Why Early Access?

“Based on our experience with previous games, Early Access has proven to be a great way to collaborate with the community and gather valuable feedback early in development.

For Coastal Kitchen Simulator, we’re once again using Early Access as a space to validate key features and understand what kind of user experience players truly enjoy. This approach allows us to refine the game with direct input from those who play it.

We believe this validation process is essential to ensure a stronger, more polished full release. Of course, we’ll continue listening to community feedback and adjust our development path to align with the goals we’ve set for the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to stay in Early Access for around 4 to 6 months, but this may change depending on how development progresses.
Our main goal is not only to complete the planned content, but also to make sure that the experimental features introduced during Early Access are genuinely fun and achievable with our current capabilities.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to include more content and features compared to the Early Access release. Some of these may be shaped by community feedback along the way.

At this stage, our development plan includes ideas such as:
1. A more engaging restaurant and customer system
2. Additional cooking content with more interesting preparation processes
3. A structured upgrade path and full progression until the end of the game
4. Better balance between customer challenges and the available content

Please note that these are planned goals, not guaranteed features. We’ll continue to evaluate what’s feasible and fun to implement based on player feedback and our development capacity.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is still in the initial stages of development. It introduces the core gameplay loop, including running the restaurant from preparing ingredients and processing customer orders, to cooking, serving dishes, and organizing the restaurant with the help of employees.

All current features are still in their early phase. We plan to gradually improve them to provide better usability and more enjoyable challenges for players.

We’re actively monitoring feedback from players to help guide these improvements, while keeping development within what’s viable and feasible for the game’s overall goals.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The current price reflects what we believe is a fair starting point for Early Access. As we continue to add more content and features leading up to the full release, the final price may increase to reflect the game's expanded scope and improvements.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We’re committed to maintaining a collaborative development process with the community throughout Early Access. To support this, we’ve prepared several channels for communication:
1. Feedback forums through the Steam Community
2. In-game feedback submission
3. Bug reports via Steam Community or in-game reporting tools

Our approach is to listen to all player input while carefully evaluating which suggestions are viable and feasible within the game’s overall goals.

We believe that this ongoing feedback will help us shape a more solid and enjoyable experience by the time we reach the full release.”