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Wild Dog Inc. has announced that the early access version of “Japanese Ramen Simulator,” a ramen shop management simulation supporting up to 6-player co-op, will launch on September 28. The game has players running a shop in pursuit of the perfect bowl of ramen. Following the announcement, 5ch lit up with a mix of reactions — debates over the true origins of ramen, nostalgic callbacks to older titles like the PS1’s “Ramen Bashi” and the Famicom’s “Charumera,” and cautious opinions that the trailer alone made it hard to gauge what the game actually plays like.
[Up to 6-Player Multiplayer] Management Sim “Japanese Ramen Simulator,” About Chasing the Perfect Ramen Shop, Set for Early Access Release on September 28
September 16, 2026, 10:45
Wild Dog Inc. announced on September 16 that the early access version of its in-development title “Japanese Ramen Simulator” will release on September 28.
Source: news.denfaminicogamer.jp / Original article here
What people said
Is it coming to smartphone?
I'd give it a try if it is.
What we think of as ramen, supposedly derived from China, is actually "Nisshiki ramen" (Japanese-style lamian) — a dish that doesn't even exist in China. It's uniquely Japanese.
I saw Chinese people getting mad about this — saying Japanese ramen is nothing like Chinese ramen, so stop pretending it's Chinese.
GET. A. JOB!
Might be better off just playing a Kairosoft game. (Kairosoft = Japanese studio known for simple, quirky management sims)
I'm reporting this as stealth marketing.
As a task it's just too simple to be fun
Watching a stockpot, boiling pre-made noodles, slicing pre-made chashu and vegetables, and plating it
This genre basically can't be more than Kairosoft-level content
That one was a real weird game.
This one actually looks decently fun though.
Isn't that the same series as the convenience store one and the card game shop one?
The kitchen smells, the ingredient odors, the manager yelling at you — it's rough until you get used to it, but that's the real deal.
instead of a game about chasing success, make one about surviving at absolute rock bottom. That would sell like crazy.
I bet there are like 100 different arm-crossing poses for the shop owner too.
"Shoyu Ramen Forever" was actually pretty fun though.
What's the game actually like?
Is there a shop manager role or something?
Co-op play makes no sense to me lol
Background and Key Points of This Topic
“Japanese Ramen Simulator” is one of many restaurant management sims that have proliferated in recent years, with its up-to-6-player co-op support highlighted as a key feature. Discussion in the thread centered on two main points. The first was the debate over ramen’s origins: while the dish traces back to Chinese noodle cooking, it evolved into its own uniquely Japanese form known as “Nisshiki ramen” (Japanese-style lamian), and some posters noted pushback from Chinese commenters objecting to the dish being passed off as Chinese. The second was comparison with past ramen-themed games, with titles like the PS1’s “Ramen Bashi” and the Famicom-era “Charumera” coming up, alongside cautious opinions that, based on the trailer alone, the cooking gameplay might not differ much from Kairosoft-style simulations. The early access version is slated for release on September 28, though it’s worth keeping in mind that early access content is often less complete than a full release.
*This article was compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Management Simulation] “Japanese Ramen Simulator,” a Game About Chasing the Perfect Ramen Shop.”
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