Wild Roots : Chef Vs Critters
Release date: Dec 4, 2025
Developers: Creekside Interactive
Publishers: Creekside Interactive
Genres: Casual, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

      Wild Roots: Chef vs Critters  is a thrilling farm, cooking, and defense game where you grow powerful crops, raise livestock, and battle sneaky critters trying to steal your hard-earned goods! Harvest fresh ingredients, cook delicious meals, sell them for profit, and expand your farm—all while using your plants and animals to defend your land with unique power-ups! Build and Expand Your Ultimate Farm Start with a small, overgrown plot of land and turn it into a flourishing farm! Chop down towering trees, break apart massive stones, and clear space for new crop plots and animal pens. As your farm grows, you’ll unlock new locations and upgrades, allowing you to plant rare crops and raise more animals to boost production. But it’s not just about farming—your crops and livestock hold hidden powers that will help you protect your land!        Grow Crops with Special Abilities In Wild Roots , every plant you grow isn’t just for harvesting—it also has unique defensive abilities! Some plants release stunning pollen to slow down invading critters, while others fire off seeds like tiny cannons to chase them away. Strategically place your crops to maximize your defenses and keep your farm safe!  Examples of Power-Up Crops: Corn Cannons – Shoots kernels at critters to knock them back! Spicy Peppers – Releases a fiery blast to scare off thieves! Sticky Vines – Slows down critters in their tracks! Raise Livestock with Defensive Perks Your animals aren’t just for producing goods—they’re your farm’s secret protectors! Cows can stomp the ground to shake off pesky intruders, while chickens launch surprise pecks at critters trying to steal food. Each animal brings a special ability, making your farm a dynamic battleground against the sneaky thieves! Examples of Power-Up Animals: Battle Chickens – Peck and chase away smaller critters! Stomping Cows – Shake the ground to scare off intruders! Rolling Pumpkins – Charge at critters to send them flying! Defend Your Farm from Mischievous Critters The more your farm grows, the more determined the critters become! These little troublemakers will stop at nothing to snatch your crops and animals, but with a combination of defensive plants, powerful livestock, and quick reflexes, you can keep them at bay. Set up strategic defenses, unlock new tools, and upgrade your farm’s protection to withstand waves of hungry critters!     Harvest, Cook, and Sell Your Creations Once you’ve defended your crops, bring in the harvest and use your fresh ingredients to whip up delicious dishes! From farm-fresh meals to gourmet feasts, every dish you make can be sold to customers for cash. The more you sell, the more upgrades you can unlock to expand your farm and kitchen empire! Key Cooking Features: Unlock Unique Recipes – Discover new dishes as you grow different crops and livestock! Sell to Customers – Earn money by serving up tasty meals made from your farm’s ingredients! Upgrade Your Kitchen – Improve your cooking tools for faster meal preparation! Expand, Upgrade, and Master the Wild Roots World! As you progress, you’ll unlock new farmlands, rare plants with stronger abilities, and advanced tools to make farming and cooking easier. Customize your farm, experiment with different plant and animal combinations, and become the ultimate farm-chef-defender! Expand your land – Clear trees and rocks to make room for more crops and animals! Upgrade your defenses – Strengthen your plants and livestock to fend off bigger critters! Master the balance – Farm, cook, and defend to become the best in Wild Roots! Are You Ready to Farm, Cook, and Defend? In Wild Roots: Chef vs Critters , you’re not just a farmer—you’re a defender, a chef, and a strategist. Grow powerful crops, raise protective livestock, and battle waves of mischievous critters while cooking up the best farm-fresh meals. Can you build the ultimate farm and keep it safe from the wild? It’s time to dig in and find out!