Japanese Ramen Simulator launched in Steam Early Access on September 28, 2026 at 9:00 JST. Steam's pre-release review of the game had not been completed as of September 29, leaving the launch date and time undecided in the reporting around it.
Wild Dog announced Japanese Ramen Simulator in August 2026 as a multiplayer ramen shop management game for PC via Steam, with early access planned for September and a closed beta in August. Online co-op supports up to 6 players, and work covers the full shop routine: stocking ingredients, cooking, serving, and cleaning. Players combine ingredients for soup, boil noodles to a set firmness, watch soup temperature, and arrange toppings through physics simulation, so no two bowls come out identical. Side menus include gyoza, rice bowls, and beer. Between customers, thieves hit the register and fires break out, and players use shuriken and fire extinguishers. NPC part-time staff let players run the shop solo. The shop interior is freely customizable, and a My Design feature lets players draw on posters and noren curtains.
The September 16 announcement confirmed the release date and price details: September 28 at 9:00, and an Early Access period planned to run about six months, with the price rising in stages as content is added. It also raised the co-op ceiling. The August announcement said up to 6 players; the September 16 announcement repeated up to 6, and the September 28 launch story says the game supports up to 10 players, with a recommended maximum of 6. The September 16 story also ties the format to Wild Dog's earlier release, Keep Digging, which passed 450,000 worldwide sales. Random trouble during service includes critics demanding extra umami, thieves attacking the register, and fires. Shops have levels that unlock new ingredients and equipment.
The Early Access version arrived on September 28 at 9:00 JST, priced at 1,900 yen with a 10 percent discount to 1,710 yen for two weeks. Steam wishlist additions passed 130,000 before launch. The launch story adds spatial voice chat, which changes how voices are heard based on distance and walls, and support for Japanese, English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean. The Steam pre-release review was delayed. On September 29, Wild Dog CEO Hiroto Chujo said the review results had still not arrived, and the delay left the launch date and time undecided.
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Wild Dog released the Early Access version of Japanese Ramen Simulator on Steam on September 28, 2026 at 9:00 JST, priced at 1,900 yen with a 10 percent discount to 1,710 yen for two weeks. The online co-op ramen shop management sim supports up to 10 players, with a recommended maximum of 6. Steam wishlist additions surpassed 130,000 before launch. Players prepare soup, boil noodles, plate toppings, and serve customers, with noodle doneness, soup temperature, aroma, umami, and serving time affecting bowl quality. Side items include gyoza, rice bowls, and beer. Events include a critic visit and thieves targeting the register. A My Design system lets players use their own illustrations on posters and noren curtains. Spatial voice chat changes how voices are heard based on distance and walls. Solo play allows hiring NPC part-time workers. Wild Dog visited ramen shops and recorded cooking sounds for the game. Support for Japanese, English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean is included.
Sep 16
Wild Dog announced on September 16 that its ramen shop management simulator Japanese Ramen Simulator will enter Steam Early Access on September 28 at 9:00, with support for up to six players in online co-op. The game is set in a shop that players design themselves, from layout and noren curtains down to noodle-draining motions. Work runs from stocking ingredients through cooking, serving, and cleaning up, with soup built from scratch and plating resolved by physics simulation so no two bowls match. Random trouble interrupts service: critics demand extra umami, thieves attack the register, and fires break out. Players can counter with shuriken or fire extinguishers, or hire NPC part-time staff and run the shop solo. Shops have levels that unlock new ingredients and equipment. The Early Access period is planned to run about six months, and the asking price will rise in stages as content is added.
Aug 21
Wild Dog announced Japanese Ramen Simulator on August 21, a multiplayer ramen shop management game for PC via Steam. The early access version is scheduled for September, with a closed beta planned for August. The game supports up to 6 players in online co-op, covering the full range of ramen shop work: preparing ingredients, cooking, serving, customer service, and cleaning up. Players can also hire part-time staff to manage the shop solo. Gameplay involves combining ingredients for soup, boiling noodles to a specific firmness, monitoring soup temperature, and arranging toppings via physics simulation, so no two bowls come out identical. Side menus include gyoza, rice bowls, and beer, each with their own preparation details. During business hours, events can occur, including visits from a formidable ramen critic, thieves targeting the register, and sudden fires, which players resolve using shuriken and fire extinguishers. Shop funds can also be earned at a gambling den. The interior is freely customizable, and a My Design feature lets players draw on posters and noren curtains. The studio is based in Saitama Prefecture and founded in October 2024 by software engineer Hiroto Nakajo.