Bartender VR Simulator

About

In "Bartender VR Simulator," become a virtual bartender and learn to make real drinks in four unique bars, guided by six-time Bartending World Champion Tomasz Małek. Start in a music club, master basic drinks, and progress to more exclusive venues and demanding recipes. With 3 game modes, a non-linear level path, and seated gameplay, this immersive experience offers a wide range of challenges and fun.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+10

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 268 reviews

graphics20 positive mentions

music4 negative mentions

The game offers a hands-on, immersive experience that serves as an excellent tool for learning the art of crafting alcoholic beverages.
The graphics and environments are visually appealing, providing a captivating atmosphere for players.
It is a fun and educational simulator that helps players learn drink recipes and bartending skills.

The game is plagued by significant bugs and crashes, making it unstable and frustrating to play.
It enforces strict rules on drink preparation, leading to frequent failures for minor mistakes, which detracts from the enjoyment.
There is a lack of customer interaction and freedom in gameplay, making it feel more like a tutorial than a full-fledged game.

graphics
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
50%
8%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful visuals and immersive environments, particularly highlighting the detailed bar equipment and liquid physics. However, many others criticize the graphics as underwhelming and laggy, especially when compared to modern VR standards like Half-Life: Alyx, noting issues such as blurriness and lack of environmental interaction. Overall, while there are moments of impressive design, the consensus suggests that the graphics could benefit from significant improvements.
- “I am a nerd for graphics and this game was very pretty.”
- “The graphics are top notch, especially all the bar equipment, bottles, layout, liquid physics.”
- “It is a very enjoyable game to play, with beautiful graphics and an immersive game.”
- “Graphics are really underwhelming, I'm not expecting Half-Life: Alyx visuals but at least upgrade them a little bit, everything looks so bad and it's distracting.”
- “To be honest, the graphics are also not a charm; for the standards we have today with games like Half-Life: Alyx, this is just not good at all.”
- “The graphics in this game could use a major overhaul; by today's VR standards, this does not do it justice with the clarity or performance that other VR games have given.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
79%
11%
The gameplay in this VR mixology game shows potential with enjoyable mechanics, but it quickly becomes repetitive after a short duration. While some users appreciate the fun aspects and point/money system, others criticize the poorly implemented mechanics and annoying sound effects, suggesting that the core gameplay lacks depth and variety. Overall, it offers a brief but entertaining experience that may not sustain long-term engagement.
- “This game has a lot of potential - the mechanics work well enough to make VR mixology a fun experience.”
- “I used to work at the bar and I must admit ... the mechanics really do the job.”
- “Pros: fun gameplay, extra money for doing tricks, a good point/money rate system, no bugs so far (but I just played it for 0.8 hours at this point).”
- “With that being said, I don't think there's much more than an hour or two worth of gameplay before it becomes repetitive.”
- “The pouring sound is ear-bleedingly sharp, and you can hear it loop; most mechanics, like stirring, are just waving a spoon vaguely in the direction of the glass.”
- “The only gameplay is making drinks, and that's implemented very poorly.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
56%
22%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a compelling story, with multiple users expressing disappointment over the absence of narrative content. Additionally, there are frustrations regarding the game's pricing and performance across different platforms, particularly between the Meta Quest 2 and PC versions. Overall, the consensus is that the game does not deliver a satisfactory storytelling experience.
- “---{ story }---”
- “---{ story }---”
- “---{ story }---”
- “☑️ no story”
- “I am refunding this game and it is quite ironic that the Quest version is more polished and much more playable than the original PC version.”
- “☑ no story”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
63%
25%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it annoying and repetitive, particularly in the absence of engaging NPCs and dynamic environments. While the soundtrack is noted to fit different locations, many users express a desire for more variety and customization options, such as location-specific tracks. Overall, the music is seen as a missed opportunity that detracts from an otherwise promising concept.
- “The game looks slick and has nice music, as well as a great concept.”
- “I would love to hear location-typical music, like in the club.”
- “There was a complete lack of customers, it was just drink orders and you at the bar with poorly done NPCs in the background with some honestly annoying music.”
- “I don't know why your game wants to go in slow motion but every single time I play this I have to mess with settings to get audio to still not work. I can only hear the terrible music and no 'help' I would just read the instructions... if it wasn't pixelated.”
- “The music is different for every environment but tends to get repetitive after a while.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The game currently suffers from significant optimization issues, requiring basic fixes and enhancements to improve performance and graphics quality. Many users feel it falls short of contemporary VR standards, indicating a need for a major overhaul to meet expectations.
- “This game is amazing, but needs to be heavily optimized.”
- “Currently it's not ready for prime time and needs some pretty basic optimizations and bugs fixed.”
- “The graphics in this game could use a major overhaul; by today's VR standards, this does not do it justice with the clarity or performance that other VR games have provided.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with multiple users reporting frequent crashes, bugs, and poor graphics. Players have experienced freezing issues even on high-performance systems, alongside inconsistent gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's stability issues significantly hinder enjoyment and immersion.
- “I have a great computer to play VR games on and everything else, but when it comes to this game, I try to play it and the game just freezes and crashes. This game may be fun and awesome, but it just crashes on me.”
- “As a bartender, the locations feel familiar, but the recipes are inaccurate, the 'training' is inconsistent and inefficient, the fluid dynamics are nearly unpredictable, gravity is woefully unrealistic, and glitches gave me headaches and caused me to lose balance.”
- “Also, it's very buggy.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like a task that demands an unrealistic amount of dedication, akin to needing a "second life" to manage it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its enjoyable and laid-back atmosphere, which enhances the overall experience beyond its educational elements. Reviewers consistently highlight the positive ambiance as a key feature.
- “Beyond the educational aspect, the game manages to infuse an enjoyable and laid-back atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is great.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with players noting that while it may be enjoyable to revisit occasionally, it does not offer enough content or variation to warrant repeated playthroughs. Additionally, some users find the Quest version to be more polished and engaging than the original PC version.
- “Lack of replayability, but good to come back once in a while.”
- “I am refunding this game and it is quite ironic that the Quest version is more polished and much more playable than the original PC version.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted as highly entertaining, with players enjoying the amusing antics of the dancers on the dance floor, whose outlandish moves add to the overall fun and keep players engaged for hours.
- “It's really entertaining, and you can play for hours on end. The dancers on the dance floor are really hilarious; they've got dance moves out of this world.”
- “It's really entertaining, and you can play for hours on end. The dancers on the dance floor are really hilarious; they've got dance moves out of this world.”