UMAMI News

[h2]Hello there munchkins!![/h2]

With the MIX Fall Game Showcase and our release just around the corner, we're back with a demo refresh!

ALSO, if you missed it, UMAMI now has a release date: get ready to get your first bite on November 17!
Wishlist UMAMI so you'll be ready when the kitchen officially opens on November 17, 2025!!!



And secondly, as UMAMI gets closer to launch, our demo could really use a refresh!
Check out what we have been working on:

[h2]UMAMI Demo Refresh for MIX Fall Game Showcase![/h2]

It’s been a little over three months since the original UMAMI demo launched, and since then we've been hard at work behind the scenes, listening to your feedback, and polishing up the experience. As a new indie studio on the scene, we have learned so much from this experience, and we're hyped and proud to share our updates with you!

With the ongoing MIX Fall Game Showcase and our release date announcement, it was the perfect time to upgrade and update the UMAMI demo! You can now experience the first 2 puzzles of UMAMI with some improved features, accessibility and quality of life additions.

[h3]Now I know what you must be wondering... What's new in the demo?[/h3]
Well we've written up a whole changelog with all the new things that you can expect!


[h2]Demo Changelog[/h2]

Added controller support
Added keyboard support (WASD for camera + Q/E for piece rotation)
Added "Click to hold" feature (highly requested)
Added white outline when you hover the puzzle pieces that are not yet placed
Updated/polished art
Revamped 'Settings' panel
Revamped 'Tutorial'
Added new 'Controls' panel
Added hotkey to toggle 'Settings' (Space)
[Settings - PC]: Added V-sync toggle
[Settings - Mouse]: Added zoom speed slider

[Settings - Controllers]: Invert camera rotation
Invert zoom
Camera speed (Vertical and Horizontal)
Zoom speed
Vibration

WIP for the next update:

• Full Steam Deck compatibility
  
• New features (including the possibility to toggle a timer and a list of your best times on each puzzle)
  
• Further art/audio improvements

[h2]Found a bug or have feedback?[/h2]

We done our best to ensure smooth gameplay for this demo refresh, but if there is anything that fell through the cracks, or you have a suggestion, you can do 1 of 3 things:

• Fill out the feedback form at the end of the demo
  
• Join our Discord, where we have dedicated channels for bug reports and suggestions
  
• Post on the UMAMI Steam forum

Thank you so much to everyone for your support!

If you're excited for UMAMI, and love meeting other cozy gamers + food and puzzle lovers.
Feel free to join the community on Discord!

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It's been quite the journey filled with development, fine-tuning, and plenty of trial-and-error in the kitchen (plus the occasional kitchen fire), but we can finally see the finish line!

[h3]On November 17, you'll be able to snap puzzle pieces into place, pet cute animals, and savor a cozy feast of food and childhood nostalgia.[/h3]

[h2]🍂 Cozy season, cozy game[/h2]

Fall is the perfect season to release UMAMI! 🍁 It is the ultimate comfort-food puzzle game!
As the days get colder and darker, we wanted UMAMI to feel like a warm bowl of soup, a soft blanket, and a slow afternoon all wrapped into one. It's a little escape into cuteness, nostalgia, and the quiet joy of putting things together.

That’s why we're so excited to announce our release date as part of the MIX Fall Game Showcase! The event is live now on August 29th and full of amazing titles and special highlights.


[h2]🥧 What's cooking next?[/h2]

We have been working on a big update to the UMAMI demo thanks to your feedback, adding controller support as well as accessibility and quality-of-life improvements! The update will be available next week, and we will be sharing a full breakdown of what's new in a follow-up blog post!

If you'd like to stay in the loop with all things UMAMI and become part of the community, feel free to join our Discord!





Wishlist UMAMI so you'll be notified the second the kitchen opens its doors this Fall!

Dear puzzle enjoyers, cozy lovers, cuteness overloaders, and food appreciators,



We are genuinely grateful and amazed by the support you decided to show us.
You all showed up, clicked the button, and said:

"Yes, I want to gently rotate a wooden magnetic block into a food towers while my brain melts into a puddle of serenity and hunger."

Honestly? Valid.



So we just wanted to say a GIANT, CHOCOLATE-SOAKED THANK YOU from the bottom of our collective dev hearts. Your support is the hot cup of coffee that warms our souls, the magnet that snaps our little puzzle pieces into place, the...the... you get it.

Until then, a few safety measures:

• 💡 Stay fresh and cozy.
  
• 🧲 Keep clicking, and thinking.
  
• 🐈 And maybe tell a friend. Or your grandma. Or your cat & dog.

Mimmox

(P.S. Backup plan Soup Simulator™ Realistic Broth Physics Edition has officially been shelved.)

[p]Hello UMAMI fans! 🥰

We are excited to announce some new updates for our cozy tasty puzzle game that we hope will make the demo even more fun and enjoyable!!
Thank you so much for your feedback and your messages! They're super helpful in making UMAMI even better, and we really appreciate that you took the time to share it with us 💜
[/p][h2]Control improvements[/h2][p]We have added the two most requested features!

The ability to rotate AND zoom in/out the camera while you are holding a puzzle piece!
Without it, you had to pick up and let go of the piece to either zoom in, out, or turn the puzzle around, so it required a lot more clicking. Hopefully, this makes things a little easier and more comfortable!

• You can now rotate the puzzle while holding a piece by using LMB + RMB. It allows you to easily get a look at every side of each puzzle while holding a piece.
  
  
  
  
• The camera can now also zoom while holding pieces by using LMB + RMB + Mouse Wheel.
  You can get up close or further to the puzzle while holding a piece, making it easier to evaluate their placement with precision.
  
  
  
  
• The camera no longer zooms with LMB + Mouse Wheel.

[h2]New Tutorial[/h2]
We’ve also revamped the onboarding with a detailed tutorial to help with that first moment of “where do I begin?”. This includes short GIFs to visually explain the core interactions: how to control the camera, the pieces, where and how to place them.

Here’s a peek at the new tutorial:



[h2]Bug Fixing[/h2]
We’ve also tackled a frustrating bug to keep your puzzles flowing smoothly:

• Fixed an issue where pieces could get stuck inside the puzzle due to unintentional detachment from magnets, forcing a restart of the puzzle. Now, your pieces stay securely in place!

If you try out the updated demo, we’d love to hear your thoughts!
Your feedback is incredibly valuable to me, so please don't forget to fill out the feedback form here: UMAMi Demo Feedback Form

Or, if you want to have a chat directly with us in the dev team, and exchange with other players, come join the Discord!

Thank you for your continued support of UMAMI, and we hope that you enjoy these updates!
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Hello folks!!

We’re thrilled to announce that the UMAMI demo is live now!! Our public demo is featured as part of the Cozy & Family-Friendly Games Celebration 2025 for the FIRST TIME!! 💛

In this little slice of the game, you’ll get a taste of the atmosphere and gentle puzzle-solving that UMAMI offers! It’s like tidying a bento box for the soul: no timers, no stress, just cozy vibes and satisfying sounds.

[h2]🍯 What’s in the demo?[/h2]

• The first two puzzles of the game
  
• Cute animals to pet once you complete the puzzles
  
• A peek at the collectible cards hidden in each scene
  
• Soft, cozy soundscapes to unwind to

We hope UMAMI gives you a moment of peace, joy, and tactile delight.

[h3]If you enjoy the experience, your wishlist would mean the world to us 💜[/h3]



Huge thanks to the Cozy & Family-Friendly Games Celebration for welcoming us into this warm and wonderful celebration of cozy games! 🍦🍩💕

You can visit the event page right here: Cozy & Family-Friendly Games Celebration 2025 🌼

We're proud to be part of this event spotlighting wholesome, feel-good games like UMAMI.
If you love cozy experiences, we also recommend subscribing to their free newsletter which delivers monthly good vibes, cozy game news and exclusive giveaways!

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[h3]We want to know what you think!![/h3]

Please share your creations, ideas, and impressions with us!!! We *can't wait* to see how you like UMAMI! You can do that by:

• Joining our community on Discord
• Tagging #UMAMI on Bluesky
• Or Twitter :)

Thank you for playing, sharing, and supporting UMAMI!!
We’re so excited to show you what’s next.

Love,
Mimmox