Deep Dish Dungeon Arrives on Steam With Cooking Co-Op

Deep Dish Dungeon is now available on Steam, bringing Behold Studios’ survival-focused dungeon crawler to Valve’s platform with an introductory 15% discount through October 27. The launch is notable for a mix that is unusual even in the crowded indie space: a handcrafted metroidvania-style dungeon, food-driven character progression, and online co-op for up to three players with crossplay.

What happened: Deep Dish Dungeon launched on Steam

Behold Studios released Deep Dish Dungeon on October 13 at a standard price of $14.99. Steam users can currently buy it for $12.74, with the 15% launch promotion running until October 27. The game is also marked Steam Deck Verified, indicating that it has passed Valve’s compatibility review for the handheld platform.

The release is the sixth project from Behold Studios, the Brazil-founded developer behind Knights of Pen and Paper and Chroma Squad. Those earlier titles established the studio’s interest in taking recognizable RPG and strategy ideas in less conventional directions. Deep Dish Dungeon follows that pattern, but shifts the focus toward preparation, navigation, and repeated ventures into one connected dungeon.

Why it matters: cooking is the route to deeper exploration

Rather than treating meals as a side activity, Deep Dish Dungeon makes food central to advancement. Players collect ingredients and resources during dungeon expeditions, then return to camp to make tools and cook recipes. Each meal can provide different stat effects, allowing players to prepare for more dangerous routes and longer trips below ground.

That loop gives the game a survival-game rhythm, while its world structure leans heavily toward metroidvania design. The dungeon is a single handcrafted space with puzzles, secret areas, and paths that open as new tools become available. There is no map or compass, so parties must use landmarks, shortcuts, and their own memory to understand the layout. Crucially, this is not a roguelike or roguelite: progression comes from learning and expanding access to a persistent dungeon rather than restarting through randomized runs.

What to watch next: crossplay and Game Pass reach

The full adventure supports solo play or online co-op with up to two additional players. Behold Studios chose a three-player ceiling to leave room for exploration and puzzle-solving without turning the dungeon into an overcrowded experience. Crossplay connects players across PC, Mac, and Xbox Series X/S.

The game also launched day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. That availability could help Deep Dish Dungeon find a broader co-op audience beyond its Steam debut, especially among players looking for a shared progression game rather than another run-based dungeon crawler. Its early reception on Steam, and how well groups respond to the mapless exploration approach, will be the key indicators to follow after the launch discount ends.

Key takeaways for players

• Steam pricing is $12.74 until October 27, down from the $14.99 list price.
• Cooking and ingredient gathering directly affect stats and dungeon progression.
• The game supports solo play or online parties of up to three players.
• Crossplay is available across PC, Mac, and Xbox Series X/S.
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can access it from launch.

Deep Dish Dungeon launch details

Expert View

Deep Dish Dungeon’s strongest differentiator is not simply that it includes cooking or co-op, but that preparation appears to define the entire pace of play. In a market packed with randomized survival and dungeon games, a handcrafted, mapless world gives Behold Studios a clearer identity. Game Pass and crossplay should lower the barrier for groups to try it, while the Steam discount offers a timely entry point for players who prefer owning the game.