Sous Raccoon Adds Stage Three to Early Access, Bringing It Closer to 1.0
An adorably hardcore roguelike cooking game where Elmo the raccoon sous chef must survive chaotic kitchens, monsters, and the angry Viking Chef
Bangkok, Thailand (March 11, 2026) | Today, developer Novice Flow and Rising Tide Publishing announced that Sous Raccoon, an adorably hardcore mix of action-roguelike gameplay and chaotic cooking mayhem, is expanding its Early Access offering with the launch of its third complete stage.
With this update, Sous Raccoon now features three of its planned four stages in Early Access, continuing its journey toward a full 1.0 release. Each stage features multiple handcrafted levels packed with escalating mechanics, new hazards, and charmingly dangerous enemies. The Stage Three update introduces an entirely new environment, new enemies, expanded roguelike progression, and teleportation mechanics that allow players to carve shortcuts through the chaos.
In Sous Raccoon, players step into the paws of Elmo, an unruly raccoon sous chef caught in a kitchen that refuses to stay calm. The head chef, a fiery and tyrannical Viking known simply as Chef, has a short temper—and when he gets mad, the sous chef gets fired... adorable raccoon or not! Blending humor, hardcore gameplay, cozy vibes, and chaotic kitchen management, Sous Raccoon draws from multiple inspirations to create a truly genre-bending adventure.
Serving under the temperamental Chef, Elmo must keep the kitchen running even as things spiral into chaos. Customers can—and most likely will—be attacked by monsters and even die, leaving poor Elmo responsible for keeping the restaurant hygienic... which, unfortunately, includes disposing of the bodies before the other guests lose their appetites. Each new stage introduces increasingly unexpected challenges, keeping the gameplay loop balanced and exciting as players upgrade their plucky raccoon hero.
Sous Raccoon Key Features:
- Adorably Hardcore: Cute cooking mechanics collide with challenging roguelike gameplay in a chaotic, genre-bending kitchen adventure.
- Cooperative Mayhem: Team up with friends to keep the restaurant afloat, or watch everything spiral into chaos as friendships are put to the test.
- Hilarious Antics: Despite the pressures of running a restaurant, Sous Raccoon keeps things lighthearted with absurd situations and over-the-top hijinks.
- Endless Replayability: Random upgrades available from the merchant each day allow players to experiment with new strategies during every run.
Starting at a small university in Thailand, Sous Raccoon began as the project of a single developer before growing into a collaboration with a talented team of artists who helped bring its charming characters to life, almost by accident. As development progressed and the gameplay loop clicked into place, the team blended cooking mechanics, time management, unexpected combat, and character upgrades into the chaotic culinary adventure that defines Novice Flow's vision.
Players can download the Early Access build now on Steam for $9.99, or follow on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram TikTok, YouTube, and join the community on Discord.
About Novice Flow
Novice Flow is an independent game development studio based in Thailand that specializes in creative production, including game assets and UX/UI design. The team is currently developing Sous Raccoon, a chaotic roguelike cooking adventure starring an unruly raccoon sous chef.
About Rising Tide Publishing
Rising Tide Publishing is a Thailand-based indie game publisher founded to support niche studios across Southeast Asia. Guided by the belief that "a rising tide lifts all ships," the company operates with a dev-first philosophy, fostering collaborative partnerships that help studios share momentum, visibility, and resources rather than compete in isolation.
To stay current with Rising Tide Publishing, follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, and visit their website at risingtidepublishing.com.
