The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of social deduction and party games who want a playful, collaborative twist on the genre with dungeon-crawling and cooking.: It cleverly reframes social deduction around cooking a hotpot dish, where every collected ingredient and dungeon decision doubles as evidence or sabotage. Tradeoff: The experience heavily relies on playing with a dedicated group of friends, as sessions with random players or bots lack the same spark, and occasional technical hiccups can interrupt play.
What it does best
Cooking, dungeon crawling, and betrayal make an unusually fresh mix
Cooperation feels meaningful when every ingredient becomes evidence
A charming cast gives the culinary mystery its personality
What might put you off
The multiplayer can feel thin without a committed group
Technical and connection problems
The setup
What you are walking into
Hodgepodge Hunch is a who-done-it game where everyone chips in to make a hotpot dish. Collaborate with your buddies to collect ingredients in the dungeons and whip up a delicious feast. There's just one problem... A backstabber may be lurking among you who'll throw your dinner plans awry...
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