Underplayed Gems

Midnight Ramen (2024)

Midnight Ramen cover
Developer
Cointinue Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 397 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You run a late-night ramen stand, listening to customers' stories over steaming bowls in a quiet, reflective atmosphere.

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What players say

Players call it a cozy visual novel with a touching story about found family and loss, though the ramen-making is a simple minigame rather than a full cooking sim. Many compare it to Coffee Talk, and several warn the game covers heavy topics like death and suicide without being graphic. Some players found the writing predictable or the cooking too limited.

Screenshots

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