- Hotfix to patch Unity security vulnerability - 7 October 2025
Just a quick update to patch Venba up for a security vulnerability through our game engine (Unity).
- Venba now supports Macs! - 28 July 2025
Venba is now available on the Mac!Hello! Hope you've all been doing well. We're super excited to announce that Venba is now available on the Mac. A significant portion of players have been asking for this feature for a while, and we wanted to implement it sooner, but it took us a bit to work out some kinks while simultaneously developing our next game. Regardless, it's here now, and we'd love to provide one more option for players who couldn't otherwise play Venba! If you have any thoughts about Venba or want to know what we're working on next, we have a thriving community we would like you to join here: https://discord.gg/GSwn92Wu2z
- Game 2 News! - 30 May 2025
Hi all! Ecstatic to announce that after the success of Venba, Game 2 is now in development! We've partnered with the amazing people from Outersloth to bring you all a brand-new game rooted in ancient Sangam-era Tamil culture. To keep you all updated, we've launched a Discord server that you can join here! We wouldn't have made it this far if it wasn't for your love for Venba. We hope you'll all join us for this next adventure too. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! (PSST. We've also got some exciting Venba news coming your way soon!)
- New Frames, Avatars and LudoNarraCon! - 1 May 2025
Venba is part of the LudoNarracon Sale with its biggest discount yet of 60%! We're really happy with how it's resonated with so many of you and for the others who haven't picked it up yet, now's the time to do so! Animated Avatars!! We posted about this already as part of a sale announcement but that meant existing players might not have seen it. So! We have an exciting update for players who already own the game on Steam! We thought it would be fun to have animated profile avatars featuring some of the characters from the game for you all to use! Of course, we have the titular character herself. Elegant, kind and loves food to a fault, Venba can now be your steam avatar! You all remember the mask from the game right? Well, the mask definitely remembers you. Stare long enough and you might just catch it in the act of being not so still. The arsenal found in Venba's kitchen! We thought i…
- Venba is 60% off and we have some avatars for you all! - 24 April 2025
60% off, our Biggest Discount yet!! Venba is 60% off with its biggest discount yet!!!! We're nearing 2 years since Venba launched and its still going strong. We're really happy with how it's resonated with so many of you. For others who haven't picked it up yet, this is a great chance to do so! Animated Avatars!! We also have an exciting update for players who already own the game on Steam! We thought it would be fun to have animated profile avatars featuring some of the characters from the game for you all to use! Of course, we have the titular character herself. Elegant, kind and loves food to a fault, Venba can now be your steam avatar! You all remember the mask from the game right? Well, the mask definitely remembers you. Stare long enough and you might just catch it in the act of being not so still. The arsenal found in Venba's kitchen! We thought it would be fun to have some of th…
- PEABODY and Indie Game Utsav! - 18 April 2025
Hello hello! First off, some exciting news! Venba has been nominated for a PEABODY award!! This is a huge honor for us and it's really cool to see more and more recognition for video games as a whole from so many prestigious institutions! We're also in great company with games like 1000xRESIST who are our good friends! Next up! The developers of Raji: An Ancient Epic, have put together an amazing festival called the Indie Game Utsav which celebrates games from India! This is the first time an event like this is run and highlights indie developers from India who are making some very cool titles. Finally, we also wanted to ask you all if you would be interested in more ways of hearing from us! We're gauging interest in building maybe a newsletter or a discord server so you can keep with us and what we're upto next. We do have a lot to show soon ;)
- The free Venba Cookbook DLC is here... AND there's a 40% discount! - 13 March 2024
Sharpen your knives! We’re super excited to announce that our free Cookbook DLC is finally here! Update your game now and get access to real-life recipes for each South Indian dish you make in the game. But that's not all you get! We’ve also included an in-game radio which contains all of the Tamil tracks from Venba's original soundtrack as well as 4 never-heard-before songs. Each recipe & radio track will unlock as you play through the game. The recipes and songs will auto-unlock for those of you who have already partially or fully completed the game - no extra steps required. Both the recipe book and radio are accessible from the main menu, so take a look and let us know what you end up cooking first. (And finally, to celebrate, the base game is on sale for 40% off... our steepest discount yet! If you've been meaning to try Venba out or gift it to your loved ones, now's the best time!)
- Venba needs your nomination for the Steam Awards! - 22 November 2023
Hello, folks! The Steam Awards are fast approaching, and we would love for you to consider nominating Venba in the category of Outstanding Story-Rich Game. You can help Venba reach so many new people with your support! Plus, right now, you can save 20% on all editions of Venba in the Steam Autumn Sale!
- Venba is up for TWO Game Awards! - 15 November 2023
Venba is nominated for Best Debut Indie Game and Games for Impact at this year's Game Awards! Now that we've recovered from our speechlessness, we're absolutely thrilled to announce that our game is nominated for not one, but TWO whole Game Awards! In the three years we spent developing Venba, we never thought it would resonate with so many people. So, before we say anything more, we want to thank you for playing our game. We wouldn't be here without you. We're in the company of some incredible nominees this year. That said, if you or someone you know enjoyed Venba, please consider voting for us. You can head to The Game Awards website to vote for us in the Best Debut Indie Game and Games for Impact categories! Voting closes December 6th! Thank you for all your love and support.
- New Content Alert! Venba's Cookbook is coming! - 28 October 2023
Hi everyone, In our first major post-launch update, our players will get access to a long-awaited feature! Access to Venba's cookbook... ...including recipes for ALL the South Indian dishes you cook in the game! Thanks to Venba and Kavin's hard-work in restoring the cookbook, you'll soon be able to access all the recipes in game. From dosa to biryani to murruku, we can't wait for you to cook all these mouthwatering dishes... now in real life. Which dish are you looking forward to cooking? Let us know in the replies! Stay tuned for more information!
- Sale Alert: Get 15% off on Venba until 10/23! - 16 October 2023
Let's get cooking. It's time for a sale! Venba, our narrative cooking game, is available for 15% off for the next 7 days. Including the Deluxe Edition! Play as the titular Venba, an immigrant mother, and cook authentic South Indian dishes for your family. From fluffy idlis, crispy dosas, all the way to mouthwatering, aromatic biryani... each dish you cook takes you on a heartfelt journey about family, love, and loss. If you've been meaning to play Venba (or gift it to your loved ones), now's the time! We hope you enjoy cooking with Venba, Kavin, and Paavalan. We can't wait to hear your thoughts!
- Save & Sound - A celebration of music in games is going live September 11 - 14! - 29 August 2023
Get ready! Join us September 11 - 14 right here on Steam for one of the largest digital expos about audio and music in games. Save & Sound features concerts, deep-dives, and mashups from 70+ developers from around the world! Starting at 10am PDT / 7pm CEST, a 3-day live show from September 11 - 13 will showcase original content made just for Save & Sound. We have prepared an audio deep dive by our very own Alpha Something, the composer of Venba's original soundtrack! Don’t miss out on updates! Set a reminder to be notified when Save & Sound will go live! The show will be streamed on the Save & Sound website, YouTube, and Twitch. Check out all the games part of the event on saveandsound.io
- Venba is coming out on July 31st, 2023! - 14 June 2023
Hello everyone! We have been working on Venba a long time and you have all been waiting very patiently, which is why we're very very happy to announce that Venba is coming out July 31st! We have put a lot of love, care and effort into this game and we can't wait for all of you to play it! Play the Venba Demo now! Infact you can play a bit of it right now as we have also made the demo available where you will be cooking a fresh batch of idlis for a very special occasion! This demo will be available up until the end of Steam Next Fest so do check it out before it ends!
- July Update: Biriyani Level - 29 July 2022
Hi all! We’re back with another development update. This time, we’ve wrapped up a chapter of the story featuring one of the most popular Indian dishes of all time: Biriyani! Biriyani is a dish that’s found throughout India and there are a variety of ways to prepare it. For this level, we’ve tried a homestyle approach to the legendary layered Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani. We are also introducing the Memory Mechanic in this level! Unlike previous levels, the recipe is not partially ruined - it’s completely unreadable. Instead, Venba has to recall the memory of making biriyani with her mother to finish this important dish before her son leaves for university. It’s an important moment in the family’s life. The child they stayed in Canada to raise has grown up and is leaving the nest, and it’s hard on Venba and Paavalan to see him go.
- May Update: Park Level - 30 May 2022
Hello! Long time no see, everyone. We’ve been hard at work for the past few months, heads down trying to get the game feature complete. 3 new levels have been developed, and today we’re going to talk about one of the most unique levels in the game. This level is the only one in the game with no cooking component to the gameplay. Paavalan doesn’t come home on time one day, and you get to see Venba and Kavin problem solving to try and figure out where he is. It’s also a level that has some darker aspects to the story. We put a spotlight on Venba’s husband, Paavalan, and to learn more about his day to day life and challenges. Venba is heavily inspired by Tamil movies. For this level in particular, we tried to direct the cinematics in a way such that it will be reminiscent of the movies it draws inspiration from. To achieve this, the music was integral. Alpha Something, the music director,…
- October Update: Idlis - 29 October 2021
Hello!! We're back with an update for October. We have wrapped yet another level, and this time it's the first level players will be playing, and it features Idlis! Idlis are made from steaming idli batter (made from rice and urad dal) and are a prevalent breakfast staple in South India. It's so popular that we almost wanted to avoid showcasing something so typical, but in the end, it didn't feel right to make a game about Tamil cuisine without idlis in them. I've grown quite fond of this level because the puzzle design draws almost entirely from the utensils and equipment used to make idlis. It's almost as if there was already a puzzle in the process of making idlis, and we had to obfuscate the correct information. Since it's the first level, players will meet Venba and Paavalan for the first time. At this point in their lives, they're questioning their lives in Canada and are anxious…
- Venba: September Update! - 8 September 2021
Hello! Venba has been cooking for a while, so we thought it was time we posted a development update and the game's status. The team just wrapped up a playable level where players will cook a delicious dish famous in Kerala called "Puttu." Puttu is made from steamed rice flour and grated coconuts. It's a simple and delicious dish to cook, and it's often served for breakfast. It's most commonly served with kadalai kari (A side dish made with Chickpeas, onions, masalas and more!), but it can also be served with things like beef/chicken kari. It is a very versatile dish with a lot of variations. This is maybe the biggest and most complicated level in the game. It contains some of the most complex animations and dynamic scenes in the game. The gameplay also required special scripting as making puttu is a unique process. We had a lot of fun building this level, and it made us even happier w…
