Superstar Chefs is a nostalgic masterpiece from Donut Games that perfectly captures the 'jump n' stomp' arcade vibe. It's an incredibly charming platformer where you play as a chef trying to recover stolen recipes across Cocktail Land. The level design is brilliant, featuring a mix of conveyor belts, trampolines, and cannons that keep the 64 levels feeling fresh and challenging.
The controls are a highlight here; Donut Games offers three different modes (DPad, Swipe, and Zoned Swipe) ensuring that regardless of your preference, the movement feels precise. The retro-style music is infectious and fits the whimsical aesthetic perfectly. It’s a pure, ad-free experience that rewards replayability as you strive to improve your scores and earn all the Game Center achievements. For fans of classic arcade platformers, this is an absolute must-play.
I’ve seen this before. In 1992. Superstar Chefs is a competent clone of the 'single-screen' platformer era, but it lacks the charm of the classics it tries to emulate. The controls are responsive enough for mobile, but the level design is uninspired. I don't care about collecting pixelated fruit unless there's a compelling hook, and here, there isn't one.
It feels like a game designed by a committee that once saw a screenshot of a SNES game. It's functional, but as a gamer who lived through the golden age of arcade platformers, I find this to be a pale imitation. It’s fine for five minutes, but it won’t hold anyone’s attention for long. I'm being generous with the score because it doesn't crash.
Performance: Perfect 60fps; no discernible bugs.
Buy if: You want a simple, no-nonsense arcade platformer for short bursts.
Skip if: You are looking for depth, story, or original mechanics.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.14.1Tue Jul 24 2018
Minor update:
- Tweaked the ingame D-pad to avoid interference with iPhone X's home indicator
We hope that you still enjoy this old classic from 2003. Did you know that this was the first game officially created by the Donut Games team, only we used a different label back then? This was 6 years prior to our first iPhone game in 2009, and Superstar Chefs was originally released as an indie game for desktop computers.
Oh no! Someone has stolen all the recipes and spread them across Cocktail Land.
Help the chefs get them back in this fun-packed JUMP & STOMP adventure, or they will be in big trouble!
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GAME FEATURES:
- Coin-up style JUMP & STOMP fun
- 64 LEVELS with replay value: Go back and improve your score whenever you want!
- 3 Control modes: DPad, Swipe, Zoned Swipe
- Adoring RETRO music
- Levels packed with varying gizmos, conveyor belts, cannon balls, trampolines etc.
- Achievements to earn and unlock
- Donut Games' Collectors Icon #19
- And much more...
TECH FEATURES:
- Game Center support
- MFi controller support
- ION Arcade controller support
- Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
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BIG SAVINGS
Haven't tried Superstar Chefs before?
Get this updated smart phone/tablet version, and save a WHOPPING 95% compared to the classic, highly acclaimed Mac & PC versions.
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Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Oh no! Someone has stolen all the recipes and spread them across Cocktail Land.
Help the chefs get them back in this fun-packed JUMP & STOMP adventure, or they will be in big trouble!
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GAME FEATURES:
- Coin-up style JUMP & STOMP fun
- 64 LEVELS with replay value: Go back and improve your score whenever you want!
- 3 Control modes: DPad, Swipe, Zoned Swipe
- Adoring RETRO music
- Levels packed with varying gizmos, conveyor belts, cannon balls, trampolines etc.
- Achievements to earn and unlock
- Donut Games' Collectors Icon #19
- And much more...
TECH FEATURES:
- Game Center support
- MFi controller support
- ION Arcade controller support
- Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BIG SAVINGS
Haven't tried Superstar Chefs before?
Get this updated smart phone/tablet version, and save a WHOPPING 95% compared to the classic, highly acclaimed Mac & PC versions.
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Enjoy another Donut Games release!






Superstar Chefs is a classic 'jump and stomp' adventure where players navigate through 64 action-packed levels to recover recipes stolen from Cocktail Land. Packed with varying gizmos like conveyor belts, trampolines, and cannon balls, the game offers high replay value and a delightful retro aesthetic.
64 levels with high replay value
3 control modes: DPad, Swipe, and Zoned Swipe
MFi and ION Arcade controller support
Classic retro soundtrack
Jump on enemies to stomp them and clear the path. Collect all recipes scattered throughout the stage to unlock the exit.
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Navigate 64 levels filled with mechanical hazards. Use trampolines for height and timing to dodge cannon balls while collecting high-score fruit.
It is a modernized version of a classic 2003 indie game, updated for modern iOS devices with Retina graphics.