KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

Released: 4/7/2026

Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions.

Critics

Steam

Score Breakdown

81.3

Critic Average

8 reviews

Steam User Score

2,484 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-15.1

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

-15.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

8 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 8)

SavePoint Gaming StaffviaSavePoint Gaming
Apr 10, 2026Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 96.4/100 · -11.4 pts
Ivanir IgnacchittiviaHardcore Gamer
Apr 9, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 96.4/100 · -16.4 pts
Melissa SarnowskiviaDualShockers
Apr 7, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 96.4/100 · -6.4 pts
Salal AwanviaTwisted Voxel
Apr 7, 2026Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 96.4/100 · -21.4 pts
Ridge HarripersadviaCGMagazine
Apr 7, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 96.4/100 · -16.4 pts