Cat Cafe Manager

75%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,140 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Check out Destiny of Heroes!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2906040/Destiny_of_Heroes/ About the Game The life of a Cat Cafe Manager awaits! Your grandmother left you a small cafe in the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way, and it's up to you to fix the place up, impress the locals, and befriend the local cat population. Time to roll up your sleeves, break out the tools, and start hammering awa…

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  • Windows
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Reviews

75%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews
story90 positive mentions
grinding67 negative mentions
  • Adorable art style and charming characters that make the game visually appealing.
  • Relaxing gameplay that allows players to manage a cat cafe at their own pace.
  • Engaging storyline with cute dialogue and diverse representation among characters.
  • Frequent crashes and bugs that disrupt gameplay and can lead to lost progress.
  • Repetitive gameplay loop that can become tedious, especially in the late game.
  • Limited character customization and lack of meaningful interactions with cats.
  • story349 mentions

    The game's story is generally described as cute and light-hearted, featuring charming characters and a simple narrative that revolves around running a cat café and building relationships with townsfolk. However, many players find the story to be quite short, often completing it in under 10 hours, and express a desire for more depth and content, particularly after the main storyline concludes. While the game includes enjoyable character interactions and some humor, it is often compared unfavorably to more complex titles like Stardew Valley, leading to mixed feelings about its overall narrative engagement.

    • “The story is very cute and lovely.”
    • “The storyline is incredibly wholesome and is completed with a perfectly fitting soundtrack.”
    • “The characters and storylines are so incredibly charming that it's easy to settle right into this cozy game.”
    • “The storyline was quite short and basic, and I didn’t care much for the character interactions, but I really enjoyed the actual gameplay: serving customers, adopting cats, and decorating my café.”
    • “I was pretty disengaged with the story as a whole because it felt like an afterthought.”
    • “The story is not interesting at all, the systems at the café are simple and boring, very grindy.”
  • gameplay181 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a charming yet simplistic loop that involves serving customers, managing resources, and adopting cats, which many players find addictive and enjoyable despite its repetitive nature. While the art style and humor are praised, several reviews highlight issues with mechanics, balance, and a lack of depth, leading to a gameplay experience that can feel shallow and unchallenging over time. Overall, it offers a cozy and cute experience, but players seeking more complexity or content may find it lacking.

    • “Overall, it's a game that gets you 10 hours of quality gameplay!”
    • “The core gameplay loop is fun and simple, the art is charming and adorable, and the stories of the NPC characters are sweet.”
    • “The gameplay loop feels mobile game-esque.”
    • “The gameplay is almost nonexistent.”
    • “There's not much to do, it's repetitive, and the gameplay loop is like a long line of tick boxes with no room for player choice or input.”
    • “As cute as it is to run a little cat cafe, I think the gameplay lacks any challenge or depth.”
  • graphics139 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their adorable and charming art style, featuring a variety of cute cats and engaging character designs that evoke nostalgia. While the visuals are generally delightful and enhance the cozy atmosphere, some players noted minor graphical bugs and limitations in customization options that can detract from the overall aesthetic experience. Overall, the game's graphics contribute significantly to its appeal, making it a favorite among fans of cute and whimsical visuals.

    • “The art style is very nice, and I love looking at it, with lots of fun little 'easter eggs' and representation that doesn't feel at all shoe-horned in :) the lore is silly, but it's meant to be, so I don't mind it at all; a game that doesn't take itself too seriously.”
    • “The graphics are great and the cats are adorable!”
    • “The art style is beautiful and colorful.”
    • “For a game with this type of graphics, I find it inexcusable.”
    • “Despite one of the main strengths of this game being its aesthetics, to play optimally you have to make your cafe look awful and overcrowded.”
    • “I enjoyed building up and decorating my cafe, with my only issues there being several small graphics glitches that usually disappeared after rebooting the game and didn't affect actual gameplay at all, and the unavoidable fact that the more characters were in my cafe, the more my computer struggled to keep up, with skips and pauses onscreen and a sound like a jet plane taking off from my poor laptop fans.”
  • grinding70 mentions

    The game is characterized by a significant amount of grinding, which many players find tedious and repetitive, particularly in the early to mid-game stages. While some appreciate the cozy and cute aesthetic, they express a desire for a more rewarding progression system and engaging gameplay to offset the grind. Overall, it appeals to fans of incremental and resource management games, but may not be worth the price for those seeking a deeper experience.

    • “Just wish there was more to do, a more rewarding and interesting progression system, less idling and grinding, and a more compelling narrative overall.”
    • “The game is fun but gets old very quickly as it is just constant grinding, but it's very cute and it's a decent time killer while it lasts!”
    • “After the story completion, it's just grinding resources until everything is 100%.”
  • music50 mentions

    The music in the game is generally described as soothing, cute, and fitting well with the overall art style and gameplay, creating a relaxing atmosphere. However, some players noted a lack of variety, with a few mentioning repetitive tracks and occasional audio glitches. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the charming experience of managing a cat cafe, though players expressed a desire for more diverse music options.

    • “The art is great, the music is fun and doesn't grate on you, the gameplay is simple but still engaging, and the overall story is really nice.”
    • “This is a fantastic management game with cute details, great writing, and wonderfully chill soundtrack.”
    • “The music is lovely and atmospheric.”
    • “There's very few music tracks, and it's almost 1:1 Sims franchise menu music.”
    • “One song on a loop.”
    • “The music is cute; however, I don't know if it's an issue on my end, but it doesn't seem like it loops cleanly - there's some weird static noise every time it loops, which is quite annoying.”
  • stability48 mentions

    The game has been widely reported as "buggy," with players experiencing various glitches, including crashes, graphical issues, and AI problems, particularly in late-game scenarios. While some users find these issues manageable and still enjoy the gameplay, others express frustration over the frequency and severity of the bugs, suggesting that the game feels unfinished. Overall, stability remains a significant concern, with many hoping for future patches to address these problems.

    • “The amount that I played, it became unplayable due to how buggy it was.”
    • “Negatives: a glitchy buggy mess, my game has crashed too many times with simple actions, poorly optimized, surprisingly long loading screens for a 2D game.”
    • “Absolutely loved this cute & chill game at the beginning and middle part, but at the end it's incredibly buggy and crashes a lot which is very frustrating because I really do love this game.”
  • emotional45 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its heartwarming and wholesome narrative, where players form attachments to adorable cats and engage with charming townsfolk. Many reviewers express feelings of joy and comfort, highlighting the game's ability to evoke strong emotional responses, particularly when finding homes for the cats. However, some players noted that the lack of long-term consequences for their attachments can diminish the emotional investment in the story.

    • “The story is adorable and finding all the different cats to adopt is emotional while you find them homes.”
    • “I got so attached to the cats I cried giving them up to forever homes.”
    • “The little narrative you follow as you go is delightful, and talking to your regulars is always entertaining and heartfelt!”
    • “The story line and dialogue felt incredibly boring and uninspired.”
    • “I found the emotional depth lacking; it just didn't resonate with me.”
    • “The characters' emotions seemed forced and didn't evoke any real feelings.”
  • humor29 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever and witty dialogue, often featuring cat puns and charming character interactions that enhance the overall experience. Players find the lighthearted and funny storytelling, along with the adorable cat characters, to be a delightful aspect that keeps them engaged and entertained throughout their playtime. Overall, the humor adds a lovely touch to the game's cozy atmosphere, making it a standout feature for many reviewers.

    • “The humor is amazing, with each character taking their own stance to being entertaining.”
    • “The story is well-written (with a sufficient amount of cat puns and cat-based humor) and the characters are relatable and endearing.”
    • “The dialogue is funny and sweet and the characters have chemistry.”
  • replayability23 mentions

    Overall, the reviews indicate a mixed perception of replayability across different games. While some players find certain titles to have little to no replay value due to lack of engagement or content, others appreciate the addictive gameplay and potential for replayability, especially if developers continue to add new content. A few games are noted for their charm and enjoyable mechanics, suggesting that replayability may improve with future updates.

    • “Great gameplay, humor, and replayability.”
    • “I think this game has decent replay value, and the basic loop feels fun and rewarding.”
    • “The replayability is already there and as long as the developers continue to add more content, I can see this being a game I go back to over and over.”
    • “But apart from that, even with just under 3 hours of gameplay, I could tell that there would not be much replayability for me - the game was not quite engaging enough that I could foresee myself wanting to play it more after finishing it, and even if I was interested in keeping the game in my library, I'm not sure I would even make it to the end.”
    • “It's enjoyable enough for its length, but I'm genuinely not sure if the price matches the quality, and it's not really replayable.”
    • “I can't in good faith recommend buying this until that endless mode is fully functional because as it stands this game doesn't have a lot of replayability or extended life.”
  • optimization13 mentions

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with players reporting significant performance issues, including lag, stuttering, and frame rate drops as they progress and accumulate more elements in their cafes. While some users noted improvements after updates, many expressed frustration over crashes and long loading times, indicating that the game struggles to maintain smooth performance despite having relatively low system requirements. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, the optimization leaves much to be desired.

    • “The controls are fairly simple, but I would like to see the build feature optimized a little bit more.”
    • “I played about 15.5 hours of this over the course of a few days, having unlocked all of the achievements, bought at least one of every item, and optimized the cafe to the extent that I wanted.”
    • “The only issues I faced were some performance drops about halfway through where the game would crash if I was doing anything as a regular was leaving, which was a shame but easy enough to work around.”
    • “As you progress further into the game and you have a plethora of more customers, furniture, cats, etc., you might experience lag, so I recommend you take out some furniture as you progress to prohibit any stuttering.”
    • “One issue I had was an unfortunate amount of stuttering and frame rate drops once my cafe had about reached the largest size possible.”
    • “Negatives: a glitchy, buggy mess; my game has crashed too many times with simple actions, poorly optimized, and surprisingly long loading screens for a 2D game.”
  • monetization8 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for its imbalance and grind, particularly regarding the scarcity of vital resources like witches despite targeted ads. Players feel pressured to focus on specific themes for their cafes, which limits diversity in decor and menu items, while the reliance on gold from business customers complicates gameplay and resource management. Overall, the advertising mechanic requires improvement to enhance clarity and player experience.

    • “It can be a bit of a grind to get all the different resources you need in order to get various bits and pieces, but once you start to master the advertising mechanic you're all set!”
    • “Not to mention, the gold resource from the business folks is needed for almost everything, meaning I cannot just stop advertising for them not to come in order to keep my reviews perfect, because I need gold to purchase decorations.”
    • “I feel pushed to make my cafe witch-themed/do witch days to get nectar... this is fine, because I love witchy stuff, but there's not as much incentive to have different decors or menu items/advertisements for the other customers.”
  • character development6 mentions

    Overall, the character development is praised for its appealing design and artwork, though some players feel that the characters' stories lack depth and engagement. While the visual aspects are well-received, there is a desire for more variety in character design options and cleaner artwork in certain areas.

    • “Really enjoyed that cute game, and I liked the character designs and the art style a lot.”
    • “The character design is nice too.”
    • “Good character design and artwork for the most part.”
    • “It feels quite a bit like a mobile game, and I wish the artwork for the cafe was a bit cleaner, along with more character design options.”
  • atmosphere6 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently described as chill and cozy, with lovely music that enhances the calming experience. It is designed for players to immerse themselves in a relaxing environment rather than focusing on intense gameplay, making it ideal for those looking to unwind in a pleasant setting.

    • “It has a calm atmosphere.”
    • “The music is lovely and atmospheric.”
    • “It's really a game meant more for soaking in the atmosphere than number-crunching; more a sim game than a tycoon.”
    • “How about indulging in a cozy cafe atmosphere?”
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Critic Reviews

61% average critic score

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Play time

11hMedian play time
11hAverage play time
6-17hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 22 analyzed playthroughs

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