Cooking Simulatormay not be talked about much in mainstream gaming, but its newest DLC may change that.Cooking Simulatororiginally came out in June 2019 for the PC but has since expanded its horizons to a few different platforms. The game also garnered attention in the form of “Let’s Plays” on YouTube, with viewers watching content creators try (and sometimes fail) to master the sensitive controls ofCooking Simulator. The game already has three DLCs—Pizza,Cakes and Cookies, andCooking with Food Network—but the developer is about to add one more to the mix.
The release date for the upcomingCooking SimulatorDLC,Shelter, is unclear, but what’s been teased has already proven to be an interesting concept and incredibly similar to the much-lovedFalloutfranchise.Cooking Simulator: Sheltertakes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and will give players a unique experience not found in theCooking Simulatorbase game. From what’s been revealed ofCooking Simulator: Shelter’s premise, it seems to be going in a similar direction to that ofFallout.
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What is Cooking Simulator: Shelter?
As the name suggests,Cooking Simulator: Shelterwill have players cookingin an underground shelter in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Unlike theCooking Simulatorbase game, players will also have to gather resources to cook with, some of which will be scarce to find. The description says that players can hunt for “mutant meat” and even grow glowing foods like vegetables and mushrooms. While it’s unclear what capacity players will be actively interacting with or hunting for resources, they’ll still have a small space to grow a garden in their shelter.
While players may be used to wreaking havoc in Sandbox mode orcooking in their own restaurant in Campaign mode,Cooking Simulator: Shelteris shaping up to be quite a differentCooking Simulatorexperience. However,Shelterwill still have a Sandbox mode. Players get a bit of a backstory inCooking Simulator: Shelteras well, with the Campaign mode sending them on a quest to reunite with their family. The underground shelter is located in a place called Sector 12 and players must repair an old radio satellite dish, but they’ll need help from the locals to get it running. Additionally, players will also be the “only skilled cook” in the Sector, so they’ll have to trade and partner up with different settlements and caravans in the surrounding area.
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Similarities Between Fallout and Cooking Simulator: Shelter
Given the details revealed aboutCooking Simulator: Shelter,theFalloutcomparison was only natural to make. WhileFalloutdefinitely isn’t the only post-apocalyptic game, elements fromCooking Simulator: Shelterpoint to a clearlyFallout-influenced DLC. Specifically, it seems to be incorporating elements fromFallout: New VegasandFallout 4. The detail about players trying to reconnect with their long-lost family is incredibly reminiscent of the Sole Survivor’s journey inFallout 4to find their missing child.
Fallout: New Vegasis a long-heralded title in the franchise, with many players eagerly awaiting any and all newsabout the potential for aFallout: New Vegas 2.Cooking Simulator: Shelterseems to be inspired by theFalloutfranchise’s choice system where players must align themselves with different factions to achieve—or prevent—certain things. It’s unclear if players can make enemies inCooking Simulator: Shelterin the same way thatFalloutallows, but it would be an interesting detail if incorporated. Additionally, players being able to hunt “mutant meat” and grow strange wasteland foods for uniquely apocalyptic recipes is inherently reminiscent ofFallout: New Vegasand its crafting system for different food and drink.
The release date forCooking Simulator: Shelterremains to be revealed, but players can get acquainted with the base game before the release ofShelter. Oppositely, players could start aplaythrough ofFallout: New VegasorFallout 4to get acquainted with the post-apocalyptic wasteland feeling thatCooking Simulator: Shelterwill deliver upon release.
Cooking Simulatoris available for Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
