Zachary Holmes
TheBigBoisKuloNiku Bowl Up: The Best Cozy Cooking Sim in Years at Just $12
Published 5/22/2026
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PC / Mac - 4/7/2026
KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
Run a meatball restaurant in this high energy comedic cooking game. Meet quirky locals and cook their wild orders, upgrade and customize your restaurant, win thrilling cooking battles, and become the town’s top eatery!
- Developer
- Gambir Studio
- Publisher
- Raw Fury
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Critic avg
84
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
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Score range
80–100
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Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 11 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 18%
80–899 reviews · 82%
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Ruddy Celestial
Thumb CultureKuloNiku: Bowl Up! PC Review
Published 4/22/2026
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100
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalTisha Kambarami
COGconnectedKuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review – Comfort Food for Cozy Game Fans
Published 4/14/2026
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83
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Read originalInnkeeper
SavePoint GamingKuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review - Cosy Cooking With Real Soul
Published 4/10/2026
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85
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Read originalIvanir Ignacchitti
Hardcore GamerKuloNiku: Bowl Up! review
Published 4/9/2026
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlake Wilcox
Screen HypeKuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review – A Flavorful Twist on Cooking Sims
Published 4/7/2026
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86
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRidge Harripersad
CGMagazineKuloNiku: Bowl Up! (PC) Review
Published 4/7/2026
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80
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Read originalSpencer Legacy
MonsterVineKuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review – A Cozy Cooking Game With Surprising Depth
Published 4/7/2026
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSarah Musnicky
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘KuloNiku: Bowl Up!’ Is Delightfully Cozy And Ridiculous In The Best Ways
Published 4/7/2026
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Read originalMelissa Sarnowski
DualShockersKuloNiku: Bowl Up! Review: A Michelin Star Experience
Published 4/7/2026
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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