u/TheThirstyMage

Dosa Divas

**Platforms**:

- Nintendo Switch 2 (Apr 14, 2026)

- PC (Apr 14, 2026)

**[OpenCritic - 74 average - 56% recommended - 16 reviews](https://opencritic.com/game/20296/dosa-divas)\*\*

Critic Reviews

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**[WellPlayed](https://opencritic.com/outlet/382/wellplayed)\*\* - [Ash Wayling](https://opencritic.com/critic/2456/ash-wayling) - [8.5 / 10](https://www.well-played.com.au/dosa-divas-review/)

>With its fusion of heartfelt narrative, giant robot combat and flexible flavour-driven cooking system, Dosa Divas serves up a hearty genre mashup that more than lives up to its ambitious premise. It's a beautifully crafted journey where the only thing more satisfying than the snappy dialogue and deep character bonds is the undeniable joy of saving the world one home-cooked meal at a time.

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**[Nindie Spotlight](https://opencritic.com/outlet/570/nindie-spotlight)\*\* - [Justin Nation](https://opencritic.com/critic/3723/justin-nation) - [8.4 / 10](https://www.nindiespotlight.com/game\_profile.cfm?game=dosa-divas-switch)

>An unusual mixture of rhythmic cooking sim and turn-based RPG elements that can be satisfying, even if its execution isn’t always quite ideal

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**[GamesRadar+](https://opencritic.com/outlet/91/gamesradar-)\*\* - [Luke Kemp](https://opencritic.com/critic/6497/luke-kemp) - [4 / 5 ](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/dosa-divas-review/)

>Combat never really gets past 'OK', but excellent writing allows the experience to soar. It's a relievingly reasonable length, too; I finished the story in about nine hours with some extra stuff still to mop up (though the shine comes off a little when the busywork doesn't have the script to back it up). This is a beautiful gaming cake that I'd encourage you to devour – and I'm sure Kabi would be happy for you to pop in the kitchen and lick the spoon.

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**[Loot Level Chill](https://opencritic.com/outlet/948/loot-level-chill)\*\* - [Lyle Pendle](https://opencritic.com/critic/10579/lyle-pendle) - [8 / 10](https://lootlevelchill.com/reviews/dosa-divas-review/)

>Dosa Divas is a heartwarming RPG that will fill your heart with joy and a craving for tasty food, with fun combat and great cooking minigames

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**[TheSixthAxis](https://opencritic.com/outlet/68/thesixthaxis)\*\* - [Aran Suddi](https://opencritic.com/critic/308/aran-suddi) - [8 / 10](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/04/13/dosa-divas-review/)

>Dosa Divas is a culinary adventure worth going on, its unique flavour combining solid turn-based combat, a simple cooking minigame, and a story that will make you reflect on your own relationships. It's a game that explores how food and meals can be experiences that bring people together. If nothing else, Dosa Divas may inspire you to get in the kitchen, put some dishes together and share those meals with others.

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**[Video Chums](https://opencritic.com/outlet/624/video-chums)\*\* - [Mary Billington](https://opencritic.com/critic/5169/mary-billington) - [7.9 / 10](https://videochums.com/review/dosa-divas)

>Dosa Divas combines exploration, cooking, and turn-based battles into one colourful and entertaining tale that will make you ask for seconds. 🍲

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**[Gameffine](https://opencritic.com/outlet/854/gameffine)\*\* - [Uphar Dutta](https://opencritic.com/critic/9127/uphar-dutta) - [77 / 100](https://www.gameffine.com/dosa-divas-review-fight-cook-dosa-repeat/)

>Dosa Divas is a mixture of not just two genres but also a heartfelt attempt at bringing together an adorable yet fun experience of combat and food at the same time. The more I play, the more addictive the game gets. The heartfelt writing with just the right amount of mystery makes the game thoroughly enjoyable, while the combat mechanics themselves are very well executed. Though you may face some bugs and often the grind isn’t all that enjoyable, if you stick to the story, you will have an excellent time.

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**[But Why Tho?](https://opencritic.com/outlet/722/but-why-tho-)\*\* - [Matt Sowinski](https://opencritic.com/critic/10367/matt-sowinski) - [7.5 / 10](https://butwhytho.net/2026/04/dosa-divas-review-outerloop-games/)

>Dosa Divas is so full of heart and charm that you can’t help but have a massive smile on your face the entire time.

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**[Console Creatures](https://opencritic.com/outlet/798/console-creatures)\*\* - [Luke Williams](https://opencritic.com/critic/7697/luke-williams) - [7 / 10](https://www.consolecreatures.com/dosa-divas-review/)

>Dosa Divas is good old-fashioned gaming comfort food. It'll feel familiar going down with a cultural zest. What's here is an experience that's tough, fair, and totally fulfilling.

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**[RPG Fan](https://opencritic.com/outlet/37/rpg-fan)\*\* - [Mark Roddison](https://opencritic.com/critic/10378/mark-roddison) - [69 / 100](https://www.rpgfan.com/review/dosa-divas/)

>Despite its potential, Dosa Divas ultimately fails to satisfy, as its promising story is undercut by repetitive systems and inconsistent presentation that leave the overall experience feeling more bland than it could be.

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**[GameBlast](https://opencritic.com/outlet/797/gameblast)\*\* - [Gustavo Souza](https://opencritic.com/critic/8252/gustavo-souza) - *Portuguese* - [6.5 / 10](https://www.gameblast.com.br/2026/04/analise-dosa-divas-review-.html)

>Dosa Divas is a stylish and accessible RPG that shines through its charming narrative and high-quality voice acting. While its culinary theme is creative, the game is held back by repetitive cooking minigames and a lack of enemy variety that makes combat feel predictable over time. It is a solid entry point for genre newcomers, though seasoned players may find its core mechanics a bit undercooked.

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**[The GameSlayer](https://opencritic.com/outlet/980/the-gameslayer)\*\* - [Callum Marshall](https://opencritic.com/critic/10489/callum-marshall) - [6.5 / 10](https://thegameslayer.com/reviews/dosa-divas-review/)

>"Dosa Divas is yet another game from Outerloop Games that has a lot of charm, and a lot of heart. The narrative is goofy yet sincere, the map design, setting and art style is eye-catching and new additions to turn-based combat and exploration add a lot to the experience. But sadly, everything feels a little repetitive, clunky and half-baked in execution. It, much like it's predecessor Thirsty Suitors, is a flawed gem. So mileage may vary, but it could just be a tasty morsel worth nibbling on."

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**[Gameliner](https://opencritic.com/outlet/767/gameliner)\*\* - [Claudia Tjia](https://opencritic.com/critic/7470/claudia-tjia) - *Dutch* - [3 / 5 ](https://gameliner.nl/reviews/dosa-divas-review-een-smaakvolle-turn-based-rpg/7547-1-1-181)

>Dosa Divas is a game that sticks with you because of what it tries to do, not because of how well it executes it.

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**[GamingTrend](https://opencritic.com/outlet/102/gamingtrend)\*\* - [Olivia Davies](https://opencritic.com/critic/10540/olivia-davies) - [60 / 100](https://gamingtrend.com/reviews/dosa-divas-review/)

>Dosa Divas hits all its story notes when it comes to its personal tale on family and how it can fall apart with time. Cooking as an activity to be done with others is at the game’s core, and with likeable characters and great voice acting, I felt immersed in its passion and rich culture. However, its other elements sadly didn’t taste as good as the rest of the meal, with turn-based combat that felt lacklustre, a cooking mechanic that became awfully repetitive, and a second half that fell flat. It made the game feel incomplete. Personality does all the heavy lifting here, which made the overall experience leave a lot to be desired

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**[Noisy Pixel](https://opencritic.com/outlet/711/noisy-pixel)\*\* - [6 / 10](https://noisypixel.net/dosa-divas-review-short-indie-rpg-worth-it/)

>Dosa Divas is a heartfelt, food-themed RPG that blends turn-based combat with light cooking mechanics, delivering a charming story about family and reconciliation. While its personality and emotional core shine through, the experience is held back by limited combat depth, a short runtime, and noticeable padding in its final stretch. It feels more like a promising proof of concept than a fully realized RPG, offering just enough substance to engage but not enough to leave a lasting impact.

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Here's the review of Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, now available to play for folks who have the Nintendo Online service including the expansion pack.

Never played this one myself, own a GameCube but can't say I've played too many games on that system. Jordan certainly has me intrigued though.

You can download the full issue here: https://thethirstymage.com/2026/04/15/mage-magazine-april-2026-issue-3-taito-arcade-classics/

In the April issue of Mage Magazine, we introduced a new feature called Multi-Player Mayhem. The goal is to help folks who enjoy multi-player and couch co-op games find new and exciting titles to try.

The first recommendation is Crawl. Paige describes the game and why she'd recommend it.

Have you played it? What did you think of it?

With the Adventures of Elliott release closing in, thought it was time to finally tackle a long overdue blindspot, Secret of Mana.

Though I'm about three quarters through the game now, this screenshot comes from the very beginning of the game when the protagonist gets banished from their village for removing the Mana Sword.

One of the biggest takeaways from this game so far is the absolute beautiful graphics. Love the choice of bold and beautiful colourful pixel art.

Love to hear thoughts on the game, feel free to share!

In a fun change of pace of the usual screenshot Wednesday, instead of telling you where the picture came from, we'd see if you could guess. Need a hint?

• Released in 1996
• This is the Game Boy port of a 1995 PlayStation title
• Part of a series of Fighting games released during the 90s

My first experience holding a Nintendo Entertainment System Controller is still burned into my brain. I was in early grade, like 1 or 2, and I was over to a friends apartment after school and under his TV was that majestic grey box.

The only game he had was Rad Racer. Neither of us could win the first race, but man did we have fun. It was only in my adulthood with patience and perseverance that I got to see this ending scene.

This screenshot is a bit of a preview of the upcoming April Issue of the Magazine.

This comes from Kaiser Knuckle, the early nineties fighting game from Taito that was meant to be a competitor in the arcade fighting scene. I'm not one for fighting games, but IMO, this is easily the hardest fighting game I've ever played.

Picked this because of the amazing details in both the fighters and the background. In this scene, I just hit Marco through the wall into a hidden room off to the right of the arena.

Have you ever played Kaiser Knuckle?

My love of Square Enix is no secret. I grew up playing Final Fantasy and Rad Racer on NES and my admiration for their games has only grown since.

One early Square game that I didn't play as a kid is King's Knight. It was an interesting experience taking a look back at a pre-Final Fantasy title from Hironobu Sakaguchi. My only regret is not reading the manual prior playing through the game any of the first three times...

This article is featured in the April issue of Mage Magazine - https://thethirstymage.com/2026/03/15/mage-magazine-issue-2/

You can find a very nice looking fireplace in most RPGs, but are they built to code?

Submit your favourite Fireplace here to put it to the test, and to potentially have it featured in our monthly "Rate My Fireplace" article in Mage Magazine.

We rate based on both aesthetics and practicality (Usually missing a flue).

The April Issue of the Magazine is already started, and we've got a fun feature coming up that highlights just a few of the many arcade games published by Taito.

Here's a screenshot of Silent Dragon, the Beat 'Em Up from 1992. Very few genres Taito didn't make a game for, and this was their go at side-scrolling action.

Thought I would play through Castle of Illusion for the March issue but gotta say, wasn't feeling this one.

2D platformer with controls that just felt a little to loose for my taste. Got through a couple levels and that was it for me.

Some beautiful pixel work though, just look at this cutscene.

Last night, I happen to come across Dead Connection, an Arcade classic made by Taito back in 1992. This game was fantastic. Essentially you play as a character looking for vengeance against the mob and the gameplay is a bullet hell shoot 'em up in these little diorama type settings.

Anyone have any Arcade recommendations for the early 90s?

With the recent announcement of Super Sentai ending its 50+ year run, it got me thinking about the early nineties when my entire life revolved around the Power Rangers.

Inspired me to put together this list of my favourite Power Ranger things. I don't think any of my pics would surprise many outside of my favourite game.

This article comes from Issue #2 of Mage Magazine: https://thethirstymage.com/2026/03/15/mage-magazine-issue-2/

What are your favourites in the above categories?

What is your favourite version of the Power Rangers?