Lingering Soup

Along the snack street by the Naihe Bridge—where the beverage tycoon Granny Meng reigns over all stalls—a protagonist who refuses reincarnation seeks refuge under her wing, taking up the role of a spicy hot pot vendor. Guided by Granny Meng, the protagonist crafts the "final meal" for spirits on the brink of rebirth: each pot of savory spicy hot pot not only satiates their hunger, but also dissolves the obsessions tied to their past-life memories. This act eases the spirits into peaceful reincarnation, while gradually unravelling the protagonist’s own unresolved heartaches.​

This is a card-based roguelike game with a core loop of: card combat, resource gathering, and narrative unlocking. Players play various ingredient cards to simmer batches of delicious spicy hot pot, satisfying both the spectral diners’ physical hunger and their spiritual obsessions.