Midnight Ramen Shop news & patch notes

Hey everyone!

I’m currently working on a new update for Midnight Ramen Shop and wanted to share one of the things I’m adding 👀

I’m experimenting with a new Soup Stirring Minigame where players will need to stir the ramen soup pot whenever it starts boiling too much. The goal is to make preparing ramen feel more interactive and satisfying during busy nights at the shop 🍲

Alongside that, I’m also planning a few extra improvements and small quality-of-life updates.

The update is still in development, but I wanted to keep you all informed early. More details soon thank you for all the support! ❤️

Lots of you wanted the game to support changing screen resolution settings. Finally, I have added it!

• Now, in the settings menu, there is a dropdown that gives you different resolution options based on your screen.

• If you want to make the game fullscreen, you can enable the fullscreen checkbox.

• You can also enable borderless fullscreen when fullscreen is enabled.

• Also, I made a small change to the "Responsible Owner" achievement. If you have paid 10 bills and the achievement didn’t unlock, it should now unlock correctly.

• Some of you encountered a problem where the "Responsible Owner" achievement (which is unlocked after paying 10 bills) didn't unlock. It should be fixed now.
• Some players also encountered a problem where the game froze after pressing the "Next Day" button. This issue should also be fixed now.

• I have added a button on the Payments page, so you can now pay your bills more easily.
• Unpaid payments were not showing on some resolutions; this issue has now been fixed.
• There was a popup after adding broth or noodles that caused mouse input issues. I have adjusted its size, so mouse registration is now fixed. You can now easily pick up the bowl after adding these.

Finally, Midnight Ramen Shop is OUT NOW! 🎉

Start your journey in a cozy ramen restaurant set in a charming Japanese city. Take orders, prepare delicious ramen bowls, and serve your customers. Unlock new toppings and upgrades with the money you earn!

The full version is packed with new toppings, new systems, and plenty of content to explore:

• Set your prices for each topping using your recipe book but be careful not to overprice, or customers won’t be happy.

• Customers will rate your shop based on how well you prepare their ramen and how fair your prices are. Higher ratings attract more customers!

• Earn extra money by cleaning and collecting garbage.

• Customize your ramen bowls with new colors.

• Discover new toppings and upgrades and if you progress far enough, you can even buy the shop!

If you’ve been wishlisting, following, or sharing the game during development… thank you.

I can’t wait to see you working as a chef in your own cozy ramen restaurant ❤️

First of all, I want to apologize to everyone following the game. The big update I promised took longer than I expected.

Demo 0.1.6 – What’s New

Key Features

Customer Rating System Customers can now rate your shop based on how well you prepare their meals and how fair your prices are. These ratings directly affect how often customers visit your restaurant. After all, no one wants to eat at a poorly rated place.

Pricing System You can now set the prices of the toppings you use in your ramen. This allows you to increase your profits, but be careful. Setting prices too high may upset customers and result in bad ratings.

Restaurant Cleanliness Your restaurant can now get dirty, and it is your responsibility to keep it clean.

Trash & Recycling System Some careless people may throw trash in front of your shop. Cleaning it up helps keep your restaurant tidy. If you have the recycling upgrade, collecting trash will also earn you extra money.

Bills System Even though the game is cozy, you still have responsibilities. Bills will arrive every 2 days, and if more than 3 go unpaid, tax officers will shut down your business. Don’t worry though, paying them is not too difficult.

UI Improvements Many UI elements have been moved into your in-game recipe book. It looks much cleaner and more charming now.

Customization You can now customize the color of your bowl.

Event & Release Info

Midnight Ramen Shop has been selected for the Wholesome Kitchen Event. You can play the demo until May 6.

As shown on the store page, the full game will release on May 6, and it will be available for purchase after that date.

Final Words

Once again, thank you to everyone who played the game, left feedback, and shared their thoughts in the discussions. Your support means a lot and helps make the game better.

Hello everyone!

I’d like to share one of the biggest gameplay updates coming to Midnight Ramen Shop.

🍜 Ingredient Pricing System

This update adds a new layer of depth to the game.

You will be able to set the price of each ingredient in your ramen bowls individually. This allows you to control exactly how much profit you make from every ingredient.

However, be careful — if you overprice ingredients or serve the wrong orders, customers won’t be happy.

⭐ Customer Rating System

I’ve also added a new customer rating metric.

If customers receive the wrong orders or feel that the prices are unfair, your restaurant rating will decrease. And what does the rating affect?

It directly affects how many customers will visit your midnight ramen shop. A lower rating means fewer customers coming to your restaurant.

⚙️ Upcoming Improvements

Based on feedback from some of you in the discussion section, I’m also planning to add resolution settings so you can change the game’s resolution.

I’m planning to release this update within the next week.

🧹 Possible Bonus Features

If I have enough time, I’m also thinking about adding a few extra mechanics:

• Cleaning the customer and kitchen area inside the shop

• Cleaning the street outside your ramen shop in the city view

This will create a cleaner environment and make your customers happier. If these features don’t make it into this update, they will come in a future one.

❤️ Thank You

Finally, thank you so much to everyone who has supported the game so far:

• Players who played the game

• People who left reviews

• Those who shared feedback in the discussions

• Content creators who made videos about the game

Your feedback helps me improve the game and means a lot to me.

Thank you for supporting Midnight Ramen Shop!

Hello, Chefs!

A new update is here for Midnight Ramen Chef! This version focuses on making the shop management more rewarding and the kitchen gameplay more dynamic and accessible.

What’s New in v0.1.5:

• New Navigation Controls & Info Bar: I noticed players sometimes struggled to switch between the Customer Area and the Kitchen on their first day.

  • New Controls: You can now switch areas using A / D or the Left / Right Arrow Keys, in addition to the mouse.

  • Guidance: An info bar has been added to the first day to guide new chefs on how to navigate the shop.

• Functional Shop Upgrades: Previously, shop upgrades didn't affect the gameplay. They have now been updated to provide active benefits, helping you run your shop more efficiently.

• Faster Game Pace: To keep the action intense, the day length has been decreased, but customers now arrive more frequently. Keep those bowls moving!

• Skill-Based Payments: The old "Tips and Refunds" system has been removed. Now, your income is directly tied to the accuracy of the ramen bowl you prepare. Precision is key!

• Economy Rebalance: Shop prices have been updated to better align with the new gameplay benefits of the upgrades.

• Bug Fixes & UI Polishing:

  • Ghost Money Fixed: Fixed a bug where the money icon would remain on the counter even after the cash was collected.

  • Instant Orders: Resolved an issue where the order icon appeared with a delay. Now, the icon pops up the exact moment a customer arrives.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback as the game continues to grow. Get back to the counter those hungry customers are waiting!

Hi everyone,

This update focuses on visual polish and a brand-new management mechanic. Thank you for your continued support!

New Features

• Visuals: Added steam effects to all ramen bowls and cooking pots.

Bug Fixes

• Oil Layering: Fixed an issue where oil droplets appeared behind the bowl during pouring.

• Gameplay: Implemented the Supplies Used feature.

• Thieving Customers: Fixed a bug where customers would take empty bowls from the counter.

• Upgrade Placement: Fixed shop upgrades spawning behind the shop model.

• 🔄 Order system completely reworked You now directly interact with customers to take their orders.

• ✨ New customer mechanic added You can now interact with different types of customers to take orders, serve ramen, and receive payment.

• 🎮 Sauce & oil mini-game removed The mini-game has been removed from the game for now.

• 🏪 New shop appearance Visual improvements have been made to the shop and the environment.

• 🖥️ UI improvements and fixes

• 🌍 Translation fixes and improvements

• Fixed UI scaling issues on 720p resolution

• Fixed a bug where the soup ladle kept growing endlessly

• Limited active orders to a maximum of 3 at the same time

• Fixed unintended interaction with game objects while UI was open

• Fixed an issue where the ladle could pick up the wrong broth by passing over another container

• Added a trash sound effect

• You can now throw away unwanted orders

• Added a new cursor

Thank you to everyone who reported this and provided details to help us track it down!