YNOT pulls Spookitchen Steam demo after AI copy warning
The South Korean developer said it was contacted by someone making an AI copy of the whole game; ReVamp also cancelled its public playtest.
YNOT removed the Steam demo for its restaurant management simulation game Spookitchen on October 20, 2026, after the developer was contacted by someone making an AI copy of the whole game, according to gamespark.jp.
In Spookitchen, monsters visit the restaurant and players cook meals that match their tastes. The game is planned for release on PC via Steam soon.
The same announcement covered ReVamp, a tower defense roguelite that cancelled its planned public playtest. It will instead run a small test on Discord first.
Concern about AI imitation has surfaced repeatedly in indie circles. The developer of Papers, Please has expressed concern about AI plagiarism, and PUKEY GODDESS SHOT TRICK, a drinking game with demon girls, cancelled its demo release over similar concerns and moved to a closed test.
According to background cited in the report, the Spookitchen developer has said the game is made with love by two sisters, referring to an earlier 4Gamer.net interview.
Quick answers
Why was the Spookitchen Steam demo removed?
YNOT said it was contacted by someone making an AI copy of the whole game, and took the demo down on October 20, 2026.
When will Spookitchen be released?
The game is planned for release on PC via Steam soon; no specific date has been given.
What is ReVamp?
ReVamp is a tower defense roguelite. Its planned public playtest was cancelled in favour of a small test on Discord.