DOSA DIVAS

From thirsty to hungry

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The fishing village we arrive at in Dosa Divas would be quite idyllic were it not for all the billboards spoiling the scenery. Nor does it bode well that the villagers have lost the ability to sustain themselves on the region's natural produce. It's all the result of Lina's Meals, an unscrupulous company that has got the village hooked on its 'efficient' fast food in toothpaste-like tubes, and is now threatening to withhold the supply unless it is given control of the fisheries. Fortunately, sisters Samara and Amani aren't merely capable of clearing out the corporation's soulless suits, they've also got the skills and tools to whip up delicious dishes, starting with the South Indian street food from which the game takes its name.

As a cooking enthusiast, director Chandana Ekanayake sees food not only as an inlet to different cultures but as a metaphor for broader ideas. "This game also has themes of corporatisation versus indie [culture]," he says. While commercialisation may seem to provide everything we need, he adds, "when we become more reliant on commercial food delivery methods, I think we lose some of our culture, as people forget how to do things themselves."

As in Outerloop Games' previous title,