Look, let's be honest: Com2uS Holdings has officially kicked off its crowdfunding campaign for Ron Chef over on Tumblbug as of the 5th. They are aiming to rally some initial fandom ahead of the game's Steam launch later this year, while naturally gathering a bit of extra funding to get the kitchen running.

The campaign, rather grandly titled 'Adventure to Find the Legendary Recipe: Ron Chef', operates on a standard backing model. Depending on how deep you are willing to dig into your pockets, you can snag rewards ranging from digital wallpapers featuring the main cast and culinary delights, to sticker sets, pin badges, and even access to the beta test.

For the true high-rollers, the 'Cooking Judge Edition' offers a rather cheeky perk: you get to insert a character of your own design into the game as a culinary judge NPC. They are even throwing in an exclusive quest for those backers. Should they smash their funding goal, the team promises to splash out on voice acting and additional DLC content.

Slated for a release in the latter half of this year, Ron Chef is an action-adventure title that tries to juggle exploration, hunting, and cooking all in one go. It leans heavily on its comedic narrative, stylish pixel art, and a rather eccentric world-building to stand out from the crowd. You can get a taste of the action via the demo currently available on Steam, with a Nintendo Switch version to follow in the future.