Cozy Caravan Proves Cooking Minigames Can Be More Addictive Than Your Ex's Texts

Who knew collecting frogs and baking pies could feel like a high-stakes coordination test? Cozy Caravan replaces traditional driving mechanics with a quartet of rhythm-based activities: gathering ingredients, cooking, and delivering meals—all tied to its 1.0 update released this month.

The real joy in Cozy Caravan is its many little minigames for cooking and serving food. Players work a shift delivering milkshakes while juggling chopping, stirring, and rolling motions via motion controls or dual joysticks.

Real-time market day selling adds urgency, as does the recipe quest system that rewards progress with 'hearts' instead of currency.

Developers confirmed customization options in the 1.0 update let players tweak everything from caravan upgrades to disabling stop-motion animation if it causes discomfort.

However, NPC dialogue has drawn mixed reactions: 'NPC dialogue can be very repetitive,' one tester noted.

Available now on Steam Cozy Caravan promises future updates but already offers a unique blend of collectathon quests and kitchen chaos. With no money management to slow things down, the game leans into its core loop of gathering, cooking, and serving with precision.