Girls Made Pudding, a new Japanese adventure game about two girls on a post-apocalyptic quest for pudding, has already sold three times more copies than its predecessor Moonless Moon within only two weeks of its release. According to publisher ANMC and game creator Kazuhide Oka, Girls Made Pudding’s high sales come from the way it’s “packed with the things people love.”
Speaking to AUTOMATON, an ANMC representative reveals that 75% of Girls Made Pudding’s sales come from the PC version via Steam. The remaining 25% can be attributed to the Nintendo Switch version. Regarding global performance, 60% of players come from Japan, while overseas players account for the remaining 40%.
As Girls Made Pudding contains popular tags like “cat-eared maids,” “post-apocalyptic journeys,” “motorcycles,” and “traveling,” Oka believes that the game’s story and attractive themes are what’s been drawing people’s interest. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where people mysteriously disappear, Girld Made Pudding follows cat-eared maid Nikomi and former café regular Subumi, whogo on an adventure to cook and eat some of the best dishes left in existence. Subumi is dying to eat a specific pudding that Nikomi’s café used to serve, so the two end up riding a motorcycle on a cross-country journey to recreate the pudding themselves. Along the way, they’ll run into a number of interesting characters and learn more about each other.
Another reason Oka believes that Girls Made Pudding is doing better than Moonless Moon is because it introduces more varied gameplay. While Moonless Moon is a pure visual novel, Girls Made Pudding includes motorcycle riding, cooking, and resource management in addition to its visual novel core. While some players might not be fond of the hunger mechanic, the developers have included the option to turn it off if you want to focus solely on the story.
At $9.99 USD, Girls Made Pudding’s affordable price point and positive initial reviews have contributed to a successful launch. Oka says that his commitment to making cheap but fun games helps him release many games at a quicker pace. This allows him to collect a variety of feedback in a quick cycle, and in turn, make each new release even more appealing. He hopes to steadily gain fans of his work through his growing portfolio.
Girls Made Pudding is available for PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch.
