Welcome to this week’s installment of F2P Friday, where we highlight our favorite Free-2-Play games. Sometimes, hidden gems fall through the cracks. This is where we dig for you and feature a new F2P game we know you will enjoy every week. Today, we play High Steaks, a game about stepping into the hot seat and managing the grill.
High Steaks
The steaks have never been higher. Can you become the King of the Grill or will you leave the family BBQ in flames? Move the pieces of different-shaped meat and vegetables around on the grill grid. When they are cooked, pick them up and place them on the plate before it burn, turning to ash. Try to keep the rate of food being grilled high, keeping the “Hanger” bar green for as long as possible.
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The Basics
Let’s get down to the basics. At its core, High Steaks is a part puzzle and part field/time management game for people-pleasers. You’ll be handling the grill, and managing the food placement for maximum cook time. The controls are easy to master, rotate with “R” and rearrange the board to achieve the “Perfect Grill”.
There are several layers of strategy when filling the grill space. The food all have unique shapes and varied cooking times that have to be balanced on the cooking space. Once the green time meeter is filled, you only have a few moments to move the finished food off the grill before it is charred beyond recognition. Food can be moved once placed on the cooktop, but adjusting the food will pause the cooking meter so plan placements carefully. You’ll also need to keep an eye on the bar at the top which displays the hungry crowd’s patience level.
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Why Should I Play?
So why should you play High Steaks by creator crickethunter? This quirky, fast-paced puzzle game is a dad joke wrapped in a Guy Fieri-themed jacket. The controls are responsive and simple for novice players, with the low-stakes placement penalty and steep learning curb. In contrast, strategy elements vary play enough for more advanced players, making for a fun experience that is accessible for gamers at all levels.
Think you can handle the heat? Strap on an apron and fire up the grill for free on Itch.io with High Steaks.
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