# Cook Off: Mysteries > Mystery cooking and mansion renovation game with time management and detective elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Gogii Games Corp..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-off-mysteries/id6450051198 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gogii Games Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299100117) - Category: Games, Family, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 528 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 335 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more - Released: 2023-07-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-off-mysteries/id6450051198/reviews.md ## What is Cook Off? There’s a mystery in the shadows. It’s lurking in the pantry, or maybe somewhere under the rotting floorboards… wherever it is, YOU’RE the only one who can solve it! Of course, you’ll need a cover - what better than Meal Estate, a renovation and catering company for the super rich? Fry up delicious dishes as you play detective. Renovate a mysterious mansion back to its former glory as you search for clues about the vanishing housekeeper who came before you. Stay secretive - unless you want to follow in her footsteps. Manage your time as you serve rich clients who wait for no one! Come up with your own special strategy to serve them all as fast as possible - and earn coins doing it! Try your hand at many different recipes as you progress through this free game! Captivating Mysteries! Help Jennifer and Justin find out what happened to their parents! Discover strange clues to solve unique cases! Trust no one! Fun and Challenging Cooking! Cater gourmet meals for clients! Perfect your technique at every level! See how many dishes you can cook in timed levels! Renovate Mansions! Restore once-beautiful estates to their former glory! Find clues hidden in the wreckage! Customize homes to create the perfect venue! Develop Your Own Unique Strategy! Replay levels for extra coins! Chain meals together to get tons of cash! Face off against cooking challenges - don’t burn the food! Unique Foods! Serve elite customers with deluxe meals! Give many mouthwatering foods your special touch - from crispy chicken to perfect pasta! Perfect your recipes and earn more coins! Rewarding Progression! Upgrade every food in the game to make tons of cash! Update kitchen equipment; increase capacity and decrease prep time Adapt to keep up with demand - chain meals together for tips! What are you waiting for? You’re a master chef, clever detective, and savvy renovator! Time to prove it in Cook Off: Mysteries! ## Key features - Solve culinary mysteries - Cook and serve gourmet meals - Renovate mansions - Find hidden clues - Time management challenges - Upgrade kitchen equipment - Discover unique recipes ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Cache of Chef Hats | $19.99 | one-time | | Trunk of Chef Hats | $9.99 | one-time | | Dead Drop of Chef Hats | $4.99 | one-time | | Sous Chef's Needs | $7.99 | one-time | | Collection of Chef Hats | $1.99 | one-time | | Bigger Than The Basics | $14.99 | one-time | | Mega Chef Load | $29.99 | one-time | | Trainee Chef Kit | $2.99 | one-time | | Stakeout of Chef Hats | $99.99 | one-time | | Casket of Chef Hats | $49.99 | one-time | | Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time | | Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Supreme Chef Megapack | $89.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Cook Off? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay mechanics - 📖 Unique storyline with mystery/culprit-finding element - 🎨 Appealing scenery and food variety - ⏱️ Challenging difficulty progression in later levels - 💰 Multiple ways to earn money without paying - 🤖 Autonomous movement features **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent game crashes and freezing - 🐛 Server connection errors and loading failures - ⏰ Unreasonably short timers for timed challenges - 📺 Excessive ad frequency requiring multiple ad watches per level - 💸 Aggressive monetization pushing paid upgrades - 🎯 Unresponsive tap mechanics (especially in pizza scenes) - 🔧 Limited upgrade options for food and equipment - 🌍 Language localization issues despite claiming multiple languages - 👥 Lack of diversity representation in game characters **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes and requires constant restarts - Server connection errors preventing game launch - App stuck on loading screen (sorting candy level) - Tap inputs not registering (especially during pizza scenes) - Time booster purchases with chef hats not being received - Upgrade system not functioning properly - Game freezing during gameplay - Coins not persisting between scenes **Most requested features** - More restaurants and levels beyond current content - Additional food and equipment upgrade options - Ability to retain coins between scenes - Longer time limits for timed challenges - Proper French language support - Reduced ad frequency or ad removal option at lower price point ## Recent user reviews (10 of 23) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-off-mysteries/id6450051198/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Cook off: mysteries *2025-12-27* This is a fun game. But the game doesn’t offer updates for the food and equipment needed to play the game. There is only one grill update. No others. It says to upgrade a food product but there is no way to do it **Developer response:** Hi there! We're sorry to hear about your experience with the game on your device. Please contact our Customer Support Team by tapping the 'gear' icon and then 'Contact Support' or email support@gogiigames.com and provide them with details about your issue - they'll be happy to discuss this with you! ### 2/5 — The game keeps messing up *2025-01-22* I have to constantly restart the game or delete it and after moving ahead a little bit, it starts messing up again and again **Developer response:** Hi there! We're sorry to hear about your experience with the game on your device. Please contact our Customer Support Team by tapping the 'gear' icon and then 'Contact Support' or email support@gogiigames.com and provide them with details about your issue - they'll be happy to discuss this with you! ### 5/5 — One Of My Favorite Cooking Games *2024-12-26* I finished all the restaurants all the way to the end. When will there be more restaurants? **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you so much for your feedback, we really appreciate it! This truly helps us build new content and make the game better, and your comments have helped contribute to the game's success! ### 3/5 — Great game until *2024-11-26* Once I hit the pizza scenes I can not serve the pizzas 95% of the time. Tap and nothing happens. Every level. Highly irritating might as well delete **Developer response:** Hi there! We're sorry to hear about your experience with the game on your device. Please contact our Customer Support Team by tapping the 'gear' icon and then 'Contact Support' or email support@gogiigames.com and provide them with details about your issue - they'll be happy to discuss this with you! ### 3/5 — For those who don’t want to pay for bonus items! *2024-07-04* This game starts off great, not so much storyline perse. Everything distributes pretty easily as far as money/item affordability and extra ways to make money (ads). When you get to the 3rd ‘food truck’ you will notice that your time is cut shorter (using chef hats to buy more customers or watching ads) etc. You will find yourself watching 3-4 ads a level to gain the (up to) 9 or less customers you need to complete the level. It is annoying. I upgrade everything to avoid this and yet I’m still having to watch ads because I refuse to spend money on games. Just beware that is where the hook is in this game. It’s still doable but annoying especially if you are already watching ads for double coins and such. I’ll give it a little longer because it is fun for the autonomous movement but most likely will be uninstalling if the issue persists. **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you so much for your feedback, we really appreciate it! This truly helps us build new content and make the game better, and your comments have helped contribute to the game's success! We hope you continue to have fun with Cook Off: Mysteries! ### 5/5 — More levels *2024-04-25* I absolutely love this game. When are more levels coming? **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the awesome review. Please tell your friends about the game and what they are missing out on :) ### 5/5 — So far really fun! *2024-02-18* Honestly the game is pretty fun and some of the later levels get really challenging. I like that there’s a storyline and part of our job is to find the culprit. Different from a lot of other cooking games out there. **Developer response:** Hi there! Thank you so much for your feedback, we really appreciate it! This truly helps us build new content and make the game better, and your comments have helped contribute to the game's success! We hope you continue to enjoy Cook Off: Mysteries! ### 1/5 — Not great game *2024-02-07* You don’t get to keep your coins from each scene and it keeps freezing. **Developer response:** Hi there! We're sorry to hear about your experience with the game on your device. Please contact our Customer Support Team by tapping the 'gear' icon and then 'Contact Support' or email support@gogiigames.com and provide them with details about your issue - they'll be happy to discuss this with you! ### 1/5 — Not good *2023-12-29* Downloaded and reinstalled 3 times keep saying error can not load. **Developer response:** Hi there! We're sorry to hear about your experience with the game on your device. Please contact our Customer Support Team by tapping the 'Contact Support' button in the Settings menu or email support@ldw.zendesk.com and provide them with details about your issue - they'll be happy to discuss this with you! ### 1/5 — Bad can't open app *2023-11-22* Game stuck before it opens at sorting candy **Developer response:** Hi there! We're sorry to hear about your experience with the game on your device. Please contact our Customer Support Team by tapping the 'gear' icon and then 'Contact Support' or email support@gogiigames.com and provide them with details about your issue - they'll be happy to discuss this with you! ## Frequently asked questions about Cook Off ### What is Cook Off: Mysteries about? Cook Off: Mysteries is a game where you play as a detective and chef to solve a mystery. You'll cook delicious dishes, renovate mansions, and search for clues to uncover the truth behind a vanishing housekeeper. ### What are the main gameplay mechanics? The game combines cooking simulation with time management and renovation. You'll need to prepare and serve meals quickly for clients, manage your time effectively, and restore mansions while searching for hidden clues. ### Is Cook Off: Mysteries free to play? Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases for players who wish to enhance their gameplay experience or progress faster. ### What kind of mysteries can I solve? You will help characters like Jennifer and Justin uncover what happened to their parents by discovering strange clues and solving unique cases. The overarching mystery involves a vanishing housekeeper and secrets hidden within the mansions. ### Can I customize the mansions? Yes, a key feature is the ability to renovate and restore once-beautiful estates. You can customize these homes to create the perfect venue as you progress through the game and uncover clues. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.8 — 2024-02-16 We're always working hard to make Virtual Families: Cookoff better for our players! This update includes under the hood additions and bug fixes. Thanks for playing! ### 1.5.7 — 2024-02-07 We're always working hard to make Virtual Families: Cookoff better for our players! This update includes under the hood additions and bug fixes. Thanks for playing! ### 1.4.4 — 2023-11-09 Unravel the Case of the Maligned Madam! Cook, cater, crack clues and cases in Cook Off: Mysteries! The gang delves into the secrets of the mysterious mall! Gertrude seems to be hiding something, but what? Cook and gather clues with 3 new themes and more than 300 new levels! Can you solve the case before it's too late? ### 1.3.6 — 2023-09-28 Unravel the Case of the Mall's Misfortune! Cook, cater, crack clues and cases in Cook Off: Mysteries! The gang arrives at a mysterious location, with a mysterious owner! Could this owner share a connection with Jennifer and Justin? Cook and gather clues with 3 new themes and more than 300 new levels! Can you solve the case before it's too late? ### 1.2.5 — 2023-09-01 Unravel the Case of the Avid Architect! Cook, cater, crack clues and cases in Cook Off: Mysteries! The gang is hired by an exuberant architect to remodel his extravagant home. Could this architect be more than he seems? Cook and gather clues with 3 new themes and more than 300 new levels! 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*