Hungry Hearts Ramen

Name: Hungry Hearts Ramen
Rating: 4.8 (246 reviews)
Author: GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

By: GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

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Features & Capabilities

Hungry Hearts Ramen is a cozy narrative-driven shop management game where you help Granny and Gramps turn a humble ramen shop into a local institution. Manage cooking, serve ramen, fried rice, gyoza, and shumai while the stories unfold through a colorful cast.

Play for free from start to finish; explore characters, build pantry, unlock new dishes, and discover heartfelt stories behind the community. A warm, casual experience for fans of story-driven sims and comfort food.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

Rating:

4.80

(246) 4 new ratings

Version:

1.0.1 Last updated: 2025-10-14

Version code:

878725440

Creation date:

2025-10-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

220.42MB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 103,911 ▲ 384

Other platforms

Hungry Hearts Ramen (v1.0.3)

709,425 4.73

(12,424)

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Developed by:

GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hungry-hearts-ramen/id6742872242

Website:

https://www.gagex.co.jp/

User Reviews

Fans praise Hungry Hearts Ramen for its cozy, charming art and heartwarming stories, and enjoy the new ramen-cooking mechanic with many dishes. However, reviews repeatedly flag negatives: intrusive ads, progression/content gaps (few stories, slow updates, some recipes not unlocking), technical issues (startup crashes/black screens on some devices), and recipe guidance difficulties (hard to obtain oils, unclear how to unlock ingredients). Overall, players love the vibe but want fewer ads, more content updates, smoother progression, and clearer recipe guidance.

Pros

Cozy, charming art and heartwarming stories that feel like the Hungry Hearts series.
Engaging ramen-cooking mechanic with a wide variety of dishes to unlock.
Nostalgic Hungry Hearts vibe with strong storytelling and memorable characters.
Calming, non-rushed gameplay that is accessible for quick sessions.

Cons

Intrusive, mandatory ads and frequent video ads disrupt gameplay.
Progression/content gaps: too few stories/updates and some ramen recipes not unlocking, plus limits on upgrades or spending.
Technical issues: startup crashes or black screens on certain devices.
Recipe guidance can be unclear, making certain ramen combos hard to complete.

Recent reviews

good game

by Er*****, 2026-04-28

As a long time enjoyer of the Hungry Hearts series, I’m deeply disappointed by this installment. I was deterred from trying this game for months partially due to my busy schedule and the one bad review that said the ramen making system was difficult without a guide. Just yesterday I finally decided to give the game a try as my schedule finally cleared up a bit and now I really wish I hadn’t. It seemed like the typical hungry hearts game format wise, and it wasn’t until a few hours in that I started noticing all the Chinese recipes in the book and how occasionally some characters would refer to the restaurant as a “Chinese” restaurant, even when it’s clear the setting is Japan and the elderly owners are also Japanese. If you’re going to add Chinese recipes to inflate your recipebook then at least say that the food’s origin is Chinese in the description of the food (some were labeled, most not). If you wanted to incorporate Chinese dishes, why not make the restaurant and the setting Chinese too? As someone that’s Chinese, I’m just disappointed after having played and enjoyed so many of your games.