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Metacritic 706+

Automachef

Team17 Digital|2019SimulationIndie
SwitchPC

LumiScore

60

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 6+ with parental supervision

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

43/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

0/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to experiment with different kitchen layouts and programming solutions. Discuss the logic behind their designs and how they troubleshoot problems. The sandbox mode provides a great opportunity for open-ended creative play.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Strategic Thinking4/5
Critical Thinking4/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
76
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
0
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
25
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)43/100

What your child develops

Automachef is a challenging and engaging puzzle game that exercises critical thinking, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning skills. Players must design and program complex automated kitchens, requiring careful planning and adaptation to new challenges. The game's open-ended sandbox mode encourages creativity and experimentation.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~4hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Welcome to Automachef, a resource management puzzler where you design kitchens, program machinery and watch your genius come to life! It’s time to engineer tomorrow’s kitchens, today!