ODEN: A Cozy Oden Cart Adventure Where Choices Shape Lives

7/17/2026, 3:17:15 PM

Release date: 2/27/2025

Tags: #choose-your-own-adventure #2d-platformer #cooking #multiple-endings #dialogue-heavy #interactive-fiction #relaxing #dark-humor

User Reviews

Score: 100%Positive
Review Count: 13 reviews
Fetched At: 7/17/2026, 3:17:16 PM

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Japan Price: ¥ 220
Global Price: $1.99
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 7/17/2026, 3:17:14 PM

Key highlight

ODEN is a cozy indie adventure where players run an oden cart, listening to customer stories and choosing ingredients that shape their lives. Experience heartwarming, relatable narratives in just 1-2 hours.

Who this is for

For those seeking a heartwarming story and the emotional impact of choices that can change lives, all served with a side of delicious oden.

🖥️ Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

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CPU

Game's recommended spec

Core i5-12400以上

Comfortable play target

24,449 pts(~130% above spec of 18,807 pts)

Parts near this range

Intel Core i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz24,511 pts Intel Core 7 230H24,533 pts Intel Core Ultra 7 155H24,539 pts

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GPU

Game's recommended spec

Intel UHD Graphics

No PassMark data — please check the manufacturer's site

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

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Details

Overview

Step into the warm, inviting atmosphere of a small oden cart in "ODEN," an indie adventure game developed by Lobstudio and OCTO. As night falls, troubled souls gather, each carrying their own burdens – from marital strife and career anxieties to creative blocks. Players take on the role of the oden cart proprietor, listening to their customers' woes and, crucially, choosing the perfect ingredient to add to their oden. This seemingly small decision can profoundly impact the course of their lives, offering a unique blend of interactive fiction and heartwarming storytelling.

Highlights

A Unique Culinary Narrative: The core gameplay revolves around selecting a single oden ingredient that directly influences the fate of your customers, making each choice impactful.
Bite-Sized Storytelling: "ODEN" is designed for busy players, offering complete, heartwarming stories that can be experienced in just 1-2 hours, perfect for a quick, engaging session.
Relatable Characters and Themes: The game features characters facing modern-day challenges, making their stories resonate deeply with players and exploring themes of hope and change.

Who It's For

This game is ideal for players who enjoy narrative-driven experiences, choose-your-own-adventure titles, and relaxing gameplay. If you appreciate games with a strong focus on dialogue, character development, and meaningful choices, "ODEN" offers a cozy and thought-provoking experience. Its short playtime also makes it perfect for those seeking a complete story without a massive time commitment.

Game Info

"ODEN" is a single-player adventure game released on February 27, 2025. It supports English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese languages. The game features playable without timed input and custom volume controls, ensuring a comfortable experience. Developed and published by Lobstudio and OCTO, it falls into the Adventure and Indie genres, with user tags highlighting its Choose Your Own Adventure, 2D Platformer, Cooking, Multiple Endings, Dialogue Heavy, Interactive Fiction, Relaxing, and Dark Humor elements.