Out to Lunch hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1994 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Mindscape is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
It is a side-scrolling platform game about a French chef trying to collect ingredients for his dishes by going to different countries to catch them as they have escaped. Out to Lunch is a video game that was released for the Game Boy and Super NES in 1993 by Mindscape.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Out to Lunch
Pierre le Chef is touring the world preparing his dishes, but his ingredients have escaped and he must capture them. Pierre must watch out for bacteria, insects, and his arch-rival, Le Chef Noir. Noir, an evil chef jealous of Pierre's success, wants to ruin his career by releasing all of his gathered ingredients.
Out to Lunch is a video game that was released for the Game Boy and Super NES in 1993 by Mindscape. It is a side-scrolling platform game about a French chef trying to collect ingredients for his dishes by going to different countries to catch them as they have escaped. Ports for the Amiga and Amiga CD32 were released in 1994.
How Out to Lunch Plays
Once the player loses all lives or completes the game, the player is given a final score based on how many points the player got throughout the game and that score is put on the high-score list. There is a single-player mode and a two-player alternating mode. The bacteria can also turn the ingredients into hostile enemies against Pierre when they touch them.
However, at every level, the player must first find the net before they can catch anything. In either mode, Pierre le Chef is the playable character. The player must guide Pierre le Chef through Switzerland, Greece, Jamaica (known in the game as the West Indies), Mexico, China and then France.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Pierre le Chef is touring the world preparing his dishes, but his ingredients have escaped and he must capture them. Pierre must watch out for bacteria, insects, and his arch-rival, Le Chef Noir. Noir, an evil chef jealous of Pierre's success, wants to ruin his career by releasing all of his gathered ingredients.
Out to Lunch is a video game that was released for the Game Boy and Super NES in 1993 by Mindscape. It is a side-scrolling platform game about a French chef trying to collect ingredients for his dishes by going to different countries to catch them as they have escaped. Ports for the Amiga and Amiga CD32 were released in 1994.
Out to Lunch — Frequently Asked Questions
What console was Out to Lunch released on?
Mindscape shipped Out to Lunch for the Super Nintendo back in 1994, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Out to Lunch?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does Out to Lunch support?
This browser version of Out to Lunch handles 1 player(s).
Can I play Out to Lunch online for free?
Yes — Out to Lunch runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.