Is Grand Gourmet worth buying?
Checked . Sources are listed at the bottom.
I copied the scores with their sample sizes and the date. I am not averaging them into a score of my own.
Scores checked on October 27, 2026
Each score below is that outlet or platform’s own single-source figure. Different platforms and critic/user samples are not combined into a new score. Metacritic’s captured default review list is for Switch 2; its iOS tab had one critic review and a score marked TBD, not 81.
| Source and scope | Captured result |
|---|---|
| Metacritic, Switch 2 critics | 73 / 100, 19 critic reviews |
| IGN main review, October 21, 2026 | 6 / 10 |
| Steam user reviews | 75% positive, 414 reviews; Mostly Positive |
| Metacritic, iOS | TBD; one critic review, no aggregate score shown |
Why the reactions differ
The linked critic excerpts praise the One Piece characters and Kairosoft’s management loop, while criticizing repetition, interface friction, or performance as crowds grow. Those are reviewers’ judgments, not performance tests carried out by this site. IGN’s 6/10 and IGN Benelux’s separate Metacritic-listed review are distinct articles.
For a purchase decision, compare the platform you intend to use, the current regional price, and whether a restaurant management loop is what you want. This roundup adds no first-hand score.
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Questions
What did IGN score it?
The main IGN review dated October 21, 2026 gives 6/10.
What is the Metacritic score?
The captured Switch 2 critic list shows 73 from 19 reviews. iOS was TBD with one review, so that platform is not assigned 81.
Sources
Checked 2026-10-27. Figures that disagree are left side by side.