Venba is a narrative cooking game about family, love, and loss. Play as Venba, a South Indian immigrant mother connecting with her son through the language of food. It is a short and sweet cinematic experience that you can enjoy in a 1 to 2-hour sitting
Idlis, dosas, and biriyani! Whether you’re a new or regular enjoyer of South Indian cuisine, there’s something delectable to discover Venba's cooking puzzles. As you piece together a tattered recipe book, cook authentic dishes inspired by real-life cuisines. Once you've cooked them in-game, try cooking them in real life with the brand-new in-game Cookbook!
As you restore lost recipes, discover the story of a family over the years as they grow and change through a journey of love and loss. Join a mother, father, and their son as they reckon with culture, self-discovery, and acceptance.
Move over lo-fi beats! Cook along to Venba's unique original soundtrack, inspired by Tamil music throughout the ages. And when you can't get enough, return to the newly-added in-game radio to listen to the OST on-demand!
Venba's warm, stylized art brings the game's food and story to life! So good you can almost taste it.
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Posted on: July 25, 2025
Dineshkumar22
Verified ownerGames: 177 Reviews: 1
A Tender Story Cooked to Perfection
Venba is a heartfelt narrative about a Tamil mother preserving culture through food. The art is gorgeous, the music deeply rooted in heritage, and the cooking puzzles are fun yet emotional. A short but powerful game that delivers soul and story in every bite. Highly recommended!
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Posted on: June 6, 2025
bengaming12
Games: 83 Reviews: 1
Fun Puzzles, meaningful plot, short.
Fun Puzzles, meaningful plot, short. The recipes are very accurate, even the nuances around the techniques were authentic. I'm confident the dev is from Tamil Nadu (South Indian state). Especially cz they portrayed Asafoetida (an ingredient) in this tiny white printed container...its a reference to a south indian brand, that someone from South India would swear by! I doubt most Indians are even familiar with that brand. Cool detail. Also it was so refreshing to see Indian cuisine rep-ed by dishes NOT North Indian restro food lol. I've never been to Tamil Nadu, but I'm eager to, some day!
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Posted on: July 28, 2025
murilohoias
Verified ownerGames: 75 Reviews: 1
Well executed cultural piece
It`s nice to touch inner details from cultures that are usually hidden from the mainstream.
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Posted on: July 29, 2025
Enigma253
Verified ownerGames: 1 Reviews: 1
Awesome Indie Game Experience
An amazingly game that will really strike an emotional connect with you, in it's short gameplay time.
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Posted on: July 29, 2025
Airun_Adventures
Verified ownerGames: 173 Reviews: 2
Emotional, cozy and cute!
I"m so very happy to enjoy this beautiful game!
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