# Oden Cart A Heartwarming Tale

> Story-driven simulation game about managing an oden cart and listening to customer stories. (iPhone/iPad app by GAGEX Co.,Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oden-cart-a-heartwarming-tale/id1065746015 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GAGEX Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/905173598)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 160 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-01-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oden-cart-a-heartwarming-tale/id1065746015/reviews.md

## What is Oden Cart A Heartwarming Tale?

The strangely moving tale of a small oden cart on the edge of a quiet town.
Take on the role of an old man managing his oden cart in this relaxing, story-driven game.

The customers who frequent your cart all have a few...quirks.
Help your customers blow off steam by listening to their gripes about everyday life.

Their rich, complex stories unfold with each new gripe.
Yes, believe it or not, their casual complaints reveal a moving story with a surprising twist!

Tonight, you'll witness something special.

We are not after your wallet! This game is 100% free, and has no in-app purchases. Play a little bit each day!
We hope this game can give tired souls out there a moment of relaxation during a busy day.

【Story】
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Everyone has secrets.

Treasured memories.
Little frustrations about life and love.
...And memories too painful to bear.
These are things that go unsaid.

This is a humble oden cart.
It sits at the edge of town every night.

Those burdened with gloomy thoughts
can stop by for a moment's respite.
The customers are already beginning to arrive...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~


◎How to Play
【Goal】
・Tap or swipe the customers' gripes to listen to them. They'll feel better, and you'll sell more oden. Win-win!
・The customers may repeat themselves, but remember to be patient. We all need a shoulder to cry on now and again.
・Keep playing to see how their stories end!

【Playing the Game】
(1) Use the Restock Menu to purchase oden.
(2) Customers will drop in. Each harbors their own secrets.
(3) Tap or swipe to listen to your customers' gripes!
(4) Listening to gripes keeps customers happy, and helps your bottom line!
(5) The more money you have, the more types of oden you can buy!
(6) Listening to a customers' gripes enough times increases their Loyalty Level.
(7) The higher the Loyalty Level, the longer they linger at your cart.

Listen to what your customers have to say, and see how their stories unfold!

【Restocking Your Cart】
Purchase oden to fill your cart and draw in customers.
Your stock of oden will get eaten up after a while, so be sure to check in regularly and restock.

Helpful Hints:

◎◎◎Different customers show up depending on the oden you stock.
◎◎◎See each customer's favorite food in the "Customers" menu.
◎◎◎Raise a customer's Loyalty Level and they might open up to you even more!

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This software includes the work that is distributed in the apache license 2.0

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

## Key features

- Manage an oden cart
- Listen to customer gripes
- Unfold character stories
- Relaxing gameplay
- Story-driven narrative
- Restock oden

## What do users think of Oden Cart A Heartwarming Tale?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 📖 Amazing storytelling
- 💖 Heartwarming characters
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork
- 😌 Relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 😊 Charming atmosphere
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 🤔 Compelling narrative
- ✨ Well-written dialogue
- 👍 Easy to play
- 🌟 Immersive experience
- 💯 Highly recommended

**Cons**

- 🐌 Slow progression
-  intrusive ads
- 🧩 Difficult to unlock endings
- 😵 Repetitive gameplay
- 🎨 Unappealing art style (minority opinion)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Banner ad covers bottom icons
- Game crashes
- Ads fail to load, game stuck
- Difficulty unlocking final gripes for certain characters (Nice Girl, Grumpy Man, etc.)

**Most requested features**

- Option to pay to remove ads
- Way to see how many bubbles needed for new gripe
- More English translated games from developer
- Option to communicate or send responses to characters

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oden-cart-a-heartwarming-tale/id1065746015/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Game

*2025-08-24*

It's easy, interesting, doesn't require watching ads, donations... and doesn't require constant visits. BIG PLUS - English.

### 5/5 — Amazingggg

*2025-01-15, version 1.0.1*

I’ve downloaded the game several times. I love reading the stories and the character development is so good. It starts slow but trust it’s worth it!!

### 4/5 — As close to perfect as you can get I think

*2025-01-09, version 1.0.1*

The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because is because 5 stars means like literally perfect, which it wasn’t. 
    IT WAS VERY CLOSE, but there were some spelling mistakes, the ads got in the was sometimes at the bottom of the screen (and I have pretty slim fingers), and once you have like three or so bubbles you have to get for a character it becomes VERY slow. I think I must have had characters come dozens of times and they didn’t say anything new to me.

I guess however, you could see this as positives. “It exudes patience in every way, including how long you have to wait for something to happen.” Y’know? 

All in all, great game though:) I love almost all of Gagex’s games.

P.S. I hope I didn’t scare anyone away with a long comment:)

### 4/5 — One gripe

*2023-10-14, version 1.0.1*

Great game, amazing story telling. As usual for them amazing story telling. Less to do than Hungry Hearts Diner series. Only problem is the banner ad at the bottom covers the bottom half of the bottom icons. Still playable but extremely annoying.

### 5/5 — Nice girl's last gripe isn't showing up!

*2023-08-21, version 1.0.1*

Is this a bug?

### 5/5 — I love ALL the games but have 1 issue

*2022-07-05*

All of these characters are so wonderful and it’s so clever how all of their stories come together to create a whole narrative I do have one gripe that is more about game play than the actual game - I wish there was a way to see how many bubbles you needed to click until you reach a new gripe. While I love the story and want to play the whole way through,I lose interest if I keep getting 200 old bubbles before I get a newer one that I need 50+of to unlock a new gripe.  
That speed is the only issue I have.  Still 5 stars.

### 1/5 — Game is ruined by ads.

*2021-10-08, version 1.0.1*

Beautiful soundtrack, and nice atmosphere as with the other games by this developer. I love their games but this one is legit ruined by the bottom ad that can be closed and it partially blocks all the other buttons in the game. 

The “recommendations” is also just more ads. I’d rather just pay to play without ads or at least move the ads in a way they are blocking the screen.

### 4/5 — Beautiful game, but one flaw...

*2021-06-26*

I love games by Gagex, particularly the cozy ones dealing with food. The art is lovely, as are the descriptions of the food (so much life and culture can be expressed through food!), and, most importantly, the characters are interesting, making the story interesting. However, my single issue with this particular game is that it really slows down as you draw towards the end. Of course, this might be entirely due to user error, but I’m playing this solely as an idle game and not putting effort into thinking about puzzle-solving. These games are cozy to me and easy and quick to check on; I don’t really like feeling as if I have a task to do, feel me?

### 5/5 — Came back for more

*2021-05-17*

I originally had played this game almost three years back, and came back for a second round. It’s still the same as I remember, with relatable characters and believable stories. There are a variety of different perspectives and it’s nice to see the slow (but not achingly so) progression of each characters’ stories. Makes you think about the other person. This is incredibly charming to me, although that might be in part because of my familiarity with the Japanese culture, so know that going forward. For anyone that’s looking for more, there’s a sequel to this game! Also fun.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2021-05-04, version 1.0.1*

I enjoyed it very much.  I liked characters and story.  And of course, Oden.  I ended up going to Asian grocery store to get Oden set to make Oden for dinner.  
By the way, where is Oden Cart 3 in English language?
Please hurry.

## Frequently asked questions about Oden Cart A Heartwarming Tale

### What is Oden Cart?

Oden Cart is a relaxing, story-driven game where you manage a small oden cart. Your role is to listen to the everyday gripes and stories of your customers, which gradually reveal a moving narrative with a surprising twist.

### How do you play Oden Cart?

You play by tapping or swiping to listen to your customers' complaints, which makes them happier and increases your sales. You also need to restock your cart with oden using the Restock Menu to attract different customers and progress their stories.

### Is Oden Cart free to play?

Yes, Oden Cart is 100% free to play and does not have any in-app purchases. The developers aim to provide a moment of relaxation without any financial pressure on the player.

### What kind of stories can I expect?

The game focuses on the rich, complex stories of your customers, who all have unique quirks. Their casual complaints and shared secrets, frustrations about life and love, and even painful memories gradually unfold, leading to a moving narrative.

### Can I customize my oden cart?

While the description doesn't explicitly mention customization, you can influence which customers visit by restocking different types of oden. You can also increase customer loyalty, which may lead to them opening up more.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2016-01-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

・Bug Fix

### 1.0.0 — 2016-01-11

No release notes.

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