《RippleIsland Kyle and Cal’s Restaurant》（日文名：リップルアイランド カイルとキャルのレストラン）是由日本老牌開發商SUNSOFT製作與發行的全新合作式烹飪動作遊戲。不僅延續1988年經典冒險遊戲《Ripple Island》的世界觀與角色設定，更將系列從當年的冒險解謎形式，轉化為節奏明快、充滿互動樂趣的多人餐廳經營新作，成為老玩家懷舊與新玩家輕鬆同樂的橋樑。

遊戲的故事舞台發生在「波紋島（Ripple Island）」——一座漂浮在未知海域、擁有豐富自然與物產的奇幻島嶼。島上的國王「多特拉（Dotella）」有一天心血來潮，想知道「全島上最美味的料理究竟是什麼」。為尋找答案，他下令舉辦一場盛大的料理比賽，邀請全島的廚師參賽，並宣布「勝者將獲得一份足以改變命運的寶藏」。這消息傳到住在島嶼邊境的年輕廚師「凱爾（Kyle）」耳中，熱血又好勝的他決定與藍髮少女「卡魯（Cal）」一同出發，挑戰這場命運的廚藝競賽。

延續系列的溫馨奇幻氛圍，但玩法全面革新。將與波紋島上各種古怪可愛的動物夥伴合作，經營一家熱鬧非凡的餐廳。遊戲的核心體驗不僅是「做菜」——而是從採集食材、烹飪料理、上菜服務，到清潔收尾的完整過程都由玩家親手完成。為製作料理，必須親自種植蔬菜、在海邊釣魚、從飼養動物身上取得蛋與乳製品，甚至在限定時間內完成複雜的料理步驟。每一個環節都講究節奏與協作，讓人聯想到《Overcooked》系列的緊張與混亂，但更強調世界觀的連貫與角色的互動性。

遊戲設有數種模式。挑戰模式（Challenge Mode）支援最多4人的本機合作，玩家必須在限定時間內完成不同難度的關卡任務，考驗團隊協作與反應速度。而最受矚目的便是「全民餐廳（Everyone’s Restaurant）」模式，支援多達16名玩家 同時在線合作，是目前同類型遊戲中極少見的大規模廚房競賽。玩家需要在龐雜的廚房空間中分配職責，有人負責收集食材、有人專注烹飪、有人負責上菜與應對突發狀況。如何在混亂的場面中維持效率，成為遊戲中最刺激、也最令人捧腹的部分。

如果玩家傾向單人體驗，也提供完整的單人模式（Solo Play）。在這個模式中，你必須一人分飾多角，從採集到烹飪、上菜與打掃全部親力親為，靠著冷靜的判斷與時間管理，努力經營出一間完美的餐廳。這種孤身奮戰的挑戰雖然艱難，卻帶來強烈的成就感與策略深度。

最吸引人的地方，在於它不僅是節奏明快的合作遊戲，更是對SUNSOFT經典IP的現代詮釋。原作《Ripple Island》於1988年發售，是在紅白機時代廣受好評的冒險遊戲，講述少年凱爾為拯救被黑暗魔王綁架的公主而展開旅程的故事，藍髮少女卡魯是他忠誠的夥伴。這次的續作把兩人重新帶回舞台，但不再是冒險者，而是廚師，並以輕鬆幽默的筆觸展現他們在地獄級忙碌廚房中奮戰的日常。對熟悉系列的老玩家而言，這種角色轉換充滿懷舊與反差萌；而對新玩家來說，遊戲明快的節奏與卡通風格的畫面則讓人一玩就上癮。

在操作上，主打簡單易上手但富有深度的動作系統。需在旋風般的節奏中快速移動、操作廚具、管理食材，同時還要應對突發事件，例如突然爆炸的鍋子、暴躁的客人，或是食材短缺的危機。遊戲節奏流暢、畫面色彩明亮，搭配輕快的音樂與豐富的語音演出，讓整體體驗既緊張又歡樂。

目前市場對其初步評價極為正面。許多日本與歐美媒體皆表示，SUNSOFT以一種極具創意的方式讓沉寂已久的經典IP重新復活，不僅成功結合懷舊與新潮，也展現了極高的娛樂性與重玩價值。遊戲的視覺風格與多玩家混亂合作的樂趣，讓人聯想到《Overcooked》與《Moving Out》，但因其獨特的角色故事與奇幻設定，更具個性與溫度。

總的來說，《RippleIsland Kyle and Cal’s Restaurant》是充滿歡樂與溫情的多人餐廳經營遊戲。它融合經典角色的回歸、節奏明快的合作機制與濃厚的童話氣息，既是對 80 年代遊戲文化的致敬，也是一場跨世代的料理盛宴。無論你是老玩家還是初次踏上波紋島的新訪客，都能在這座熱鬧的島嶼餐廳中，盡情體驗烹飪、合作與笑聲交織的幸福時光。

Game Title: Ripple Island: Kyle and Cal’s Restaurant
Developer / Publisher: SUNSOFT

After more than three decades, the classic 1988 adventure RPG Ripple Island makes a surprising return in a completely different form — Ripple Island: Kyle and Cal’s Restaurant. This new installment transforms the nostalgic world of Ripple Island into a lighthearted, cooperative restaurant management and cooking action game.

Set on the abundant and peaceful Ripple Island, the story begins when King Dotella suddenly wonders, “What is the most delicious dish on this island?” To find the answer, he announces a grand cooking tournament where chefs from all over the island compete for fame and a valuable treasure. Among those who hear the call is Kyle, a humble chef living on the island’s outskirts. Together with his blue-haired partner Cal, he sets out to join the contest and prove his culinary skill to the entire kingdom.

Gameplay revolves around running a bustling restaurant and preparing delicious dishes under pressure. Unlike typical cooking simulators, players must first gather their own ingredients — planting crops, catching fish, and collecting eggs before heading to the kitchen. Once the ingredients are secured, the challenge shifts to cooking, plating, and serving orders as efficiently as possible to satisfy customers.

The game supports both local and online multiplayer. In Challenge Mode, up to four players can cooperate locally to clear each stage together. The Everyone’s Restaurant mode takes things further, allowing up to sixteen players online to work as a team, dividing responsibilities between gathering, cooking, and serving within a set time limit. Up to eight local players can even join an online session simultaneously, ensuring a chaotic and hilarious party experience.

For solo players, the Single Mode lets one person handle everything — gathering, cooking, serving, and cleaning — testing their multitasking and decision-making skills. On the other hand, the 16-player co-op mode emphasizes teamwork, communication, and strategic role assignment, where watching others’ actions and reacting quickly are the keys to victory.

The game’s art direction retains SUNSOFT’s signature charm with colorful characters and the return of the original protagonists, Kyle and Cal, now reimagined in a more comedic and casual setting. For players who remember the 1988 Ripple Island, this new title offers a fun nostalgic twist — the original game told a story of adventure and romance, with Kyle rescuing Princess Rizaria from an evil demon, accompanied by Cal, his blue-haired companion. Now, decades later, their bond continues in a completely new, cheerful environment centered on teamwork and creativity rather than danger.

Market Reception:
Early impressions from fans and critics have been positive, especially for its nostalgic value and family-friendly cooperative gameplay. Many appreciate SUNSOFT’s decision to revive its classic IP in a fresh way, comparing it to Overcooked but with a stronger adventure flavor and the charming personalities of the Ripple Island universe. While some players note that the chaos of sixteen-player sessions can be overwhelming, others praise it as one of the most entertaining and social cooking games in recent years.

Ripple Island: Kyle and Cal’s Restaurant stands as both a tribute to the retro era and a delightful, modern party game — proving that even after thirty years, the world of Ripple Island still has plenty of warmth, humor, and flavor to share.