Buffet Knight - Decadent Full Course

[後半に日本語レビューあり] [h1]Don't Let the Kawaii Fool You: A Hidden Zelda-Like Action Gem[/h1] At first glance, this is a lighthearted food-fantasy action RPG where a voracious knight saves the Gourmet Kingdom — swallowing enemies and projectiles to fire them back, conquering dungeons in a system that blends Kirby with Zelda. But the game has three endings. And the third [spoiler]takes a sudden turn into Lovecraftian dark territory no one expects from its cheerful exterior, rewriting the impression of the entire game[/spoiler]. The core "swallow→shoot" system carries through combat, puzzle-solving, and boss battles on a single mechanic. Each dungeon features its own distinct gimmick: watering broccoli to unlock areas, firing objects across rooms to clear obstacles, pumping acid into a sea monster's stomach to escape from the inside. For a ¥999 indie, the value on offer is remarkably high. The field map lets players move freely between dungeons, with multiple dungeons and a dense layer of hidden elements interwoven throughout. A "fortune cookie" hint system aids exploration, though those aiming for full achievement completion may find [spoiler]some puzzles less than generous — guide assistance may be needed in places[/spoiler]. The upgrade system is addictive, with each newly unlocked ability expanding the combat toolkit in satisfying ways. That said, prioritizing suction range early can cause difficulty to collapse — boss fights included — so upgrade routing is worth thinking through consciously. Visually, the pixel art recalls GBA-era classics in its warmth, and the food-themed boss character designs carry both individuality and visual cohesion. The original chiptune soundtrack from CallMeDJ has earned consistent praise in player reviews, repeatedly described as "banger after banger." Its sound design balances a sense of adventure with an easy-going atmosphere, contributing significantly to immersion — and the existence of a standalone soundtrack DLC speaks to that quality. Three caveats are worth noting: keyboard controls are fixed to arrow keys with no WASD remapping (avoidable with a controller), boss battles can drag when projectile stockpiles run dry, and the absence of fast travel becomes a factor as the back half of the map expands. These are all understandable given the development scale. The high recommendation rate and the shared refrain of "hidden gem" appearing across reviews in multiple languages are testament to the fact that this title has something that outlasts its rough edges. For players seeking a compact Zelda-style action game, this is arguably one that will land — though be prepared to see it through to the third ending. HHF-chan's comment: "I went in expecting a cute food-fantasy ACTRPG, and then Ending 3 happened...!" [h1]Kawaii見た目の裏に潜む、埋もれたゼルダ系佳作ACT[/h1] 一見すると、食欲旺盛な騎士がグルメ王国を救う他愛ない食系ファンタジーACTRPGだ。敵や飛び道具を丸呑みにして弾として射出し、カービィとゼルダを掛け合わせたような仕組みでダンジョンを攻略していく。しかしこの作品には3つのエンディングがある。そして3つ目は、[spoiler]可愛らしい外見からは想像もつかないLovecraftian的なダーク展開へと急変し、ゲーム全体の印象を塗り替える[/spoiler]。 本作の核となる「丸呑み→射出」システムは、攻撃・謎解き・ボス戦を一本のメカニクスで貫く設計だ。各ダンジョンには固有のギミックが用意されており、ブロッコリーに水をやってエリアを解放したり、物体をダンジョン越しに弾として打ち込んで障害物を除去したり、海モンスターの体内に酸を注ぎ込んで内側から脱出したりと、謎解きのアイデアが次々と出てくる。¥999のインディーとしては非常に高いコストパフォーマンスと言っていいだろう。 フィールドマップはダンジョンとダンジョンを自由に行き来できる構造で、複数のダンジョンと膨大な隠し要素が密に絡み合っている。探索の手がかりとして「フォーチュンクッキー」によるヒントシステムが用意されているものの、全実績達成を目指す場合は[spoiler]一部の謎がやや不親切で、ガイドなしでは詰まる場面もあるかもしれない[/spoiler]。アップグレードシステムは中毒性が高く、能力を解禁するたびに戦闘の幅が広がっていく快感がある。ただし、序盤から吸引範囲を優先強化するとボスを含む戦闘が簡単になりすぎるバランス崩壊が起きる可能性があるため、強化ルートは意識的に選ぶことをお勧めしたい。 ビジュアルはGBA時代の名作を想起させる暖かみのあるドット絵で、食をテーマにしたボスキャラクターのデザインに個性と統一感がある。BGMはCallMeDJによるオリジナルチップチューンで、プレイヤーレビューでは「名曲の連続」と繰り返し評される高評価を得ている。冒険感と軽やかさを両立させたサウンドデザインは没入感に大きく貢献しており、サントラDLCが単体で展開されているのも頷ける。 懸念点として、キーボード操作が矢印キー固定でWASDへのリマップが非対応であること（コントローラーで回避可能）、弾薬(胃の中の蓄積物)が尽きた際のボス戦に間延びが生じる場面があること、後半マップが広がるにつれてファストトラベル不在が響いてくることの3点は書き添えておく。いずれも開発規模を考えればやむを得ない部分もあるだろう。高い「おすすめ」率と「埋もれた名作」という声が各国語のレビューに共通して現れるのは、難点を差し引いてもなお光るものが本作にある証左だ。 コンパクトなZelda系ACTを探しているプレイヤーには刺さる一作だと言える…ただし、3つ目のエンディングまで覚悟してプレイしてほしい。 HHFちゃんコメント: 「かわよ食ファンタジーACTRPGのつもりで始めたら、3つ目のエンディングで…！」 [quote][b]Check out our Steam curator ([url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]link[/url]) , YouTube channel ([url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]link[/url]), and X(Twitter) ([url=x.com/hhfcurator]link[/url])![/b][/quote]

Incredibly fun game that reminds me a lot of the older LoZ games, in fact I'd say this game does a lot to improve the formula and gameplay. The dialog is really funny and has puzzles that aren't too easy but not too hard I get frustrated. The soundtrack is also grade A. Overall you can tell there was a lot of heart put into all parts of this game.

記得我以前還小的時候，我以為自己是個很有耐心的玩家，常常把我接觸到的遊戲玩到全成就。但時間漸漸過去，我接觸到了很多遊戲，才發現有很多遊戲要玩到全成就對我來說是望塵莫及，才知道原世上的開發者跟玩家的標準都是如此之高。如今，我遇到了這款遊戲，開開心心的玩到全成就，不只結果快樂，過程也快樂。 謝謝這款遊戲，我玩的很開心。 還有，BGM也很好聽，很喜歡這種風格。

[h1]・ネジの外れたカービィのような主人公による、2Dゼルダライクな冒険劇[/h1] 全体的に2Dゼルダっぽい作品。 丁寧に作りこまれており、夢をみる島っぽいゲームをサクっと味わいたいな～という方にはかなりオススメ。 主人公は色んなモノを吸い込んでは吐き出して攻撃する、かなりカービィっぽい騎士。 しかしかのピンクの悪魔とは異なり、こちらは食への欲求が常軌を逸して強く、それが本作の大きな見所にもなっています。 ぜひ最後までこのゲームを遊んで欲しい。 詳細な感想記事を書きましたので、もし興味があれば読んでいただけると嬉しいです。 【2Dゼルダ風ACT】『ビュッフェの騎士～極上の一品を求めて～』　感想 https://note.com/guiltyjake/n/nafa38d42a184

Great fun so far. Quality game, little bit Kirby, little bit classic Zelda, whole lot of Nintendo. Run well, no issues or glitches. Good game.

Not an original statement, but sums it up the best: Buffet Knight is a brilliant fusion of NES–SNES–GBA-era Zelda with Kirby. The main quest follows a familiar formula - collect five items from five dungeons, then face the boss - but the countless fine-tuned touches in gameplay and story make the experience genuinely stand out. The level designs are exceptionally creative. Whether you’re watering broccoli to access new areas, blasting a piece of a desk through a dungeon to clear rubble, or filling a sea monster’s stomach with acid to escape, the mechanics are clever, unique, and make dungeon exploration a joy. Combat is fun, too, with attacks consuming limited gastric resources, and the RPG-style progression rewards players for eating literally anything - a perfect fit for the game’s somewhat ridiculous premise. I'd say the game continues making new strides after the main quest is completed. With all tools unlocked, careful exploration reveals dozens of secrets and transforms the lighthearted story into a bizarre, Lovecraftian absurdist-horror experience. I’ve completed nearly all the content, including the secret Golden Potluck, and although I haven’t completed a randomiser run yet, it seems like a fantastic replay option. The full experience takes around 7–8 hours - a solid, concise length for a game of this style - and I enjoyed every minute. There are a few puzzles that just might be too obscure (Harold end-game especially), but players can use a guide, or real puzzle solvers can pay close attention to the clues and enjoy the spark of finally figuring things out. Full disclosure: I’ve known the developer online for many years, but from the beginning, I knew he would eventually create something truly special. I’m excited to see what he does next.

I have absolutely no idea why this game fell under the radar that much because it's a really cool combination of Zelda and Kirby. If you loved this, make sure to check out Super Panda Adventures. That's another (similar) game I cannot recommend often enough.

This game is great! It perfectly captured the feel of the traditional Zelda games that I grew up with, but throws in enough new elements like leveling up at campfires and a projectile-based combat system. It has enough to it in order to lend a truly unique feel rather than just being another Zelda clone where you run around a green field and smack things with a sharp piece of metal. This game has a pretty good story and an excellent soundtrack to fit the mood, as well as multiple endings to go for and tons of hidden goodies to find around the world. The combat is satisfying and rarely feels unfair. The abilities you can unlock and upgrade are also well made, a couple of which will see a whole lot of use. The dungeon and boss designs are also well done, each one has its own story and context to it in order to make it a lot more interesting. There's a ton of collectable goodies that can dramatically change the way you approach the game, like giving you alternate forms of attack or changing how your character moves. The most surprising thing to me was that It has a lot of replay value, which I was not expecting for a ten dollar game. You can replay it with a challenge mode as well as work toward some of the more difficult achievements, which will require multiple playthroughs. Thankfully, repeat runs are made a lot more streamlined! The only criticisms I can think of with this game were that some of the bosses felt a little too easy, some of the abilities you get are underutilized near the end of the game compared to the ones you get at the start, and a couple of the challenges were frustrating for all of the wrong reasons. If you don't have a guide with you while pursuing all of the achievements, it gets annoying real fast when you're confronted with cryptic riddles and there isn't a very good way to check and see if what you're doing to solve them is working or not. I am aware that this is more of a complaint from a completionist's standpoint and won't factor at all into a casual story-driven run of the game. It's still hard to believe this was made using a turn-based role-playing game engine, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with how enjoyable it was and how much content was crammed into it. It's kind of a shame that it's not being seen by more people, so hopefully more will in the future. Good stuff, Nowis and DJ!

This game is really fun, Its like a kirby/zelda mashup that has clever puzzles that helps you get through the challenges. So far everything has been a joy, from the whimsical story, to the boss battles. Graphically the worlds is easy on the eyes and very charming all in all. This is a true hidden gem , highly recommend.

好玩不火太惨了，玩过这么多类塞尔达游戏，真的特别好玩，boss战安排的可以吃掉的东西也非常合理