Play Out To Lunch (europe) Online

Out To Lunch came out for the Super Nintendo in 1993, published by Mindscape. It was part of that wave of early 90s platformers that tried to stand out with a quirky premise rather than just pure action.

You control a chef who runs through side scrolling levels to gather ingredients like cheese and fruit. Your main goal is to collect every food item in a stage before a timer runs out. The signature mechanics involve using a giant fly swatter to stun enemies and a pogo stick move to bounce over hazards. You also navigate environmental puzzles, often having to find keys or hit switches to progress. The game moves at a brisk pace and the difficulty comes from the constant time pressure and some precise platforming. It feels like a frantic race against the clock where one wrong jump can ruin a good run.