Automachef

 Switch
  • Publisher: Team17
  • Release Date: Jul 23, 2019
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2019
    80
    Automachef is a really fine and simple automatics system puzzler game. Even with its abundance of options and menus, which can be its good and bad thing. It is still a fine game with its price tag and offers hours of problem-solving missions.
  2. Vooks
    Aug 13, 2019
    80
    Automachef is complicated and sometimes downright difficult, but effortlessly charming and satisfying to crack once you finally get the gist of things. If you’ve ever been curious about an automation game, grab your apron and your toolbox, and witness your own mechanical cooking genius.
  3. GameSpew
    Jul 26, 2019
    80
    The type of gameplay that Automachef offers in’t going to be for everyone, but if you enjoy having to flex your brain a little, it offers a rewarding experience. It’s also a great entry point into basic programming. Perhaps playing on PC will offer a more intuitive experience, but the Switch version’s button controls aren’t enough of a barrier to stop Automachef being worthwhile to play.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    Jul 23, 2019
    80
    Automachef is a brilliant, hard-as-nails puzzler which challenges you to think like a robot while simultaneously cultivating a distinctly human sense of creativity.
  6. IGN Spain
    Jul 24, 2019
    75
    Automachef does not stand out graphically, but in its difficulty and its simple gameplay is its virtue.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. WiredMonk
    Dec 11, 2022
    3
    This game is a lesson in guess-what-a-developer wanted you to do. This isn't fun. It's not creative. It's a hash of what comes out of theThis game is a lesson in guess-what-a-developer wanted you to do. This isn't fun. It's not creative. It's a hash of what comes out of the brain of a guy who sits in front of a screen for 18 hours a day. I get the overall concept. A unique puzzler with different solutions to the same problem. Be creative and inventive. It falls flat because the solution is locked behind EXACTLY what ONE person wanted as the solution. Sure, you can come up with minor variances, but they aren't really different at all. Just google your solution. I'm sure sado-masochists will love this, otherwise, steer clear.… Full Review »
  2. marliec
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    It fits certain type of audience. This is great if you only have fraction of time to play and would like to be able to turn it off at anyIt fits certain type of audience. This is great if you only have fraction of time to play and would like to be able to turn it off at any seconds while still being able to feel engaging and challenged, this is it. The game focus on logic and problem solving, especially if you're aiming for perfect score. I lose interests in games quickly, and this is one of a few that I'd stay.… Full Review »
  3. Santanilla
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, It takes 2 hours to get used to but after this time the game becomes an addictive jewel ,every level is different and restrictedAwesome game, It takes 2 hours to get used to but after this time the game becomes an addictive jewel ,every level is different and restricted in a certain way, 100 % recommended, this game makes you think a lot, the only con I be found till now is that there is no way to know what are the demand percentage for each dish, sometimes you over prepare your line for a product with low demand and the opposite.… Full Review »
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