Fucking finally, lol. It being rejected was one of the shining examples of GOG's curation policy being... awkward at best.
So, what now? Can we expect Mushihimesama and Opus magnum in the next few years?

Watching people whine about this release seriously reduces my sympathy over the Opus Magnum rejection. It really is just about satisfying your own preferences for some of you, isn't it? You're rejecting this game the same way GOG rejected Opus Magnum - By judging it only on its appearance without any consideration for the actual quality of the game in question. The hypocrisy is disappointing, although with this forum maybe it shouldn't be surprising.

I'm always learning as I release more and more games and I think in the future, and with CSD 2, you'll see DRM free updates line up very close with standard updates.

Thank you for bringing them here. Bought to support you! And of course I hope you have time to keep all versions up-to-date in the end. As a developer I know that can be hard.:)

And of course a big thank you for being here, answering our questions!! :D

Seriously. o.O

Interesting games and a nice release discount. But having to remember a lot of keys to play them does not sound like fun for me.

The first one also has the minigames. Decorating is not in. But in my opinion the first one is the better game because of story, food upgrades, control etc. And no, the second game does not have everything the first one has. So I would recommend starting with the first one.

Awesome, thanks Moonshine! "Story" is important to me too (I like a "campaign" / questline more than just an open sandbox - that progression is nice especially going into the game for the first time).

Last question - Xbox Controller? I saw one post here saying too many keystrokes for a controller but for some reason it just looks like it would "feel" good with a controller. Any idea? Or best to play it like those old typing games, hands on the keyboard hitting the keystrokes.

I bought the first game sometime ago on Steam and surprised myself by really getting into it. It plays a lot like the old Papa's Pizzeria/Pancake/Hamburger/Whatever Flash games from ages ago. You have to frantically click or press buttons to prep food just as the customers order it with limited upgrades to make life easier.

I found it to be both challenging and oddly soothing to play with both keyboard and mouse. A lot of it works well as a short time waster. I think on Steam I've put like six or seven hours into it and am still only at a two-star restaurant.

So, long story short, I just re-bought the first game here and bought the second as well! I think they are very much worth it for the amount of fun they offer.

Although, pro-tip for anyone playing the first: Screw the damn soup. It's one of the hardest dishes in the game to prep and despite the monetary reward it is hardly worth the hassle when you get more customer slots. Better to take in something like burgers or chicken and aim for the Perfect Day bonus than that horrid soup.

Yuuup. The difference, though, is that presumably someone at GOG at least tried out Opus Magnum before they decided to pass; most of the people moaning about about X new release in the forums seem to be complaining about what they imagine the game to be based solely on the screenshots/trailer video(s).

I just tried using a controller briefly for you, and I have to say it's just not working out for me. I'm sure there are people out there who prefer the gamepad controls, and you could probably get used to it if you really wanted to, but I find that the keyboard and mouse are easier to keep sorted in my mind. Most ingredients match the letter they start with, so for example a corndog with ketchup can be served with a quick "K, Enter". With a controller, you have to either memorize every button setup for each food, or spend time looking at which button(s) you need for each ingredient. Things are going to get frantic with any control scheme for this game, but personally trying to use a gamepad just feels like it makes things way harder than they need to be.

+1 for you.

People should be happy, because this is an example that games that got rejected in the past can get a second chance. Instead they are complaining, because it looks like a "casual" or a "mobile" game. People should really learn to not judge a book by it's cover or they should stay quiet when GOG does the same.

First one with controller is great. I played it with controller and even the hardmode after finishing it once.
Second one, I can't recommend a controller at all. It is a mess. Or at least it was, I have not checked the most recent updates to see if it got better.

Thanks a bunch! I'll probably fire up 1 tonight and give it a shot with the controller to see how it feels.

Here's a bit of a thank you pic - I know he's not an owl, but I think my new guy is still pretty cute... ;)

*edit Finally! Mind image sizes LOL.