Bistro Days

About

Eat, drink, and fall in love at Bellflower Bistro. Bistro Days is a fun, over-the-top romantic story with choice-driven plots and multiple endings.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

story10 positive mentions

The artwork is appealing, especially the detailed sprites and food art, which enhance the overall visual experience.
The game features a cute premise with relatable characters and a well-integrated plot that keeps players engaged.
The partial voice acting and overall polish of the game contribute to a professional feel, making it a sweet and enjoyable visual novel.

Each route essentially has only one ending, which may reduce player interactivity and excitement.
The skipping function is limited, forcing players to replay identical scenes across different routes, which can be frustrating.
The soundtrack can become repetitive, and some emotional scenes are not well supported by the music, dampening the intended impact.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
19%
19%
The game's story features a charming premise centered around an aspiring food blogger participating in a cooking competition alongside various characters, each with their own routes and endings. While the plot is described as solid rather than groundbreaking, it effectively integrates character arcs and avoids overused tropes, making for an enjoyable narrative experience. Players may find the interactivity limited, but those seeking a sweet and well-crafted story will likely appreciate it.
- “The plot is also great for tying in the events of each girl's route, so everything feels quite natural and well integrated.”
- “This is a nice story about an aspiring (but as of yet, unsuccessful) food blogger who is invited to be a part of a cooking competition, and has to work together with one of the girls to make a winning recipe.”
- “Whilst I've only completed one path so far, I can say it's been a very nice story.”
- “The story isn't too impressive or exciting, but it is solid, and each route has two endings depending on if you helped the girl of her choice overcome her issues.”
- “As for the plot and gameplay, the game has a cute premise and does quite well in using the trope of 'super hot girls in your local cafe and they're single' without actually playing into too many overdone tropes.”
- “Still need to see how the story unfolds, but I gotta say so far I am very excited from what I've seen!”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The graphics in Bistro Days are highly praised for their appealing artwork, particularly the detailed food art and expressive character sprites. The partially animated characters enhance the visual experience, with independent blinking during conversations adding a charming touch. Overall, the game's visuals contribute significantly to its engaging atmosphere.
- “The artwork is indeed very appealing to look at (especially the food art!).”
- “The sprites are where the artwork really shines - they're detailed, with plenty of facial expressions, and the fact that they all blink independently of each other during conversations adds an extra nice feel to things.”
- “The graphics are lovely - both characters (which are partially animated) and CGs too.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a sweet and heartwarming narrative with several emotional moments that enhance the drama. However, the repetitive soundtrack occasionally undermines these emotional scenes, as it fails to transition to more fitting music, which may be attributed to budget constraints. Overall, while there are impactful emotional spots, the soundtrack's limitations detract from the overall experience.
- “There are some emotional spots here and there to add to the drama.”
- “Sweet and heartwarming game.”
- “The soundtrack is nice, although a few more pieces would have been great - I found that things got quite repetitive after a while, and there were a couple of emotional scenes that were slightly dampened by the fact that the soundtrack simply continued the jaunty upbeat song it was already playing, instead of transitioning to something more fitting to the mood.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging and cute premise, effectively utilizing the trope of attractive characters in a café without relying on clichéd elements. The inclusion of an 'ignore' function allows players to seamlessly progress through the narrative without losing any content, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The game has a cute premise and does quite well in using the trope of 'super hot girls in your local cafe and they're single' without actually playing into too many overdone tropes.”
- “It doesn't really disturb gameplay, as the 'ignore' function just puts you right back onto the next line of narrative, so you don't lose anything.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with a pleasant soundtrack that enhances the experience; however, many players feel it becomes repetitive over time. Some emotional moments are undermined by the lack of variety, as the upbeat tracks do not always match the mood, suggesting that additional pieces could have improved the overall impact. Budget constraints may have influenced these limitations.
- “The soundtrack is nice, although a few more pieces would have been great. I found that things got quite repetitive after a while, and there were a couple of emotional scenes that were slightly dampened by the fact that the soundtrack simply continued the jaunty upbeat song it was already playing, instead of transitioning to something more fitting to the mood.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it both funny and endearing, particularly highlighted in the Lilly route, which adds a cute charm to the overall experience.
- “It's a funny and, as I went on the Lilly route, a very cute visual novel.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization aspect of the game has received positive feedback, particularly regarding the quality of the partial voice acting, which has been noted as impressive and enhances the overall experience.