# Creature Kitchen Is an Alternative to Expensive Gaming

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Podcast: [The Besties](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-besties-745210)
Published: 2026-04-03T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://besties.fan/
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## Resource

This week, the Besties chat about two relatively low-priced games that have won over huge audiences: Creature Kitchen and Scritchy Scratchy. In the back half, we talk through the recent PlayStation price hikes and consider what alternatives gamers have as the hobby gets more and more expensive.

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