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Brewpub Simulator

58%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, optimization
58% User Score Based on 556 reviews

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"Brewpub Simulator" is a business simulation game where you build and manage your own brewpub. Craft unique beer recipes, customize your pub's atmosphere, and cater to a diverse clientele to ensure success. Navigate challenges such as supply chain management, staffing, and fluctuating customer preferences in this engaging and immersive experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 556 reviews
story6 positive mentions
stability100 negative mentions
  • The game has a fun concept of managing a brewpub and brewing beer, which many players find engaging.
  • Players appreciate the customization options for the pub and the ability to create unique beer recipes.
  • The developers have shown responsiveness to community feedback, releasing patches to address some bugs.
  • The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including items falling through the floor and game-breaking glitches that hinder progress.
  • Many players feel the game was released in an unfinished state, lacking essential features and polish.
  • There is a lack of support and updates from the developers, leading to frustration among players who feel abandoned.
  • stability
    100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous players reporting persistent bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including crashes, freezing, and items disappearing or getting stuck. While some users acknowledge that certain issues have been addressed through updates, many still find the game unplayable or frustrating due to ongoing technical problems. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential, its current state is too unstable for a full recommendation.

    • “This game is so buggy I can't complete the story because it keeps crashing. Waste of time and money.”
    • “The worst is when the game randomly freezes even after just 20 minutes of playing.”
    • “This game is really buggy and glitches a lot, so you have to keep restarting it, and the game is not well made because it has lots of features which are poorly designed or don't even work.”
  • story
    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is generally well-received, featuring engaging elements and a decent pace, but players are frequently hindered by numerous bugs that disrupt progression, such as quests failing to register or items disappearing. Many reviewers express frustration over being unable to complete missions due to these technical issues, leading to a consensus that while the narrative has potential, the current state of the game makes it nearly unplayable. Overall, the story's quality is overshadowed by the game's significant bugs, prompting players to recommend waiting for fixes before purchasing.

    • “The storyline is well made and the gameplay solid, making it intuitive and fun to craft standard or highly customized beer, and serve them in your bar afterwards.”
    • “The story is pretty good, it's got a lot of nice touches, a lot of good quality, the story moves along at a decent pace, and there's definitely a twist somewhere.”
    • “Despite hitting a brick wall in the game's story, the actual pub customization and gameplay is excellent and that's why I will still say this is a great game regardless of frustrating bugs/in-game moments.”
    • “This game is so buggy I can't complete the story because it keeps crashing. Waste of time and money.”
    • “So many bugs that I can't even continue the story; glasses disappearing, clutter in completely invisible places.”
    • “Don't buy this game at the moment; it soft locks on day 4 due to the fact objects keep falling under the map... and if you reload the save, it breaks the quest that you need to progress, making the game unplayable on day 4.”
  • gameplay
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game shows promise with engaging core mechanics, particularly in crafting and pub customization, but is marred by persistent bugs and poor mechanics that hinder enjoyment. While some players find the gameplay loop addictive and immersive, many express frustration over technical issues and a lack of developer support, leading to a limited overall experience. Despite its potential, players recommend caution, as the game may only provide a few days of enjoyable gameplay before technical problems become overwhelming.

    • “The storyline is well made and the gameplay is solid, making it intuitive and fun to craft standard or highly customized beer, and serve them in your bar afterwards.”
    • “The game is great, the idea and the mechanics are very immersive. I think it's one of the best simulators I have ever played. I hope the developers continue to fix the small bugs that remain and add more content.”
    • “The gameplay loop is pretty addictive, and the ability to customize and be as creative as you want with beers that you can create is also pretty fun and intuitive.”
    • “Still full of bugs and only about a tenth of the gameplay there should be.”
    • “And while they fixed some bugs along the way, this title is really just broken, from bugs still existing and gameplay being ruined by bad game mechanics.”
    • “I can't rate this game since I have not been able to play past day 4, but from what I have played, the gameplay is not that good at all. Most of the time it's the bugs like objects falling under the map and reloading the save breaking the game even more, and AI pathfinding getting the NPCs stuck inside walls. The only good thing this game has is the beer making, but even that is broken at times.”
  • graphics
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they exceed expectations and contribute to an immersive experience. However, significant issues with optimization, including crashes on high settings and graphical glitches, have marred the overall enjoyment, leading to frustration among users. While some praise the visuals and sound, others highlight the need for patches to address these technical problems for a smoother gameplay experience.

    • “The graphics are better than I expected; also, the sound is very good too. There is still much I have to unlock in this game, but so far I am very happy with it.”
    • “With its immersive gameplay and delightful graphics, it's a refreshing treat for craft beer enthusiasts and simulation fans.”
    • “9/10 great graphics, great game, love the concept; a purchasable trash can would be a great addition.”
    • “High and ultra graphics don't work on Steam Deck; the game just crashes when it loads.”
    • “Graphic glitches make the game unplayable sometimes.”
    • “If the devs release a patch soon that addresses a lot of the graphical/environmental problems myself and other players are having, then I think I would be willing to give this game a second chance!”
  • optimization
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received largely negative feedback, with many users reporting poor performance, frequent crashes, and numerous bugs related to object interactions and collisions. While some players noted that it runs smoothly without issues, the overall consensus highlights significant room for improvement in optimization, particularly regarding memory usage and stability.

    • “Just came out and no issues with it, runs smoothly.”
    • “Still lots of room for optimization!”
    • “Sim + good graphics - optimization = build your own pub and craft beer with different recipes.”
    • “Very poorly optimized.”
    • “Poor performance and many bugs with object interaction/collisions.”
    • “Game is fun, just not optimized well; it keeps crashing with my memory usage around 11,000 MB every 15 minutes or so.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is a mixed bag, with players praising the integration of a real radio station that enhances the experience, while some find the base game music unpleasant. The soundtrack is generally well-received, described as lively and engaging, akin to a live DJ performance. However, players express a desire for more customization options, such as changing the music or bar theme.

    • “I highly recommend this game as it's super fun; you can actually request songs to be played with the real radio station in the game, and it's designed really well.”
    • “One thing I can certainly point out is the soundtrack is on-point, and it sounds like it's a live DJ from what I've read in other comments.”
    • “Very fun! It would be cool if you could change the music or the theme of the bar; I'd love an Irish pub.”
    • “The game has voice acting, decent sound effects, decent music, decent graphics.”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews highlight significant dissatisfaction with the game's monetization practices, labeling the developers as exploitative and accusing them of misleading marketing by selling broken games at full price without proper early access labeling. This has led to feelings of frustration among players who feel scammed by what they perceive as cash grabs.

    • “The literal only time an advertisement on Twitter has ever caused me to buy something, but anyways.”
    • “I am getting sick and tired of dev teams bringing out broken games and charging a lot of money for them and then not tagging the game as an early access just so they can mislead people into thinking the game is in a full release state. Basically, misleading marketing in terms of law that would be called false marketing and advertising here in the UK; that's a crime.”
    • “Cash grab”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game suffers from low replayability due to a lack of depth and limited content in its sandbox mode, which fails to offer new experiences for players who have completed the story mode. While some players find enjoyment in discovering bugs, this does not significantly enhance the game's replay value.

    • “The premise looks fun, but unfortunately it's lacking depth and has little replayability.”
    • “The game has very little replayability; the sandbox mode offers nothing new to those who already played the story mode.”
    • “The game has very little replayability; the sandbox mode offers nothing new to those who already played the story mode.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its self-aware narrative and funny dialogue, which adds a comedic twist to the experience of managing a bar inherited from a grandfather. Players find enjoyment in the quirky mechanics, such as kicking out patrons and the amusing outcomes of bugs, contributing to a lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere. Overall, the humor enhances the slow but rewarding progression of the gameplay.

    • “While similar sims set you up in a perfectly established bar where you strive for ratings and run a bar without end, you are given a hilariously self-aware narrative as a rudderless 20-something that inherits his grandfather's bar and brew shop.”
    • “I enjoy kicking people out when I run out of beer and yeeting glasses as a wall and have them land in perfect conditions (bugs can sometimes lead to hilarious features for this game).”
    • “Funny dialogue, slow but rewarding progression.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the grinding mechanics for their potential enjoyment but find the repetitive tasks, such as redoing logos for frequently crafted items, tedious. A sense of purpose and aim in grinding is deemed essential for maintaining engagement.

    • “The logo system is great, but it gets tedious to have to redo them for common beers you want to craft often.”
    • “Don't get me wrong, I love a good grinding sim, but it has to have purpose and aim.”
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