Hungry Hearts Diner

Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.8
117K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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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?
Updated on
Oct 20, 2023

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Financial info, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Financial info, App activity and 2 others
Data isn’t encrypted
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.8
112K reviews
A Google user
March 5, 2019
This game contains a an absolutely beautiful tale of loss, grief, and dealing with those things, set in a beautifully drawn old japanese restaurant. For me, the only thing marring the experience where fairly frequent (once every 5 or so minutes) lockups in which the game refused input for abour 5-20 seconds, which was un fortunate. Personally I can mostly look past those issues as everything else in the game worked together to tell a series of beautiful stories.
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Tanya de Kruijff
July 5, 2024
This game hits the feels so many times. I don't wanna spoil anything. Just play it. You won't be disappointed. (I recommend buying the ad-free version if you don't have Play Pass. The devs truly deserve it, and you deserve to experience being fully immersed in the story, without the need for ads or waiting times.)
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Nandi Tutani
November 5, 2024
Hey you! If you're searching for a game to take off stress or even anxiety: I promise. This is what you're looking for. The game has such a beautiful story. The art design is simplistic but it has so much spark to it; it truly adds to the relaxing mood the overall game provides. Not only did the game calm me in times of stress BUT I also learnt the names of a whole lot of dishes...and maybe teared up as I learnt the stories of every character that came to the diner. 10000/100!
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What's new

Fixed some bugs.