Ramen (2018)

Developer: ChaoYe Liu
Publisher: Happy Home Company, Happy Home Company
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Simulation
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 45 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A charming pixel-art management sim where you carefully cook and serve ramen, watch satisfied customers, and steadily build your shop's reputation.

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What players say

Players call this a light management game with dated mechanics, very little player decision-making and long stretches of idling. The main draw is nostalgia, but reviews split on whether the warm story and simple loop justify the price. A major sticking point is a bug that blocks 100% achievements, though one update reportedly fixed it.

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