Best Friends for Dinner is an interactive story game that throws the natural principles of survival out the window with a dark humour. The narrative opens with a somewhat clichéd scenario: a hungry wolf named Oz meets a lost sheep named Donna in the wilderness. She doesn’t panic, she doesn’t run away, she doesn’t plead for her life. Donna just talks. And so begins an odd friendship, based on some very unique points of view.
Best Friends for Dinner builds a sharp yet fascinating contrast between its two protagonists. Oz is, in truth, a gentle-natured wolf; he has never hunted sheep, subsisting instead on fish and deer found along the riverbank. This perceived weakness makes him an outcast, leading his own pack to bully, mock, and even shove him into the river.
Donna, in contrast, is a sheep with a kind, soft-spoken disposition, but she has severe and cruel opinions about her own kind and the nature of existence. She isn't afraid of Oz's predatory tendencies, she's keen to listen, empathise and come up with extremely twisted solutions. These vary from gladly sacrificing other sheep as food for her friend, to inventing a scheme to poison the wolves’ water supply with monkshood as payback for Oz.
Best Friends for Dinner does not require survival skills or fast-paced reflexes; rather, it focuses entirely on shaping the narrative through dialogue.
The core of the game lies in its exploration of inverted roles. You aren’t orchestrating a hunt; you’re taking part in a dark comedy shared by two kindred spirits. Pay close attention to everything Donna says—her decisions often defy all conventional logic. Whether you choose to go along with her wild ideas or challenge them, you’ll find yourself steered toward some truly sensational plot twists.
The bond between Oz and Donna grows through the sharing of deep, dark secrets and harsh truths. Choose lines that resonate with Oz’s own insecurities while simultaneously fueling Donna’s daring, reckless nature. The characters’ authentic reactions to the bizarre situations they face are the true highlight of the gameplay.
The game is draped in a layer of artificial sweetness. Be prepared for shocking twists—like watching an innocent-looking sheep calmly devise cold-blooded plans to take down her enemies. Exploring different dialogue paths will reveal the full extent of the toxic, yet fiercely loyal, connection between these two characters.
Have a great time—and here’s hoping you make it out of Best Friends for Dinner in one piece!
