Hungry Hearts Diner

GAGEX Co.,Ltd.

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this game

Hungry Hearts Diner is a game about a small shop at the edge of a
big city. Take on the role of the hard-working old lady struggling to
manage her family's little restaurant—and all by her lonesome, too!

Cook tasty meals for a variety of colorful characters, and learn more
about their triumphs and struggles as they chow down on your tasty,
home-cooked food. Rice balls, dumplings, tempura...you can make it all!
In fact, the more you cook, the more dishes you'll unlock.
And hey, you'll even get a chance to learn about good ol' fashioned
Japanese cuisine while you're at it! Did you know you can make
jelly out of seaweed? Because I didn't!

Of course, the people who visit your diner all have a story to tell.
And what makes people more talkative than a full belly?
Feed your customers until they feel like sitting back and spinning
you a yarn or two!

But not every story is a happy one, and not every ending
joyous. Stay tuned for some twists and turns!

Story
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On a tiny side street in a nameless little neighborhood sits an
old Japanese diner. Things are quiet here; old-fashioned
you might say. But of course they are. It's Showa era Japan,
and the television is just starting to come into vogue.

Slide open the screen door and you'll see a kindly old lady
hard at work behind the counter. Her husband's been sick
for a while, and she's had to run the place on her own.
It's hard work, but she's a tough one, and she gets by.

Sit down at one of the worn wooden tables, and close your
eyes. Thunk thunk goes the steady beat of a knife chopping
veggies. Hisss; the sound of meat sizzling in a pan.
Swish swish; a whisk beating eggs.
The soothing sounds of a simple kitchen.

Sit here long enough, and all that tension will just flow
right out of you. So come on in, order a hot meal, and take
a load off. The peace'll do you good.
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So, let me guess. The question you're asking yourself right now
is "is this game for me"? Well, maybe it is.
-Do you like casual/idle games?
-Do you like games where you run a shop?
-Are you looking for a nice, relaxing story?
-Ever played any of our other games, like Oden Cart or Showa Candy Shop? (If so, thanks a bunch!)
-Are you hungry?*
*Warning: This game is not edible. Please don't try to eat your phone.

If you answered "Yes!!!!" to any of the above, well,
maybe this game's for you. Give it a download and a shot.
It's free, so it won't cost you a dime!
We very much hope it brings you a smile! Or perhaps even some tears?

Ratings and reviews

This game will take awhile if you're f2p. Take advantage of favorite dishes. On the other hand, if you're a pass abuser, you literally do not have to interact with the favorite dishes in the slightest. So either way, you ignore something in the game. Regardless, this is a very good story, and... honestly made me cry a few times. I feel I would have been empty if I wasn't looking at 3 other sequels too. The good kind, the "...that was beautiful."

I like the game itself. The art style is great, the stories are nice, and the gameplay is fun. I hate how intrusive the random full-screen ads are. It completely destroys any immersion in the game. I am always willing to pay to remove ads from games I like; I wish it were an option here. The game would be 4-5 stars if this was an option. The random popup full-screen ads really ruin it that much for me. EDIT: the story and ending were so wonderful and emotional that it totally erased all frustration from the ads. My only complaint would be that I wish it were longer. I'm impressed though that they managed to get such a great story into such a short game

Absolutely fantastic. First of all, asking for a review when the game is over is just perfect. I didn't want it to end. The pacing is great and I love the chats, they're a nice way to take a break. The energy system is my only complaint, but I had Play Pass to bypass it. The constant strategy of what to cook and balance of rice, entrees and sides was just perfect. Loved it!

What's new

Fixed some bugs.