Call of Boba

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Call of Boba is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Tomatoast and was released on March 10, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Call of Boba is a relaxing game set in a charming town where you help save a struggling boba tea shop by crafting the best drinks and attracting customers. By night, use unique boba tea weapons called Bobas to battle mysterious enemies and gain inspiration for new recipes. Enjoy building relationships, completing tasks, mini-games, and fishing quests at your own pace.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews

story13 positive mentions

grinding16 negative mentions

The game features a charming and cozy art style, with adorable character designs and relaxing music that enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a variety of activities including boba making, fishing, and dream sequences that add unique elements to the game.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing promise for the game's future potential.

The tutorial and information delivery can be overwhelming and unclear, making it difficult for players to understand game mechanics and objectives.
There are numerous bugs and UI issues that hinder gameplay, including overlapping text and controls that are not intuitive.
The game feels somewhat content bare and unfocused, with many features introduced at once, leading to confusion about the main objectives.

story
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally described as cute, heartfelt, and emotionally engaging, with relatable characters and a charming backdrop centered around running a boba shop. While many players appreciate the simplicity and warmth of the narrative, some express a desire for deeper character development and smoother storytelling mechanics, noting occasional confusion and technical issues that detract from the experience. Overall, the narrative complements the gameplay, making it a relaxing and enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
- “The story pulls on the heartstrings and is extremely relatable.”
- “The story is heartfelt too, and I'm really excited to see how this game develops and grows over time.”
- “I enjoy the storyline and it resonated with me.”
- “There is work that needs to be done on some of the mechanics, and there is clearly some work on the story that could help with its flow and appeal.”
- “Controls are wonky, graphics don't match up, game systems are disconnected and lack reasoning (very down to earth story yet suddenly twists and you're in a dream sequence roguelike where you get actual resources to use in the shop? what?).”
- “Occasionally, story sequences wouldn't play, and I would be locked out of interacting with the game.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring a mix of engaging mechanics like bubble tea creation, fishing, and farming, but suffers from a lack of clear tutorials and some buggy controls. Players appreciate the charming story and art, yet many feel overwhelmed by the initial introduction of features and desire a more gradual learning curve. While the core mechanics are fun, some aspects, such as the boba gameplay, are criticized for being overly simplistic and repetitive.
- “The gameplay is everything I have ever wanted in a game, from exploring, fishing, farming, shopping, decorating, an arcade, cute animals, dungeon runs for ingredients, and running a shop.”
- “As for the main gameplay - the very way of creating bubble tea is very original and enjoyable. It's great that there is an opportunity to explore the city, fish, etc. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a new favorite cozy game.”
- “The minigame for creating a drink is satisfying, and the roguelike gameplay is fun.”
- “At the time of this review, this game is also very buggy with the controls and gameplay.”
- “Unfortunately, the boba gameplay is barely there, because pressing one button for a minute isn't what I would call gameplay.”
- “The gameplay of managing the store feels very tycoon-ish; I enjoyed making the classic boba minigame where you had to measure the tea, milk, and how much boba you want, but sadly I was met with a non-engaging and quickly boring loop of just pressing 'F'.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and calming quality, enhancing the overall cozy atmosphere. Players enjoy the integration of music with gameplay, particularly in the fishing mini-game, though some express a desire for more variety and improvements in sound design. However, issues with volume inconsistency and repetitive tracks have been noted, suggesting that further refinement could enhance the experience.
- “Its very cute and the music is amazing.”
- “The pixel art is beautiful, the music is lovely and overall a relaxing good time.”
- “The music is amazing; I could listen to it all day.”
- “However, the music volume for headphones can be a little too loud and soft in some parts of the map; I hope that could be fixed!”
- “- even though I love the fishing game, it gets repetitive fast as there are only 3 types of fish, each with one song to 'play' to catch - I'm honestly a little sick of hearing them.”
- “Sometimes the music is way louder than the little beeps of the characters, and other times it's fine.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a cozy and charming pixel art style that evokes a relaxing atmosphere, reminiscent of titles like Stardew Valley. While many players appreciate the beautiful aesthetics and cute visuals, there are notable concerns regarding execution, such as wonky controls, inconsistent UI design, and occasional graphical stuttering. Overall, the art style is well-received, but technical issues detract from the overall experience.
- “The visuals are cozy and charming—petals float through the air as you walk into town, which sets a relaxing tone right away.”
- “The art style is amazing and cute, and I really enjoyed it.”
- “I'd die for the summer visuals; it's so goddamn pretty.”
- “The stuttering graphics were slightly dizzying and annoying; there was one whole tutorial on how to research and make the drinks, but no instructions for anything else in the world, including fishing and what you even want fish for.”
- “Controls are wonky, graphics don't match up, game systems are disconnected and lack reasoning (very down-to-earth story yet suddenly twists and you're in a dream sequence roguelike where you get actual resources to use in the shop? What?).”
- “There are also no instructions for opening the shop, so when you click 'open,' it brings up a graphic that I think is the menu?”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the variety of activities like farming, fishing, and running a boba shop, while others criticize the lack of depth and clarity in these mechanics. Many feel that the farming system is basic and underdeveloped, lacking sufficient resources and upgrades, which detracts from the overall experience. Although the game offers a blend of genres, including elements reminiscent of Stardew Valley, the execution leaves players wanting more structure and guidance in the grinding processes.
- “There’s no real structure for things like farming, fishing, or even how to sell items; you’re just left to figure it all out on your own.”
- “In short: the game gives you some info about the mechanics of the game (fishing, farming, making ingredients), but the tutorials aren't super clear with the controls.”
- “It's good that this section is technically skippable, but that is a great loss in resource farming for the customer order gameplay.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its cozy and wholesome art style, complemented by a heartfelt story that evokes strong emotions, including moments that can be quite sad. Players appreciate the emotional depth and character development, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a chill yet impactful gaming experience. Despite minor UI issues, the overall emotional resonance of the narrative stands out.
- “It also has more story than I thought it would; it gets rather emotional and rather depressing.”
- “Almost made me shed a tear or two!”
- “The story is heartfelt too, and I'm really excited to see how this game develops and grows over time.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with reports of frequent crashes, freezes, and numerous glitches affecting gameplay and user interface functionality. The lack of auto-saves exacerbates the issue, leading to frustrating experiences for players who encounter these problems. While the game's charm is noted, many reviewers emphasize the need for substantial bug fixes to improve overall stability.
- “There are no auto-saves at the beginning (no idea if there are any at all), making it very painful when the game crashes or freezes and having to skip the entire beginning all over again.”
- “At the time of this review, this game is also very buggy with the controls and gameplay.”
- “The UI is not fully functional, both on keyboard and controller; it's buggy, clunky, and unpolished.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is highlighted by charming and lovely designs that imbue the characters with distinct personality and appeal, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “The character designs are full of charm and personality.”
- “Cute character designs.”
- “Lovely character design.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for stuttering graphics that can be disorienting, and while there is a detailed tutorial for drink-making, players find a lack of guidance for other essential activities like fishing.
- “The stuttering graphics were slightly dizzying and annoying. There was one whole tutorial on how to research and make the drinks, but no instructions for anything else in the world, including fishing and what you even want fish for.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and long loading times that disrupt the overall experience.”
- “Despite its potential, the lack of optimization makes it frustrating to play, as the game often lags and crashes unexpectedly.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its cute and funny elements, particularly the unexpected dream sequence fight that elicited genuine laughter from players. Overall, the lighthearted and whimsical approach contributes to an enjoyable experience.
- “This is really fun! You get new milk tea to make, and it's really cute and funny!”
- “The dream sequence fight caught me super off guard, and I burst out laughing the first time I saw it.”