{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2bf978ad034449097ad9bd11","clusterId":"c_a6adfef8279af68a4acbba30","slug":"japanese-ramen-simulator-early-access-hits-steam-review-delay","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Japanese Ramen Simulator Early Access Hits Steam Review Delay","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The delay of the Steam pre-release review left the launch date and time undecided, and Wild Dog CEO Hiroto Chujo said on September 29 that the review results had still not arrived, a rare public statement about Steam's review queue.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Early Access trailer drew attention for a changed background figure: a man with a shaved head and glasses who ate ramen in the original trailer now wears sunglasses and has shaved eyebrows, with the old trailer replaced on September 24. Wild Dog has not announced why the change was made. The launch price is 1,900 yen, discounted to 1,710 yen for two weeks. The game supports up to 10 players online, with 6 recommended, and spatial voice chat that changes based on distance and walls. Solo players can hire NPC part-time workers. The My Design system lets players place their own illustrations on posters, noren curtains, and ramen bowls, and players can visit a friend\u0026#39;s shop to leave a signature. Shop layouts can be freely arranged, and events include a highly particular ramen critic and thieves targeting the register. Wild Dog is also the studio behind Keep Digging. CEO Hiroto Chujo said the review results had still not arrived one day after the planned release, and he suggested reviews may be backed up because the number of game releases has increased due to the influence of AI. He said the game was submitted for review over three weeks earlier. A new release date has not been decided.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Wild Dog CEO Hiroto Chujo said the Steam review results for Japanese Ramen Simulator still had not arrived one day after the planned September 28 launch, and he said the game was submitted for review over three weeks earlier.","twitterPost":"Japanese Ramen Simulator hit Early Access on Steam September 28 at 1,900 yen. The launch trailer now shows a background figure in sunglasses instead of glasses. Wild Dog has not said why the change was made.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Japanese Ramen Simulator from Wild Dog launched in Early Access on Steam on September 28, 2026, priced at 1,900 yen, with support for up to 10 players and 130,000 wishlist additions. The release followed a Steam pre-release review delay. CEO Hiroto Chujo said on September 29 that the review results had still not arrived one day after the planned launch. A new release date has not been decided.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/035/G103503/20260925050/\",\"title\":\"Early Access for 'Japanese Ramen Simulator,' a Ramen Shop Management Sim With Maximum Freedom, From Ramen Development to Fighting Off Thieves, Starts Today\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260928h\",\"title\":\"Management Sim 'Japanese Ramen Simulator,' Aiming for the Ideal Ramen Shop, Finally Launches in Early Access! 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