Snackbar Studio is an indie development firm that posted an official reveal trailer for their upcoming project, The Snackbar at the End of the World. It is a narrative-driven adventure RPG that takes place in a magical 1960s Italy. Players are a chef that has taken over a struggling business to save their family before the feared tyrannical ruler, Sindaco, shuts down their restaurant.
The main story centers around the player, a novice chef, that is in a tough bind as their aunt was arrested for foraging in the forbidden wilds past the city walls. They will need to take over the struggling business and somehow earn enough money to free their aunt. All while avoiding a corrupt government.
The official reveal trailer displays a hand-drawn 2D art style with seamless graphics and satisfying animations. In this world, cooking ingredients are sentient creatures that players must attack to collect resources for their dishes. Players will need to venture out into the forbidden wilds in search of these ingredients that will help them master the perfect pasta recipe.
In the forbidden wilds, players can choose to sneak past these magical creatures or attach them. They will need to forage and gather enough ingredients for the dinner service that day or else the risk running out of ingredients mid-service. The wilds also contain a variety of narrative-driven quests for players to complete.
Players will be able to lever up their gear, growing stronger to face tougher creatures. They can also upgrade their restaurant and help make improvements around their neighborhood, even as they warn the players that their real opponents are not the magical ingredients they fight against.
The Snackbar at the End of the World will be available to PC players via Steam with an estimated release scheduled for 2027. However, no official date has been announced or confirmed by Snackbar Studio.