01LOOK FIRST
Inspect
Stop at the counter. Check eyes, mouth, head shape, then every member of the group.
↘ Beginner route · spoiler-light
Before you serve,
check the face.
New player? Do this next: open the first-shift tutorial, learn the face check, then run one order at a time. The full inspect → decide → cook → deliver loop is mapped below.
✓ FACT-CHECKED✓ SPOILER-LIGHT✓ UPDATE-AWARE
CAM 02 · DINING ROOM REC
CHECK
BASELINE
CURRENT TASKCHECK EVERY FACE
ANOMALY?
FIRST RULELook before you cook.
SHIFT 011 · INSPECT 2 · DECIDE 3 · COOK 4 · DELIVERYOUR FIRST SAFE LOOP
01 · Quick start
Four moves. One safe loop.
Ignore speed for now. Repeat this exact order until every customer feels like a simple decision.
02NO GUESSING
Decide
Normal customer: accept the order. Clear distortion: reject before you enter the kitchen.
↘03ONE ORDER
Cook
Prepare the requested food, collect the correct plate, and keep its destination in mind.
↘04FINISH CLEAN
Deliver
Match the plate to the table or drive-thru, then reset for the next arrival.
↘02 · Core gameplay loop
See the full counter walkthrough →Run the room like a checkpoint.
Complete one decision before opening another. The restaurant gets noisier; your loop stays the same.
01
INSPECTFace · head · group
↓02
DECIDEAccept or reject
↓03
PREPARECorrect food · plate
↓04
DELIVERTable or drive-thru
↓05
RECOVERClear · coffee · camera
↺FIELD NOTE 02DINING ROOM CHECK
Visible facial distortion is a strong early clue.03 · Anomaly checkUse a comparison.
Use a comparison.
Not a hunch.
Current guides show obvious visual breaks such as glitched faces and stretched heads. In the documented guide version, a country label is normal. When the game updates, a repeatable comparison lasts longer than a memorized gallery.
- FaceDo the eyes and mouth match the normal model?
- HeadIs the silhouette unnaturally stretched or distorted?
- GroupDid you inspect every customer, not only the first?
04 · Progression
Your next three shifts
Build accuracy, then rhythm, then speed. Upgrades help only when they support a loop you can already run.
SHIFT 01AccuracyLearn normal faces. Finish clean.
SHIFT 02RhythmCheck both queues on every pass.
SHIFT 03+EfficiencyShorten cooking and handling time.
05 · Common mistakes
Small rushes become failed shifts.
Most bad runs begin with one avoidable shortcut.
Serving from memory
A familiar species can still arrive distorted. Re-check every face.
Checking only the leader
A group is safe only after you inspect every member.
Cooking before deciding
Wrong orders cost time and make the kitchen harder to read.
Forgetting the second queue
Once unlocked, scan the drive-thru on every counter pass.
06 · Quick answers
Open all verified answers →Before the bell rings
Clear the three questions that slow down a first run.
What counts as an anomaly?+
Verified footage shows visibly glitched faces and stretched or distorted heads. Compare the whole model with normal customers you already know.
How do I reject a counter guest?+
Ring the counter bell twice. At the drive-thru, use the shutter control.
Is the country label suspicious?+
In the currently documented version, the country label is a normal display. The label alone is not enough reason to reject a customer.
READY FOR SHIFT ONE?Inspect first.
Inspect first.
Serve second.
Follow the full tutorial once. Then keep the field guide open for your next run.
Start the first-shift tutorial →