Venba

Short narrative cooking game about a South Indian immigrant family

Visai Games · Released Jul 31, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 3,784
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 38 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 7, 2025

What is Venba?

You play as Venba, a South Indian immigrant mother, in a short story-driven cooking game. You piece together damaged recipes and prepare regional dishes as her family changes over the years and she tries to connect with her son through food.

For you if...

+you want a short story about family and cultural identity
+you enjoy simple cooking puzzles based on South Indian dishes

Not for you if...

−you want challenging cooking puzzles or hands-on kitchen action
−you prefer longer games with more active gameplay

What players say

92% of 3,784 reviews are positive · 94% of 38 in the last 30 days

Players praise the family story, art, music, and depiction of South Indian food. Many complain that the cooking puzzles are too few and too easy, and that the short playtime makes the price hard to justify.