Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron
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Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron

Cook or be cooked! In this cosmic deck-building roguelike, ingredients crash, merge, and react in chaotic ways. As the witch chef of Stewpendous Spoons, craft the perfect stew, master strategic combos, and satisfy bizarre patrons, before you end up in the cauldron yourself!

DEV: KinnymomsPUB: Rogue Duck Interactive, Lazy Otter, Gamersky GamesAppID 3330210
UPDATE PULSEevery ~1d·last 47d ago·24 recent on record

Is Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

79.6
Good

Elixir Rating

85.6% of 618 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 82.6. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone dormant — subtracting 3.0.

reception 82.6·support −3.0·Good

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$9.09$12.99−30%

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~2 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

2

Current silence

24× normal

The developers have been silent for 47 days against a normal rhythm of about 2 — roughly 24 times longer than usual. 2 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 1 of them major. It is currently 30% below its usual price.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 29, 2026

Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron launches on Steam with 261 ingredients and Steam Deck verification

Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron (AppID 3330210) is now available on Steam, following a wishlist run that reached 36,000 ahead of launch.

The game casts players as a witch chef at a restaurant called Stewpendous Spoons, where ingredients are dropped into the Cosmic Cauldron and interact through physics — bouncing, colliding, merging, and transforming. The core loop is deckbuilding: construct an ingredient deck, chase synergies, and serve a rotating cast of patrons before the cauldron claims you.

What the full release includes

  • 261 ingredients to discover and combine
  • 110 cosmic artifacts to collect
  • 50+ deck archetypes to experiment with
  • 40 customers with unique personalities and 60+ customer visit stories
  • 10+ elite bosses and a final Cosmic Boss battle
  • A complete story mode described as taking approximately 10 hours to finish, with individual runs lasting around 30 minutes
  • Four difficulty settings, from a self-described cozy mode to what the announcement calls brutal cosmic chaos

The game is also Steam Deck Verified as of launch.

For players who have been watching the wishlist, the breadth of content at release — particularly the volume of ingredients, artifacts, and customer stories — suggests the developers banked considerable depth before shipping.

Two years of development

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35 announcements · 2 substantial · 18 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 17, 2026
HotFix

Rolled back the background music due to copyright-related issues. Fixed the activation logic of the ingredient that skips rewards.

Community AnnouncementsAug 10, 2026
HotFix

Playback speed settings are now saved. When rerolling Scarlett's Roll Cake, the final reroll result will now be preserved. Fixed several translation issues. Fixed a bug with the Spoon relic. Adjusted the save timing during boss battles. Fix…

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026
HotFIx

Fixed a bug related to Brachiosaurus's rotation. Fixed an issue where Mirror did not work as intended. Changed the unlock condition “Reach 100,000 points with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” to count the combined total score. Fixed bro…

Community AnnouncementsAug 4, 2026
HotFix

Save data will no longer be mixed between multiple players using the same computer. Fixed an issue where some translations were displayed incorrectly. Fixed an issue where the Card Pack encounter granted duplicate rewards when it appeared o…

Community AnnouncementsAug 2, 2026
HotFix

Rolled back the change intended to reduce Ingredients getting stuck in the cauldron lid. Fixed a bug that prevented saving when a dish name contained special characters.

Community AnnouncementsAug 2, 2026
HotFix

Sound polishing Reduced instances of ingredients getting stuck in the cauldron lid Ingredients and relics unlocked during a run can now appear immediately The first shop reroll now costs 0 coins Fixed relic-related bugs Added 4K resolution …

Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
HotFix

Updated the Chinese text for the Calendar VIP. Improved text wrapping. Improved the clickability of the difficulty selection confirmation button. Fixed a bug with the Sniper Rifle. Fixed a bug with the Cherry Picker. Adjusted the difficulty…

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
HotFix

Fixing some small issues reported by our community in the Community Forums. Thank you for the patience

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
HotFix

Fixed a typo in the English logo. Balance adjustments. Fixed an issue with unlock conditions. Fixed an incorrect label for Onion Rings. Revised the translations of several ingredients. Fixed an issue where the number of bonuses earned upon …

Community AnnouncementsJul 29, 2026
HotFix

1. Fixed a score stack overflow issue 2. Slightly delayed the timing at which explosions can occur 3. Made Scarlet Roll Cake's collision detection more forgiving 4. Fixed an issue where the difficulty selection screen was always displayed i…

Community AnnouncementsJul 29, 2026
HotFix & Balancing

1. Improved the visibility of Japanese tags 2. Slightly improved the visibility of Chinese text 3. Fixed incorrect descriptions 4. Rerolls are now replenished once per dish instead of once per day 5. Fixed an issue with difficulty selection…

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
EliteRewardFont HotFix

EliteRewardFont HotFix

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
HotFix

Fixed a bug where exiting the Elite Battle reward selection would also skip the shop. Fixed an issue where repeatedly pressing ESC could cause the game to become unresponsive. Fixed a bug where the Reaper’s Scythe could not be purchased. Ad…

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
HotFix

1. Fixed an issue with the number displayed on the reroll button 2. Clarified ingredient and relic descriptions 3. Added a warning popup when starting a new game while continue data exists 4. Removed the experience gain delay when restartin…

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
Balancing & Hotfix

Fixed an issue where unlock conditions were not being evaluated correctly Made minor balance adjustments to individual ingredients Polished various text entries

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
HotFix

1. Clarified the descriptions of several ingredients. 2. Added Chinese translations for BookSize1/2/3/4. 3. Added QQ link integration. 4. Fixed an issue where custom dish names could display incorrectly.

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
HotFix

- Fixed item unlock bugs. - Made minor balance adjustments. - Further fixed Chinese font rendering issues. - Fixed localization and data-related issues.

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
JP Font Bug FIx

JP Font Bug FIx

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
JP font Break issue hotfix

JP font Break issue hotfix

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
Bug HotFix

Fixed font rendering issues across multiple languages Fixed an early-game card-related bug Fixed bugs occurring during scene transitions

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
Fixed a data bug

Fixed a data bug Fixed issues with the Japanese localization

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
HotFix

* Fixed an issue where the second boss battle could not progress. * Fixed an issue where leftover demo data caused the game to start with 6 ingredients. * Fixed an issue with the Elf relic data. * Improved language switching stability when …

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
HotFix : English)PenaltyNameBug

HotFix : English)PenaltyNameBug

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
Hotfix: Fixed an issue preventing progress during the intro(SC/TC/JP)

Hotfix: Fixed an issue preventing progress during the intro(SC/TC/JP)

Community AnnouncementsJul 27, 2026
Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron is out now on Steam!

Hey everyone! The Cosmic Cauldron is finally bubbling... Thank you for helping us reach 36,000 wishlists! Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron is officially available now on Steam! 🎉 Step into the kitchen of Stewpendous Spoons, build your ingredi…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 12, 2026
Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron - Demo Update v1.02

Hey everyone! We just released a new demo update for Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron. This update focuses on polishing the overall experience, adding new ingredients and relic content, improving encounters, and making the game feel better acr…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 6, 2026
Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron is Steam Deck Verified!

Great news! Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron is now officially Steam Deck Verified, so you’ll be able to brew cosmic chaos, drop wild ingredients, and chase ridiculous combos on Steam Deck at launch. 📅 Release Date July 27th, 2026 🎮 Play Any…

Community AnnouncementsMay 18, 2026
Release Date Announcement & Full Game Plans!

Hey everyone! We’re incredibly happy to finally announce that Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron will officially release on July 27th! 🎉 Thank you so much for wishlisting the game, sharing it with friends, playing the demo, and helping us reach…

Community AnnouncementsMay 5, 2026
Thank you for 10,000 Wishlists & Demo Update!

We just hit 10,000 wishlists milestone for Kinny and the Cosmic Cauldron… thank you. Seriously. This kind of support means everything to us. 💜 Alongside that, the demo has been updated: Bug fixes Visual improvements Performance upgrades Ba…

Community AnnouncementsApr 26, 2026
We are Featured in Wholesome Kitchen Event 2026!

Hey everyone! Wholesome Kitchen Event is a cozy collection of wholesome games set in kitchens, restaurants, and lively streets, where you can prepare and sell delicious food and drinks. Check out our recently updated demo during the event. …