Tiny Chef: Cooking With Fwends Brings Motion-Based Cooking to Nex Playground

Tiny Chef prepares recipes in Tiny Chef: Cooking With Fwends, now available on Nex Playground.

By Juli Scarr

The Tiny Chef Show has officially made its way into the world of interactive games, with Tiny Chef: Cooking With Fwends now available on Nex Playground.

A Cozy Cooking Game Built for Motion Play

Tiny Chef: Cooking With Fwends brings the cozy, creative energy of the Emmy-winning The Tiny Chef Show into a motion-based cooking game designed for families and younger players. The game is inspired by the Nickelodeon series and keeps the same playful tone, just in a format where you’re the one doing the chopping, stirring, and serving.

Instead of relying on traditional controls, the game uses full-body movement to let you step into Tiny Chef’s kitchen and help prepare meals through simple physical motions. It’s built to be easy to pick up, so you can jump in without spending a bunch of time learning complicated inputs.

Rather than focusing on competition, the game is built around cooperation. You’ll work through cooking tasks that feel best when everyone pitches in, turning familiar kitchen actions into playful challenges that stay light and approachable.

Tiny Chef holding a finished dish in Tiny Chef: Cooking With Fwends on Nex Playground

The game supports single and two-player play and is clearly made with younger players in mind, which makes it a good fit if you’re looking for something you can play together without it getting overwhelming.

If you already know The Tiny Chef Show, the transition feels natural. The art style, tone, and humour carry over nicely, and the motion-based approach makes it accessible for kids who may not be comfortable with traditional controllers. 

Tiny Chef: Cooking With Fwends is available now on Nex Playground through its Play Pass service. The game joins a growing lineup of motion-focused titles on the platform, which Nex has been expanding steadily following its 2026 roadmap and Connected Playdate feature reveal earlier this year.

About the author

Juli Scarr

Co-owner and Contributor at 4ScarrsGaming

Juli has been gaming for over 20 years, starting with Tetris on her Game Boy. She is a special education teacher and a parent, which shapes how she approaches coverage of family-focused games, toys, and everyday play. She mainly plays on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, and mobile, and enjoys cozy games built around calm exploration and thoughtful problem-solving. Outside of games, she’s a longtime Twilight fan and loves watching Dirty Dancing.

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