What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~85.5k
(P10–P90: 34.2k – 188k)
Gross revenue: ~$841k
(P10–P90: $336k – $1.8M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 97% positive across 260 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).
Story & writing95% positive · 210 mentions
“KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a charming, albeit very basic, game that will give you flashbacks to games of yesteryear. KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a fun game. Its mechanics might remind you of games you may have played in the past, some of which for me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics90% positive · 135 mentions
“KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a charming, albeit very basic, game that will give you flashbacks to games of yesteryear. KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a fun game. Its mechanics might remind you of games you may have played in the past, some of which for me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio91% positive · 115 mentions
“KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a charming, albeit very basic, game that will give you flashbacks to games of yesteryear. KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a fun game. Its mechanics might remind you of games you may have played in the past, some of which for me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity91% positive · 69 mentions
“The gameplay is simple and suitable to be played for an hour or two at a time. The cooking day might be repetitive after several hours, but the overall features for upgrading ingredients, shop utilities, new recipes and brawling system do…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance85% positive · 39 mentions
“Highly recommend this game. For anyone reading this, I recommend cozy mode. I love the cooking, the shokugeki-style battles, and the fact that there's an actual story going on. The music, the cute art, and such really calls to me. I love…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value97% positive · 35 mentions
“KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a charming, albeit very basic, game that will give you flashbacks to games of yesteryear. KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a fun game. Its mechanics might remind you of games you may have played in the past, some of which for me…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI79% positive · 24 mentions
“How the Game Plays and Feels - Core Gameplay: The core loop of cooking and making bakso is really solid. I played on casual mode, and I highly recommend it—being able to enjoy the cooking process without the stress of a forced timer makes…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability100% positive · 17 mentions
“I -LOVE- This game! That being said, there are definitely some things that could be fixed to make the game better. Firstly, giving the game a *press this to get out of the widow!* button would be great. I love watching cooking shows while…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 66 h played · Report / request removal500 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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