On Friday (13/6), Indonesian game developer Gambir Studio unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming game KuloNiku: Bowl Up!. The trailer was released to celebrate the launch of the game’s playable demo, which is available on the game’s Steam page on 7 June 2025 as part of Steam’s Next Fest event.
KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a cute and comedic cooking simulation game about running a bakso (Indonesian meatball) restaurant. The story of the game is focused on a protagonist who inherits a restaurant in the cosy town of KuloNiku. The player has to take on eccentric orders from quirky locals, serve up delicious meals, and defeat the rival restaurant to become the best restaurant in town.
KuloNiku: Bowl Up!‘s first teaser trailer was released on 8 February 2025. Later, Gambir Studio held a public playtest from 29 April to 5 May on Steam. The game was also featured at the Wholesome Direct Showcase on 7 June 2025.
Gambir Studio is a game developer based in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, founded in 2016. Before KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, the studio had developed various games, including Selera Nusantara, a casual cooking game centred on Indonesian cuisine, Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur, and a horror game, The Anomalous Hour.
The Indonesian Anime Times
