Brewpub Simulator
- July 21, 2023
- Star Drifters
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Brewpub Simulator" allows you to brew your own beer, customize your pub, and complete minigames, all while managing your reputation and taking on special daily tasks. In the game, you inherit a run-down brewery and must turn it into a successful pub by serving the best beer in town and mastering the art of brewing. Get ready for a fun and challenging experience in this pub management simulation.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fun and engaging concept of running a brewpub, allowing players to brew their own beer and manage a bar.
- The customization options for the pub and the ability to create unique beer recipes add depth to the gameplay.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and have released patches to address some of the bugs.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including items falling through the floor and game-breaking glitches that hinder progress.
- Many players have reported issues with the game's performance, including crashes and unresponsive controls.
- The lack of updates and support from the developers has led to frustration among players, with some feeling the game was abandoned.
- stability50 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as freezing, items falling through the floor, and quest issues. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these problems and acknowledge that some bugs have been addressed, many still consider it unplayable in its current state. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential, it requires substantial fixes to improve stability.
“Got this game on release and it's still a buggy mess to this day.”
“This game is so buggy I can't complete the story because it keeps crashing. Waste of time and money.”
“The game is really buggy and glitches a lot, so you have to keep restarting it. The game is not well made because it has lots of features which are poorly designed or don't even work.”
- story32 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring engaging plot elements and a decent pace, but it is severely hampered by numerous bugs that prevent players from progressing. Many users report frustrating issues such as quests failing to register, items disappearing, and game crashes, which detract from the overall experience. While the core narrative has potential, the technical problems make it difficult for players to fully enjoy the story mode.
“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. If you reload the save, it breaks the quest that you need to progress, making the game unplayable on day 4.”
- gameplay27 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
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 addictive and immersive, many express frustration over technical issues and a lack of developer support, leading to a limited overall experience. Despite these challenges, fans of simulation games may still find value in its concept and potential.
“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 gameplay loop is pretty addictive and the ability to customize and be as creative as you want with beers that you yourself can create is also pretty fun and intuitive.”
“With its immersive gameplay and delightful graphics, it's a refreshing treat for craft beer enthusiasts and simulation fans.”
“The game still has potential but does not have any support from the devs. It still has basic mechanic issues from the release.”
“Still full of bugs and only about a tenth of the gameplay there should be.”
“Good game, but due to bugs it is impossible to continue the game after 3.5 hours of gameplay.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the visuals and immersive gameplay, while others report significant issues such as crashes and graphical glitches, particularly on higher settings. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good, optimization problems and bugs detract from the experience, leading to frustration among users. A patch addressing these issues could improve the game's reception significantly.
“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.”
“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!”
“Graphic glitches make the game unplayable sometimes.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting poor performance, frequent crashes, and numerous bugs related to object interactions and collisions. While some users have noted that it runs smoothly without issues, the overall consensus indicates significant room for improvement in optimization to enhance the gaming experience.
“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; the game keeps crashing with my memory usage around 11,000 MB every 15 minutes or so.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's music features a real radio station that enhances the experience, allowing players to request songs, which many find enjoyable despite some criticism of the base game music. Overall, the soundtrack is praised for its quality, resembling a live DJ, though players express a desire for more customization options regarding music and bar themes.
“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.”
“The game has voice acting, decent sound effects, decent music, and decent graphics.”
“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.”
“The game has voice acting, decent sound effects, decent music, decent graphics.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization practices of the game have been criticized as exploitative, with users labeling the developers as deceptive cash grabbers for releasing a broken game at a high price without properly indicating its early access status. This has raised concerns about misleading marketing and potential legal implications in the UK.
“Well, it turns out the devs are a garbage group of scamming cash grabbers.”
“Cash grab.”
“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 early access just so they can mislead people into thinking the game is in a full release state. This is basically misleading marketing, which in terms of law would be called false marketing and advertising here in the UK; that's a crime.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the game suffers from low replayability due to a lack of depth and limited content in its sandbox mode, which fails to provide new experiences for players who have completed the story mode. While some bugs may inadvertently enhance playability, they do not significantly improve the overall replay value.
“The variety of choices and outcomes makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple endings and character paths, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
“The dynamic world and evolving challenges keep me engaged, making it hard to put the game down.”
“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.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by witty dialogue and a self-aware narrative that adds charm to the experience of managing a bar. Players find amusement in the quirky mechanics, such as tossing glasses and dealing with amusing bugs, which contribute 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.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the logo system but find the repetitive nature of grinding for common beer recipes tedious. While they enjoy grinding in games, they prefer it to have a clear purpose and direction.
“The logo system is great, but it gets tedious 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.”
