Hungry Horrors

A Card-Based Adventure Through British & Irish Folklore

Embark on a thrilling journey in Hungry Horrors, an indie pixel art roguelite game set in the enchanting world of the mythical British Isles. Step into the shoes of a brave princess on a mission to save her kingdom from a host of legendary monsters drawn directly from British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Celtic folklore. But there's a unique twist: instead of wielding a sword, you must wield a skillet. Your survival depends on mastering the art of cooking and preparing dishes that these mythical creatures crave. Fail to satisfy their monstrous appetites, and you risk becoming their next meal!

Cook to Survive in a World of Legends

Each run in Hungry Horrors presents new challenges and opportunities. You’ll need to learn and concoct a variety of traditional recipes, like Haggis, Stargazy Pie, and Cranachan, to pacify a diverse array of mythical beings. From the terrifying Black Annis to the cunning Jenny Greenteeth, you’ll encounter creatures that have haunted British and Irish legends for centuries. Can you decipher what each creature craves and cook your way to victory?

Face Mythical Creatures and Uncover Secrets

Explore beautifully crafted environments inspired by the British and Irish Isles, where every corner hides a new secret. Meet friendly folkloric characters who offer quests, discover legendary artefacts, and rescue familiars who can join you on your journey as loyal companions. Prepare for an epic showdown with a fearsome dragon and prove your culinary prowess in a world where food is your only weapon.

Play, Upgrade, and Grow Stronger

Return to your base after each attempt with new recipes, ingredients, and valuable lessons. Upgrade your culinary skills, refine your strategy, and enhance your abilities to venture deeper into the world of Hungry Horrors. Every run is a new opportunity to sharpen your cooking skills and face the legendary horrors anew.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hungry Horrors?
Hungry Horrors is a roguelite deckbuilder where cooking replaces combat. You play as a princess preparing traditional dishes from British and Irish folklore to feed mythical monsters, the Horrors, before they reach you and feed on you instead.

Is Hungry Horrors a roguelike or a roguelite?
Both, depending on how you play. The Campaign is a story-driven roguelite with meta-progression that carries between runs. Banquet mode is a shorter permadeath roguelike where each run stands alone.

Is there combat in Hungry Horrors?
No. Instead of fighting, you satisfy each Horror's hunger by cooking and serving dishes they like. Every Horror has flavour preferences across five tastes (sweet, savoury, sour, salty and bitter), and you build craving chains and flavour synergies to feed them before they feed on you.

What platforms is Hungry Horrors on?
Hungry Horrors is in Early Access on Steam for Windows, Mac and Linux, and is Steam Deck Verified. Console versions for PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch are planned for the full release.

Can I play Hungry Horrors on Steam Deck?
Yes. Hungry Horrors is Steam Deck Verified and has full controller support.

Is Hungry Horrors finished?
Not yet. It is in Early Access and in active development, updated regularly based on community feedback, with the full 1.0 release targeted for Q4 2026.

What is Hungry Horrors about?
A spoilt princess wakes in a dungeon and must cook her way through a cursed kingdom drawn from British and Irish folklore, feeding the Horrors she meets along the way and proving her culinary prowess in a world where food is her only weapon.

How much does Hungry Horrors cost?
Hungry Horrors is $13.99 USD in Early Access on Steam.

What languages does Hungry Horrors support?
Hungry Horrors is available in 14 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese.