One Piece is one of the most popular pieces of media ever created, period. It started strong with its manga run, then got off to a slow start internationally, but eventually it was off to the races. One Piece broke records worldwide, and with the live-action Netflix adaptation, it's reached an entirely new generation.
As fans wade through the 100s of episodes of the anime run (as well as tons of manga chapters), the series has plenty of side stories and diversions, including feature films. Now, One Piece is completely swapping genres, and fans (whether they are lapsed or not) couldn't be happier.
Now live on Steam (and consoles), One Piece: Grand Gourmet is a Kairosoft-developed title published by Bandai Namco. It's a complete genre flip for the series, as you're tasked with managing a new Baratie restaurant, and all the responsibility that entails.
The idea is for you to work together as a crew to come up with new food concepts, then have Sanji cook them. Food can be arranged in different ways, and memorable ingredients can be used to make in-universe recipes. Grand Gourmet also has a building aspect: players can use "over 200" objects...
