PixelRyu
WAGASHI
Out now on the App Store and Roblox; Android testers welcome on Google Play.
WAGASHI is a cozy Japanese-sweets puzzle, and nothing in it combines on its own. Dropping a sweet only sets out an ingredient: it rolls into the vessel and settles. When two of a kind come to rest side by side, a gold ring pulses around the cluster — press and hold, watch the ring fill, and the whole cluster is kneaded at once into half as many sweets of the next kind, rounded down, so six become three in a single press. That is the whole craft, because your score comes from how many sweets you fold into one knead and how tightly they were packed before you did: a wide, scattered cluster scores poorly, a big snug one scores beautifully. Kneading never costs you a drop, and running out of drops does not end the round. Climb ten classic wagashi, from a single azuki bean to a New Year kagami-mochi, and keep the pile below the warning line at the vessel’s mouth. Play it two ways: Orders, where you make the sweet a customer asks for within a set number of drops across 200 stages, or Zen, an endless and relaxing run. Two tools shape the board, and each takes two steps: tap the uchiwa fan to select it (the icon highlights, and you can lift your finger), then drag across the board to send a gust through the pile; or tap the chopsticks and drag to lift one sweet you choose and set it down anywhere. The effect only happens once you drag. Your tools carry over from stage to stage and across both modes, chains of kneads earn you more, and an optional ad can refill them. No pressure, 12 languages.
A peek at the vessel
FAQ
What kind of game is WAGASHI?
WAGASHI is a cozy Japanese-sweets puzzle by PixelRyu. Sweets never combine on contact. When two of a kind end up side by side, a gold ring pulses around the cluster; press and hold and the whole cluster is kneaded at once into half as many sweets of the next kind, climbing a ten-step chain from a tiny azuki bean to a grand kagami-mochi.
Is WAGASHI free to play?
Yes — WAGASHI is free to play, supported by optional ads. On Roblox there are no ads; you use coins you earn.
Where can I play WAGASHI?
WAGASHI is out now on the App Store and Roblox, with Android in closed testing on Google Play. Follow PixelRyu for updates.
How do you play WAGASHI?
Move the drop position left or right and tap to set a sweet into the vessel. Sweets never combine on contact — dropping one only puts out an ingredient. When two of a kind come to rest side by side, a gold ring pulses around the cluster: press and hold for a moment and the whole cluster is kneaded at once into half as many sweets of the next kind, rounded down, so six become three. Kneading costs no drops, and running out of drops does not end the round. Don’t let sweets stay above the warning line at the vessel’s mouth. The two tools each take two steps: first tap a tool’s icon to select it (it highlights, and you can lift your finger), then drag on the board to use it. Tap the uchiwa fan, then drag to send a gust through the pile that pushes the nearby sweets around (a bit unpredictable, like real fanning); tap the chopsticks, then drag to lift one sweet you choose and place it wherever you like. The effect only happens once you drag. Because your score comes from how many sweets you fold into one knead and how tightly they were packed, the tools raise your score indirectly, by letting you gather the pile before you knead it. Your tools carry over from stage to stage and across both modes, chains of kneads earn you more, and an optional ad can refill them. Watch the “Next” preview to plan ahead.
Which languages does WAGASHI support?
WAGASHI supports 12 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian.
Support
Questions or need help with WAGASHI? Email us at the address below and we usually reply within 1-2 business days. You can also check the FAQ above.
Solo indie dev here, looking for active Android testers for a 14-day closed testing phase.
WAGASHI: Knead & Craft — a cozy Japanese-sweets puzzle by PixelRyu. Sweets never combine on contact; press and hold a glowing cluster and it is kneaded by hand into half as many sweets of the next kind, climbing a ten-step chain from a tiny azuki bean to a grand kagami-mochi.
🔗 Step 1 — Join the tester group 📱 Step 2 — Opt-in via Play Store ⬇️ Step 3 — Download & play the app- Keep installed for the full 14 days
- Launch every couple of days (a few times is enough)
- A minute or two of play per session is plenty
ℹ️ Tip — all three steps below are required:
- Step 1 — Join the group.
- Step 2 — Become a tester (opt-in): on the opt-in page, tap to join the test. Becoming a tester alone does not install the app.
- Step 3 — Download & play: open the download page, install the app, launch it and play a little — without this, your testing doesn’t count.
- Use the same Google account for all steps.
- If Step 2 or 3 shows “App not available”, wait a few hours after joining and try again.
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