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Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations, and explore South Indian food in this story about family, love, and loss.

Venba is a cooking, casual and narrative game developed and published by Visai Games.
Released on July 31st 2023 is available in English on Windows and MacOS.

It has received 2,577 reviews of which 2,379 were positive and 198 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 4.94€ on Steam with a 67% discount, but you can find it for 0.45€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Venba into these genres:

Cooking Casual Narrative Puzzle Female Protagonist Stylized 1980s Emotional Conversation Cinematic Interactive Fiction Visual Novel Indie Story Rich Choices Matter Soundtrack Atmospheric Crafting Hand-drawn Exploration

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz or faster processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

User reviews & Ratings

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3 hours played
March 2026
This is such a charming, little game! From the story-telling to the recipes and art style, there was detail and charm in every aspect. You can tell this was made with thoughtfulness. If you're looking for a really interactive, long game, then this wouldn't be for you. But if you're looking for a short story to complete in a few hours, definitely pick this up. I loved learning more about their culture. But what really surprised me the most was how much I enjoyed the story and the depth.
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3 hours played
Feb. 2026
I have been going to bed early and turning down plans to destress because everything felt so activating. I did this for a couple weeks with no success. I played this game and somehow it fed my soul. I ordered Idil from a nearby restaurant that night. I feel fed. It got me out of that funk.
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2 hours played
Jan. 2026
A touching, though very ordinary, little story about a family of immigrants. There's not much gameplay, and it's very short (about an hour and a half to finish), but very well made. I wouldn't get it at full price though.
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12 hours played
Nov. 2025
More interactive story than a cooking game. Not a whole lot to it, sad story that you should probably experience yourself. The art style is beautiful, music is lovely, the food looks absolutely delicious and made me want to try every dish! Worth a play through when on sale (currently 60% off right now 11/22).
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3 hours played
Nov. 2025
This game made me sad, and now I need to call my mom. Zero stars. ... This is far more of an interactive story than a cooking game. Go play Overcooked or Cooking Mama if you're looking for frantic kitchen action. This is not that game. ... It seems to me this was a very personal game for the developer, but while the individual events may have been unique so many of the beats and emotions are universal. The connections we develop with our family through food, the shame and regret of our mistakes, the desire to fit in as an outsider to a new place. I played this game with my 6-year old son, and as a parent and child it strongly resonated with me. ... On to the gameplay itself, pros first: -I love the use of music for each segment, and as the game progressed I couldn't help but get excited when I saw the radio turn on -I love the art and the slow reveal of the family history driving the story -If there were such a thing as Smell-o-Vision, this game would be 10/10 -Love that actual recipies are included at the end. I could really go for a dosa right now... And the cons: -It's definitely short (<4 hours to complete for me), but the price (I bought on sale) was absolutely reasonable -I would have appreciated more cooking gametime, but as noted above this is far more story than game -As it is so story-heavy, it would have been nice to have more dialogue branches instead of just pressing "A" repeatedly. ... Overall, I loved this game and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys cozy games with low stakes, low frustration, beautiful art, and a strong story. Like humans, games come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and colors and there's no universally "good" or "bad" game - just a game that you enjoy playing. I enjoyed playing this game, and that's what matters to me.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Venba is currently priced at 4.94€ on Steam.

Yes, Venba is currently available at a 67% discount. You can purchase it for 4.94€ on Steam.

Yes, Venba received 2,379 positive votes out of a total of 2,577 achieving a rating of 8.83.
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Venba was developed and published by Visai Games.

Yes, Venba is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Venba is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

No, Venba is not playable on Linux.

Venba is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Venba. Explore additional content available for Venba on Steam.

No, Venba does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Venba does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Venba is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Venba.

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Rating
8.8
2,379
198
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Developer
Visai Games
Publisher
Visai Games
Release 31 Jul 2023
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