend to say nothing of substance, the story never reaches the required depths. But it’s short enough for it to be a cute visit of Indian culture and cuisine.
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