Summary
- Release Year: 2008
- Genres: Simulator
- Platforms: Android, iOS, Web browser
- Developers: PETA
- Publishers: PETA
Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals (2008)
Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals is a browser game created by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an animal rights organization based in the United States. It’s a parody of Cooking Mama, a popular cooking simulation game, created to advocate vegetarian and vegan diets. In it, PETA encouraged users to write to Cooking Mama developer Majesco Entertainment to create a version of the game with only vegetarian recipes.
The game consists of four minigames, each of which involves preparing a different animal carcass. The first minigame involves skinning a rabbit, the second involves gutting a fish, the third involves butchering a chicken, and the fourth involves grinding up a cow. Each minigame is timed, and the player is awarded a score based on how quickly and accurately they complete it.
The game is accompanied by a graphic slideshow of images of animals being slaughtered, and a voiceover from PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk, who talks about the cruelty of the meat industry.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals is very similar to that of the original Cooking Mama game. The player is presented with a series of ingredients and utensils, and must use them to prepare a dish. However, in Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals, the ingredients are all animal carcasses, and the utensils are all sharp knives and other butchering tools.
The game is divided into four levels, each of which consists of three minigames. The first level is the easiest, and the fourth level is the most difficult. In each minigame, the player must complete a specific task, such as skinning a rabbit or butchering a chicken. The player is awarded a score based on how quickly and accurately they complete the task.
Reception
Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals was met with mixed reactions. Some people praised the game for its message about animal rights, while others criticized it for being too graphic and disturbing. The game was also criticized for its gameplay, which some people found to be repetitive and boring.
Despite the mixed reactions, Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals was a success for PETA. The game helped to raise awareness about the cruelty of the meat industry, and it encouraged many people to adopt a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Legacy
Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals is still available to play online today. The game remains a controversial topic, but it has also become a cult classic among animal rights activists. The game has been praised for its message about animal rights, and for its innovative use of gameplay to raise awareness about a serious issue.
Conclusion
Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals is a unique and thought-provoking game that challenges players to think about the ethics of eating meat. The game is not for everyone, but it is an important reminder of the cruelty that animals endure in the meat industry.
Review Score
1/10
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