Posted on: August 31, 2025
k2b.92
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Amazing heartfelt story
geniuenly brought me to tears and had me jamming to the music
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Venba
Description
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
Cook (and learn!) authentic dishes from regional South Indian cuisine
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!
Discover a heartfelt story of family, love, and loss
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.
Jam to catchy tunes inspired by Tamil music
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!
Feast your eyes on delicious visuals
Venba's warm, stylized art brings the game's food and story to life! So good you can almost taste it.
Copyright 2023, Visai Games Inc
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1.5 hMain
1.5 h Main + Sides
2 h Completionist
1.5 h All Styles
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GamesRadar+
4.5/5 stars
"Venba perfectly melds together a story of generational anxieties and dreams"
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4/5 stars
Food and family converge in this beautiful slice-of-life tale.
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4.5/5 stars
Venba delivers an elegantly nuanced story about cultural identity through sharply written dialogue and meaningful cooking interludes.
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Posted on: August 31, 2025
notjoooni
Verified ownerGames: 3 Reviews: 1
The Lasting Impact of Venba
Playing Venba was such a moving experience for me, and the ending truly touched me in a way I wasn’t expecting. The story builds so beautifully around family, culture, and love, and by the time it reached the conclusion, I felt such a deep sense of connection to Venba’s journey. The way the game ties food to memory and emotion made every dish feel like a piece of her heart, and seeing it all come full circle at the end left me both teary and comforted. It reminded me of the sacrifices parents make, the importance of holding onto our roots, and how love quietly lingers even when words aren’t spoken. It’s rare for a game to leave me reflecting so much after the credits roll, but Venba did just that.
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Posted on: September 4, 2025
diatryma.290
Verified ownerGames: 166 Reviews: 1
Whole life in one hour
I've played with my daughter... great expiriance.
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Posted on: September 6, 2025
Astharoth7
Verified ownerGames: 82 Reviews: 2
Wholesome to the brink of tears
I started it thinking it would be a simple cooking game but discovered a beautiful story of beautiful people with a beautiful culture. The only thing bad of this game is that I wish it was longer, I want to spend more time with the characters and experience more moments of their lives, and also their recipes.
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Posted on: September 6, 2025
erroneous4
Verified ownerGames: 158 Reviews: 1
great narrative based game
great visuals and storytelling, hoping to see more games like this in the future.
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