Trinket Studios are a Chicago based indie studio that have been working on quite an original game in the form of Battle Chef Brigade.

They’ve taken their game to Kickstarter, and they’re seeking $38,000 to fund the game and they’ve already received over $10,000 dollars, although the studio hasn’t revealed any stretch goals yet. Featured above, you can view the game’s Kickstarter pitch, although it’s purely a sample of the gameplay found in its current build.

Battle Chef Brigade utilizes hand drawn animations and environments to create a highly stylized look, and it also features a robust cast of characters to boot. You’ll be hunting for the best ingredients by defeating various creatures and discovering raw materials as well. The goal? To win the judges’ seal of approval in the Battle Chef Royale competition.

The team has outlined how both hunting and cooking will function in the game:

Hunting

Unique Style – Chefs have their own hunting abilities and upgrades. Control Mina’s whirling knives, Thrash’s blood-hungry sword, and Kirin’s mechanical traps!Battle Chefs stock their pantries by hunting monsters in the Arena! Monsters abound, each with their own dangers and ingredients.

Wild Monsters – Ingredients aren’t just sitting on the shelf in Battle Chef Brigade! Each monster can drop different cuts of meat but only the most precise chefs get the best ones.

Ecology – The monsters are part of an ecosystem that you can influence and upset. You can feed the birds to get more eggs, but letting the other monsters snack on them might be very dangerous.

Cooking

Creativity – You’re in charge of deciding what dishes to create! Be mindful of the round timer and the judges’ picky tastes. If you want to serve pan-seared dragon shank with raw squid stomach, go right ahead. Keep in mind that not everyone likes uncooked seafood or even dragon meat!Players must concoct unique dishes before running out of time in each round. Carefully season, sauce, and transform your ingredients to win the adulation of the judges.

Spells – The best meals are made with skill AND magic. Accelerate cooking times with an inferno, super-season a dish, and swap tastes and textures. Eat your own dishes to regain health and mana – just make sure they’re edible first!

Judging – The sternest gourmands, from meat-loving Orcs to diet-obsessed Elves, will be tasting your dishes. Keep their gustatory preferences in mind and make sure not to serve them any uncooked, burnt, or over-seasoned food.

Trinket Studios have also confirmed that you can upgrade your chef and tools with a multitude of things like better spells, better cooking utensils, and even specialty tools to further your conquest for the most succulent ingredients.

If Battle Chef Brigade is funded, the team is currently looking to release it on PC via Steam, as well as the Humble Store for Mac and Linux in April of 2016. Naturally, pending the Kickstarter’s success, the game may or may not come ot consoles and handhelds.

If Battle Chef Brigade has gotten your attention, head on over to their Kickstarter page.