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Nintendo Life

Round Up: Every Switch 1 & 2 Announcement From Summer Game Fest's Weekend Showcases

Summer Game Fest 2026 featured numerous announcements for the Nintendo Switch, including a variety of indie titles and some ports of existing games. Showcases like Geoff Keighley's Opening Show, Day of the Devs, Southeast Asian Games Showcase, Wholesome Direct, and others revealed new games and DLC across multiple genres.

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Monster Vine

Interview: KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Devs Talk Inspiration Behind the Cozy Cooking Game

Developers Gian, Rakaputra Paputungan, and Bayu Nugroho discuss their cozy cooking game, KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, which is available on PC and Mac via Steam. They shared inspirations from Indonesian cuisine, anime like Mega Man Legends and Persona 5, and the challenges of blending fast-paced cooking with strategic gameplay in its "Meatball Brawls" mode. The team expressed surprise and happiness at the game's positive reception since its April launch.

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Two Average Gamers

5 Quietly Great Games We Played in April That Didn't Trend on Twitter

This article highlights five lesser-known games released in April 2026 that offer significant quality despite minimal mainstream attention. Titles like the visual novel Fishbowl, the relaxing adventure The Gecko Gods, the quirky cooking game KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, the unique octopus stealth game Darwin's Paradox, and the action platformer ChainStaff are recommended for players seeking engaging experiences outside of major releases.

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PC Gamer

Five new Steam games you probably missed (April 13, 2026)

This article highlights five new indie games released on Steam in early April 2026, including the horror point-and-click Cult Vacui, the survival horror Subversive Memories, the cozy life sim KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, the action platformer ChainStaff, and the disorienting FPS Agony Increment. It aims to help players discover hidden gems amidst the daily deluge of new releases on the platform.

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N4G

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review - Twisted Voxel

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a game that blends the social simulation elements found in Persona with engaging culinary management gameplay. The review highlights its successful fusion of these two distinct genres.

N4G

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review - Twisted Voxel

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a game that has received a review. The article is part of N4G, a gaming news community.

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Gamer Heroes

Blue Archive’s Winter Sky’s Renaissance ~Thesis on Cultural Exchange~ Update Live

The "Winter Sky’s Renaissance ~Thesis on Cultural Exchange~" update for Blue Archive is now live, featuring new students Takane and Yakumo from Red Winter Federal Academy. The event story follows these students as they attempt to sell books in Trinity General School and concludes on April 20. The article also briefly mentions upcoming releases and updates for Fracture Field, KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust, Marvel Contest of Champions, Ascenders: Beyond the Peak, and Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together.

Gamers Heroes

Cozy Cooking Title KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Now Available on Steam

The cooking simulation game KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, developed by Gambir Studio and published by Raw Fury, is now available on PC via Steam. Players can rebuild a meatball shop, engage in cooking battles, and customize their restaurant. A demo is also available.

Gamer Heroes

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review – The Sweet Spot

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a cozy cooking and management simulation game developed by Gambir Studio and published by Raw Fury. It features minigames, social elements, and a unique personality system, with an optional Cozy Mode for a less pressured experience. The game is available on PC via Steam.

Games Press

Raw Fury’s Cooking Management Sim KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Now Available for PC and Mac

Raw Fury and Gambir Studio have released their cooking management simulation game, KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, on PC and Mac. Players inherit a meatball shop and must rebuild its reputation by serving customers, upgrading the restaurant, and competing against a rival eatery. The game is available on Steam with a launch discount.

Monster Vine

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review – A Cozy Cooking Game With Surprising Depth

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a cozy cooking game with a sharp anime aesthetic and engaging writing, offering a unique experience despite minor stuttering issues. The game features a surprising amount of backstory involving spies and secrets, alongside familiar anime tropes presented as a loving homage. Players can enjoy a satisfying upgrade loop, a "cozy" mode without timers, and turn-based "Meatball Brawls" that add depth to the cooking gameplay.

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Gaming PH

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a cozy cooking sim with anime food vibes

KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a cozy cooking simulation game developed by Gambir Studio and published by Raw Fury, set to release on April 7, 2026, for PC. Players inherit a meatball restaurant and engage in fast-paced cooking, customer service, and competitive "Meatball Brawls" while building town relationships and uncovering the restaurant's past. A demo is currently available.

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Checkpoint Gaming

Coming Out in gaming this week — April 6, 2026

Several new games are set to release in the week of April 6, 2026. Highlights include the turn-based RPG musical 'People of Note' and the space exploration game 'Starfield' for PlayStation 5. Other notable releases span genres like casual simulation, action-platformer, action-adventure, and city-building across PC and multiple consoles.

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Games Press

Raw Fury Unveils Spring Release Dates For Action Roguelite Shooter Last Man Sitting, Cozy Cooking Sim KuloNiku: Bowl Up! And Hack-and-Slash RPG Regions of Ruin: Runegate

Indie publisher Raw Fury announced spring release dates for several titles at The MIX Spring Game Showcase. Last Man Sitting, a roguelite shooter, will launch on March 31 for PC. The cooking sim KuloNiku: Bowl Up! releases April 7 for PC, followed by the hack-and-slash RPG Regions of Ruin: Runegate on April 14 for PC. Additionally, Dome Keeper's multiplayer update arrives April 13 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.