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About Kebabstar
Kebabstar is a role-playing simulator from Zeybek that launched on October 29, 2025 for PC. It tasks you with building a kebab-making empire while navigating social media fame. Starting as a desert vendor, you upgrade equipment, craft recipes, and outshine rivals through viral content. The game merges RPG progression with simulation elements, letting you manage resources, handle events, and customize dishes. Its quirky premise and focus on culinary strategy make it stand out in the indie sim space.
Gameplay
You spend most sessions gathering ingredients, cooking kebabs, and managing a growing business. Each kebab requires balancing spice levels, meat quality, and presentation to satisfy customers. Social media plays a key role, posting photos with hashtags boosts popularity but eats into prep time. Rivals sabotage your supply chains, forcing you to adapt recipes quickly. The interface is click-heavy, with mini-games for chopping, grilling, and plating. Progression unlocks new tools, spices, and venues, but late-game pacing drags as you repeat the same loops.
What Players Think
PlayPile users rate it 7.4/10, with 58% completing the base story in 16-20 hours. 73% of reviews call it "oddly satisfying," while 22% call it "tiresome after 10 hours." Critics at Eurogamer gave it 8/10 for "bold creativity" but note "unbalanced late-game systems." The average completion rate is 62%, with 38% abandoning the game past the desert phase. A Reddit post reads, "The first 8 hours are hilarious, but the space-age kebab arc feels tacked on." 42% of players have unlocked all 50 achievements.
PlayPile's Take
Kebabstar is a fun but uneven simulator. It shines in the first half with its silly concept and tight recipe mechanics, but the second act falters. At $29.99, it’s a low-risk buy if you like quirky indies. The 50+ achievements add replay value, but don’t expect a deep RPG. Best for 15, 20 hour stints or fans of light-hearted management games.
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