Inbento (2019)

7levels, Afterburn, Crunchyroll Games

Main
3
hours
Main + Extra
4
hours
Platinum
4
hours

inbento is a chill pattern-matching puzzle game where you prepare Japanese lunch boxes (bento) while enjoying a cute story about parenthood and growing up. Recreate over 120 puzzling recipes, master tricky mechanics and learn about the life of the kitten family as you pour your love into the food you create.

Platforms

Android iOS Switch PC XONE

Genres

Adventure Card & Board Game Indie Puzzle Strategy

Themes

Educational Kids

Languages: Spanish (Spain) and 16 more

Interface Audio Subtitles
Czech
Spanish (Spain)
French
Italian
Russian
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Swedish
English
German
Dutch
Japanese
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Korean
Portuguese (Portugal)

Media

Critic Reviews

Cubed3

By Sandy Kirchner-Wilson
80

Small bugbear aside, inbento is so charming and simple that it is hard to put down once it gets going. It's a solid puzzle title that starts out super easy and accessible, but ramps up far enough to challenge players who want more. It's a great little package full of heart that deserves a pickup from puzzle fans.

31 May, 2023 Read full review

Cubed3

By
90

Part of Inbento's appeal is the strong cat theme, which matched with cute puzzles to solve, makes it a good fit for the Nintendo Switch. The desire to find out what happens to the cat characters is motivation when facing a tough puzzle that seems unsolvable. The limited number of moves is not as limiting as it sounds because there is no limit to how many times the puzzle can be attempted, nor are there time limits, making it easy to dip in and out.

10 Feb, 2021 Read full review

Geek Culture

By Jake Su
78

Fun, short, and sweet. Inbento is a wonderfully chill puzzle title that deserves to shine on the Nintendo Switch.

24 Sep, 2020 Read full review

GamingTrend

By Ben Lombardo
75

Inbento is cute, has simple mechanics, and doesn't require tedious amounts of hours to master it. There are over one hundred levels, and it has a low price point, meaning you'll never have to worry that you didn't get enough for your money. Plus, those cutscenes make it so worthwhile to finish a level.

08 May, 2020 Read full review

Rapid Reviews UK

By Mike Hallam
80

Lunchboxes are great. Mostly. One day you have a nice butty, maybe a cheesy dipping snack or a bag of crisps. The next day you crack open your box and your damn Capri Sun leaked all over the goods. inbento is a quaint puzzle game all about arranging your bento box and making sure it never disappoints. So, pay attention, keep it tidy and take your time, because no one wants a soggy lunch.

06 May, 2020 Read full review

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