Umami (2025) · Tastebuds

Umami is a cozy 3D food puzzle game where every level is a handcrafted, sensory experience. Tinker, rotate, and fit wooden blocks together to build mouthwatering food towers and fantastical cakes, all in a comfy atmosphere, like tidying a bento box for the soul.

Puzzle Indie Fantasy Kids Party animals pets physics puzzles hand-drawn sliding puzzle block puzzle food-themed stage puzzle games with stories animal petting logic puzzle picture-based logic-puzzle jigsaw puzzleLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows)

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Warm, intimate, contemporary and earnest.

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TheSixthAxisAran SuddiNov 20259/10
Umami is a very well crafted puzzle game that lets you take things at your own pace. Each of the puzzles is very well put together and look great, while the levels themselves provide a relaxing atmosphere. A couple of minor issues with the puzzle pieces do not totally detract from a game that lets you just sit and enjoy yourself.
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DualShockersStephanie WatelNov 20258/10
Critiques are truly minimal in this case, mainly just about how Umami could have been expanded just a bit further in terms of gameplay without sacrificing its pacing or overall tone of sensory relaxation. I genuinely look forward to seeing more from this studio.
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BioGamer GirlAlissa WorleyNov 20259/10
A near‑perfect cozy puzzler that delivers tactile joy, gorgeous hand‑painted dioramas, and a deeply soothing atmosphere. It’s a compact, lovingly made experience that nails its brief: calming, sensory puzzle play that rewards curiosity and slow, deliberate interaction.
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ImpulsegamerNov 20253.3/5
A beautifully crafted 3D puzzle game that has a high chance of making you hungry when playing.
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GameGrinDylan PamintuanNov 20257/10
UMAMI is a nice and quick game to play when you're not up for the heavy stuff. With cute food and artwork, it'll leave players looking for this type of title satisfied.
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About the game

Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Developer: Mimmox
Released: November 17, 2025
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 6.6/10 from 1 ratings.

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