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Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator

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66%Game Brain Score
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stability, music
66% User Score Based on 166 reviews

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Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Whitethorn Games and was released on June 30, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator" is a simulation game where players manage their own coffee shop. They must brew and serve coffee, manage staff and resources, and keep customers happy to grow their business. The game features a variety of customization options, equipment choices, and ingredients to create unique drinks and experiences.

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Audience ScoreBased on 166 reviews
story18 positive mentions
stability25 negative mentions
  • The game features a quirky and humorous take on coffee shop management, with engaging dialogue and amusing character interactions.
  • Players appreciate the casual gameplay and the ability to experiment with recipes, making it a fun and lighthearted experience.
  • The retro pixel art style and upbeat soundtrack contribute to the game's charm, creating a cozy atmosphere for players.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including broken achievements and issues with game progression, making it frustrating for players.
  • Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with a lack of depth and challenge, leading to a diminished sense of accomplishment over time.
  • Many players report technical issues, such as freezing and unresponsive controls, which significantly detract from the overall experience.
  • story
    51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a mix of quirky humor and satire, featuring playful dialogue and a light-hearted narrative centered around café culture and business competition. While some players found the story engaging and charming, others criticized it as repetitive and lacking depth, with a few experiencing game-breaking bugs that hindered progression. Overall, the narrative offers a fun backdrop for gameplay, though opinions on its quality and execution vary significantly.

    • “Dialogue, mission descriptions, and character interactions are filled with coffee puns, self-aware jokes, and playful exaggerations of café culture and business competition.”
    • “The story of Ruby, the coffee shop owner, is also a great addition to the game as it adds another layer of mystery to the game.”
    • “I enjoyed the silly story and charming characters.”
    • “Sub-par story and broken achievements all-around.”
    • “Just some disappointments: items once placed can’t be moved, achievements are bugged, you must use a cheat code to access level select, and the story is subpar at best with some weak attempts at political humor/commentary and probably could have done without the story altogether.”
    • “That said, repetition does eventually set in, particularly for players who are less engaged by the story elements and more focused on mechanical progression.”
  • humor
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator" is a defining feature, characterized by its quirky, satirical, and often over-the-top style that appeals to fans of casual comedy. While many players appreciate the clever puns, easter eggs, and humorous commentary, some find the humor hit or miss, with certain jokes feeling repetitive or overly reliant on millennial tropes. Overall, the game offers a lighthearted and entertaining experience, making it a worthwhile choice for those who enjoy humor in their gaming.

    • “From its opening moments, it makes clear that this is a game more interested in personality and humor than in simulating the real-world complexities of café operations.”
    • “For players who appreciate humor as a core design pillar, this gives the game a strong identity that helps it stand out among more serious management titles.”
    • “The jokes and easter eggs are top-notch humor.”
  • gameplay
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Beans" centers around menu creation and optimization, offering a relaxing experience that may feel shallow for players seeking deeper mechanics like supply chains or customer preferences. While the charming visuals and engaging humor enhance the experience, the gameplay can become repetitive over time, and bugs have been reported that affect progression. Overall, it provides a simple yet entertaining simulation of café life, though it lacks the depth and challenge found in more robust tycoon games.

    • “At the core of the gameplay is the creation and optimization of your menu.”
    • “Pacing is steady and forgiving, with new mechanics and challenges introduced gradually as you move through locations.”
    • “Gameplay's pretty simple, but styling and designing your own coffee house stays really entertaining throughout the game.”
    • “This design choice makes the game easy to approach and relaxing to play, though it also means players looking for intricate micromanagement or detailed staff systems may find the mechanics shallow.”
    • “The lack of deeper systems such as supply chains, customer preferences, or long-term economic simulation limits how much the gameplay evolves over time.”
    • “Although I do wish the gameplay was a little more skill-based.”
  • stability
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and stability issues, with players frequently experiencing freezes, glitches, and broken features that hinder gameplay. While some users find charm in the game's imperfections, many recommend waiting for patches or improvements before fully engaging with it. Overall, the consensus is that the game's stability is a significant drawback, making it difficult to recommend at this time.

    • “Also, when I 'exit game' at the home screen, it freezes so I need to close it from the taskbar (Alt-F4 doesn't even work).”
    • “It's a fun little game but it's too buggy and broken to recommend.”
    • “Doesn't help that the game is pretty buggy and the achievements have been broken for a while, with the game being seemingly abandoned.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a retro-inspired pixel art style that appeals to fans of nostalgic visuals, though opinions on its execution vary. While some praise its charming aesthetics and attention to detail, others criticize the graphics as simplistic and reminiscent of early JRPGs. Overall, the visuals complement the gameplay, but they may not satisfy those seeking high-end graphics.

    • “Visually, the game adopts a retro-inspired pixel art style presented from a top-down perspective.”
    • “The game has a neat simple pixel art style, which works well with the whole concept.”
    • “With its charming visuals, engaging gameplay, and realistic portrayal of café life, it's the perfect game for coffee enthusiasts and simulation fans alike.”
    • “The art style is a weak ripoff of primitive JRPGs, but you can't move around; you just click on stuff.”
    • “On a technical basis, awful graphics, awful sound, awful game concept (I mean, a cafe business sim might work, but a 2D retro pixel one? No).”
    • “Graphics are very pixel-y, so take a look and see if that's your art style.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its upbeat and soothing qualities that enhance the casual atmosphere. However, some users have reported issues with music bugs and find the sound effects to be overly obnoxious. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's charm, despite some technical concerns.

    • “Complementing this is a soundtrack that reinforces the casual, slightly goofy atmosphere, keeping the experience upbeat even when objectives become demanding.”
    • “The sprite graphics, music, gameplay, and the eclectic humor packed in by the devs makes this a hidden gem.”
    • “The music is soothing, the quirks are highly entertaining, and the game is simply fun.”
    • “Music will bug out.”
    • “Mixed: music bugging out; personally, this bug is in no way affecting gameplay, however, it'd be nice if the developer(s) fixed this issue.”
    • “Game options are only music and sound effects; no graphical options, no keybinding options.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players enjoy revisiting specific levels and find it fun enough for multiple playthroughs, others feel it lacks sufficient content to warrant repeated playthroughs beyond a couple of attempts, especially for achievement completion.

    • “Great little simulator, hours of fun and very replayable.”
    • “Specific levels are playable from the menu, so I could revisit my favorite challenges.”
    • “Others may give it a 2nd or 3rd time around to finish all achievements.”
    • “Does lack the replayability feel for me; others may give it a 2nd or 3rd time around to finish all achievements (I cleared 25/34 in the first go without targeting achievements, just playing the game).”
    • “It doesn't have a whole lot of replayability either.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke strong feelings, with players experiencing moments of laughter that are so intense they bring them to tears, particularly in the downtown level.

    • “The downtown level made me cry with laughter intermittently.”
    • “The story touched my heart in ways I never expected.”
    • “I felt a deep connection to the characters, their struggles resonated with my own experiences.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a casual and slightly goofy vibe, enhanced by a soundtrack that maintains an upbeat tone even during challenging moments. Players appreciate the balance between a relaxing environment and engaging gameplay, making for an enjoyable experience.

    • “A game that promises to give you a relaxing atmosphere while keeping you engaged with some level of difficulty.”
    • “Complementing this is a soundtrack that reinforces the casual, slightly goofy atmosphere, keeping the experience upbeat even when objectives become demanding.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, but it is still recommended for those interested in farming and resource collection.

    • “I liked the game, but it can be a little tedious.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight that the optimization aspect is central to the gameplay, focusing on the effective creation and management of their menu for enhanced performance.

    • “At the core of the gameplay is the creation and optimization of your menu.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy involves hidden elements that players can discover through exploration, such as clicking behind objects like chalkboards and advertisement screens, suggesting a blend of gameplay and monetization tactics.

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Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator is a casual simulation game.

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator.

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator was released on June 30, 2017.

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator was developed by Whitethorn Games.

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator is a single player game.

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