Barista: Take Away

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Barista: Take Away is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Digital Monster Collective and was released on July 7, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Drag and drop game against the clock, where you will try to make the perfect coffee for each client

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Single-Player

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is free to play, making it accessible for anyone looking for a casual experience.
It offers a fun and cute coffee-themed gameplay that can be enjoyable for coffee enthusiasts.
Despite its flaws, some players find it engaging and a good way to pass the time.

The game lacks substantial content and can feel repetitive with no clear goals or progression.
Customer orders are often vague and confusing, making it difficult to meet their expectations.
There are significant bugs and issues, such as disappearing assets and a challenging final achievement that many players find impossible to unlock.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of clarity and guidance, making certain mechanics feel unnecessarily challenging. Players find the experience repetitive and lacking a clear objective, leading to a focus on achievements rather than engaging gameplay. Overall, there is a desire for a more refined and purposeful gameplay experience.
- “I get it's a game mechanic, but it wasn't obvious right away and there's no in-game info about it.”
- “Overall, it's free, though there's probably not much gameplay beyond going for achievements due to the general repetitiveness of the gameplay with zero goal.”
- “I wish instead of fixing stuff to make it work on a different system, there would be a redo of the gameplay.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of "barista: take away" has drawn criticism for its use of Steam as a platform for advertising, which some users believe detracts from genuine game visibility and harms the gaming community by prioritizing promotional content over authentic game development.
- “Small businesses should not be using Steam Direct to dump advertisements at gamers!”
- “And let's be clear here: it's harmful for everyone to have this kind of advertising spam on Steam.”
- “It takes up marketing space and visibility that should be given to real game developers (not advertising companies) who make genuine games for gamers.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have been criticized for their poor quality, with many users noting that the visuals fall short of basic expectations. Additionally, there are concerns that several game assets appear to be stock or reused, further detracting from the overall aesthetic.
- “Even though the game looks pretty bad, and decent visuals are a minimum requirement for any game, it seems like most of the game assets are stock or flipped assets.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the overall experience feel cheap and unpolished.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, which detracts from the immersion of the game.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal, lacking any narrative depth or progression, as players primarily engage in repetitive gameplay focused on making coffees during a single workday.
- “There's no story or upgrades; it's simply just replaying a single workday making coffees.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game suffers from significant bugs, which detracts from their overall enjoyment and experience.
- “I would enjoy it more if it were less buggy.”