Major update29 Sep 2025KS:A! 1.2 - End of Summer UpdateWith summer's end upon us (or winter, as your case may be!), I felt it was a good time to add some additional content to Kitchen Sync: Aloha! Thank you to the community for your support and suggestions, and I hope you all enjoy this free update! The game's been live for almost six months now and it's been such a joy to see so many people cooking (and matchmaking) on Maikai! If you enjoy KS:A! o…
Minor update with some bug and typo fixes including: · Possible fix to skill books not populating for some characters · Text scaling issues for long mission text · Some trend descriptions referenced incorrect stations Please note, this update briefly had an issue if downloaded from Steam immediately after it was uploaded. If you're running into a fatal error dialogue about a failure to load mon…
Kitchen Sync: Aloha! has been updated to version 1.1.4. Patch notes below include changes from 1.1.2-1.1.4: · KSA is now steam deck certified! Several UI surfaces and font sizes have been tuned to better work across devices sizes · Broken Heartstone price has been reduced to 10 (most folks just buy one and save/reload with it anyway, but I think it could be a little lighter on the wallet now th…
Hi everyone, with April drawing to a close I just wanted to post a big thank you to everyone who's picked up Kitchen Sync: Aloha! This is Lemonpepper Games' first independent game and the reception it's gotten from you has made it feel worth every minute of development. Thank you, thank you, thank you for cooking with us on Maikai and for all the heartfelt comments and reviews. Your support has…
Version 1.1.0 Miso now live! Things have been stable so I've pushed a few new features along with bug fixes and feedback as a thank you to everyone for making this game launch so smooth! A Secret location has been added to the Island map once a restaurant reaches four Hoku. · What does it do? It's secret! · A new achievement has been added to match. It's a secret! A new S level support has been…
1.0.4 Thank you all for such a positive launch so far. I'm so excited to see so many people enjoying the game and letting me know when they find issues! This patch hopefully takes care of many of the reported issues so far, and brings a few small goodies as well. Six new achievements have been added · Four new achievements related to story check points. If you already passed the point in the st…
After nearly 2.5 years of development, Kitchen Sync: Aloha is now available on Steam for PC, Mac, and Steam Deck. It's been a long journey and I'm super excited to get to share it with you all. Hope you have fun, and mahalo for your interest in the game! To celebrate launch, Kitchen Sync: Aloha! is kicking things off with a 20% discount. Just a little thank you from me to the community who help…
Aloha everyone! I'm excited to announce Kitchen Sync: Aloha! is taking part in Steam Next fest, on right now! If you haven't had a chance to try our demo, now's a great time to do so! Enjoy a sample of what Maikai has to offer while you await the full launch of Kitchen Sync on April 7th! The open ended demo runs great on PC, Mac, and Steam Deck. You can check out the core gameplay quickly or di…
After more than two years of development, Kitchen Sync: Aloha! is launching on April 7th and we've got a brand new launch trailer to celebrate! Thank you to playtesters and demo players for your support so far; I'm excited to get the full game into your hands! If you haven't already, wishlist us to get stay on top of launch news, sales, and game updates!
Happy New Years! Lots of changes have been heading to Kitchen Sync: Aloha! behind the scenes and some are finally ready to share. A new update (0.6.1f) is now available for the free Steam Demo, and the biggest change I wanted to highlight is Steam Deck support! This has been a popular request so I wanted to make sure to take the time to get it to a quality level I was happy with. My goal was to…
November is here, and with it it's time at last for Steam's Cooking Fest. Kitchen Sync's got a live demo so how could we not participate! If you've been looking for a good time to jump in, now's a great chance. The game's UI and tutorials have all gotten a big overhaul to make your first time on Maikai more intuitive and more enjoyable. As always, we'd love to hear what you think on Discord! Ma…
Small Update to the Demo with some bug fixes and quality of life improvements. Thank you to everyone who's tried the demo, and extra thanks to those who've reported bugs and feedback. Mahalo! - UI · Added 'Idle' reminder above pause button to increase clarity · Hovering over a stat in the level up screen shows explanation of the stat · The screen dims behind the sync bar for a moment when it fu…
Summer is in full swing and it's about time to release a new update for the Kitchen Sync demo! If you're new to Kitchen Sync: Aloha! now's a great time to jump in. If you're a returning player, you'll notice a whole host of quality of life improvement as well as some new content! UI/UX Update · A new look for tickets, better control for pause/resume, and more! New Side Quests and Kitchens · Lea…
Kitchen Sync will be joining the PixElated Festival on Steam on July 29th as a featured demo. The game's art has had a long journey so far (as have I as a pixel artist!), and I'm really proud that the game's pixel art has made the cut. If you tried the demo last year, I'd love you to take a fresh look at some of Kitchen Sync's new features, artwork, and updates. Development of the game is going…
Aloha, Kitchen Managers! A new demo build is now live for Kitchen Sync: Aloha! Experience a sample of the full game loop. Choose your chefs, customize your kitchen layouts, develop support relationships, finish side quests, unlock special recipes, and more. Try out combinations of any of the five playable chefs and see what you can do! Kitchen Sync: Aloha! is aiming for release later this year.…
Aloha! Kitchen Sync: Aloha!'s development has been continuing along over here at Lemonpepper HQ. We've gone a bit without a steam post, so I wanted to share some updates here! In particular, it's valentines day so let's talk character relationships! Support Bonds As your chefs cook together, cooperation will start to make them more than coworkers. This is not limited to the main character - whi…
Summer Convention season is in full blast! Kitchen Sync will be exhibiting this Sunday at the Seattle Indie Expo. If you're a local, heading to PAX West, or are otherwise visiting, we'd love to see you at the booth. Come say "aloha", try our latest demo, and pick up a recipe card for Hawaiian Haupia (with a lil' Lemonpepper Twist)! Find out more at
Our first demo has officially launched on Steam. If you're looking for a bite-sized blend of cooking and strategy RPG, try this demo on the house! Master the basics of kitchen management, help the restaurant launch their Market Pop-up and get a feel for Kitchen Sync: Aloha!. The demo will be getting a few more features in the next couple weeks but in the meantime we're excited to hear your feed…
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