If you had Dosa Divas on your radar because Outerloop made Falcon Age and Thirsty Suitors, the latest review from Siliconera is a bit of a letdown. According to the outlet, the new RPG has a strong concept, especially with its mix of family tension, food, culture, and anti-corporate themes, but the actual experience does not hit as hard as the studio’s earlier work.
That matters because on paper, this game sounds like something plenty of Malaysian and SEA players would vibe with. A story built around sisters, family baggage, cooking, and community should be an easy sell here. We know how powerful food can be in storytelling, especially in this region where meals are tied to identity, home, and family drama. But Siliconera’s main takeaway is that Dosa Divas never fully turns those ideas into something emotionally sharp or consistently fun to play.
The review says the game starts in a rough way, throwing players into an already messy family situation without giving enough context first. The story follows sisters Amani, Samara, and Lina, whose family once ran a restaurant. Amani used to be the head chef, but after an earlier fallout she left the country. Samara is left carrying guilt, while Lina builds LinaMeals, a company pushing tube-based food and using corporate muscle to shut down traditional cooking. From there, Amani and Samara try to reconnect with people, rebuild trust, and fight back against Lina’s company.
Siliconera felt the core relationship drama still had potential, especially with Amani and Samara, but said the pacing hurt the story badly. Early sections apparently expect players to care about the sisters’ history before that bond is properly built, while the final hours drag things out with backtracking and extra dish requirements. The review also points out that the game spends too much time explaining things rather than showing them in a way that feels natural.
On the gameplay side, cooking is a major system, but Siliconera wasn’t sold on it. Players gather ingredients through exploration, shopping, and fishing, then prepare dishes through a string of minigames inside a spiritual cooking space with a mecha goddess. The problem is that the game reportedly does a poor job introducing these mechanics, so early attempts can feel messy and frustrating. Even after learning the flow, the review says some of the button-heavy sections still feel awkward.
Combat sounds more promising at first. Siliconera compares it to Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi, with turn-based battles that use timed button presses for attacks and defense. There is also a buffing mechanic similar to Bravely Default, plus a flavour-based weakness system where enemies can be left “stuffed” and stunned for extra damage. That part is a cool twist, honestly.
Still, the review says the battle system becomes annoying because it demands very precise blocking. Enemies always seem to get the jump on the player first, and even early fights hit hard. If your timing is off, party members can go down fast. Siliconera noted that this becomes more manageable after a few hours, but certain encounters with repeated defensive inputs still feel exhausting instead of exciting.
Visually, the game also seems to be a mixed bag. Character portraits and major figures like the Goddess were praised for looking expressive and stylish. But the environments, NPCs, and general encounter scenes apparently do not have the same standout personality fans might expect after Outerloop’s previous games.
The big summary from Siliconera is simple: Dosa Divas has heart, but not enough polish in its storytelling and systems to make the most of it. For players in Malaysia and SEA, that is a shame, because a food-driven, family-centred RPG should have landed especially well with audiences here. Instead, the review suggests this may be one of those games where the idea is more exciting than the final result.
Dosa Divas is available now on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Source: Siliconera