Planned Release Date: February 2027

About This Game

In your restaurant kitchen, will love simmer, or will lust boil over? Sharpen your ambition, create decadent recipes, and light the flames of desire with every dish you create.

A Taste of Heat is a steamy romantic interactive novel by C.C. Hill, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, 500,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

Still reeling from a breakup, you take on the position of head chef at a New York Michelin-starred restaurant, ready to cook with heart and lead your team. This is your chance to finally make your mark in fine dining and shape your restaurant’s future. Will you focus on classical technique or innovative molecular gastronomy as you strive for a second Michelin star, or will you soothe your diners with cozy comfort food? What kind of leader are you: cocky and loud, ambitious and perfectionist, or kind and humble? 

And what will you do when the heat begins to rise? Your sous-chef’s lush black curls tantalize you across the kitchen and whose sharp tongue hides deeper pain. If you can crack their prickly exterior, you’ll find a passionate and creative lover who can turn any kitchen tool into an instrument of pleasure. Or, there’s the chic and charming food critic whose striking green eyes note every detail of your dishes. Light a spark with them in witty conversations, or follow them into a hidden world of sex parties and orgies. Then there’s your longtime friend the pizza-shop owner, sweet and considerate and supportive. They know you better than anyone - are you ready to turn that emotional intimacy into physical?

Or…are you willing to give your ex a second chance? They were your partner in business and in life, your biggest supporter - until they cheated. Memories of their soft brown eyes and crooked smile haunt you. Will you ever forgive them? 

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; cis or trans; gay, straight, bi, or ace; monogamous or polyamorous

• Romance, befriend, and/or hook up with a prickly sous-chef; a glamorous food critic; a sweet pizza-shop owner; or your ex

• Shape the menu of a fine-dining restaurant: select ingredients, craft dishes, choose a style, and aim for a second Michelin star

• Manage your kitchen: hire staff, balance conflicting personalities, and try to keep stress low and morale high

• Choose to switch perspectives and play scenes as one of the NPCs, or stick to your main character

Sometimes the best recipes for passion come with unexpected flavors