Cafe Owner Simulator
- December 5, 2022
- Second Reality
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Cafe Owner Simulator" is a management game where players run their own cafe, crafting beverages and food, managing staff, and customizing their cafe to attract customers. Players must balance their budget, keep customers happy, and handle unexpected events to grow their business. With various cafe themes and expansive customization options, this simulator offers a rich, immersive experience for cafe enthusiasts.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is fun and addictive, providing a relaxing experience for players who enjoy simulation games.
- The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game.
- The customization options and the ability to manage a cafe provide engaging gameplay for those who enjoy interior decorating and management.
- The game is plagued with bugs, including issues with saving progress, employees getting stuck, and frequent crashes.
- Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited content and objectives after reaching level 10.
- The optimization is poor, leading to lag and performance issues even on high-end PCs, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay50 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been described as simplistic and repetitive, with mechanics that are easy to navigate but lack depth and variety, leading to a mind-numbing experience for some players. While the game offers a relaxing vibe and satisfying building mechanics, it suffers from technical issues, limited content, and concerns over certain gameplay features. Overall, many users feel it resembles an early access title with potential but currently falls short of expectations compared to more established simulation games.
“Very relaxing and carefree gameplay.”
“On the positive, I love the gameplay; it has a house flipper vibe.”
“The mechanics are simple to use and the game is very easy to navigate.”
“But the gameplay is annoying as hell.”
“Even if you want something to play while listening to music or podcasts, there are other options out there that don't ironically give you a headache over how mind-numbing the gameplay is.”
“I crave the gameplay but there's nothing to do but stand there and occasionally clean up trash, so I'm not playing it much for now.”
- story38 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 84 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story is generally praised for being well thought out and featuring intriguing twists, though some players feel it lacks depth in later quests and becomes repetitive after reaching level 10. There are calls for more side quests and customization options to enhance engagement, as well as reports of glitches affecting quest progression. Overall, while the foundation of the story is strong, it could benefit from additional content and refinement.
“The storyline is very well thought out.”
“The storyline has a few added twists that I will not spoil in the review.”
“Thank you for a well thought out impressive storyline.”
“Last few quests are not developed well.”
“The only downfall is after you get to level 10 you can't level up anymore and after that the main missions are very repetitive, like clean trash, fulfill orders, then sell so many items, and it just repeats. I have gone through 10 of those rotations hoping another email shows up in-game so I can do another bonus thing for a little more money to expand.”
“Which means for the last hour or so I've been stuck on the mission where you need to buy shelves and sell products.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting decent visuals reminiscent of titles like House Flipper, while others criticize the low quality of certain assets and poor optimization, leading to choppy performance even on capable hardware. Users express a desire for more graphical options and improvements in character models, highlighting the need for better overall visual fidelity and variety in the game's environments. Despite some players experiencing no bugs or frame issues, the general sentiment leans towards a need for significant enhancements in the graphical department.
“Look at House Flipper, they did amazing with the tools, decoration options, and graphics.”
“Great graphics and gameplay.”
“The graphics aren't too bad; it's got a House Flipper vibe to it.”
“There aren't many graphics options in this game; it's just resolution, v-sync, and texture quality.”
“Graphics are very low quality on several assets.”
“No matter how good your PC is, it doesn’t affect the graphics.”
- stability18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous users reporting severe bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including game-breaking issues and performance problems even on high-spec PCs. While some players find it enjoyable despite these issues, the overall consensus is that the game is excessively buggy and not ready for release.
“Super buggy, can't really even play it, not sure how it's even on the store, ignore the fake reviews.”
“I have encountered many glitches that have made me fall behind in progress; once, it would not let me get rid of a plate of a customer that left, and I was softlocked, having to turn away 7 customers and restart my game.”
“Just buggy... there is a game-breaking bug that prevents me from seeing staff members, which prevents me from firing them.”
- optimization16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting low frame rates, blocky movements, and shaky controls, even on capable hardware like the NVIDIA 3060. While a few users noted good performance, the overall sentiment indicates that the game requires substantial improvements to its optimization before it can be fully enjoyed. Many players expressed disappointment, stating that the current state detracts from an otherwise promising concept.
“9/10 - very well optimized, no lag and fps drops encountered.”
“Needs only a little more optimization.”
“Was super hesitant to get this game 'cause of mixed reviews mainly the ones about optimization, played it for a bit, enjoyed the hour long loading screens, was a decent game.”
“This game is amazing and I would love to play it, but the optimization of the game is bad right now. I run 30 FPS when I am in the store on the quality set to high, and I have an NVIDIA 3060 graphics card.”
“The optimization is pretty bad; the controls are kind of shaky and the sounds are a bit overwhelming at first.”
“The optimization in the game is just awful. I'm a big fan of simulation games, so I didn't give up on it, but to be honest, this is the most boring simulator I have ever played. Really, don't waste your money. The idea is perfect, but the way the developers made it is so sad and disappointing. I'm not even sure if I'm going to continue after 3+ hours.”
- music14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while many players praise it as enjoyable and well-composed, there are complaints about the lack of adjustable settings, forcing players to either mute it or endure the default tracks. Additionally, some users noted that the transition between tracks can be slow, which may detract from the overall experience. Overall, the music is appreciated, but improvements in customization and track timing are desired.
“Music is ace btw!”
“I enjoyed the game and the background music was awesome tho.”
“Really like the music, although it takes quite a while for the next track to play, maybe this is a bug?”
“Also, there is no way to adjust the music in-game except for just turning it completely off, which kinda sucks and seems like it should be easy enough to add in.”
“Even if you want something to play while listening to music or podcasts, there are other options out there that don't ironically give you a headache over how mind-numbing the gameplay is.”
“Really like the music, although it takes quite a while for the next track to play; maybe this is a bug?”
- grinding12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lacking in substantial content, often requiring excessive time to achieve goals that offer little reward. Many reviews suggest that the repetitive nature of tasks detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the experience feel more like a chore than fun.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“There is hardly any substantial content in the core game, and one of the more tedious aspects involves walking around to collect tips.”
“You spend a fair amount of time grinding to get to the next 'goal' which is immediately replaced by another one without much reward.”
“I would recommend this game but.... it's a fast game and the tasks can get a bit tedious.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the humor in the game, describing it as both enjoyable and hilarious, contributing to an overall positive gaming experience.
“I love playing it; it's so funny!”
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious!”
“Every moment is filled with laughter; the jokes are spot on!”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express concerns about the game's replayability, citing the need for an AI rework and adjustments to hitboxes for furniture, suggesting that these improvements could enhance the overall gameplay experience and encourage repeated play.
