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I love a good restaurant management simulator. There's something oddly satisfying about frantically rushing around trying to complete orders before your customers storm out of the door, muttering something under their breath about you. As much as I love this chaos though, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't keen to find a game that mimics this pace but without the overarching stress. That's where Midnight Ramen Shop comes in, or so I thought.

As the title suggests, you're put in charge of a ramen shop. Inspired by one of Japan's most popular ramen chains, Ichiran, you never have to see your customers face-to-face either. They come in, sit down behind a shutter, fill out a form you hand them to customise their ramen, and then receive their order when you get around to making it. Once they're done, you lift the shutter, take their money, and close it for the next person. It's efficient, and certainly strips away the stress of having to deal with customers directly.

When you take on an order, you can scroll across to your ramen prepping station and start popping ingredients into a bowl. This starts with the broth, which you have to use the specific broth ladle for, followed by the noodles, which also come with their own specific tool. Then, you're free to add whatever aromatic oils and toppings your customer desires before scrolling back across and giving it to them, being met with a happy face above their shutter, and then receiving your paym

Source: PC Gamer