- Let's Cook Together! - Play with the Devs - 26 June 2026
Greetings, Monks! Members of the development team are going to be jumping in to the game today to play with you all. So if it's been a while since you've played, or if you just bought the game during the Steam Sale hop in a lobby and let's cook! Teams will be online in two slots today from... 9am - 10am 6:30pm - 8:30pm All times are in MST See you in the monastery! - Chris @ Strange Scaffold
- Patch notes for v.1121 - 6 October 2025
Greetings, monks! We've got a pretty beefy bugfix update for you all with this one! Here's the full patch notes for v.1121:Fixed the dialogue movement lock bug for real this time 🙏Fixed an issue where items would become invisible upon throw due to a network race conditionMade items in general far more stable & reliable; hopefully, no more ghost items that you can't pick upFixed the Continue Button breaking if the server host dies or attempts to pause after game overSteam Achievements should be fixed. If you experience any more issues with these, let us know!Rats will now only steal food from players 🙏(Versus Mode) Fixed broken particles on the Kaiju's intro(Versus Mode) Fixed elevators in Versus mode sometimes starting the game before players ready up(Versus Mode) Fixed some spawn-escape exploits on Forgiven(Versus Mode) Fixed enemies becoming invulnerable while in Player Spawn Rooms…
- Introducing VERSUS MODE to Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking! - 30 September 2025
Good morning, my fellow monks. I've prepared you, perhaps not adequately enough, but nevertheless prepared you for the ultimate challenge we're bringing to you today. This time, it's not fire. It's not leeks. It's not even the partially subdued rats. It's EACH OTHER. Introducing Versus Mode,a competitive mode in Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking where things get a bit more spicy. In Versus Mode, you & your pals will play on two different teams to feed your own specific Kaiju unique dishes. This is done while you compete to find ingredients within the same Larder. (The team has been cooking their butts off on this one, and I'd like to break away for a moment to mention how proud I am of the love they've put into it. Everyone's been having a ton of fun playing it internally.) (...they also tell me there's a special Egg Secret in this mode. I'm going to leave that for you to find.) Here are the f…
- "Horns do what?" - patch notes for v.1119! - 25 September 2025
Hello monks! Here's a fun lil tools update for those of you that love to make noises (no, sorry, it doesn't involve fire this time. We thought maybe fire had run its course.) The full patch notes are:Added four new items to the game: Flour Sacks, Horns, Water Buckets and Mallets!Flour Sacks can be used to nullify fall damageWater buckets can put out fires (ok there is fire involved in SOME way)Mallets can squash creatures, stunning themHorns... produce... sound...?Attempting to join a full lobby should now display a messageImproved the materials on most VFXFixed an issue where Drakes would create an invisible volume around them, stopping any attacks in that volumeCo-op Kaiju Horror Cooking can be nabbed for $7.99 USD! See you in the monastery, - Christa @ Strange Scaffold
- The Levels & Leeks Update - 16 September 2025
It’s a beautiful day to celebrate fiber intake in the monastery! In version 1118, we’re serving you a plate of cold, raw vegetables as well as new levels at a more pleasant temperature. Possibly texture as well, we haven’t tried eating the walls. Yet. Here’s the full patch notes:Added four new levels to chapters 1, 3 and 4! These levels are also present in Endless ModeAdded three vegetables to the game: Cabbages, Leeks and Turnips!Major performance improvements for visual effectsFixed a crash related to voice chatHopefully 🤞 fixed an issue where certain NPCs would exist on clients but *not* on the server Are you looking for more MEAT? We’ll have something pretty beefy for you in the next one. Stay tuned! Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking can be picked up for $7.99 USD: See you in the monastery, - Christa @ Strange Scaffold
- Crashing into view is v.1117 - the Molotovs & Tamed Rats update. - 8 September 2025
Hello, my monks!I recall asking you whether you were feeling quite flame-y enough.Well, I hope you weren't, because we've introduced more exciting sources of fires in this one. On an additional serious note: we also greatly modified the behavior of rats. Yes, we called upon the professional rat tamers that we have connections with and they taught the rats proper theft etiquette. We heard folks loud and clear on this one - rats were a bit punishing and we respect the feedback. Among a host of other taming modifications, rats will now specifically only target items currently held in the player's hand, meaning you should be able to better prepare yourself to respond to their presence accordingly. Here are the full patch notes for the Molotovs & Tamed Rats update:Added four new items: Mimic Food, Cross Grenade, Molotovs and the Invulnerability Cross!Mimic Food behaves like a regular food it…
- Hotfix (v.1115) - 28 August 2025
Good afternoon, monks!We had some reports that some of you were experiencing an issue with the countdown timer starting. Fortunately, we were able to fix that quickly!Fixed an issue where the countdown timer would not start upon starting a game roundFixed an issue where players could get poisoned when entering the larder ☠️As always, thank you so much for sending along your feedback and reports. If you find anything else to report, be sure to let us know! Back to the larder, - Christa @ Strange Scaffold
- Introducing ENDLESS MODE to Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking! - 28 August 2025
Hello monks, monks-to-be, monk-adjacents, perhaps kaiju, a passing crow, whoever else you may be: In this historically accurate stew, we've got ENDLESS MODE. Now when you host a lobby, you can select "Endless Mode" as an option. By doing so, you will initiate a game mode where players enter larder levels at random with ONE goal: Earn as many points as possible. Also, survive.Yet don't get too comfortable in survival, my little monks, as the conditions only get more treacherous the longer you go.Here are the full patch notes for version 1114:We added Endless Mode!Endless Mode can be selected in the Host Lobby menu (it's a special chapter which may load any level from the entire game)After each level, players are taken back to the Monastery to buy new items from the monks. Their stores are randomizedAlso, feeding the Kaiju gets progressively harder after each level. Good luck!!Improved so…
- Changelog for ver. 1113: the New Levels Update! - 21 August 2025
Hello, little monks! It's not too big of a list this time aside from the new levels - we're working on cooking something quite big to share with you soon. In the meantime, here are the notes for version 1113:Two new levels got added to Chapters 2 & 4! (2 new levels for Chapter 2 + another 2 new levels for Chapter 4)Many fixes were implemented for other levelsFixed an issue where only the server could push things with the broomFixed an issue where spice falls were not being replicated correctlyFixed an issue where Will O' Wisps would appear to be stuck in place for players other than the host We'll talk again real soon, - Christa @ Strange Scaffold
- Welcome to v. 1111, a.k.a the GET SOME SPACE update. 🧹 - 16 August 2025
Hello hello! I'm back with another round of fun post-launch updates. This time, WE'VE GOT TOOLS FOR YA. Were you not feeling enough wind in your little monk sails last time? Not feeling quite flame-y enough? Well, that's very specific of you, but I have great news. You're gonna get a dang broom. You're gonna get a flaming crossbow. And you know what? You're gonna get.. potentially even more sources of fire in this update. Because we care about you and your health.Here are the full patch notes for the Get Some Space update:Added a Fire Crossbow. Y'know, for setting things on fireAdded a Knockback Broom. Y'know, for knocking things backAdded a Pack of Candles. Y'know, for flashbanging your foes (the team tells me this is what candles are apparently for)Useful level modifications happenedFixed an issue where shadows would be cast from the chat bubbles above players' headsFixed an issue whe…
- It's v. 1106, the Chant Voice Customization Update! - 8 August 2025
Hi folks! In our first really fun round of post-launch updates, I'm excited to announce that we have now implemented chant voices that you can select from. This is 100% so that you can truly feel in-tune with your monk as you play and absolutely not so you can haunt both your friends and the NPCs.Here are the full patch notes:Voice chat has been reworked - you should expect improved audio quality now!You can now change microphones for voice chat Players can now customize their chant voice!There's now a voice chat icon on top of players that are talkingFixed the hold zones for pies & cheese items on both monks and ratsFixed an issue where joining a server too late would cause clients to see incorrect spicefall particlesAs a reminder, you'll currently find Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking on sale for 40% off ($4.79 USD) Please chant responsibly. See you in the monastery (with even more updates…
- Resolution for Crashing Issues in Newest Game Version: vers. 1104 - 31 July 2025
Hi everyone! We were recently made aware of crashes affecting folks starting the game after we tried to rectify a different issue involving crashes when enabling Windowed mode. We have since addressed both issues. If you're still crashing from an earlier save, you should be able to delete that save folder and continue playing. Please let us know if anything else comes up and we'll hop to it! As a reminder, you'll currently find Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking on sale for 40% off ($4.79 USD) Thanks again for all of your prompt feedback & reports - keep em coming. We'll be back with you soon to start chatting about all the updates we've got in store. Let's just say, I hope you REALLY like chanting. - Christa @ Strange Scaffold
- Changelog for Release: ver. 1103 - 29 July 2025
Happy launch day, monks! To celebrate launch, you'll find Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking on sale for 40% off ($4.79 USD) Below, you'll also find our first release changelog, officially bridging the playtest to our launch. We want to thank you all so much for playing with us over the last week as well as leaving us all of your reports + feedback. It's been immensely helpful, and the team has been actively working to address your reports. Here are the notes for version 1103:Visual effects have been optimizedReducing the graphics settings should now hide some smaller effectsFixed an issue where rats would not drop their items upon death (they were dedicated)All item vendors in the Monastery had their inventories tweakedAdded a dynamic difficulty system that adjusts certain parameters of the game according to the amount of players in the matchImproved controller support for the player kick scre…
- Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking is OUT NOW! - 29 July 2025
Would you look at the time? .. is what I'd say if I had access to any form of easily portable clock in this time period. Nevertheless, we should hurry! Those kaiju don't look like they're in the mood to wait. Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking is now live!The game will be discounted for launch to allow even more folks to celebrate with us (as well as gather all of your loved ones to, erm, definitely not bop each other on the heads with rolling pins. Or run from rats. Or.. fling someone directly into the mouth of the beast, and whatnot. Something else, entirely.) We're also excited to report that over the next couple of months, we'll be routinely updating with new additions to the game, including (but not limited to): level and tool updates, new ingredients, intriguing new game modes, and more! Keep an eye out for more details as we start to unveil what's in store. Now let's see what you've got…
- New List, Same Great Flavor of Patch Notes: ver. 1069 - 25 July 2025
Good evening, my monks! Let's jump right in with the most recent batch of patch notes for the latest version 1069:Fixed an issue where failing a level would cause the chapter to progress anywayThe Monastery Lift now tells players how many players are in the match and how many are standing on the lift.You can now listen to yourself when talking on a voice tube (delightful)A bunch of updates to the Monastery!Fixed dialogue lines in various yearsFixed an issue with collision volumes in the lakeVarious VOIP modifications and fixesUpdated all shops in the gameEven more improved controller supportRemoved the tutorial sheet from the player's starting loadoutWe'd love to emphasize again: If you still experience crashes after updating, please try running the game with DirectX 11! Thanks again for continuing to share all of your feedback with us, it's immensely helpful. Have a great weekend in th…
- Patch Notes: ver. 1048 - 24 July 2025
Guess what I'm back with? Another round of patch notes! The team has been hard at work this week responding to your feedback. We greatly appreciate the reception - it helps immensely.Here's the batch of notes for ver. 1048:After winning, players can return to the monastery early by standing on the lift and chantingPlayers no longer spawn with the cleaver. (Look around in the monastery!)Intro sequence will now only play once on startupReturning from invisibility no longer shows your whole inventory in your handThe minotaur's homing capabilities have been reducedImproved performance for low-end hardware on the lakeNPCs no longer receive decalsImproved main menu controller supportA bunch of monastery changes across multiple yearsAdded a lobby menu! Added lobby kicking! No more item duping. sorry"Time Running Out" BGM should now stop when the game is over/player quits the lobbyMonastery set…
- Patch Notes: ver. 1037 - 22 July 2025
Hi all! It's been a blast seeing you all have fun with the Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking Playtest this past week. Our team would love to make known our recent batch of notes for ver. 1037! Let's dive right in.Fixed various dialogue issues & bugsAmbient sounds have been reworkedMonastery fixesRenamed a few items and modified some remindersVarious tweaks to the player burning VFX(↑ being on fire is no longer blinding 🧯👁️)Fixed an issue where pressing the Back button on a gamepad would cause a developer panel to show upHUD updatesRestored collision to the voice tubesFixed an issue with lobby player countsAdded more options to the options menu, including: inverted controls, FOV sliders, screen resolutions and other adjustmentsReduced the range of Ghoul attacksPlayers should no longer clip through elevatorsRats are easier to hit now (go get your revenge)Fixed an issue where pressing Tab could…
- Let's Play(test) Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking Together! - 16 July 2025
Welcome to the monastery. We're excited to invite everyone to playtest Strange Scaffold's first co-op game: Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking. In this absurdist online multiplayer horror game, you and your friends must use traps, proximity voice chat and Gregorian chanting (among other tools) to feed giant monsters known as kaiju. Along the way, you'll gather treasure and ᵐᵃʸᵇᵉ prevent the apocalypse. Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking's playtest is now open to everyone TODAY! This means you can play the full game and see its development hit completion in real-time leading up to its launch on July 29th. We want to emphasize: these are the final days of development on our first multiplayer game. This is not a demo or a beta. We're inviting you to join us on an exciting journey while we gear up for launch! So if you enjoy your time cooking, give us a wishlist and tell a friend. ♡ 🍳 Christa @ Strange Sc…
- Absurd medieval co-op game tasks you with feeding Kaiju to stop the apocalypse - 16 July 2025
There's something weirdly delightful about all of Strange Scaffold's games, something that hooks you in and makes it almost impossible to look away, be it trading organs in a strange alien universe or clicking items in an eerie hotel room. I'm always excited when the studio announces a new project, waiting with bated breath to see what weird and wonderful world we'll be presented with next - and it looks like the latest game, Co-Op Kaiju Horror Cooking , won't disappoint. If you don't believe me, you can play the entire thing for free right now. Read the rest of the story...
