# Action-Packed Cooking Games Snack and Slash Changes Cooking Games with a Giant Knife By Justin Lam | Published 2018-05-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-and-slash References: [indiegames](http://indiegames.com/2018/05/snack_slash_puts_a_bounty_on_f.html) & [gumboot.itch.io](https://gumboot.itch.io/snacknslash) Cooking games often tend to feel like a collection of various minigames, but Snack and Slash is changing the perception of what a [cooking game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diner-tycoon) is with its infusion of [hack-and-slash gameplay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blades-of-fire). Realism is completely thrown out the window in this game, as players wield a [massive sword-like kitchen knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seattle-ultrasonics) and cut down various ingredients. Ingredients must still fit with the recipes players are trying to make and a timer will continuously tick down as players scramble to slay each ingredient and complete the cooking process. Cutting down ingredients may sound like a simple task but Snack and Slash ramps up the difficulty as various food items will actively run and avoid the player. Ingredients will also be hidden away across a fairly expansive map and players will have to source their ingredients from specific zones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hack-and-slash Cooking Games:** The infusion of hack-and-slash gameplay in cooking games offers a unique and action-packed experience for players. - **Realistic Fantasy Cooking:** Snack and Slash brings a new level of realism by combining fantastical elements with cooking, creating an immersive and engaging gameplay. - **Interactive Ingredient Hunting:** The hidden ingredient feature in Snack and Slash adds an interactive element to cooking games, challenging players to actively search for ingredients in specific zones. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** This innovative approach to cooking games opens up opportunities for game developers to create unique and exciting gaming experiences. - **Food and Beverage:** Snack and Slash introduces a novel way to engage with cooking, creating potential marketing and promotional partnerships with food and beverage companies. - **Virtual Reality:** The immersive gameplay of Snack and Slash presents opportunities for virtual reality technology to enhance the experience, further blurring the lines between reality and virtual worlds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Cooking Adventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-chef.md) - [Multi-Dimensional Metroidvania Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-cutter-1.md) - [Action Game-Expanded Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genshin-impact-cookbook.md) - [VR Cooking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cooking-game.md) - [Hardcore Adventure ARPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undecember.md) - [Ultra-Fast Slicing Kitchen Helpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormcut.md) - [Pizza-Themed Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-hunter.md) - [Card-Matching Foodie Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/themed-card-game.md) - [Immersive Farming Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvestella.md)